2004 Custom Carolina 61 Sportfisherman
“Short Rigger”
01Overview
2004
03Specifications
04Description
"Short Rigger" is a pedigreed, proven tournament winning custom Carolina Sportfisherman. Custom Built by Billy Holton: to Travel, Compete and fish, she is outfitted and updated with the finest equipment. She is an Incredibly Comfortable boat to fish on, with a Very Large Cockpit, Huge Mezzanine and excellent overhang. The modern and updated interior makes her Comfortable to travel, or to relax after after your Fishing Day. A beautiful vessel by any standards, "Short Rigger" is now available in Va Beach.
Highlights Include:
-Brand New: 1136 hp Caterpillar C-18's installed July 2026 with full warranty
-Brand New: Northern Lights 20 kw diesel powered generator installed July 2026 with full warranty
-Brand New: Furuno Omni 10 sonar installed July 2026 (removed Omni 8)
-Bow Thruster added in 2025
-Faux Teak toerail, stripped and repainted in 2025
-Interior completely updated in the Winter 2024/2025 with all new Upholstery, Carpet, wall panels and cabinetry, Galley updates as well
-New SeaKeeper 9 gyro stabilizer in 2023
-ZF Marine Transmissions rebuilt in 2023
-FCI Aquamiser+ Water Maker (800 gpd) with controls at the engine room entry
-Dometic/Eskimo Ice Chipper with salon controls (1000 lb/day)
-Cockpit Bait Freezer and refrigerated drink box, built into the Mezzanine (new Mezzanine Upholstery in 2025)
-Huge Transom Fishbox, Teak Cover boards, Stbd side transom door, Vinyl transom wrap
-LED Underwater lighting, recessed trim tabs, recessed transom zinc pocket
-Release Marine Fighting Chair with launcher backrest
-Release Marine Helm Chairs
-Teak Helm Pod with single lever controls and Bow Thruster buttons at the thumb position
-Garmin HD Navigational package
-Starlink WiFi package
-FlexiTeak on the Flybridge deck, Bait Freezer on Flybridge
-Updated Dometic electric toilets
-Last repaint was at the Bluewater Yard in 2017
-New Hardtop with Teaser Reel pocket in 2017
S&J Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Bluewater Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Performance Report/Spare Parts
Here are Performance Numbers from the first sea trial after the repower (7/21/26)-1750 rpm = 25.5 kts = 55 gph
-1950 rpm = 30.5 kts = 80 gph = 75% load
-2300 rpm = 37 kts
Fuel Capacity is 1200 gallons (2 tanks under the cockpit floor with sight gauges)
Spare PArts to be included:
-Spare Props
-Spare Shafts
-Center Rigger
-Spare Toilet (identical to the ones currently in the boat)
-Forward Cockpit wing curtains (for Wintertime fishing)
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