WINDY CAY - BUDDY DAVIS FOR SALE

1998 Buddy Davis 58 Convertible Sportfish — Windy Cay

Located in Singer Island, Florida, Windy Cay is a 1998 Buddy Davis 58 Convertible sportfishing yacht driven by a dependable pair of Caterpillar 3412 diesel engines and supported by twin Northern Lights 20 kW generators.

This storied 58' Davis has enjoyed extensive upgrades and refinements inside and out, along with attention to the hull and primary mechanical systems in recent years. Prospective buyers are invited to review the complete roster of updates and repairs in the Description section for full particulars.

The Buddy Davis 58 is celebrated for its outstanding stability, plush ride, and poise in heavy seas. The trademark Carolina flare lifts the bow and sheds spray, delivering a drier experience and making her equally capable for bluewater tournament fishing and extended cruising.

Windy Cay is an opportunity to secure a classic Carolina-built convertible sportfisherman with a proven pedigree for seakeeping, comfort, and offshore performance.

Overview

Deck and hull enhancements reflect a thoughtful refit trajectory. In 2016, a new hardtop was installed with all-new LED and spreader lights, while new interior soft goods were introduced, including wall and headliner paneling, a Gull Wing storage couch/settee, refreshed headliners, and wood refinishing. In 2019, new bridge cushions were added. From 2022 through 2024, the fuel tank was removed, polished, repainted, and reinstalled with a second deck fill; a cockpit mezzanine deck was fabricated with storage boxes; an all-new teak deck was laid; and new SeaDek covered the bridge deck with a custom insert replacement in the standard pattern. A Pompanette fighting chair was added, and a transom live well with an aquarium glass insert was installed. The exhaust system was removed and reinstalled with Marine Exhaust Systems components, and the transom was fitted with “Cat Eyes” exhaust tips. The toe rail was fiberglass coated with faux-teak paintwork applied. A Vetus bow thruster was installed, and a Lewmar anchor windlass, anchor, and pulpit were fitted with a fresh-water spigot. The cockpit gained two 12 V outlets, a Kenyon grill, and tackle storage cabinets. The hull sides were repainted with Awlgrip Snow White and new bottom paint. In 2026, new Bennett trim tab actuators were fitted, new bottom paint and Prop Speed were applied to the running gear, four new LED underwater lights were added, and the Hynautic steering system was rebuilt and serviced.

Electronics are comprehensive and modern, anchored by a full Garmin package featuring a 16-inch and a 12-inch display on the bridge and a 10-inch unit in the cockpit, networking the chart plotter, sounder with LiveScope sonar, radar, autopilot, engine-room camera, and AV system. Communications and control are enhanced by an Icom VHF, an ACR spotlight, a new custom ZF engine control panel, a JL Audio/Fusion stereo system, Starlink, a KVH system, a Dock Mate controller, and under-helm LED lighting.

The interior is equally considered. The forward stateroom features a new Roku TV, new mattresses and bedding, recently serviced AC, and a head with full shower. The port stateroom also has recently serviced AC, a new head, a full shower, and new bedding and mattresses. The master stateroom benefits from a Bose AV Bluetooth system and LG TV, storage under the bed, all-new bedding and mattress, and a new holding tank control panel. All new plumbing and valves support the holding tank system. The galley is outfitted with a KitchenAid convection oven and stove top and four Sub-Zero refrigerator drawers, while the salon includes a Coolski ice maker, a new TV, a Fusion receiver, and a Starlink system. The dinette offers seating with storage, complemented by an L‑shape Gull Wing storage couch/settee.

Engine and mechanical care are exemplary. In 2025, the port engine received a complete rebuild (current hours 120 smoh). The starboard engine underwent a complete rebuild in 2016 (current hours 1,643 smoh), followed by a 1,000-hour service in 2025 at 1,523 hours that included an intercooler service and ZF gear service with a new cooling pump. In 2024, both port and starboard generators received full services—heat exchanger, oil, and fuel—along with new exhaust systems. Invoices and detailed records are provided upon request.

Additional 2024 mechanical updates include all-new batteries and bilge pumps; the Water Makers Inc. system recently serviced; an Eskimo ice maker; a new fish box macerator with a new thru-hull; engine alignment with shafts and props balanced; new cutlass bearings and Tide shaft seals installed; and the AC system checked and serviced.

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