Sibley 43’ Chesapeake deadrise

This traditional Chesapeake Bay deadrise was built by Alvin Sibley of Deltaville, Virginia. Power is a 2004 Caterpillar 3208 375hp single diesel with approximately 1364 hours and trolling valve. A comfortable cruise speed is 14 knots and maximum speed is about 18 knots. Sea Dragon is a great vessel for recreational or commercial fishing, or day cruising/touring. Newer electronics includes Furuno 4KW radar, Furuno color fishfinder, Furuno GPS, two VHF radios and Garmin GPS charplotter. Other features include heated cabin engine/propane heater.

Note: this vessel is Coast Guard Certified for 18 passengers and 2 crew for inshore & offshore use. A great boat for fishing/touring the Bay. This a great opportunity to acquire a classic well equipped fuel efficient Chesapeake Bay deadrise fisherman. Call for additional pictures.

Draft: 3 ft. 6 in.
Beam: 14 ft. 5 in.
Fuel tank capacity: 150
Holding tank capacity: 6
Speed max: 18
Hull color: White
Standard features:
Accommodations
The heated cabin has a small L shaped bunk/bench forward with storage under and rod storage over. The steering console with engine instrumentation and electronics is to starboard with plenty of room around for several others to come in and be warm during the cooler seasons. The natural finished cabin has an open feel and plenty of room to move around in spite of its modest size. The enclosed head, accessed from the cockpit, is forward to port and features an electric toilet with a Lectra/San type 1 MSD.

Deck
The forward deck has a clean uncluttered appearance, bow pulpit with roller, Danforth anchor, and EZ Pull electric anchor puller with remote. The cockpit is large with plenty of room for everyone to have good space to fish. It is half covered (life vest storage under) for protection from the elements with rollup enclosure. Cockpit steering station. This area is simple, functional and easy to maintain. Sea water cockpit washdown.

Electronics/Navigation
Furuno 36 mile radar, Furuno FVC-581 color fishfinder, Furuno GPS, Garmin GPSMAP 162 charplotter, 2 Icom VHF radios, 5” Ritchie compass.

Electrical/Mechanical
Trolling valve, LP cabin heater, 2 9D batteries with isolation switch, Forward and aft bilge pumps (automatic/manual), Electric head with Lectra/San type 1 MSD, EZ Pull electric anchor puller.

Additional
This vessel is Coast Guard Certified for 18 passengers and 2 crew for inshore & offshore use. All USCG safety equipment, docking gear, anchors, rode, etc. included. This boat is ready to fish! Other fishing gear available separately.

NOTE: The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information, or the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to independently confirm the particulars and condition of the vessel. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Model name: BEW 3208 TA
Model year: 1994
Quantity: 1
Hours: 1364
Cylinder: 8
Horsepower: 375
Fuel Type: Other