Chesapeake 5353' Chesapeake 53 Center Console Deadrise 2017

There is no doubt that this boat was built to fish. Every aspect of her design and deck layout lends to just about any style fishing desired- trolling, deep-dropping, kite fishing, you name it! Wide decks leading all the way around the center console, an open bow, and a tremendous cockpit. 14 flush-mounted rod holders alone, with plenty of room for more if desired! But the other surprise is the use of space in the living quarters of the center console: there is an easy-to-enter cabin door to port that leads into the larger than expected cabin. Aft is an L-shaped counter with solid surface counter top , 2-burner electric stove and stainless sink. Cabinet storage is located both above and below for dry goods and galley ware. To starboard is a dinette with table matching the galley counter tops and a comfortable settee. Forward is the roomy sleeping quarters which features a large centerline queen berth with storage beneath, storage to port and starboard, and an overhead hatch. To port is the private head with electric flush head, matching countertop and sink with vanity, and a grated wood sole for showering. Just aft of the head to port is another small section of the galley that features a matching countertop, refrigerator with freezer compartment, and convection microwave. The cabin has an ornate wooden sole, is equipped with a reverse cycle air conditioning and heating system, and offers 6'4" of headroom!! The interior accommodations are certainly adequate for several days at a time for a couple- much more than you might expect from a center console.

• Custom removable tower with controls and buggy top
• Lee side-mounter outriggers
• Pompanette fighting chair with rocket launchers (4)
• Transom Live bait well
• Two (2) flush-mounted cockpit fish boxes with macerators
• Fourteen (14) flush-mounted rod holders in gunnel (room for plenty more)
• Six (6) tower leg-mounted rocket launchers
• Flat-line clips
• Salt and Fresh water washdowns
• Tackle and bait prep center
• Walk-around deck layout- single level
• Wide beam with low-deadrise at transom, stable platform (very sharp deadrise forward)

The helm deck is raised 12" above the main deck, and is enclosed on three sides. There are two rows of raised forward-facing seating, 3 forward and 2 aft, in comfortable bucket-style adjustable chairs, with plenty of storage space beneath both rows of seating. The helm is centered, with excellent visibility in every direction. Additional seating is located on a bench-seat forward of the console, with two levels of sunpads mounted on top of the cabin trunk. The helm equipment and electronics consists of:

• Three (3) Garmin GPSmap XVS 12" displays (Plotter/radar/bottom machine)
• Garmin Autopilot
• Mercury engine display screen
• Two (2) ICOM IC-M424G VHF radios
• Bow Thruster control
• Lenco trim tab system
• Maxwell windlass control
• UBS ports
• Two (2) high water alarms
• Compass

• Famous Chesapeake Bay Deadrise hull design
• Underwater lights
• Anchor pulpit with windlass and ground tackle
• Exterior Courtesy Lights
• Non-skid decks
• Two (2) separate sunpads forward
• Nine (9) "Anchor Hatch" watertight deck hatches for storage and bilge access
• Two (2) pedestal helm seat in tower
• ONAN diesel generator
• Exterior canvas covers for all exterior seating, sunpads, and outboard motors
• Mercury extended warranties until April 2022