2011
Year
RITCHIE HOWELL
Builder
54' (16.46m)
Length
2
Cabins

Wildcatter - 2011 54' RITCHIE HOWELL Express
Palm Beach Florida United States
$1,195,000 USD


Yacht for sale is a 2011 RITCHIE HOWELL 54' "Wildcatter" Express Sport Fisherman in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.

This 54 Ritchie Howell Express offers an exceptional ride with unheard of economy with stunning Carolina lines. The comfortable cabin features two roomy staterooms, two full heads with a spacious cabin area. Ritchie Howell builds one of the highest quality, best riding cold molded jig-built Carolina sportfish on the water and Wildcatter is no exception. Her dependable Volvo IPS power provides exceptional economy, range and ease of operation with no smoke or diesel smell. Yes, this express offers all of that and much more; a must see for any express buyer. Wildcatter is fully serviced in turn-key ready to roll condition for her next owner to enjoy.

Highlights:

  • Raised helm for great visibility
  • Helm seating with storage
  • Mezzanine seating with refrigeration
  • Beautiful full teak interior
  • Master aft with queen berth



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LENGTH 54'
BUILDER RITCHIE HOWELL
ASKING PRICE $1,195,000 USD
BUILT 2011
BEAM 16' 6"
DRAFT 4'
MAX SPEED N/A
CRUISING SPEED N/A
CABINS 2
GROSS TONNAGE 0.00
DISPLACEMENT N/A
LOCATION Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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FULL SPECIFICATIONS

Updates

Updates 2021

  • Air conditioning service 2021
  • Refrigeration service 2021
  • Batteries - 2021

Updates 2022/2023

  • Full 1000 HR engine service 2022
  • New risers 2022
  • New turbos 2022
  • Air conditioning service 2022
  • Refrigeration (New)  2022
  • Full 1000 HR generator service 2023
  • Full detail 2023
  • 28 kt cruise, 52 GPH range 
  • Ice Machine Dometic (New) EI540X   2022
  • Entire black water system replaced
  • New Dometic toilets (2)

Updates 2024

  • Rebuilt Starboard engine (24 month) warranty
  • Ice machine serviced
  • Full service on Port engine
  • Full service on both drives
  • Full out of the water service
  • Bottom painted
  • Hull detailed
  • Topsides detailed
  • Varnish toe rail
  • Varnish pod

Layout & Accommodations

Two staterooms with two full heads sleeping two owners and three guests. Entering from the helm deck, the salon and galley have a spacious, open and comfortable feeling. The master is located aft and is full beam with a walk around queen berth to STB. The VIP is FWD with crossover bunks, one double and one single. Two full ensuite heads with showers.

Cabin

  • Settee, U-shaped with storage
  • Table, custom with inlay
  • Countertops - Corian
  • Entertainment center
  • Television, 50" - Samsung
  • Sound bar
  • Cabinet storage
  • Sole Amtico teak throughout
  • Lighting, LED
  • Headliner, insulated
  • Rod storage, custom locker
  • Rod storage, custom cabinet

Galley

  • Countertops - Corian
  • Cooktop, 2 burner - H&K 
  • Refrigerator - Sub-Zero 
  • Freezer with ice maker - Sub-Zero
  • Microwave, convection - Sharp 
  • Sink, stainless
  • Disposal
  • Fixture
  • Cabinets, teak
  • Drawer storage
  • Trash bin

Master Stateroom

  • Berth, queen, walk-around, storage with roll out drawers, to port
  • Headboard, designer fabric
  • Mattress, custom, foam & spring
  • Soft goods, custom fitted
  • Nightstand (2)
  • Cabinets, port
  • Hanging locker (2)
  • Headliner, insulated
  • Lighting, LED
  • Sole, Amtico
  • Flat screen TV, 36" - Samsung

Master Head

  • Vanity, lighted with storage
  • Counter, composite 
  • Fixture - Dometic
  • Shower door, glass
  • Mirrored ceiling 
  • Lighting, LED
  • Sole, teak - Amtico

