CARVER Dual Stateroom Ocean Cruiser Yacht 500

FROM THE ORIGINAL CARVER 500 SALES LITERATURE

Carver's largest aft cabin cruiser, the 500 Cockpit Motor Yacht, blends true motor yacht luxury with open-air excitement. Topside, the 500's spacious cockpit, swim platform and integral staircase provide easy boarding, and the perfect stage for water sports, kayaking, scuba and snorkel expeditions or fishing for the "big one."

Below deck, the 500 offers two lavish staterooms, a large entertaining area, and the flexibility of a movable dinette and furniture.

Aft, the master stateroom offers a queen size, inner-spring island berth, private head with stall shower, and direct access to the cockpit. Forward, a second master stateroom features an island berth and private access to a complete head with stall shower.

For the chef, 500's unique galley design offers a full complement of appliances, and convenient access from both topside and below. Combine these features with an oversized salon, aft deck hardtop, aft deck and bridge enclosures and the Carver 500 Cockpit MY becomes perfect for an evening cruise or that extended vacation.

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FULL REFUND WARRANTY COMES WITH THE PURCHASE OF THIS VESSEL IF YOU ARE UNHAPPY WITH YOUR PURCHASE FOR ANY REASON WHAT-SO-EVER. PLEASE CALL ME TO DISCUSS TERMS OF THE REFUND WARRANTY THAT WE ARE PROVIDING TO YOU WITH YOUR PURCHASE!

This is your likely "once in a lifetime" or at least "once in a decade" opportunity to get a Carver 500 in structurally good condition for less than $90,000. I had this vessel listed last week with a considerable reserve price, but we took down that listing and am re-listing with NO RESERVE for one reason and one reason alone:

We are launching a new Coral Reef Restoration and Protection Organization called CORAL FORESTS, and trying to free up money on a hard deadline to purchase a 57 foot expedition sailing vessel (which we have under contract with a large deposit and a final payment deadline). This small ship we are trying to purchase in part with auction proceeds from this Carver 500 will eventually cruise the worlds oceans mapping the deep water coral forests in partnership with the coral reef and fishery mapping technology of MAREGroup and to travel to remote island nations such as Vanuatu, The Phillipines, French Polynesia, Fiji, and Tonga (where we have oceanfront property purchased already just meters away from endangered coral reefs) to hold training workshops to teach how to build coral nurseries and re-plant dying coral reefs using the methods developed by Coral Restoration Foundation.

The one catch is that in order to meet our contracted deadline for the purchase of our Expedition and Research Ketch Sailboat we have to require payment in full within 24 hours after close of the auction, so as part and parcel of the terms of the auction, please be prepared to respect these auction terms.

If you feel it necessary to take a physical tour of the boat prior to committing to the purchase, please call and arrange that prior to the close of the auction rather than after the end of the auction. You bid is a legally binding contract to purchase this terrific project motor cruiser. PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE TEXT OF THE AUCTION, AND CALL AND ASK ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE PRIOR TO BIDDING.

PURCHASING A VESSEL OF THIS SCALE IS A SERIOUS COMMITMENT AND NOT SOMETHING TO JUST DIVE INTO BLIND ON A WHIM. I CAN EXPLAIN TO YOU EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MANAGING AND RESTORING A VESSEL SUCH AS THIS ONE, HOW TO GO ABOUT THE PROCESS, THE COSTS INVOLVED, TIME-FRAME AND AMOUNT OF WORK REQUIRED, THE SKILLS YOU WILL NEED OR WHO TO HIRE WITHOUT PAYING TOO MUCH, AND DEVELOPING A SORT OF PERSONAL BUSINESS PLAN FOR ACHIEVING THE VESSEL OF YOUR DREAMS WITH A LITTLE SWEAT EQUITY FOR PENNIES ON THE DOLLAR.

ALL OF THESE COMPONENTS ARE THINGS YOU NEED TO CONSIDER BEFORE COMMITTING TO A FLOATING PIECE OF REAL ESTATE SUCH AS THIS ONE. THIS TRULY IS A FLOATING HOME, THAT IS JUST AS SERIOUS AN INVESTMENT AS ANY FIXER UPPER LAND HOUSE. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS THAT YOUR FRONT YARD CAN BE CORAL REEFS AND PASSING PODS OF DOLPHINS (FOR FREE IF YOU ARE ANCHORING OR FOR CHEAP IF YOU ARE ON A MOORING) RATHER THAN HAVING A LAWN TO MOW AND A DRIVEWAY AND SIDEWALK.

