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1994 Brownell 52' 15.85 m Custom Carolina - BYTE ME


$ 599,000 USD

This superbly designed, custom-built Brownell sportfish is not only beautifully finished inside and out, she’s also been refit and upgraded with Simrad Omni-Sonar, Seakeeper 5, full Garmin electronics, and much more! Seaworthy, comfortable, dry riding, she cruises at 30 kts with twin CAT 12.9 diesel

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Vessel ID# 2796496 Last Updated: 03-19-2024 10:16:48

Description

BYTE ME was recently donated to Maine Maritime Academy and is offered as a 3 year lease to purchase with favorable terms. Please inquire for more information.

BYTE ME is the flagship of the legendary Brownell yard in Mattapoisett, MA. Cold-Molded boat with beautiful fit and finish. Her modified Deep-V hull design makes her easy to drive, soft riding and dry. She cruises at 30 knots and easily handles rough seas. She was delivered in 1997 and received a major refit in 2017 at Blue Devil Boatworks.

Her current owner has invested $800,000 in the boat in the past 5 years. In 2017 she was re-powered with 1000HP Cat 12.9 Engines, Caterpillar C1.5 Generator was installed, Seakeeper 5, New Fuel Tanks, Garmin Electronics and complete paint job among many other projects. 2022 a Simrad Sy50 Sonar was installed as well as new Strataglass Enclosure for the flybridge.


Price Reduction!

Andrew Smith

Yacht Broker

3168 Braverton Street

Suite 240

Edgewater MD 21037 USA

1-410-533-5362


Specifications

LOA: 52' (15.85 Meters)

Type: Power- Used

Year: 1994

Beam: 16' 4''

Draft Max: 4' 6''

Cabins: 2

Heads: 2

Maximum Speed: 35 Knots

Cruise Speed: 30 Knots

Fuel Type: Diesel

Hull Material: Composite

Hull Shape: Deep Vee

Air Conditioning: Yes

Tower: No

SeaKeeper: Yes

Bow Thruster: Yes

Fuel Tank: 750 Gallons (2839.06 Liters)

Fresh Water: 142 Gallons (537.53 Liters)

Holding Tank: 50 Gallons (189.27 Liters)

Displacement: 48000 lbs

Builder: Brownell

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Engines

Engine 1

  • Engine Make: Caterpillar
  • Engine Model: C12.9
  • Engine Year: 2016
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Power HP: 1000.00
  • Power KW: 745.70
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Hours: 520.00
  • Serial Number: TPJ00338
  • Engine Location: Port

Engine 2

  • Engine Make: Caterpillar
  • Engine Model: C12.9
  • Engine Year: 2016
  • Engine Type: Inboard
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Power HP: 1000.00
  • Power KW: 745.70
  • Fuel Type: Diesel
  • Hours: 520.00
  • Serial Number: TPJ00336
  • Engine Location: Starboard

Full Details

Recent Updates

2017:

BYTE ME received a major refit at Blue Devil Boatworks. The refit included new CAT 12.9 engines, new Cat 1.5 generator, Seakeeper 5 Gyro, fuel tanks, exhaust, water maker, davit, ice maker, mezzanine, Teak cockpit, new electronics, bridge console, Teak bubble, new interior headliner, Teak flooring and full exterior paint job.

2022:

Simrad Sonar was installed, Flybridge Strataglass Enclosure was updated.

Accommodations

  • Large open salon with galley and dinette down
  • L-Shaped sofa to port with storage below
  • Entertainment center to forward to starboard
  • Wet bar with ice maker and storage cabinetry along the starboard side
  • Galley is down to port and includes a full size refrigerator/freezer, Princess 3-Burner stove with oven, microwave, 11-cabinets and 4-drawers
  • Dinette is to starboard opposite the galley and includes abundant storage and seating around the large table
  • Dinette converts to a large double berth for additional sleeping
  • Two staterooms with the guest stateroom on port side that includes upper and lower berths and storage lockers and Raritan crown head
  • Master stateroom is forward with a centerline berth. Storage lockers are located outboard port and starboard.
  • Built-In bureau with a television on the aft bulkhead and a walk-in hanging locker
  • Master head has a household size stall shower, a large vanity and more storage. Recessed lighting fixtures and plumbing fixtures are all gold plated to eliminate corrosion.
  • Custom Rod Storage
  • All joiner work is varnished Teak using lap joints and is superb quality

Vessel Details

Construction:

Cold molded Douglas Fir with multiple layers of Kevlar skin and epoxy resin. Laminated Douglas Fir full-length stringers and frames. Marine plywood with Kevlar skin bulkheads and decks.

