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1987 Riva SuperAmerica

Marina Del Rey, California

$179,900

Terrific opportunity to own a world class Riva Yacht. Second owner has enjoyed this Riva SuperAmerica for 18 years and is moving up to larger vessel.  Great Catalina boat! Two staterooms and 2 heads, plus crew!  Run the boat from the comfort of the inside helm station or from the exciting open flybridge. Shown by appointment. 

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: FYE DAHLAH
Make: Riva
Model: SuperAmerica
Year: 1987
Condition: Used
Category: Power
Builder: Cantieri Riva S.P.A.
Designer: Cantieri Riva S.P.A.
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: RYD141900287
Has Hull ID: Yes

Dimensions

Length: 50 ft
Length Overall: 50 ft
Beam: 13'9 ft
Min Draft: 5'1 ft
Cabins Count: 3

Engines / Speed

Engines: 2
Engine #1 Specs:
  • Make: Cummins
  • Model: VT-903-M
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 425hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Engine Hours: 1,003
Engine #2 Specs:
  • Make: Cummins
  • Model: VT-903-M
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 425hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Engine Hours: 1,003
Total Engine Power: 850hp
Cruising Speed: 17 kn
Maximum Speed: 20 kn

Tanks

Fuel Tank Capacity: 555 gal
Water Tank Capacity: 150 gal
Holding Tank Capacity: 33 gal

Other

Heads Count: 2
Boat Class: Motor Yachts, Flybridge, Sports Cruiser

Contact

Brian Hovey
Chuck Hovey Yachts, Inc.

Office

Chuck Hovey Yachts- Newport Beach
Chuck Hovey Yachts, Inc.
Newport Beach, CA, US, 92663
Tel:949-675-8092
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.


Accommodations

Upon entering the main salon through a large glass and polished stainless steel sliding door from the aft deck, one notices the high-quality furnishings complimented by abundant natural light from large polished stainless steel framed windows. To port is an L-shaped settee which makes out for sleeping for 2, with folding high/low table. Opposite is built in cabinetry for China storage, and settee.

The fully instrumented lower helm is forward on centerline adjoined by a small desk to port. Down several steps to starboard a circular foyer provides access to the galley finished in stainless steel with lacquered cabinets.

The guest stateroom is to port with staggered/cross over bunks, storage and opening portlights. The guest bath is forward to port with shower, sink and electric toilet. The master stateroom is forward with island double berth, hanging lockers and opening portlights. Private access to the master bath with shower, sink, electric toilet, and bidet.

A separate crew cabin with single berth is forward, accessed from the foredeck, with separate head and sink. Perfect for storing foredeck sun cushions.

