1979 CSY 44
“Surprise”
03Specifications
04Description
What do you get when you take a classic 1979 sailboat and spend over $48,000 in updates, upgrades and refinements since 2014... Surprise.
Surprise, a Caribbean Sailing Yacht 44 Walk Over (WO) is a wonderful blue water capable cruiser that has been well maintained and upgraded over the years. This boat is solid fiberglass (not cored), not subject to deck de-lamination and other issues. Structurally the boat is very strong and ready to cruise to the Bahamas or anywhere in the world..
From bow to stern a complete list of upgrades is available to help you get a good, informed understanding of what this boat has to offer.
Come see this boat in Rock Hall, MD to enjoy the sailboat's fit, feel and finish for yourself.
SURPRISE! This beautiful classic is now making her way down the eastern seaboard in route to Stuart Florida with a mid November arrival. Please call to arrange your showing.
Accommodations
This Walkover version includes a full enclosure for the cockpit which provides a great outdoor living room. The standard layout provides privacy and separation of 2 staterooms and 2 heads. The spacious salon and galley also provides additional accommodations for guests.
Starting in the large center-cockpit, you have deep and secure seating for 8 people, a custom full enclosure with Isenglass sides that are removable in sections. The helm location has perfect access the navigation desk immediately to starboard in the aft cabin and to talk to your mate while on your night watch.
The galley, salon dining and lounge, V berth and private head are found in the forward section of the vessel.
The salon features an L shaped settee to port and long bench settee to starboard, which pulls out to a double berth and the back flips up to become an overhead bunk.
- NEW 2021 Replaced Pump Assembly on Jabsco Aft Head
- NEW 2020 Replaced Aft Head Lines
- NEW 2019 Foam Mattress Aft Berth
- 2017 Painted Ceilings Through-out Boat
- NEW 2017 Forward Holding Tank
- 2017 Rebuilt Forward Head
- NEW 2017 Shower Sump Pump
- NEW 2016 Aft Deck Shower
- NEW 2016 Aft Holding Tank
- NEW 2014 Webasco 12,00 BTU Reverse Cycle Heat Pump
- Great ventilation throughout with 9 opening hatches and 19 opening ports
- 12V fans throughout
- Generous storage and provisioning room throughout
Galley
- NEW 2021 Propane Solenoid, Controller and Hoses
- NEW 2019 Grill Burner
- NEW 2019 Water Pressure Pump
- 2018 Cleaned and Sanitized Water Tanks
- NEW 2018 Water Heater (6 Gallon)
- NEW 2014 Alder Barbour 12V Fridge
- Dual Propane Tanks for Princess 3-burner LPG stove with oven
- Rival microwave
Electrical
- NEW 2019 12V. Jensen TV
- NEW 2019 Fans
- NEW 2019 (1) Group 31 Bow Thruster Battery
- NEW 2018 Starter Battery
- NEW 2017 (4) Trojan 6V. House
- NEW 2017 Battery Charger
- NEW 2017 Voltage Regulator
- NEW 2015 (2) Fixed Panels on Davits & (2) Flexible Panels on Dodger - 400W total
- NEW 2015 2000w Inverter
Electronics & Navigation
- NEW 2021 Vesper Cortex system
- NEW 2021 NavPod - Custom Cut for New Electronics
- NEW 2021 B&G Zeus 3S 12" Multi Function Display
- NEW 2021 B&G Triton2 Pilot Controller
- NEW 2016 Simrad VHF w/ AIS networked to chart plotter
- NEW 2016 Simrad Depth/Speed/Wind
- Raymarine ST4000 Autopilot
Deck & Hull
- NEW 2021 (3) Thru-Hulls and Valves
- NEW 2021 Overboard Discharge Valve and Thru-Hull (Rear)
- NEW 2021 Interlux Micron CSC Bottom Paint
- NEW 2021 All Zincs (Shaft, Rudder, Bow Thruster)
- 2021 Max Prop Serviced
- NEW 2021 PSS Dripless Shaft Seal
- NEW 2021 Cutless Bearing
- NEW 2020 Deck Painted
- 2018 Max-Prop Reconditioned
- NEW 2017 LED Anchor Light
- NEW 2017 Bow Thruster Commutator and Brushes
- NEW 2016 Backing Blocks on (2) Thru-Hulls
- NEW 2015 Custom Hinged Swim Platform
- Solid fiberglass Hull & Deck; no balsa coring
- Maxi propeller 3 blade bronze installed
- Spare fixed blade propeller (original propeller).
- 4 aluminum 140 gallon fuel tanks
- Two fiberglass 400-gallon water tanks
- Holding Tanks Forward reported 25-gallon; Aft 14.5-gallon
- Forward holding tank is a bladder type located below cabin sole forward; bladder appears to be newer, (never used).
- Aft holding tank is plastic.
- 5 blade twin bow thruster
Ground Tackle
- NEW 2021 Bow Thruster Motor
- NEW 2020 Bow Thruster Switch on Pod
- NEW 2012 Manson Anchor with 200' Chain
- NEW 2014 Lafrans Windlass
- Fortress 23 spare with nylon rode
- Fortress FX 37 secured at stern rail
Sails & Rigging
- NEW 2019 Jib Halyard
- NEW 2019 Mainsail (North)
- NEW 2018 Bearings in Main Sail Furler
- NEW 2016 Working Jib (UK)
- Masthead Cutter rig with 2 headsails each on a different furler plus the self-tacking staysail
- Profurl Reefing System for mainsail
- Furlex roller furling for the jibs
- Furling mainsail outside the mast for ease of use and maintenance
Engine & Mechanical
- Perkins 4-236 86 HP Diesel
- 1985 Engine was reportedly replaced circa
- Tach Hours showing are 4370
- NEW 2018 transmission hydraulic lines
- NEW 2019 Serviced diesel injectors and had NEW tips installed
- NEW 2019 diesel fuel line
Safety Equipment
- NEW 2021 lifelines with 3/16’ uncoated stainless steel
- NEW 2015 EPIRB
- Plastimo 6 person Life Raft
- First Aid kit.
- Search Light
- One Bilge High Water Alarm
- Mast climbing steps
- Lifesling MOB system