Huckins Pilothouse Yachtfish W/ Elevator

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This is a very unique and special yacht with an interesting history and pedigree. She was custom built by Huckins in 1987 as a wheel chair friendly Yachtfish. There is a brilliantly designed elevator capable of taking guests from the salon to the enclosed flybridge allowing full access and enjoyment of the yacht. In addition, the on deck master stateroom is easily reached on the main deck which is a rare find in yacht under 100 feet.  The boat was purchased in 2006 by Randolph "Bunky" Hearst Jr. the grandson of newspaper baron William Randolph Hearst. Hearst Jr. was an avid yachtsman and editor of Motor Boating & Sailing magazine. Hearst returned the boat to the Huckins Yard for a complete multimillion dollar refit updating all the systems, machinery, electronics, and a complete exterior refurbishment.  She was significantly upgraded again in 2012 including the addition of new electronics, Simon monitoring system, and hydraulic stabilizers. 

Another unique feature on this yacht is the Arneson Surface Drives which provide an efficient cruise and exceptionally shallow draft for a vessel this size. Her draft of just less than 4 feet makes her an ideal Bahamas Mothership capable of getting into just about any anchorage or marina your travels may take you too.  She is a totally self-sufficient yacht with a watermaker, modern waste treatment system, and a range approaching 1000 NM.

This yacht is a true delight for both owner and Captain. The crew quarters located forward is spacious and private with its own lounge, galley, and head. There is also a spacious laundry / utility room with easy access to the engine room and all machinery.

There are many fine yachts on the market at any given time but rarely does one come along that better suits the needs of an elderly or disabled owner with the desire to continue the yachting lifestyle in complete safety and comfort.  "Scott Free" is a special yacht and is sure to bring great joy to her next owner.

She sleeps 6 in 3 staterooms. Additional accommodations are possible with the use of the daybed sofa located on the bridge; she has an on-deck master stateroom, one Guest double stateroom to port and one Guest double stateroom to starboard, all with ensuite full heads with shower. Crew quarters are below, forward of guest cabins, with full head & shower. 

"Scott Free” is a custom 81' Huckins enclosed bridge, yacht fisherman that was completed in 1987 by Huckins Yacht Corporation. She is composite construction with Airex core, featuring ash-honey wood throughout. The yacht offers many custom features including a fully operational elevator, large on deck master, modern on deck galley, salon bar and day head complemented by teak and holly soles throughout. The teak cockpit aft deck is accessible through a glass door. A large integral teak swim platform offers excellent access to all water toys and fishing equipment. Aft deck cockpit, accessible bow and stern thrusters make fishing or docking a simple task. The master and two guest staterooms all have in-suite heads and are supported by a separate large crews quarters forward with stove, refrigerator, microwave and dinette. 

During the last 5 years the yacht has received hundreds of thousands in upgrades and refit items - too many to list. The yacht spent almost a year in the yard at Huckins with a total refit including adding an on-deck day head, galley and bar upgrades, new exterior paint and installation of teak and holly soles on main deck and Command Bridge. The addition of a 2-drawer refrigerator/freezer on the bridge and Simons management and monitoring system for main engines and yacht systems, new computers, printer and scanner and in-frame overhaul of MAN diesels. A reformat of the Command Bridge offers all of the modern navigational and monitoring equipment to operate anywhere and includes redundant GPS systems, two radars and XM weather playing on custom screens. The head and environmental system was replaced with the most modern and efficient Microphor Environmental Systems (waste treatment system).

Over the last 6 months Scott Free has had very extensive updates to bring the Yacht to the present impeccable condition. An experienced Captain and owner have completed a remodel and upgrade to the interior including the addition of a king sized custom bed in Master with all matching cabinets and drawers along with a custom gun cabinet and 120 degree glass views, a hydraulic skylight and all new drapes and custom soft goods. The master head was completely remodeled and updated including a large glass and tile shower, new custom sculptured wood cabinetry, custom counter top, hardware, and new wooden entrance door with handicap accessibility.

The interior was replaced with a soft beige leather L-shaped built-in couch (rod storage and safety equipment under) with a custom teak and stainless high-low table that coverts to a dining table for 6. The on-deck wet bar and day head are to starboard with matching  stools, a refrigerator and built-in large screen TV in a custom wood cabinet. The elevator and open galley offer excellent access to all of the on-deck area and to the Command Bridge. The ash woodwork is custom Huckins quality throughout the vessel to highlight the teak and holly sole on the deck level.

A cockpit sun shade was added in 2012 with lighting and a custom high-gloss 30 x 60 teak table (mounted on the offset fighting chair sanction) with six Blue Water high gloss chairs convert the cockpit into a comfortable aft deck. Two Gaggenau grills were installed in 2012 housed in matching high-gloss teak cabinets. An Eskimo type ice chipper was added in the engine room to supply ice to the in-deck chiller. Mezzanine seating with bait freezer and two additional chillers underneath the seating offers complete access to the refreshments while cruising or fishing. The cockpit controls to starboard are also housed within custom teak cabinetry.

The bridge deck aft of the Command Bridge sky lounge offers a large area with teak table and seating for 6 with ample room for additional seating and water toys. The 15' Whaler with 60hp 4-stroke Yamaha motor has 200 hours is serviced port, starboard and stern by a 2,000 lb. davit.

The huge bow seating area has a very comfortable and unique circular upholstered seating area with two matching high-gloss teak tables with separate stereo system to offer great lounging on the teak decks.

A dual windlass system provides two 100 lb. anchors with adequate chain for any anchorage.

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