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1998 American Custom

Chasin' Tail Used Boat For Sale | ID# 2820759

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Chasin' Tail

65' American 1998

American Custom 1998 For Sale in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

$1,449,500

Palm Beach Gardens, Florida

Dimensions

  • Length Overall: 65'
  • Beam: 19'
  • Maximum Draft:
  • Dry Weight:

Tank Capacities

  • Fuel: 2237.00 gal
  • Water: 250.00 gal
  • Holding: 110.00 gal

Engine Information

  • Engine 1 : 2009 Caterpillar C32 - 1800hp
  • Engine 2 : 2009 Caterpillar C32 - 1800hp

General Description

Chasin' Tail was built as the legendary Freedom for the Chouest family, the past owners of American Custom Yachts in Stuart. The Chouest family campaigned Freedom around the world with a full tournament calendar until 2015. Freedom fished the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and enjoyed a stellar history since launched with numerous articles on her travels and successful adventures. The current owner of Chasin' Tail has enjoyed both the boat and notoriety among sportfishing enthusiasts along with the unparalleled performance and has decided to move in a different direction.


With an exceptional ride, spacious interior designed for long travel, and Chasin' Tail's incredible history, don't hesitate and let this vessel go and miss out on your next chance at winning tournaments worldwide.  


Highlights


  • Caterpillar power
  • Engines & gears rebuilt 2017
  • Performance 
  • Range 
  • Economy
  • Exceptional ride
  • Sleeps 8 



Bluewater Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Downey Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Accommodations and Layout

This spacious layout offers 4 staterooms with 3 heads sleeping 6 guests plus 2 owners in beautifully appointed accommodations. 

Master queen Ensuite 

Bunk room (2) with shared head 

Bunk room (2) forward with shared head

Bunk room (2) forward with shared head 

Salon

The spacious salon is enhanced with oversized windows and generous seating and storage. 

  • Settee L shaped with storage 
  • Table with storage 
  • Cabinet storage 
  • Wet bar with bottle storage
  • Carpeted sole
  • L-shaped sofa
  • Electric blinds
  • Lighting overhead 
  • Icemaker U line 
  • Television 2024
  • Lambrequin  
  • AC/DC electrical distribution panel


Galley

The galley features massive storage with painted finish 

  • Cabinets with pullout drawers
  • Custom dish storage 
  • Countertops Corian with molded sink 
  • Disposal 
  • Teak and holly sole
  • Refrigerator and freezer custom stainless under counter
  • Cooktop 4 burner GE
  • Microwave GE Profile 
  • Isotherm icemaker with (2) chippers
  • Central vacuum unit
  • Electric outlets GFI 
  • Lighting 
  • Pump room access 


Dinette
  • Sole teak & holly 
  • Seating with cabinet storage 
  • Table teak and holly 
  • Air conditioning controller 
  • Electronics locker
  • (3) Apple television units
  • Movie hard drive
  • KVH TracPhone antenna controller
  • KVH via satellite antenna controller
  • Denon AVR-2311Ci A/V receiver
  • Furuno RD-30 unit
  • Iridium satellite phone handset
  • Stephens Engineering Associates SEA 330 SSB radio
  • Standard VHF radio


Companionway
  • Head shared
  • Carpeted sole
  • Lighting recessed lights
  • Rod storage, outboard port
  • Washer & Dryer Kenmore
  • storge cabinet 


Master Stateroom

 Queen Berth athwartship with drawer storage

  • Nightstands (2) 
  • Hanging locker cedar lined 
  • Mirrored ceiling
  • Mirrored bulkhead 
  • Carpeted sole
  • Vinyl overhead with recessed lights
  • Air conditioning controller
  • Television Samsung Smart 48" 
  • Sound Bar Samsung 
  • Sony stereo 
  • Stereo speakers
  • Lighting 

 Ensuite Head

  • Sole teak & holly 
  • Molded counter with sink
  • Vanity with mirror and storage
  • Fixture Headhunter admiral 
  • Cabinet storage 
  • Shower door
  • Outlet GFI 


Bunk Room
  • Twin oversized single bunks 
  • Hanging locker cedar lined 
  • Drawer storage  
  • Carpeted sole
  • Vinyl overhead with recessed light
  • JVC stereo


Port Forward Stateroom
  • Upper and lower single oversized berths 
  • Head access 
  • Carpeted sole
  • Vinyl overhead with recessed lights
  • Hanging locker cedar lined 
  • Drawer storage 
  • Television 


