1997 Fleming 55 Pilothouse

"WHY KNOT" is a stunning yacht that has been highly maintained and in excellent condition. Sleeping accommodations for 7 in three separate staterooms, all with custom mattresses, carpet with sounddown insulation throughout to keep boat warm and quiet.

Master stateroom is forward and features a queen island bed with memory foam, private head and separate stall shower, Corian countertop and medicine cabinet. There are two guest staterooms on each side of the passageway forward. The starboard stateroom has upper and lower berths with the top bunk folding away. The port stateroom has twin single berths and an upper pull-out berth. Great storage in all staterooms plus lighting in lockers. Guests have access to a separate head w/stall shower.

The main salon features a built-in Gruner freezer/refrigerator and an L-shaped settee with a teak Hi-Lo table and 2 side chairs on the port side and an entertainment center and storage to starboard. The galley is forward on port side with Corian countertops, double Euro sinks, and a full-size refrigerator/freezer/icemaker on starboard.

Steps on starboard lead up to the stunning pilothouse, featuring a Stidd helm seat, L-shaped settee, port & starboard opening sliding doors to the deck and steps leading to the flybridge deck.

Webasto HBW2020 diesel fired hot water type heating throughout the vessel will keep the vessel dry and warm, comfortable, for extended time cruising and living aboard, along with watermaker, freshwater flush heads, 2 gen sets, full electronics, Aqua Pro RIB tender runabout.  Turn-key ready!

The galley is beautiful, bright, and very workable with Corian counters, lots of storage, and deep double Euro sinks.

• Kenyon 3 burner electric cooktop
• New Frigidaire microwave/convection oven
• Dumb waiter conveys refreshments to flybridge
• Additional custom holding plate freezer cabinet aft in main salon
• New Frigidaire refrigerator freezer
• Trash compactor
• Garbage disposal
• Corian counters

• 2-Garmin 8622 MFD (22") displays
• 2-Garmin 8612 MFD (12") displays
• AIS 800 Transceiver
• Garmin Autopilot
• Garmin sonar
• Garmin GMR Phantom 54 Radar
• Airmar weather station
• 2-Garmin 743 display at upper helm
• Garmin Echomap UHV74SV on tender
• Icom ICM127 & ICM45 VHF's
• Intercom
• ACR spotlight 
• Floscans with digital tachometers
• Glendinning synchronizers
• 2- Ritchie compass
• Weems & Plath clock/barometer/temp
• ACR 406 EPIRB
• Victron Lithium batteries for house bank (4-330ah)
• Victron inverter 3500W (2nd Victron charger on house bank to supplement inverter charger)
• Victron chargers for starter/bow thruster batteries
• Victron display for all batteries

• Twin Caterpillar 435 HP engines (with up-to-date service) 
• Block heaters on engines (one only functioning)
• Oil change system
• Northern Lights 12 KW generator (2100 hours)
• Northern Lights 6 KW generator (6300 hours)
• Engine room Halon system
• Large Racor fuel filters
• Fuel level sight gauges
• Express XT 800 watermaker (new 2024)
• Dual freshwater pumps
• High bilge alarm
• Aquadrive system
• Trolling valve (never used)
• Bow thruster (new 2022)
• Naiad roll stabilizers (serviced 2024)
• V struts both shafts
• Trim tabs
• One visual indicator only
• Numerous spare parts (starter, alternator)

Large aft cockpit with transom walk- thru. Large swimstep and side opening gate doors for easy access. Portuguese bridge with storage and walk thru to forward deck, chain locker and windlass. Flybridge seating with custom cushions and table.

• Aquapro EDXR1201 RIB center console w/downriggers, Garmin GPS & depth
• 30 HP Suzuki (new 2020, serviced 2024)
• Davit 
• Lofrans Falken twin gypsy electric windlass
• Chafing plate bow pulpit
• Bruce 50KG anchor
• Delta 44# anchor
• Washdown outlets forward and aft
• Aft cockpit has engine controls and sink with storage
• Stainless ladder with teak steps lead to flybridge
• Splendide washer/dryer, vented (2023)
• Canvas rail covers (may be incomplete)
• Custom covers for flybridge console, and seating
• Bimini (new 2018)
• Windshield sunscreen
• Venturi windscreen
• Switlik 6-person cannister liferaft (needs recertification)
• Custom flybridge cushions
• Dinghy cushions
• Full system manuals
• Sea kayaks (2 available)
• Varnished & detailed on regular basis

• New Garmin electronics package lower helm 2023
• Airmar weather station
• AIS 800 transceiver
• Autopilot
• GMR Phantom 54 Radar (open array)
• Two 8622 MFD (22” displays)
• Hull Transducer GT51M
• GPS Maps
• Two 8612 MFD (12” displays)
• Sonar
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• New Garmin 743 (2) displays upper helm
• New Garmin Echomap UHV74SV on tender
• New antennas
• Install Starlink
• Install SS Staples on swim step
• Install SS Shore tie post and BBQ mount
• Install Phantom screens in salon and pilothouse
• Add air conditioning in main salon
• New refrigerator (2023)
• New microwave (2024)
• New washer/dryer (2023)
• New bow thruster with new 8D battery (2023)
• New Victron Lithium Batteries at house bank (2023)
• New Victron Inverter
• New Victron chargers for starting (main and generator) and thruster batteries
• New Victron display for all batteries.
• New starting batteries 2-8D (2023)
• New tank monitoring system (4 fuel, 1 blackwater 1freshwater)
• New LeFrans 1500W windlass
• New Express XT 800-2 watermaker (800GPD)
• Install line cutters on shafts
• New transmission coolers (2024)

• Bottom paint Micron CSC (April 2024)
• Rebuilt transmissions
• Strip and varnish (12 coats) teak cap rail
• Replace saltwater pump
• Service stabilizers
• Service main engines (5000 hour service - valve adjustment & heat exchanger aftercooler)
• Service generators
• Service exhaust systems on main engines
• Service diesel heat system
• Service teak decks (original thickness)
• Service Hynautic controls
• Propspeed (2023)
• Hull and topside waxed (Winter 2023, 2024)
• Suzuki 30hp - full service 2024

All personal gear; artwork; loose items; galley gear; CD's; clock & barometer sets; charts; fishing equipment; tools; spare parts; supplies & items not specifically listed on equipment list specifications sheet.

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.