1997 Carver 500 Cockpit Motor Yacht

Boat Overview

Year: 2006

Engines: Twin Yanmar 480 HP diesel engines - 930 hours

Generator: 2006 Yanmar MAS Power 10kw generator - 940 hours

Recent Upgrades: New Canvas, AC units, washer/dryer - 2019

Maintenance: Compounded and waxed - 2024

Renovation Details

In 2006, Whale Song underwent a major renovation which included:

• Conversion from gas to diesel engines
• New generator
• Fuel polishing and oil change systems
• Re-engineering of engine room with new stringers
• Sound Down brand insulation
• New hoses and fuel lines
• New props and shafts
• Additional intermediate strut
• New electronics and appliances
• New flybridge cushions
• New windlass and more

She is several knots faster and more economical to operate than other 50' Carver motor yachts.

Layout and Features

This cockpit MY has one of the best layouts of any build. The enclosed aft deck features:

• Full bar with icemaker, refrigerator, and sink
• User-friendly flybridge helm with excellent 360-degree visibility
• Bench seating forward of the helm for guests

The salon is open with a large U-shaped settee forward, providing excellent visibility through wrap-around windows. The galley is located in the port aft area and includes:

• Standing refrigerator
• Lighted surface stove
• Microwave oven
• Sink
• Storage over and under the forward counter

The guest VIP stateroom is located all the way forward with a walk-around queen berth and ensuite access to a large head with:

• Bath
• Shower
• Sink
• Lighted vanity with storage
• Toilet

The guest stateroom is located to port with an over-under bunk arrangement and a flexible partition that allows conversion to a couch.

The master stateroom is located aft and features:

• Large queen berth facing aft
• Visibility out to the cockpit through sliding doors
• Storage drawers and hanging locker
• TV entertainment center
• Double doors to the master head with shower, toilet room, and lighted vanity

Engine Room

The engine room is accessed under the staircase in the forward companionway. The refit has converted this yacht from gasoline power to diesel.

Salon Features

• A/C with digital keypad
• Counters
• Dinette
• Entertainment center
• Lockers
• L-Shaped settee
• Stereo speakers
• Overhead recessed lighting
• Forward salon window with cover

Galley Features

• Air conditioner
• Corian countertops
• Dinette
• Norcold freezer
• Fresh water system
• Sharp Carousel convection/microwave oven
• Norcold refrigerator
• Princess ceramic cooktop stove with oven
• Molded Corian sink 2-bowl

Master Stateroom Features

• A/C with digital keypad
• Blinds
• Carpeting
• Locker
• Mirror
• Queen berth with coverings
• Speakers
• Television
• Sliding door with walk-through cockpit access
• Carbon Monoxide detector

VIP Stateroom Features

• A/C with digital keypad
• Blinds
• (2) Hanging lockers
• Queen berth w/covering & shams
• Overhead deck hatch
• Carbon Monoxide detector
• Carpeting

Flybridge Features

• Antennas
• Canvas Bimini top w/3-sided Eisenglass enclosure
• Radar arch
• Instrument panel
• Life jackets
• Teleflex SeaStar hydraulic wheel steering
• Windshield

Cockpit Features

• Helm bench seat
• Maxwell windlass with helm and foredeck controls
• Forward bench seating w/cushions
• Flybridge and cockpit speakers
• Bow mounted Jabsco searchlight

Deck Equipment

The aft deck is open and spacious with a table, casual chairs, and a unit on the bulkhead that houses:

• Refrigerator
• Icemaker
• Wet bar with sink and Corian countertops

Additional features include:

• Fortress aluminum anchor FX-55
• Polished stainless steel welded bow rails
• Foredeck sunning cushions
• Forward window cover
• Stainless steel handrails
• Horn
• Navigation lights
• Radar arch
• Stainless steel rub rails
• Cockpit transom door
• Maxwell vertical 1000 windlass with foredeck foot pedal and helm controls
• Cockpit and held shower nozzle
• Molded fiberglass hardtop over aft deck
• Molded fiberglass swim platform with large molded-in storage locker and walk-through transom door to cockpit

Electronics

• Raymarine E120 Multi-function Navigation display
• Raymarine Video In (composite) cable 1.5M
• Raymarine 4Kw 24Radome with 15M cable
• Raymarine Pathfinders heading system
• Raymarine Raystar 125 GPS Sensor
• Seatalk High Speed Network Cable 1.5M
• Raymarine DSM300 Digital Sounder module
• Raymarine SR100 Sirius Satellite weather receiver
• NavPod Mounting console, pre-cut for Raymarine C&E 120
• D Lilly 4' Fixed antenna mount

Electrical System

• 110/250v AC electrical system
• Alternators
• Odyssey battery bank
• (2) Professional Mariner Pro tech (4) battery chargers (model #1230)
• 12v DC Electrical system
• AC/DC lighting system

Hull

• Molded-in swim platform
• Gelcoat
• Hull buffed and polished
• Rudders
• Bennett trim tabs
• Zinc anodes
• Dockside electrical cables
• Electrical bonding system

Engine/Mechanical Equipment

• Yanmar 480p 6LYA-ET
• Stainless steel exhaust system
• 2" stainless steel shafts and propellers
• MAS power 10kw generator
• Generator Racor fuel filter
• Oil change system
• 3 Rule 2000 GPH bilge pumps
• Electronic engine controls
• Engine hour meters
• Yanmar electronic engine synchronizer
• Sea Fire Halon fire control system
• Dual Racor fuel filters
• Fuel shut-off valves
• 8 Gallon hot water heater
• Yanmar LCD digital engine displays
• (2) Shower sump tanks with Rule 800 GPH pumps
• Dripless shaft logs
• New Reverso fuel polishing system
• Water lift mufflers
• Reverso 12v DC oil transfer system
• Kanzaki transmissions 2:43 to 1
• Shurflo fresh water pump
• Aero Quip fuel lines
• Fuel polishing system

Disclaimer

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