VIP Stateroom

  • Berth, double with storage
  • Berth, single crossover
  • Mattress, custom, foam & spring
  • Soft goods, custom fitted
  • Storage drawer
  • Hanging locker
  • Carpet
  • Lighting, LED
  • Entertainment center

VIP Head

  • Vanity, lighted with storage
  • Counter, granite
  • Fixture - Dometic
  • Shower door, glass
  • Mirrored ceiling
  • Lighting, LED
  • Sole, teak - Amtico

Electrical System

  • Electrical panel, cabin, to STB
  • AC 110/240, DC 12/24 V
  • Outlets, 110 GFI protected
  • Battery charger, 24 volt - Victron
  • Lighting, 24 volt DC, 120 volt AC
  • Lighting, LED, cabin
  • Transformer, Iso-boost - Charles Industries (location - attic)
  • Circuit breakers main vessel (location - attic) (2)
  • Shore power, 50 amp - Hubble (1)

Electronics & Navigation

  • Simrad radar, 72 mile
  • Simrad radar, 24 mile
  • Simrad autopilot, AP24
  • Simrad GPS
  • Simrad sounder
  • ICOM VHF, IC-M504 (2)
  • ICOM command mic (2)
  • Compass, 8" - Ritchie
  • Furuno FCV-1150
  • AIS integrated into Simrad system
  • KVH TracVision satellite TV
  • ACR spotlight control
  • Fusion stereo

Audio/Video

  • KVH TracVision satellite
  • Television - Samsung (3)
  • Sound bar - Samsung (2)
  • Fusion stereo

Attic Storage

Behind the Mezzanine seat back, port side locker over engine room

  • Transformer, Iso-boost, 50 amp - Charles Industries
  • Ship's power, main inlet circuit breakers
  • Ice chipper, 600 PPD - Dometic
  • Carpeted

Performance

RPM       KTS        Fuel Burn        Load %
2340        32            68 GPH
2000        28            53 GPH
1950        27            50 GPH             75

Tankage

  • Fresh water - 250 USG
  • Fuel - 1100 USG
  • Location, centerline, main cabin (1) aft cabin (2) port & stb
  • Holding - 30 USG

Engine Room & Mechanical

Starboard engine rebuilt by Eagle Marine Volvo Dealer

  • Twin Volco Penta D11A-C MP 900's - Reported  PRT 1550 hrs STB 50 SMOH
  • Volvo Penta inboard propulsion system (IPS), IPS-2A
  • Volvo lower station has Palm Beach style controls
  • Volvo displays, 7" color ECM's (2)
  • Volvo touchpad, start/stop, sportfish
  • Volvo joystick with slow speed, dynamic positioning system and sportfish mode
  • Upper station has standard control, electronic helm, standard touchpad and joystick
  • Engine room PCU hardware are both EVC-D
  • Bilge pumps, auto (engine room) (2)
  • Bilge pump, auto (aft)
  • Alarms, high water (aft) (1)
  • Water heater, 6 gallon - Kuuma (2)
  • Ice chipper - Dometic
  • Fuel transfer pump, AC (1)
  • Fuel transfer pump, DC (1)
  • Compressor cockpit freezer (1)
  • Entry via cockpit with three step ladder
  • Lighting AC & DC
  • Fuel Filters Dual - Racor (2)
  • Battery group 34 - Optima (in lazarette to generator) (1)
  • Fiberglass muffler to generator
  • Batteries, red top, group 34, ship service - Optima (8)
  • Battery cutoff switch (2)
  • Battery boxes

Helm Deck

  • Raised helm deck provides excellent visibility
  • Helm pod, teak
  • Helm chair, teak - Release 
  • Helm seating, PRT & STB, with teak ladder backs 
  • Wheel, stainless, Palm Beach
  • Controls, single lever - Volvo
  • Shifters, stainless, Palm Beach
  • Settee with storage, L-shaped
  • Table, custom, teak
  • Enclosure, 4-sided
  • Breaker panel, DC, port locker
  • Non-skid deck
  • Raised helm platform with teak overlay
  • Switch panel in console
  • Spotlight control - ACR
  • Volvo LCDs (2)
  • Volvo electronic engine controls with joystick controller
  • VHF radios - ICOM IC-M504 (2)
  • Simrad depth/radar/GPS plotter units (2)
  • Furuno FCV-1150 color video sounder (1)
  • Simrad AP24 autopilot
  • Simrad IS20 data repeater (tower)
  • Ritchie compass