CALL ME IF YOU WANT TO DISCUSS YOUR RETIREMENT ON THE OCEAN PLANS OR HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE VESSEL:

WILLIAM phone

I've hired two different diesel mechanics to assess the condition of the engines. Both feel fairly confident that they could be re-built as they show no salt flavor or seawater in the oil. However they were underwater as you can see in the engine photo, and rebuilding motors this large is still a fairly costly prospect. So if you intend to just live aboard and do snorkel and restaurant trips rather than serious long distance cruising, the most economical option for re-powering would be to mount a heavy duty stainless dual motor bracket on the transom (available for about $500) and get a cheap 30' or so classifieds board boat with twin 80 or 100 hp or so outboard motors and mount those motors on this boat.

That would enable you to cruise at 7 to 10 knots trawler/sailor speed but not the full 20 knots these vessels were designed to cruise at for longer passages. Other than re-powering, what this boat needs is just an interior remodel the same as you would with a flipper real-estate investment. This boat should really be viewed as floating real estate. It is as large inside as a small land condo, and totals about 700 sq ft total of living area inside, which is about three times the size of the interior of the average 40 foot cruising sailboat. Built in the United States by American workers to quality marine specifications, These are the only boats built and widely available that have both the two full staterooms plus crew cabin, vast interior living room, two bathrooms each with standing showers (one tub/shower) and the huge enclosed glass sun-room and solidly constructed and fully enclosed fly-bridge with forward and pilot position leather seating. Nearly every other 45 to 55 foot power yacht has "at most" a canvas enclosed fly-bridge. These two additional Glass and Fiberglass enclosed rooms on this model add immensely to the usable interior space of these very comfortable and sought after yachts.

VESSEL IS LISTED PRIVATELY FOR SALE FOR $85,000. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THE LISTING UP TO 24 HOURS BEFORE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION IN THE EVENT THAT VESSEL SELLS ON THE PRIVATE YACHT MARKET.

INSIDE OF 24 HOURS THE E-BAY AUCTION WILL TAKE PRECEDENCE!

PLEASE HAVE FUNDS IN PLACE PRIOR TO BIDDING. ALL INSPECTIONS SHALL OCCUR PRIOR TO CLOSE OF THE AUCTION. THIS AUCTION IS A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT TO PURCHASE THIS VESSEL AS YOU SEE IT IN THE PHOTOS. PLEASE CALL WITH ANY OF YOUR QUESTIONS IN ADVANCE. I AM HAPPY TO DISCUSS ALL THE DETAILS OF THE VESSEL AND MOORING, HAUL OUT OPTIONS BY PHONE, SO IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS OR THINGS YOU ARE WONDERING ABOUT PLEASE GET YOUR ANSWERS PRIOR TO BIDDING.

If bidding exceeds $30,000, the first $30K is required by certified funds but additional amounts above $30,000 I would be willing to finance for 12 months at 6% APR.

If you cannot afford at least $30K up frot you probably should not be considering purchasing a vessel of this scale. Dockage, operating and maintenance fees escalate considerably with such a large vessel. This is not a "playing around" weekend boat. This is a serious floating home as considerable in scale as a land home and equally valuable once fully restored.

But like re-modelling any house, this will take many weeks of work to complete all the aspects of a full restoration, and most of it is basically all the same work as remodeling a land based home--carpentry, plumbing, electrical and painting. If you can remodel a land home to save $100k on the purchase price then you can do the same with this yacht. However, if you aren't that handy and you want something turn-key, you should probably consider getting a loan for the additional $100,000 price difference and purchase one of these that is ready to go. There are a number of them for sale on the web between $150,000 to $250,000. Just google "Carver 500 for sale" to check them out.

Boat tours should be scheduled by calling me between 11am and 8pm Eastern time.

