1963 Vic Franck 51' (15.54 m) Custom
Newport Beach, California, United States
SUMMER PLACE
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- Motor Yachts
- Power
- Used
- Diesel
- Wood Hull
- Stock #: 4f1f8a2e-7d76-ed11-81ab-000d3a32edfe
$ 245,000 USD
€ 226,088 Euros
$ 333,739 CAD
£ 190,545 GBP
Data Sheet
Stock #: 4f1f8a2e-7d76-ed11-81ab-000d3a32edfe
LOA: 51' 0'' (15.54 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
Year: 1963
Beam: 15' 0''
Draft Max: 4' 5''
Draft Min: 1' 5''
Cabins: 2
Sleeps: 6
Twin Berths: 1
Cruise Speed: 12 Knots
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Wood
Air Conditioning: Yes
Tower: No
Fuel Tank: 400 Gallons (1514 Liters)
Fresh Water: 300 Gallons (1135 Liters)
Holding Tank: 60 Gallons (227 Liters)
Builder: Vic Franck
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Caterpillar
- Engine Model: 3126B
- Engine Year: None
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Drive Type: Direct
- Power HP: 450.00
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Hours: 985.00
Engine 2
- Engine Make: Northern Lights
- Power KW: 12.00
- Hours: 1762.00
Full Details
Accommodations / Walkthrough
Forward and moving aft is the chain locker followed by the forward guest stateroom. To port is an enclosed head and is followed by a hanging locker and child’s berth. To starboard is the master stateroom with perpendicular berths, ensuite head with stall shower and hanging locker.
Up steps is the pilothouse with helm console to starboard and all necessary engine controls and instruments. To port and starboard are doors out to the main deck and aft of the helm is a settee with table and watch berth. Down steps is the galley area to port and starboard and the engine room access. At the end of the galley is the entertainment center and to starboard are two settees and a table.
The cockpit has bench seating and the transom door. The flybridge and boat deck are above the pilothouse. The flybridge helm console has all necessary engine controls and instruments. The boat deck is aft with a cargo boom.
Salon
· (2) Settees
· Adjustable dining table
· Sharp TV to port
· Toshiba VHS/DVD
· Heater
· Weems & Plath clock and barometer
Galley
· Princess 3-burner stove
· Princess oven
· Maytag refrigerator
Master Stateroom
· Twin berths
· Drawer storage
· Sink
· Head with shower
· TV
· Heater
· (2) sets custom bedding and mattress
VIP Stateroom
· Twin V-berths
· Sink
· Heater
· (2) sets custom bedding and mattress
Navigation and Electronics
· Simrad IS15 wind angle and wind speed
· Furuno GPS/WHAS navigator
· Simrad IS15 rudder angle indicator
· Furuno Nav Net and GSP GP-32
· ICOM M-59 VHF radio
· ICOM M502 VHF radio
· (2) Danforth compasses
· (2) Furuno 72-mile radar
· Furuno fathometer
· Simrad fathometer
· Chelsea clock and barometer
· Samsung 24" TV
· Sharp 37" LCD TV
· Fusion stereo with remotes (new - pilothouse and bridge)
· Clarion CMD5 AM/FM/CD with pilothouse remote
Engine and Mechanical Equipment
· Northern Lights 12kW generator
· Hynautic hydraulic steering
· CAT electronic engine controls
· (2) Polyvinyl holding tanks with Sealand pumps and tank watch
· (4) Rule automatic bilge pumps
· Whale manual bilge pump
· Racor fuel filters
· Sealand vacuflush heads
· Fireboy FE-241 fixed system and (6) portable fire extinguishers
· (2) Halcraft 30 gallon hot water heaters
· CAT backup panel
· Underwater exhaust
Electrical Equipment
· (12) Lifeline sealed lead acid batteries
· (3) sealed batteries (new engine and generator)
· Heavy duty shore power cord
· Inverter (new)
· DC and AC ammeters
· Frequency meter
· Lewco FS1240ACD 40 ampere battery charger
· Electro Guard cathodic protection system
· 30 amp AC breaker
Deck and Hull
· Walk-around side decks
· Transom door
· #6 Forfjord anchor and #4 Forfjord anchor
· Maxwell 2200 windlass
· Perko manual remote searchlight
· Dual trumpet air horn
· 6" bronze bell
· Teak swimstep and removable stainless swim ladder
· Ample chain and rode
· Stainless steel anchor roller
· Teak handrails
· Wishbone signal mast with cargo boom and (2) Dayton electric winches
· Teak cockpit ladder
· Cockpit shower
· (2) boat deck flood lights
· Full boat canvas cover
· Bridge cover and transom cover
Pilothouse
· Settee
· Table
· Pilot berth
· Fusion stereo with remote (new)
Refitted Items
- Refit items over past several years included
- Refastening of the bottom planking (2015)
- Keel reinforced with bronze straps (2015)
- Hull paint completely strip to bare wood and repainted with Imron (2015)
- Deck non-skid areas repainted (2015)
- Teak decking on bow area replaced (2015)
- Windows replaced (2015)
- Interior wood ceiling stripped and repainted (2015)
- Engine mounts (2022)
- AGM house and engine batteries, generator (new 2020)
- Fusion Stereo with remotes (pilothouse and bridge)
- Carpet (new 2022)
- Garboard planking (new 2022)
- Chine planking (new 2022)
- Many new and sistered frames (2021)
- Floors (new 2022)
- Bedding frame rebuilt (2022)
Remarks
SUMMER PLACE is a classic William Garden design built by the well-known Vic Franck boat yard in Seattle. A major refit in 2007 included new engine, generator, new wiring and electric panels. A one of a kind, perfect for Southern California cruising or the Pacific Northwest.
Exclusions
Potential purchasers should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be true and correct but cannot be guaranteed.
Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Disclaimer
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.
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Tom spent part of his more-than-50-year yachting career working for Ardell Yacht & Ship Brokers. He is an expert on sail and powerboats, ranging from 30 to 200 feet. He has an acute passion for yachting and is keen to help his clients fulfill their own passions through purchase and sale.