Starboard Forward Stateroom
  • Upper and lower single oversized berths 
  • Head access 
  • Carpeted sole
  • Vinyl overhead with recessed lights
  • Hanging locker cedar lined 
  • Drawer storage 
  • Television 


Day Head shared

 This head is shared with Bunk room: 

  • Sole teak & holly 
  • Molded counter with sink
  • Vanity with mirror and storage
  • Fixture Headhunter admiral 
  • Cabinet storage 
  • Shower door
  • Outlet GFI


Flybridge

Helm deck is well laid out excellent visibility with abundance of storage. Electronics are flush mounted in weather tight compartments.

  • Console with storage
  • Compass Ritchie
  • Palm Beach Style shifters 
  • Palm Beach Style Steering wheel
  • Helm chairs Murray Brothers
  • Bench seating with storage PRT  
  • L Shaped seating with storage to STB 
  • Brow storage 
  • Rod storage 
  • Cushions 
  • Fiberglass non-skid deck
  • Fiberglass hardtop
  • Locker over helm chair
  • Electronics overhead 
  • 3/4 enclosure curtains
  • Caterpillar controls sync and troll 
  • Caterpillar digital display to each engine
  • Caterpillar electronic engine controls
  • Caterpillar analog gauges

Electronics:

  • Garmin 7215 
  • Furuno Nav-Net units (2)
  • Furuno Radar scanner
  • Furuno sonar control
  • Furuno search light sonar system
  • Furuno AIS unit FA-150
  • Furuno RD-30 unit
  • ICOM IC-M504 VHF (1)
  • ICOM IC-M506 VHF (1)
  • Simrad AP24 autopilot
  • Stephens Engineering Associates SEA 330 SSB radio
  • Clarion CMVI stereo
  • ACR satellite 406 MHz EPIRB
  • KVH satellite television antenna
  • Stern light
  • Brownies Third Lung


Electrical System

Main distribution panel located in salon port side

  • Distribution Panel 120/240 12/24
  • Generators Northern lights 20 KW (2) 
  • PRT M844LK2.3 SERIAL #: 8442-33509C HRS 
  • STB M844LK2.3 SERIAL #             HRS
  • Battery Chargers 24 V Dolphin (2)
  • Battery AMG to each generator (1)
  • Battery AGM batteries to each engine/ships service (2)
  • Battery cutoff switch to each generator
  • Battery selector switch to each main engine
  • Wiring to IYBA code  
Audio/Video
  • SAT TV KVH
  • Sony televisions
  • Clarion stereo
  • Sony stereo
  • JVC stereo
  • Denon home entertainment theater
  • Electronics locker galley 
  • (3) Apple television units
  • Movie hard drive
  • KVH TracPhone antenna controller
  • KVH via satellite antenna controller
  • Denon AVR-2311Ci A/V receiver
  • Furuno RD-30 unit
  • Iridium satellite phone handset
  • Stephens Engineering Associates SEA 330 SSB radio
  • Standard VHF radio


Engine Room
  • Entry via cockpit
  • 2009 Caterpillar C32 1800 hp
  • Re-built in 2017 by Caterpillar
  • 1547 hours SMO reported by Captain 3/7/24
  • Port Serial #: T3T00122   Hours:5405 total
  • STB Serial #: T3T00123   Hours:5393 total
  • Caterpillar digital display module to each engine
  •  Caterpillar electronic controls Sync/Troll
  • ZF Reduction Gear model AG ZF2070V
  • Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Port Serial #: 50026833
  • STB Serial #: 50026834
  • Engine cooling system Fresh water 
  • Fuel filters Racor Triple (2) 
  • Fuel Priming pumps (2)
  • Fuel filters secondary Caterpillar (2) 
  • Shaft seals dripless (2)
  • Bilge clean-up pump with hose
  • Bilge pumps Auto (2)
  • Emergency Pumps (2) 
  • Pump Room
  • Refrigeration Pumps raw water (2)  
  • Watermaker Village Marine Tec 
  • Bilge pumps 10 electric/automatic, 1 sump box 
  • Air compressor Jun-Air electric
  • (2) Northern Lights generators 20kw
  • Port hours: 5764
  • STB hours: 4832
  • Washdown Saltwater pump
  • (1) Northstar AGM battery to each generator
  • (2) Northstar AGM batteries to each engine/ships service
  • Battery cutoff switch to each generator
  • Battery selector switch to each main engine
  • Oil change pump to manifold
  • Hydraulic steering reservoir with pressure gauge


