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The Hot List - May 2025

By Robert Bowman | Posted On May 01, 2025

If you've ever shopped for a boat you've probably been inundated with sales, deals, price reductions, manufacturer incentives, and other messages that dealers and brokers will use to capture your interest. Now introducing "The Hot List" - a collection of 5 of the best opportunities on pre-owned yachts for sale on the market. More than one out of every three boats featured on United's Hot List have sold within 4 weeks of being featured!

 

Hot List boats below in order by length:

 

Hot List #1 Vote - "NO SHOES" - 2013 SEA RAY 580 SUNDANCER

sea ray 580 sundancer yacht for sale in May

"No Shoes" has been impeccably maintained and upgraded by her detail-oriented owners and their professional crew with an open checkbook. With 1,500 hours on her MAN 900s, she's recently completed her second 1,000 hour service. With a haul out in May 2024 for new bottom paint, prop speed and zincs, she is turnkey and ready for her next owner.

Beyond her bold size and sporty good looks, "No Shoes" enhances the yachting experience with larger hull windows below and a patent-pending cockpit lounge that rotates to face any direction. Aft, a two-station entertainment center has a wet bar, refrigerator, ice maker and electric grill.

 

Hot List #2 Vote - "D & D" - 2022 VIKING 58 CONVERTIBLE

viking yachts 58 convertible for sale in may - d-and-d

This three-stateroom, two-head 2022 58 Viking Convertible Yacht will exceed all expectations as both a tournament-rigged and versatile family cruising yacht with the quality, comfort, and superior engineering you have come to expect from Viking Yachts. You will be hard-pressed to find a boat with a cockpit larger than the 58 Convertible's, matched with an abundance of storage and an arsenal of fishing equipment.

This 58 Viking Convertible Yacht is not just a powerhouse, but also a sight to behold. It features Viking’s signature walk-around center console flybridge helm and a 165-square-foot cockpit with a spacious observation mezzanine, adding to its allure.

 

Hot List #3 Vote - "MER ET SOLEIL" - 2009 OCEAN ALEXANDER 45 SEDAN

ocean alexander 45 sedan yacht for sale

Purchased new by the current owner. Ocean Alexanders have always produced a very high-quality yacht, and the 45 Sedan with her handsome styling, seaworthy hull, and tasteful accommodations will not disappoint. She has a practical layout, with a spacious primary stateroom, a large head with a walk-in shower. She features a second stateroom room with two single beds and a second head. The salon has a couch that pulls out to form a double bed.

She offers a roomy cockpit, with wide walk around side decks, high rails which make you feel safe and secure in any sea state. An extended bridge which has ample storage, and a terrific patio social gathering space.

 

Hot List #4 Vote - "ROGA" - 2005 VIKING 48 CONVERTIBLE

2005 viking 48 convertible yacht for sale named roga

This is your chance to own a well-maintained Viking 48 sportfishing boat that just recently had a $60,000 price reduction. The owner has moved to a larger Viking and needs to sell this one quickly. Bring offers! Recent upgrades and services including major engine service, bottom job, and more. The C-18 engines have 4,500 hours which represent local trolling time in Key Largo.

 

Hot List #5 Vote - "OXTALES" - 2021 FORMULA 430 SUPER SPORT CROSSOVER

formula 430 super sport boat for sale named oxtails

This quad 450R Formula Super Sport Crossover is an absolute showstopper. This is the finest 43 on the market, the current owner opted for almost every premium option from the factory including the dazzling Midnight Blue paint that fades into Crystal Blue. Since her delivery in May of 2021, she has been stored indoors and protected from the elements. This is a low hour vessel that has been maintained meticulously, and with the service records to show. This is the ultimate all-American high-performance day boat.

 

The Hot List will be posted at the beginning of each month so stay tuned! (Want to see your boat on the hot list? Fill out our online "What's My Boat Worth" form.)

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