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PAYPAL DEPOSIT IS DUE RIGHT AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE AUCTION. REMAINING BALANCE IS DUE BY CERTIFIED FUNDS OR PAYPAL (FRIENDS AND FAMILY OPTION WITH BUYER PAYING THE PAYPAL FEES) WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER CLOSE OF THE AUCTION.CERTIFIED FUNDS MAY BE DEPOSITED INTO WELLS FARGO OR US-BANK WITH BANK MANAGER'S RECEIPT FOR YOUR SECURITY OR TRANSFERRED VIA BANK WIRE TRANSFER. Please ignore the classifieds board window that says payment due in three days. That is a drop down listing menu that cant be changed. Please read at the end of the listing about the important coral reef restoration project (CORALFORESTS) that we are launching and the vessel that we are trying to pay for by selling this one, to understand better why we are requiring 24 hour payment.

Vessel has clear ownership papers which will be sent by overnight FedX after payment is received.

All photos are current and were taken in March of 2018.

VESSEL IS ON A PRIVATE MOORING BELONGING TO A FRIEND OF MINE. IF YOU ALSO BECOME HIS FRIEND, YOU CAN PROBABLY KEEP THE VESSEL THERE FOR A WHILE AT THE COST OF $200 PER MONTH, IF YOU WISH TO, BUT THAT WOULD BE AT YOUR RISK. ACCORDING TO THE RULES OF THE HARBOR YOU SHOULD STAY ON YOUR BOAT FREQUENTLY TO KEEP AN EYE ON IT AND ALSO GET AN OUTBOARD MOTOR AND MOTOR BRACKET MOUNTED SO THE BOAT CAN MOVE UNDER ITS OWN POWER. I CAN HELP YOU UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS OF GETTING THAT DONE OR HIRING SOMEONE LIKE MY FRIEND TO GET A 100hp OR LARGER MOTOR MOUNTED ON THE BACK WITH CONTROLS AT THE HELM. THERE ARE WAYS TO GET A DECENT OUTBOARD MOTOR THAT WOULD MOVE THE BOAT AND HAVE IT INSTALLED FOR PRETTY CHEAP, BUT YOU SHOULD STILL AT LEAST BUDGET $2000 TO $4000 TO GET A MOTOR MOUNTED OF SUFFICIENT HORSEPOWER TO MOVE THE BOAT. THE MORE YOU SPEND THE NEWER AND LARGER THE MOTOR(S) WILL BE OBVIOUSLY, BUT UNLESS YOU WANT TO DO A HAUL-OUT AND STORE THE VESSEL ON LAND, (WHICH IS THE BEST IDEA IF YOU AREN'T PLANNING TO LIVE ON IT RIGHT AWAY) THEN YOU SHOULD PLAN TO SPEND AT LEAST A FEW THOUSAND MORE TO GET ONE OR TWO OUTBOARD MOTORS MOUNTED TO BE FULLY COMPLIANT WITH LOCAL MOORING RULES.

The town mooring field at Marathon in the lower Keys where the boat is currently, or the mooring field at Key West, where I was planning on moving it to, also require at least one monthly pump out of the holding tank at a cost of $5 whether you have used the toilet on the boat or not. Boat currently has electronic flushing toilets which won't work till you get a set of new batteries and likely new electric pump motors. However, you could switch out for a manual flush marine toilet which can be had from Don's Marine Salvage in Clearwater Florida for about $150 or $200, or set up one of of the camping style ones with the removable small holding tank to dump into a toilet on shore. But even if you don't use the on-board holding tank, mooring field rules require the $5 per month pump out, which you will appreciate as a boater because it is what makes the water of the Florida Keys now clear aquamarine water pleasant for swimming, where 20 years ago before those policies were enacted, local waters were much more polluted by boat waste than they are today.

Good luck bidding! The auction closes middle of the day on Wednesday. If you actually want to win the auction make sure to get your best bid in early or else set the alarm on your phone and plan to make it back to your bidding computer to monitor your bidding status at the end of the auction. Sometimes it can be the very last few minutes of a auction that determine the winner on large high-dollar items such as this one.

I hope it goes to a good home! As a follow up, and as the marine professional that I am, I will offer free coaching, project consulting and planning services for free to the new owner to help facilitate your success in embracing this amazing new nautical life-style. That can be an especially valuable resource if you are buying a large live-aboard mobile floating home like this for the first time or with limited ocean experience.

Thanks for checking out the listing!

Call if you have any questions.

William phone