Performance

RPM      GPH       Load        KTS 

1600      75          60         31 

1800      115        65          35

2000      138         70          39

2350      185         97          42

Pump Room

Entry via engine room or galley sole

  • (2) Electric/automatic bilge pumps
  • Village Marine Tec watermaker with:
  • Low pressure pump
  • High pressure pump
  • (3) membranes
  • Marine air chilled water air conditioning system with:
  • Air Conditioning Compressors (2) 
  • Circulating Raw water pumps (2) 
  • Chilled water circulating pump
  • Flotec freshwater pump
  • Aluminum fuel tank, Port & STB
  • Dolphin 24V battery charger
  • Refrigeration compressor
  • Air compressor Jun-Air 
  • Head raw water pump (2) 
  • Water Heater 18-gallon Seaward 
  • 3A 40 BC dry chemical fire extinguisher
  • Battery cutoff switch to 12V ships service
  • Battery cutoff switch to 24V ships service


Miscellaneous Deck & Hull
  • Hand rail gutter Prt/Stb
  • Teak decks 
  • Teak covering boards
  • Anchor locker 
  • Fortress FX-85 with approx. 50' of chain
  • Nylon rode  
  • Stainless steel hardware 
  • non-skid surfaces walking areas 
  • Safety hatches centerline (2) 


Tower
  • Bausch 16-step custom anodized aluminum
  • Fiberglass hardtop
  • Sirius antenna
  • Wifi antenna
  • Television antenna
  • GPS antenna
  • Navigation/anchor light
  • Satellite phone antenna Thrane & Thrane 
  • Searchlight ACR
  • VHF antennas (3)
  • SSB antenna (2)
  • Horn trumpets (2)
  • Buggy Top Fiberglass 
  • Steering wheel
  • Caterpillar electronic controls and ignitions
  • Furuno NavNet repeater
  • Simrad AP24 autopilot
  • Ritchie compass
  • ICOM CommandMic


Cockpit
  • Teak deck and covering boards
  • Ladder to flybridge
  • Engine room entry
  • Top load freezer
  • Front load drink box
  • Tackle center
  • Bait prep station
  • Locker STB with: 
  • Clarion stereo
  • Fire system release handle
  • Electric winch
  • (2) Clarion stereo amps
  • Halotron handheld fire extinguisher
  • 220-volt power supply to Brownies dive compressor
  • 50amp shore power inlet, port & STB
  • Pedestal mounted Murray Brothers fighting chair
  • Transom door
  • Stainless steel kill box
  • (2) ice chipper supplies
  • Livewell in deck


Lazarette
  • Baitwell pump
  • Discharge pump to kill box and baitwell with Y-valve selector
  • (2) electric/automatic bilge pumps
  • (3) hydraulic steering actuators


Fishing
  • Tower Bousch 
  • Outriggers Rupp
  • Fighting chair 130 class Murray Brothers
  • Teaser Reels M-E HD-US9 24V
  • Transom door 
  • Cockpit freezer 
  • Tackle storage 
  • Bait prep
  • 24 V outlets P&S 
  • Live well in deck


Safety
  • Fire Extinguishers handheld (7) 
  • Fire Boy 35lb halon 1301 built-in 
  • Life jackets 8
  • EPIRB ACR Sat 406 mhz
  • 24" life rings
  • Life Raft Avon life raft in valise
  • Electric/air horn


Salesman's Remarks

Chasin' Tail is the perfect option for the owner who desires a top tier, special, high performance proven fishing machine. This 65' is a blank page to refit to the buyer's requirements and tastes or fish her tomorrow. Call the listing broker direct to discuss overall condition and to set up a personal showing on this buying opportunity. You won't be disappointed. 

Chasin' Tail is truly a must see in the high performance custom market and is a special buying opportunity that seldom becomes available. Call today!

Exclusions and Disclaimer

Exclusions: 

  • Owner’s personal belongings
  • Artwork
  • Fishing equipment
  • Vessel name

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. Engine and Generator Hours are at the date of the listing and provided by the vessel owner for information purposes only. Any and all information should be verified by the potential buyer and his surveyor prior to acceptance. 

This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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This listing is courtesy of the MLS and may be centrally listed with another broker. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey representation of a particular vessel.