2004 54' Hudson Boat Works Custom Carolina

Vessel Walkthrough
Akula is well laid out and feels like a very big 54 footerin her interior accommodations. The guest VIP stateroom is all the way forward and has (2) large over and under berths which run athwartships. There is private access to the guest head and stall shower aft to port a washer and dryer locker then continuing aft on the port side is the 3rd stateroom which has fore and aft running over and under berths. These staterooms guests have access to the head thru a companionway door. Across to starboard is the spacious master stateroom with a fore and aft facing walk around queen berth. It has a private head with stall shower along with ample storage hanging locker etc. There is storage under 2 of the 3 steps leading aft and up to the galley-salon areas.The galley is located on the starboard forward side of the salon it has an island with corian countertop and (2) bar stools. There is built in under counter refrigeration lockers sink etc. Across to port from the galley is a roomy L-shaped dinette with table. There are storage drawers above the dinette and a very large storage-crawl in area behind the galley cabinetry. There is a storage cabinet aft of the dinette on the port side and then a large L-Shaped settee with storage below. Across to starboard is another smaller straight settee and then the electrical panel is located down and above it is the entertainment center which houses the TV stereo equipment etc. There is a teak and holly section at the salon entrance and in the galley area. The rest of the interior has carpeting with teak and holly flooring in both heads as well. The interior paneling and trim is a warm semi gloss cherry wood with large salon windows for an open spacious feel as you relax after a day on the water.
Salon
CruisAir SMX II air conditioner keypad and controlsFabric silhouette blindsCarpeting with canvas runnerL-Shaped dinette with tableStorage lockersL-Shaped and straight settees with storage beneathStereo systemCustom salon hi-lo dining and storage tableSharp flat screen TVSony DVD and VCR player unitHuges direct TV receiverSony digital audio/video control center unitAC flows thru wooden valances above salon windowsTeak and Holly sole entrance from cockpitRecessed overhead lightingRecessed overhead stereo system speakersElectrical PanelTelephone outlet(2) A/C units in salonRelease Marine up and over Storage Table
Galley
Fresh water system Hot water heater Icemaker in freezer unit GE convection/Microwave oven Princess Two-burner flush mounted stovetop (2) Each sub zero undercounter refrigerator and freezer drawers Laundry Located in the companionway with stacked Kenmore washer/dryer units
Master Stateroom
SMX key pad air conditioner controls Carpeting Storage and hanging lockers Vanity with mirror (2) Night stands with reading lamps Lift up walkaround queen berth with storage below Sharp flat screen TV Overhead lighting Mirrored head board Full hanging locker Private head featuring: Stall shower electric head Corian countertop with sink mirrored medicine storage cabinet. Teak and holly sole exhaust fan overhead lights. Consealed safe in hanging locker
VIP Stateroom Forward
(2) Over under berths Carpeting Overhead Bomar deck hatch Over head lighting Storage lockers and drawers Hanging locker Reading lights Sharp flat screen TV Private access to guest head Features: Stall shower Corian countertop Sink Electric head with holding tank and Thermo pure (2)waste treatment units Mirrors A/C with SMX control
Guest Stateroom
Carpeting Hanging and storage lockers Sharp flat screen TV (2) Upper and lower berths Overhead lighting A/C with SMX control
Flybridge
Antennas Ritchie compass Lift up hatch for cockpit access ladder (2) Release Marine boltless pedestal teak helm chairs/cushions and covers Caterpillar electric engine display modules (2)12V DC outlets at console Hynautic wheel steering Molded fiberglass hardtop with quartz lights Molded in console and overhead electronics boxes New Lexan electronics covers in Feb. of 2012All aluminum including riggers clear coated in March 2012Storage and access under console Palm Beach pod with single lever controls Bench seating with cushions and storage below Storage in eyebrow locker (7) Rod rocket launcher on aft flybridge rail Plastimo 6-man offshore life raft in valise (3) Sided Isinglass enclosure with center U-zip panel-New December 2009 Caterpillar electronic controls with synchronizer and trolling valves Electramate teaser reel molded in hard-top
Navigation Station
Bilge pump indicator lights Audio Vox-XM satellite radio DC distribution panel Fireboy halon monitor Furuno Nav Pilot auto pilot Northstar 962 chart plotter/GPS Ritchie compass Furuno Navnet color depth sounder Furuno Navnet color GPS/chart plotter Furuno Navnet color radar 72 mile Furuno RD-30 speed and distance log Hynautic wheel steering Caterpillar electronic back up engine control system (2) Icom M602 VHF radios
Cockpit
