This Custom Carolina boat is truly unique with an incredible ride, great speed, and warranties on the engines... a very high pedigree sportfish. Nicely equipped in turn key condition Life Is Good shows very well and is turn key, ready to roll. The 65 Blackwell is competitively priced and offers a legendary ride with stellar performance with an economical cruise - 140 at 36 knots 1850!. You will find nothing like her on the water at her current pricing.

Features and updates

• New teak decks
• Engine service 
• Generator service
• Air conditioning
• Brow painted
• Varnish renewed
• Shallow draft 4 '
• Complete engine rebuilds by CAT 2016 
• Engine warranty until 10/2021
• New Onan 21 KW Gen Set 2016 
• Garmin Electronics upgrade 2017  
• New AV system
• New bridge enclosure 2017 
• New Bridge cushions 2017 
• New Mezzanine cushions 2017 
• Spare Veen Wheels  

GALLEY

Large galley area, offering great work space and storage.

• Under counter refrigeration and freezer drawers SubZero (2 sets) new 2012
• Wine chiller SubZero new 2012
• Granite countertops new 2012
• Microwave / convection oven GE
• Cooktop Princess 2 burner recessed
• Above and below counter storage
• Sole teak and holly
• Custom teak raised panel cabinets

MASTER STATEROOM WITH ENSUITE HEAD

• Queen berth with Tempur-Pedic mattress on electric actuator for storage below
• Hanging lockers (2)
• Storage drawers (6)
• Bedside reading lamps
• Flatscreen TV and Bose surround sound new 2012
• Ensuite head
• Vanity top granite new 2012
• Linen closet
• Shower granite new 2012
• Head Raritan new 2012
• Designer soft goods new 2016
• Designer well coverings new 2016

FORWARD STATEROOM

• Tapered queen berth with Tempur-Pedic mattress on an electric actuator with custom rod storage
• Hanging locker
• Storage drawers
• Flatscreen TV and Bose surround sound new 2012

STARBOARD STATEROOM

• Over/under berths with Tempur-Pedic mattresses
• Hanging locker
• Storage drawers
• Individual reading lights
• Flatscreen TV new 2012

GUEST / DAY HEAD

• Vanity top granite new 2012
• Shower granite new 2012
• Head Raritan new 2012
• Above and below counter storage
• Sole teak and holly

COCKPIT WITH MEZZANINE

• Teak deck
• Teak covering boards
• Air-conditioned mezzanine
• Refrigerated drink box under stbd side mezzanine step
• Freezer under port side mezzanine step
• Large ice bin stainless under mezzanine seating with ice dump Eskimo
• Mezzanine cushions
• Cockpit grill Electri-Chef in stbd side box
• Fighting chair Release Marine teak with 4-rod rocket launcher and offset pedestal
• Fresh water washdown
• Salt water washdown
• Fresh water fill
• Transom door
• Engine room entry

FLYBRIDGE

Open flybridge with plenty of seating

• Seating forward of helm L-shaped with storage below
• Long straight bench seat with rod / gaff storage below
• Aft facing jump seat
• 3-sided curtain enclosure
• Rod holders on aft bridge rail (6)
• Overhead lighting
• Helm pod teak with single lever controls with bow thruster buttons Release Marine
• Helm chair Release Marine
• Double bridge chair Release Marine
• Digital displays Caterpillar
• Engine controls Glendenning
• Water maker FCI
• Control panel
• Garmin 8624 Chart Plotter
• Garmin 7616
• Garmin Sounder Module with CHIRP
• Garmin HD Radar
• Garmin Auto-Pilot
• Garmin VHF (2)

TOWER

• Tune tower Bausch American new 2012
• Seat with belly band
• Buggy top composite
• Overhead lighting in hardtop
• Steering wheel stainless steel
• Engine controls Glendenning
• Engine start and stop switches
• Garmin 7612 Chart Plotter new 2017
• VHF radio
• Garmin Auto-Pilot Repeater
• Quadruple Spreader Rupp
• Hydraulic outriggers and center riggers
• Fresh water

ENGINE / MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

• Twin Caterpillar C-32, 1,800 HP engines (1,100 hours)
• Total power: 3,600 HP
• Cruising speed: 36 knots
• Maximum speed: 42 knots
• Warranty good through 10/2021
• Generator 19kW Caterpillar (2,100 hours)
• Generator 21kW Onan (800 hours)
• Engine room air conditioning
• Pneumatic door air assist
• Oil change pumps for mains, gears, and generators Reverso (2)
• Dual fuel filters for each engine Racor
• Water maker FCI 1,000 GPD
• Ice maker Eskimo 600lbs/day new 2013
• Fresh water system Spot Zero new 2013
• Bow thruster
• Battery charger Charles 65amp
• 50amp Shore Power cords on Cable Master reels (2)
• Fire suppression system Fire-Boy

TANK CAPACITIES

• Fresh water tanks: 250 gallons
• Fuel tanks: 2,175 gallons

2017 & 2018

• Bridge enclosures
• Bridge cushions
• Mezzanine cushions
• Garmin electronics package in flybridge

2016

• Complete major engine rebuilds through Ransom Caterpillar
• Engine warranties extended to 10/2021
• Onan 21kW generator with sound shield

2015

• Clarion Stereo with JL Audio speakers in flybridge and cockpit

2013

• Eskimo Ice Maker - 600lbs/day
• Spot Zero fresh water system
• All work completed at American Custom Yachts in Stuart, FL

2012

• SubZero refrigeration and freezer drawers (2 sets)
• SubZero wine chiller
• Bausch American Tuna Tower
• KVH M5 Sat Dome
• Granite counter / vanity tops throughout
• Granite showers in heads
• Raritan head system
• Flatscreen TVs - all staterooms
• Bose surround sound - master and forward staterooms

Exclusions: 

• Owner’s personal belongings
• Artwork
• Fishing equipment
• Vessel name

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. Engine and Generator Hours are at the date of the listing and provided by the vessel owner for information purposes only. Any and all information should be verified by the potential buyer and his surveyor prior to acceptance. 

This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.