- Builder:
- SHARPIE
- Category:
- Houseboat
- Model Year:
- 1999
- Year Built:
- 1999
- Country:
- United States
- Vessel Top:
- Bimini Top
- Fly Bridge:
- Yes
Unfortunately, this boat is not available for sale. It will be removed from the website soon.
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The foredeck offers a very comfortable setting including new overhead fans, stereo music, and ample seating and tables (port and starboard sides) for meals, work or play. An added feature is the wall mounted HDTV in the salon that swivels to provide viewing from the "front porch".
There is a set of stairs starboard aft of the foredeck leading to the bridge deck.
Located center of the foredeck is below deck storage that transverses the entire under cabin portion of the boat from bow to stern. This entire bilge area has good lighting, and provides tremendous storage. Multiple anchors, life jackets, extra chairs, etc., are stowed in this space.
The full size galley offers custom corian counters, tear-drop bar top, and ample counter space and extensive cabinetry.
The galley includes the following features:
- 4 Burner GE Radiant Top Stove and Oven
- GE Microwave Oven
- Side by Side GE Refrigerator/Freezer
- U Line Ice Maker
- GE Dishwasher
- Corian Double Sink
- Pressure Water w/2 Water Heaters
- Lazy Susan Cabinet
- Hideaway Pantry
The spacious dining area is to port with adjacent mirrored dry bar and incredible cabinet storage.
The master stateroom offers a king birth, twin closets, twin drawer stacks and a double rod closet, all of which overlooks the private 10 x 16 aft deck. Built into the cabinets is the entertainment center.
The Master Stateroom head has an electric head, vanity, and full tub with stand up shower.
From the aft deck, there is access to the upper deck via a circular staircase.
To the aft of the galley is the starboard walkway which accesses both the guest stateroom and office desk/work station.
There is private entry to the guest stateroom which features a double bed with bulkhead mounted TV and ample storage cabinetry.
Further down the starboard walkway is the raised office area with built in desk space and 7' of closet storage.
The bridge deck offers the flybridge helm, captain's chair, cushioned passenger seating for 6, full instrumentation and engine controls, Bimini top (multiple colors) and full winter enclosure.
There are numerous lounge chairs, chairs surrounding two "firepit" tables and an additional ten director’s chairs (Red/white).
The entire upper deck has aluminum railing, privacy curtains and rope lighting.
From the bridge you may access the Foredeck via starboard side stairs.
The audio/visual systems include:
- RCA Direct TV Receiver and Dish satellite (mounted on the flybridge)
- Wall Mounted HD TV (located in lounge - swivels for viewing from foredeck, galley & dinette)
- (2) Other TV's & VCR
- Stereo/CD player with speakers and controllers throughout
Now We're Ready features the following Electronics:
- Apelco 4500 VHF (lower helm)
- Apelco 4500 VHF (bridge helm)
- (2) Autohelm Depth Sounders
- Rudder Angle Indicator
The remote control for the bow thruster and stern thruster can be operated from either helm.
The 68' Sharpe is powered by two Mercruiser Bravo II 7.4MPI engines that put out 310 hp each. Electronic control boxes manage the transmission and speed and can be controlled from either the upper or lower helms. She cruises at a comfortable 10 knots at 3000 rpm and can reach speeds of 12+ knots. She is estimated to be able to run 16 hours on a tank of gas. She is also equipped with remote controlled Hydra Nautics bow thrusters and stern thrusters.
Lower station & Flybridge helms have voltage, oil, water temp, hour meter, and tach gauges.
Additional engine features include:
- Sea Star Hydraulic Wheel Steering
- Bravo II Transmission
- S/S Three Blade Propellers
- Spare propellers
The engines have been well maintained and records kept and available, Engine oil is changed yearly. New water pumps where recently installed. Risers were checked in 2008. New zincs for hull and engines were replaced in 2014.
Mechanical systems onboard Now We're Ready include:
- Trane 3 Ton Reverse Cycle A/C
- (3) Johnson 2200 Bilge Pumps
- Halon Automatic Fire Extinguishers
- CO2 Manual Fire Extinguishers
- Carbon Monoxide Fume Detector, Smoke Detector, & Sea Fire Alarm
- Electric Heads w/Holding Tank
- Purasan Chemical Head Treatment System
- Raw Water Sea Strainers
- All Thru Hulls are Ball Valves
The hull was last sandblasted and fresh bottom painted applied in 2014.