Miscellaneous Deck & Hull

  • Hull is JIG built, cold molded construction
  • Deck, teak
  • Covering boards, teak
  • Toe rail, teak
  • Handrail, teak
  • Anchor locker
  • Pulpit
  • Windlass - Lift Mate 
  • Anchor - Plow Stainless 
  • Anchor rode, 250'
  • Mezzanine deck
  • Tower with fiberglass buggy top
  • Tower seat
  • Tower steering and controls
  • Hardware, stainless
  • Decorative lighting in deck hardtop

Cockpit

Mezzanine features:

  • Freezer 
  • Engine room entry
  • Freshwater fill cap, P&S
  • Cushions
  • Shore power, 50-amp inlet - Hubble (1)
  • TV/phone inlet - Hubble (1)
  • Freshwater washdown outlet
  • Fish box in deck, P&S (2)
  • Ice chipper, supply to STB ice box - Dometic 
  • Transom door
  • Livewell transom glass, front lighted
  • Fighting chair
  • Outlets 12 volt outlets beneath cockpit gunnels (2) 

Fishing

  • Tower with steering controls
  • Tower, fiberglass buggy top
  • Tower seat with backrest
  • Outriggers - Rupp
  • Outlets, 24V, P&S (2)
  • Tackle center
  • Freezer cockpit
  • Drink box, refrigerated
  • Freshwater washdown outlet
  • Saltwater washdown outlet
  • Fish boxes are insulated in deck, P&S (2)
  • Ice chipper supply to STB ice box 
  • Transom door
  • Livewell transom glass, front lighted
  • Fighting chair
  • Underwater lights

Tower

  • Anodized aluminum, 14 step
  • Fiberglass hardtop with KVH M5 TracVision satellite television antenna
  • Nonskid deck
  • Padded bench seat with backrest
  • Simrad repeater 
  • VHF radio - ICOM 
  • VHF antennas (2)
  • Volvo controls
  • Volvo LCD
  • Steering wheel, stainless
  • Lights, navigation, flush mounted, LED
  • Lights, courtesy, LED

Lazarette

  • Volvo pods
  • Generator - Norpro 20KW
  • Gen set muffler 
  • Gen set battery in covered box to generator, red top, group 34 - Optima
  • Battery cutoff switch
  • Lighting, AC & DC
  • Bilge pumps, electric/automatic  (2)
  • Baitwell pump (1)
  • Fish box macerator pumps (2)
  • Raw water circulating pumps (2)
  • Trim tab hydraulic pump/reservoir

Safety

  • Fire system - Fireboy 16.9 lb FE241
  • Extinguishers, handheld (3)
  • Orion Alert / Locate marine signal kit (1)

Salesman's Remarks

Wildcatter is jig built, cold molded Custom Carolina Express, a rare find today and exceptional value. Once aboard you'll question the abundant room and open feeling of the cabin and exterior decks. Wildcatter feels and rides like a much larger vessel. She provides an exceptional stable dry ride in any sea conditions. Wildcatter is ready for inspection, sea trial and survey as both her knowledgeable owner and captain have maintained this vessel to the highest level with no expense spared. The buyer should expect to find this Ritchie Howell Carolina Custom to be turnkey and ready to roll. We have up to date service records with a stellar history of dependable economical service. As expected, Wildcatter provides a dry, soft ride with superb seakeeping ability and unbeatable economy providing over 500 NM of range. Call the listing broker direct with any questions or to arrange a private showing.

Exclusions & Disclaimer

Exclusions: 

  • Owner’s personal belongings
  • Artwork
  • Fishing equipment
  • Vessel name

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. Engine and Generator Hours are at the date of the listing and provided by the vessel owner for information purposes only. Any and all information should be verified by the potential buyer and his surveyor prior to acceptance. 

This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.


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