Galley
  • 3-Burner electric cooktop, with exhaust fan to outside
  • Integral stainless-steel sink with stainless-steel counter
  • Refrigerator with freezer compartment
  • Keurig Coffee maker, matching cabinet color
  • Storage cabinets above and below
  • Hot water heater - 10 gallon
  • Opening port light
Electrical
  • Northern Lights generator with sound shield, 12kw 240v, water exhaust plumbed below the waterline for silent operation, additional remote gauges with start and stop at main helm. M843NW2.  Hours: 135.7.  Installed new July 2016.
  • 12/24 VDC and 110/220 VAC systems, 60 Htz
  • 50 Amp/220-volt shore power cord on cable master
  • 24V to 110V Inverter, supplying power to all convenience outlets
  • (2) Battery chargers (one for service batteries, one for engine start & VHF batteries)
  • Batteries: (4) service batteries 8D, (2) port engine start batteries 8D and (2) starboard engine start batteries 8D
  • (1) Generator start battery 12V - lazarette (replaced 8/24) AGM Group 27 92 ah
  • (2) VHF radio batteries 12V - cockpit locker
  • 11 Batteries total
  • Compass
Engine and Mechanical
  • Twin Cummins VT-903-M, 425hp each, port and starboard. Capitol Gears transmissions. 
  • Air-conditioning/heating
  • New (2016) engine room and lazarette LED lighting
  • (3) 24V DC automatic bilge pumps
  • (1) Manual bilge pump
  • Boat Levelor trim tabs
  • Throttle/shifter controls
  • 24VDC freshwater system
  • Shower sump pump
  • Mansfield waste discharge pump
  • Racor fuel filters
  • Oil transfer pump
2022 Engines and Generator Service
  • Oil and filter service, belts and impellers for engines, transmissions and generator
  • New oil coolers on engines, Port and Starboard
  • RACOR’s service
  • Flush heat exchangers
  • New pencil zincs
  • New cables for throttle and transmissions from flying bridge and main helm
  • New shifter handles for throttle and transmissions on flying bridge and main helm
  • New hydraulic lines from flying bridge and main helm to rudders for steering, with updated manifolds
2022 Plumbing
  • New electric Jabsco heads
  • New supply and exhaust hoses for all heads
  • New 10-gallon stainless steel water heater
  • New vent hose with filter from black water tank to vent outlet and deck outlet
Deck and Hull
  • New (2022) fitted and bound marine carpeting throughout, with rubber backing, manufactured by Corinthian 
  • New (2017) upholstery on flying bridge seats to match original specifications
  • Updated fire extinguishers, smoke detector and CO2 monitors (4/2021, due 4/2026)
  • Handheld fire extinguishers - lazarette, staterooms, cockpit
  • Glendinning power cord management system
  • Main salon upholstery – new 2007 (to match original specifications)
  • New cockpit awning to match original RIVA specification. (white) with stainless steel poles from Italy (2020)
  • New Flying bridge, windlass, horn, searchlight, aft cockpit and windscreen canvas covers, black (2017)
  • Original FRIGIT air conditioning and heating system. (lazarette)
  • New refrigerator compressor (lazarette) for galley and main salon bar refrigerator (2019)
  • Rail mounted S/S Magnum BBQ in aft cockpit with cover and adjacent rail mounted worktable
  • Crew cabin at bow with single berth, head, sink, hanging locker and (2) portholes with bug screens
  • LOFRANS Windlass at bow with stainless steel Danforth anchor. Additional stern anchor in lazarette.
  • EPIRB mounted in aft cockpit (new battery replaced by certified installer 5/2021, new battery due 5/2026)
  • Life Sling mounted on rail at flybridge
  • Anchor roller
  • (2) Transom mounted SS davits w/motor
  • Transom mounted SS boarding ladder
  • Fiberglass with teak inlay swimstep
  • Teak cockpit - replaced by prior owner
  • Flybridge cover (2017)
  • Two sets of dock steps (2 step and 3 step)
  • Life vests - (4) cockpit bench storage, (4) lazarette, (4) main salon settee corner storage + (1) child's
Tender
  • 1999 10 ft Alliance, Fiberglass bottom RIB
  • 15HP Suzuki 4-stroke outboard
  • Backup: 2HP Suzuki outboard
  • On electronic S/S davits
Electronics and Navigation
  • Autopilot Autohelm 6000
  • SIMRAD Chartplotter (flybridge and main helm) Simrad CP52
  • Radar and Furuno graphic colored depth sounder FCV-600L, Raytheon R41 32 mile
  • VHF radios (flybridge and main helm) Icom IC-M602, Raytheon Ray 78
  • Intercom through ICOM radio (between flybridge and main helms)
  • GPS antennas (2)
  • Dual Trumpet horn
  • Clock and barometer (main helm)
  • TV and DVD player (main salon)
2024 Service
  • Annual wax and buff of entire boat, including all stainless steel
  • Washdown twice a month
  • Dive service once a month, with zinc replacement as needed
Additional
  • Original electrical and plumbing drawings from Riva
  • Binders with operating and service manuals for various items
  • Bow deck cushions stored in crew’s quarters, for easy deployment
  • Additional teak and stainless-steel steps from cockpit to deck to match, providing port and starboard
  • Original owner, (only two owners) replaced aft cockpit teak veneered plywood decking with solid teak
  • Sheets, pillows, duvets and duvet covers for berths in bow and second staterooms
  • Bidet in forward head, with hot and cold showers in both heads
  • Fresh water washdown hose with sprayer in aft cockpit
  • Electric davits for deployment of dinghy or passerelle
  • Besenzoni passerelle
  • Tool box with tools and spare parts
  • Dometic 110v ice maker
  • Dometic frig or freezer chest 24v or 110v in lazarette - included
Exclusions

Aft deck table & chairs, all galley gear & silverware, utensils & cookware. Wireless router.  All personal gear; artwork; loose items; CD's; charts; fishing equipment; supplies & items not specifically listed on equipment list specifications sheet.

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.