All surfaces inside and out are painted.

Exterior:

The large cockpit features Teak decking and a fighting chair with leaning post, 8 rod holders, 12 rocket launchers, and 2 outriggers. The fishbox is aft along with access to storage in the lazarette. Port Side Mezzanine with Flybridge Ladder, Freezer and Ice Maker in lieu of the customary tackle center along the aft bulkhead. The roomy flybridge features Teak flooring, two captains chairs, bridge console with dual Garmin Screens and enclosure. Hardtop access to teaser reel on port side. Seating to Port and Forward of Helm. The wide decks provide comfortable access to the flush foredeck with stainless steel bowrail, varnished Teak caprails and no bow pulpit. Brower System WC1000 Davit Crane installed on the deck in 2017.

Mechanical:

  • 2016 C12.9 1000 HP Cat Engines with 520 Hours (Installed 2017)
  • Cat C1.5 12KW Generator with 537 Hours (Installed 2017)
  • Seakeeper 5 Gyro Stabilizer (Installed 2017)
  • 3-Zone Marine Air A/C system
  • Dometic SeaXChange XTC Watermaker (2017)
  • Vetus Bow Thruster
  • Hot water heater
  • Pressure water system
  • Hydraulic steering
  • Halon fire protection system
  • Bronze thru-hulls with seacocks
  • Dripless stuffing boxes
  • Lenco Trim Tabs
  • Maxwell Windlass

Electronics:

  • Full Garmin Electronics (2017)
  • Dual Screens, Radar, GPS, Plotter and Autopilot
  • SY50 Hull Unit Sonar (2022)

Mechanical Disclaimer

Engine and generator 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.

About

1994 Brownell 52 Custom Sportfish, BYTE ME

Brownell Boat Works in Mattapoisett, MA was founded in the late 1950s by the legendary David “Freddie” Brownell, an inventor (the hydraulic boat trailer and the adjustable boat stand), who was also an avid fisherman and wanted a boat capable of mastering the rough New England waters. The seaworthy, soft-riding, and dry modified deep-vee hull was originally designed by famed Boston yacht design firm, Eldridge-McInnis (Walter McInnis, Naval Architect). Described as “the sportscar of the sportfish (boats)” for her gorgeous classic looks and great handling, but built “like a tank” of cold-molded Douglas fir with multiple layers of Kevlar skin and a good amount of epoxy resin, with full length stringers and frames of laminated Douglas fir, and marine-grade plywood with Kevlar skin for the bulkheads and decks. Once the flagship of the Brownell yard, BYTE ME is a gorgeous sportfishing “work of art” with a 30-knot cruise from updated 1000hp CAT 12.9 diesels; her joinery work is varnished teak using lap joints for a beautiful fit and finish.


BYTE ME underwent a major refit in 2017 at 5-star rated Blue Devil Boatworks yard in Wanchese, NC, an area famed for its boatbuilding. She returned to the Blue Devil yard in 2022 for building in the new sonar tube and installing the Simrad SY50 Hull Unit Sonar. A powerful, compact fishing-finding omni-sonar device with traditional big-boat sonar features, it has 256 channels for receiving and transmitting, including single-ping and FM transmission, and a sensor for pitch and roll compensation. The frequency range allows for surveying as deep as 2,000 meters (6000 feet), while omnidirectional sonar beams sweep the water from plus-10 degrees to minus 60 degrees around the vessel. A terrific advantage!

Andrew Smith

For more information about this yacht please contact Andrew Smith
We look forward to working with you!

Andrew Smith

Yacht Broker

3168 Braverton Street

Suite 240

Edgewater MD 21037 USA

1-410-533-5362


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