1985 53' Briggs Boat Works Sunny Briggs Custom

IntroductionHull number 14 from Sunny Briggs the Laura T is an awesome sea boat. She is double framed single planked and sheeted with Divinycell for a smooth molded finish. With beautiful sleek lines there is no question she is a Custom built boat. She has seen little use in recent years due to health issues and is now seriously for sale. Offers highly encouraged.Detailed Vessel WalkthroughThe Salon is aft with two sofas and custom teak cabinetry. The Galley and Entertainment Center are forward in the Salon. Down the companionway steps to port is the Guest Stateroom with the Guest Head to starboard. Forward is the Master Stateroom with Private Head. The interior was built in the early 1990s by the top yacht carpenter in the Carolinas Robin Smith and is very well done.Main SalonA leather and teak L-shaped sofa is aft with teak cabinetry. To starboard is the second sofa with cabinets at each end and the entertainment center forward. Both sofas have storage under and there is additional...
Introduction
Hull number 14 from Sunny Briggs the Laura T is an awesome sea boat. She is double framed single planked and sheeted with Divinycell for a smooth molded finish. With beautiful sleek lines there is no question she is a Custom built boat. She has seen little use in recent years due to health issues and is now seriously for sale. Offers highly encouraged.
Detailed Vessel Walkthrough
The Salon is aft with two sofas and custom teak cabinetry. The Galley and Entertainment Center are forward in the Salon. Down the companionway steps to port is the Guest Stateroom with the Guest Head to starboard. Forward is the Master Stateroom with Private Head. The interior was built in the early 1990s by the top yacht carpenter in the Carolinas Robin Smith and is very well done.
Main Salon
A leather and teak L-shaped sofa is aft with teak cabinetry. To starboard is the second sofa with cabinets at each end and the entertainment center forward. Both sofas have storage under and there is additional storage in cabinets. There is a partial mirrored bulkhead and teak counter that separates the salon and galley. The salon is carpeted. Brass LightRecessed lightingCruise Air 20000 BTU Air Conditioning unit for Salon with SMX ControlMitsubishi non-glass mirrorsTinted windows and window shadesTeak and glass sliding doorSony Trinitron color TV with Toshiba VCR/DVD playerEclipse AM/FM and 12 disc CD player
Galley
The galley is up partially separated from the salon. There is a glass cook top concealed under a teak lid. Custom cabinetry with ample storage a single stainless sink and a full size side by side refrigerator make the galley very functional. 11 gallon stainless steel water heaterMicrowaveGE Profile Four Burner Cook topGE Refrigerator/Freezer
Master Stateroom
Forward is the master with an island bunk and brass headboard. Four cedar lined hanging lockers a large bureau and teak cabinetry provide lots of storage. A lighted mirror is over the bureau. The master has its own private head with vanity and stall shower. Recessed lighting16000 BTU air conditioning unit
Guest Stateroom
The guest stateroom sleeps two in over/under bunks and has cabinet storage. The guest head is across the passageway and includes a vanity and stall shower. 12000 BTU Air Conditioning unitHanging Locker
Deck
The large uncluttered fishing cockpit has a transom door and split lid transom fish box. The full size chair includes a round live well under the seat. The cockpit sole is teak installed June 2000. Forward in the cockpit is a tackle locker with drawers large stainless steel lined freezer engine room access sliding teak and glass salon door and a storage locker with cockpit controls concealed in the top compartment. There are storage lockers on each side of the cockpit under the gunnels. Full TowerInternational Fighting Chair with 4 rod Scopinich Rocket LauncherRupp Triple Spreader OutriggersCenter rigger6 Tower Leg mounted rod holders4 Flush mounted rod holdersLive WellMorse mechanical Cockpit ControlsGrunert Cockpit Freezer
Electronics & Helm
The varnished teak pod helm has single lever electronic controls and engine gauges. The tower has a second set of Glendenning electronic controls and there are Morse mechanical controls in the cockpit for backup. International Helm ChairFlybridge bench seats with cushions and rod storageHard Top with electronics box at helmBuggy Top on tower7 Rod Holders on bridge railKVH Azimuth 100 Compass in towerICOM IC-M125 VHF radio in towerDatamarine International Offshore Digital Depth Finder with 3030 repeater in towerFuruno FCV-292 Color Video SounderSimrad Robertson AP22 AutopilotFuruno 48 mile RadarDytec Temperature GaugeNorthstar 952X WAAS DGPSSimrad Taiyo TD-L 1550 VHF/DF radio direction finderDanforth Constellation 5 High Speed CompassSea 156 VHF radioSea 322 SSB radioTrim TabsElectronic Controls
Electrical
Breaker panel in salonKilo Pak 15 KW Generator 2006 power pack 5600 hoursShore power transformer 2006Galley Maid fresh water systemCabin and cockpit speakers with volume controls2002 rewire
Engine Details & Mechanical Equipment
Port Engine major overhaul 150 hoursStarboard engine 1260 hours SMOHEngines serviced August 2010Twin Disc 5111A Transmissions 2.1 with coolers(svcd 8/10)Marine Exhaust risersHynautic Hydraulic Power SteeringRacor fuel filtersAir SepsDripless Shaft SealsSpare PropsGlendenning Electronic Controls 2006Engine alarmsEngine room engine gaugesSea Strainers
Broker's Remarks
Bottom painted September 2010. Hull painted with Awlgrip October 2010. House painted February 2011. Fishing gear rods tackle personal effects and life raft excluded.
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Category: Powerboats
Water Capacity: 100 gal
Type: Sport Fish./Conv./Flybr.
Holding Tank Details:
Manufacturer: Briggs Boat Works
Holding Tank Size:
Model: Sunny Briggs Custom
Passengers: 0
Year: 1985
Sleeps: 0
Length/LOA: 53' 0"
Hull Designer:
Price: $199,000 / €152,924
Engine Manufacturer: Detroit Diesel
Condition: Unavailable
Engine Model: 8V92TI
Category: Powerboats
Water Capacity: 100 gal
Type: Sport Fish./Conv./Flybr.
Holding Tank Details:
Manufacturer: Briggs Boat Works
Holding Tank Size:
Model: Sunny Briggs Custom
Passengers: 0
Year: 1985
Sleeps: 0
Length/LOA: 53' 0"
Hull Designer:
Price: $199,000 / €152,924
Engine Manufacturer: Detroit Diesel
Condition: Unavailable
Engine Model: 8V92TI
Boat's Name: Laura T
Engine Type: Other
Stock Number:
Number of Engines: 2
Location: Stuart, FL 34994
United States
Engine Drive: Other
Beam: 16' 0"
Horsepower: 735 hp
Draft: 4' 0"
Engine Year: 1985
LWL:
Engine Volume:
Displacement: 0 t
Engine Hours: 1260
Ballast:
Fuel Type: Diesel
HIN:
Fuel Capacity: 760 gal
Hull Material: Wood
Propeller Type: Other
Number of Hulls: 1
Keel Type:
Propeller Material:
Sail Area:
Cruise Speed: 24 knots / 27.62 mph / 44.45 kph
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Max Speed: 28 knots / 32.22 mph / 51.86 kph