Description
1996 Ocean Yachts 53 Super Sport convertible with a beautiful CUSTOM MEZZANINE surround by beautiful custom teak coving boards, a 3-cabin, 2-head layout, reliable twin MAN diesel power with a cruse of 30 knots, fuel burn at a combined 54 GPH, and a range over 300 nautical miles. The Ocean 53 Super Sport was built by Ocean Yachts from 1991 to 1999, with the 1996 model falling squarely into a well-regarded mid-production era known for improved manufacturing techniques, lighter and faster hulls, and strong popularity as a high-performance sportfishing convertible. 53 feet long with a 16.3 foot beam, it quickly became a staple in the offshore sportfishing class. This particular 53 Super Sport is professional maintained and ready to go on day one. Don't miss out...priced to sell quick! Insurance survey with pics from August 26, 2026 available upon request.
Boat has been completely painted with Awlcraft 2000, Hull Ice Blue; top sides Snow white!
10-5-2026 Fall new bottom paint just completed along with new Propspeed on running gears!
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THE "NOTABLES" AND "MAJOR REFITS" included in this listing. YOU WILL BE IMPRESSED!
Note: Owner's personal items including fishing gear, boat name, and items with boat name does not convey with sale of vessel.
Specifications
Overview
- Asking Price
- $350,000
- Year
- 1996
- Make
- Ocean Yachts
- Model
- 53 Super Sport
- Designer
- Ocean Yachts
- Condition
- Used
- Type
- Sports Fishing Boats, Convertible Boats
- Hull Material
- Fiberglass
- Location
- Atlantic Beach, NCApproximate area
Dimensions & Weight
- LOA
- 53 ft (16.2 m)
- Beam
- 16.25 ft (4.95 m)
- Draft
- 4.5 ft (1.37 m)
- Bridge Clearance
- 34 ft (10.4 m)
- Dry Weight
- 52,000 lb (23,587 kg)
Performance
- Cruising Speed
- 30 kn
- Max Speed
- 35 kn
- Range
- 260 nm
Engines & Propulsion
- Number of Engines
- 2
- Total Power
- 1,640 hp
- Total Hours
- 9,540 hrs
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Drive Type
- Direct
- Engine 1
- MAN D2840-LE401 · 820 hp · 4,770 hrs · 1996 · Inboard · Direct
- Engine 2
- MAN D2840-LE401 · 820 hp · 4,770 hrs · 1996 · Inboard
Tankage
- Fuel
- 860 gal (3,255 L)
- Fresh Water
- 200 gal (757 L)
- Holding
- 50 gal (189 L)
Accommodations
- Cabins
- 3
- Heads
- 2
Full Details
Major Refits and Upgrades
Mezzanine cut in/installed November and December 2012 by St. Augustine Marine Center cost $54,000
Hull and topsides (Full boat) faired, painted, bow rail removed December 2009. By St. Augustine Marine Center cost $100,000
Hardtop Fabricated and installed August 2008 By Barry LeRay, Wilmington, NC Cost $36,000
Teak Covering boards and coaming installed October 2007 By Adam Covella, Charleston, SC
New Bluewater fighting chair 2007
New Pompanette helm chairs 2007
New ZF Microcomander controls 2007
All new interior, soft goods, carpet, new ultra leather, custom Release Marine Hi-Lo table, bridge cushions, mattress, by IK Yacht Design, Fort Lauderdale, FL cost $86,000
Approximately $325,000 spent on refits and upgrades between 2007 to 2012
Electric door opener by J.R. Beers (Marine Power Door) $6700
Tides Rudder Port Bearings and Seals $4511.10
New starboard shaft 9/23 $5700
Notables
1000 hours service recently performed by Davis Diesel along with new hoses and many other engine maintenance items at a cost of almost $56,000 (have receipts)
10-5-2026 Fall new bottom paint just completed along with new Propspeed on running gears
Nibral 4 blade spare props
New Maxwell windlass with with 75' of chain and 250' of rope
Acrylic bridge enclosure
Revere 6 man life raft included
Eskimo ice machine
Fighting chair refinished and new rocket launcher 2022
Bilge B Dry lazarette and forward bilge
2 new refrigerators/freezer 2023
New instahot at galley sink 2026
New hot water heater 2026
3 new smart TV’s 2022
New Mezzanine cushions 2024
New electric teaser reels Tanacom 1000’s on separate 30 amps breakers
New memory foam mattress Master 2024
New fighting chair and helm chair covers 2023
Whole boat ceramic coated top to bottom 2025 touched up 8/26
New Lumitec underwater lights spectrum full color 2023
New bridge and cockpit Lumitec spectrum full color lights
New custom stainless steel trim tabs 9/2025
All new batteries replaced 8/2026 (8)
Salon icemaker motor replaced 2024
New engine room blowers 2026
New freshwater gauge and sender
New Fireboy 2025
New A/C Blower Master Stateroom 2025
New Flow Marine 24K BTU A/C unit (everything condenser and 2 air handler)
Krypto Quiet Bearings 2025
Boat has been completely painted with Awlcraft 2000, Hull Ice Blue; top sides Snow white
Custom hardtop
Mezzanine with cockpit freezer, engine room access, and Tackle drawers
Insulated bait and drink boxes in step
Teak ladder back helm seating
Bridge seating with storage underneath
LED light bar on hard top
Ritchie compass
(2) 12volt reel outlets in cockpit
Teak deck and covering boards in cockpit
Mezzanine seating
Newly refurbished BlueWater Teak fighting chair with Custom made rocket launcher
New 3 each Bomar sunshade/screens to bow hatches at a cost of $1100
Port and Stbd 30 amps 12VDC electric reel outlets in cockpit
Custom 110VAC electrical outlet for portable watermaker in aft cockpit stbd gunwale locker
Additional 110VAC electrical outlet added in aft engine room
New 75' cable master power cord replace standard 50'
Jabsco macerator overboard sewage pump new in 2023
Salon carpet runner and full salon floor cover
3 rung removable aluminum dive ladder, mount underneath transom door
Insurance survey from August 26, 2026 has yacht valued at 375K
Electronics
- 2 Garmin 8612’s XSV New 2025
- 1 Garmin GXM 54 weather antenna New 2025
- Garmin GMR 1206 XHD2 Radar
- Icom M605 VHF
- Icom M506 VHF with remote mic
- Simrad AP 22 Auto pilot
- Fusion MS RA70 Stereo New in 2023 W/JL Audio speakers
- 2 Garmin GC 200 Marine IP cameras engine room
- New switch panel and switches replaced 2025
- Starlink internet
- Security Alarm System plus cameras on Bridge, Cockpit, and salon
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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.