Akula features a very roomy and well laid out cockpit to facilitate everyday fun fishing or the most extreme tournament conditions. Teak covering boards Teak cockpit sole Lazerette access hatch In-deck fish box forward of chair with macerator pump Release Marine teak fighting chair Cockpit cover Carolina style transom live well Thru gunnel rigger Halyard setup Eskimo ice dump into starboard bulkhead box (locker with storage and refrigerated drink box compressor below) (2) Ocean LED blue underwater lights Refrigerated cockpit step drink box Center engine room access Bait box and tackle center drawers Bait freezer outboard on port side (compressor below and storage) Freshwater washdown Thru hull transom hause pipes Dripless rudder seals Cockpit overhead AC vents (4) 12V outlets (2) Poly planar audio speakers
Electrical System
50 Amp [removed phone] Volt AC electrical system Alternators Battery bank C-Charger 24 V DC battery charger series 5000 Battery parallel switch Vanner volt master 60 AMP battery equalizer 12-24 V DC electrical system 50 AMP dockside electrical cable Electrical bonding system Phasor 15KW generator with approximately 960 hours AC and DC lighting system Master control for AC-Generator-automatically switches over from shore to genset power and vise versa Generator has an isolated battery with an automatic True Charge converter Racor fuel filter for genset and Algae-X system
Fishing Equipment
Bait Freezer Transom live bait well Release marine fighting chair In-deck fish box with macerator Fiberglass hard top Rupp 3x outriggers (6) Rod holders (7) Rod rocket launcher on aft Flybridge rail Transom door 12V outlets in both sides of cockpit Bridge mounted teaser reel
Engine Room
The engine room is laid out for functionality and ease of service and maintenance. There is plenty of room to get at and around everything. She is well faired and painted out in glossy white awlgrip as you would expect from a quality custom builder such as Victor Hudson. Air filtration system Alternators (2) Bilge blowers (6) Rule automatic-manual bilge pumps Engine hour meters Engine mounts CAT electronic engine synchronizer and trolling valves Fireboy fire control system Fresh water cooling system Racor fuel filters Fuel management system Fuel shut off valves (3) Fuel tanks; ([removed phone] gallon tanks under cockpit and ([removed phone] gallon tank forward in engine room with fuel transfer system Hot water heater High water alarm 40-Gallon holding tank with thermo pure (2) treatment system Power assist steering (1) pump (4) Blade wheels on boat now and a set of 5 blade spares Fresh water outlet on forward bulkhead Algae-X-Fuel treatment system At 1950 RPMs she is making 30-31 knots depending on fuel load and burning approx. 65-70 GPH Eskimo ice chipper Dripless shaft logs (3) Fuel tanks pull from both aft tanks-transfer from forward to aft only Mufflers Oil filters Oil transfer system 2 stainless steel shafts ZF 1.75 to 1 transmissions Spectron 600 GPD watermaker-can be upgraded by adding more membranes Main engine crash pumps Fuel tank sight gauges 24 V DC and 120 V AC fresh water pumps with manual selector valve to switch to either one Hynautic steering reservoir Port engine driven power assist steering pump Dripless shaft logs 110 V A.C. outlets Isoboost power transformer Engine Start/Stop switches
Main Deck
Foredeck anchor locker with Fortress aluminum anchor and line Black mask with canvas cover Molded house side hand rails Cockpit cover Navigation lights Stainless steel rub rails Transom doorTopsides were painted with a custom snow white awlgrip blend in Feb. of 2012
Hull
Bulkhead Imron paint ice blue hull-snow white topsides Rudders Trim tabs Zinc AnodeBoat is cold molded glassed inside and out and exterior sprayed with Imron paint Hull layup is (3) Layers of 3/8" fir below the waterline and (2) layers of 3/8" Alcume ply above the waterline
Exclusions
Owners personal belongings fishing tackle tools Release Marine rocket launcher. Prospective buyer should assume any items not listed on these specifications do not convey with sale.
Remarks
"AKULA" is arguably the finest vessel built by Victor Hudson and is offered for the first time by her original owner! She is a cold molded jig built boat with excellent speed range and fuel economy with her low hour (942) C-18 CATs. She has a (3) Stateroom (2) head layout good joinerwork and is very roomy with lots of storage. She features a watermaker Eskimo ice chipper life raft teak deck a good electronics package and much more! Her topsides were painted with snow white Awlgrip in Feb. 2012 and she is ready to go fishing!!
Category: Powerboats
Water Capacity: 260 gal
Type: Sport Fish./Conv./Flybr.
Holding Tank Details:
Manufacturer: Hudson Boat Works
Holding Tank Size:
Model: Custom Carolina
Passengers: 0
Year: 2004
Sleeps: 0
Length/LOA: 54' 0"
Hull Designer:
Price: $745,000 / €572,504
Engine Manufacturer: Caterpillar
Condition: Unavailable
Engine Model: C-18
Boat's Name: AKULA
Engine Type: Other
Stock Number:
Number of Engines: 2
Location: Jupiter, FL 33410
United States
Engine Drive: Other
Beam: 18' 0"
Horsepower: 1015 hp
Draft: 4' 6"
Engine Year: 0
LWL:
Engine Volume:
Displacement: 22.68 t
Engine Hours: 942
Ballast:
Fuel Type: Diesel
HIN:
Fuel Capacity: 1258 gal
Hull Material: Fiberglass/Composite
Propeller Type: Other
Number of Hulls: 1
Keel Type:
Propeller Material:
Sail Area:
Cruise Speed: 31 knots / 35.67 mph / 57.41 kph
Boat Ad Last Revised: [removed phone]:31:11
Max Speed: 36 knots / 41.43 mph / 66.67 kph