Carver 530 Voyager Pilothouse for sale in Charleston, South Carolina United States of America

Boat Overview

The Carver 530 Voyager Pilothouse is a testament to comfortable and spacious cruising. It offers a blend of luxury and practicality that appeals to those seeking extended time on the water. This motor yacht delivers a "big boat” feel without the overwhelming size, making it a popular choice and an excellent value for less than $300,000.

No Surrender was kept under cover on freshwater lakes in Texas for nearly 23 years and looks fantastic for its age. The owner replaced the flybridge upholstery and updated the interior with high-quality finishes, including flooring, new carpeting in the cabins, stone counters, new appliances, and custom teak woodwork.

Interior Features

The smartly designed interior of No Surrender is spacious and well-suited for extended cruising and living aboard. It offers a large salon with excellent views, a renovated galley with modern appliances, a pilot house with seating and a helm, a full beam owners’ cabin with a washer/dryer, an en-suite head, two guest cabins, a guest head, and ample storage.

• Central Vacuum
• Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning:
• Two 16,000 BTU units in the salon
• One unit in the owner’s cabin
• One unit in the forward guest cabin
• All AC units have been upgraded in the last four years.

• New flooring in the salon, galley, and pilothouse
• New carpeting in the cabins
• SmartTint on the salon windows (automatically switches from transparent to frosted glass with the touch of a button)
• Custom cabinet in the salon with a retractable TV
• Custom Teak steps from the pilothouse to the flybridge
• New stone countertops throughout the vessel, including the galley and heads (2023)
• Custom Teak grate flooring in the heads
• New appliances (2023)

• Large, frameless windows provide ample natural light and panoramic views.
• Sliding glass door
• SmartTint windows in the salon
• Comfortable sofa with a coffee table
• Custom Teak cabinet with a retractable TV

• The Galley was renovated in 2023
• New stone countertops (2023)
• New copper sink (2023)
• Faucet (2023)
• LG Microwave (2023)
• True Induction cooktop (2023)
• Bosch Dishwasher (2018)
• Exhaust fan (2023)
• Double front-opening refrigerator
• Double front-opening freezer
• Replaced cabinet hardware (2018)

• Full-beam owner’s cabin with an island queen bed
• Ample storage in drawers and cedar-lined wardrobes
• Washer and dryer (2021) En-suite head with a sink, toilet, and a separate shower/tub
• Carpeting replaced (2019)
• The owner’s head features a sink and vanity flanked by separate toilet and shower compartments.
• Custom Teak floor grate in the head (2020)
• Vacuflush toilet
• Vent fan

• Comfortable accommodations with a centerline berth
• Ample storage

• Bunk beds
• Ample storage

• Vent fan
• Vacuflush toilet

Entertainment

• Retractable Sony TV in the salon
• TV in the forward guest cabin
• TV in the owner’s cabin
• Polk Audio surround sound system in the salon (2019)
• (4) Flybridge speakers
• Flybridge Fusion radio control

Pilothouse

The pilothouse provides a commanding view from the impressive captain's chair. The helm station is outfitted with navigation equipment and control systems. Upgraded windshield wipers (2023) ensure clear views when underway in rain. To port and aft, an L-shaped settee comfortably accommodates four to five guests, and custom teak steps provide access to the flybridge.

• Electrically adjustable captain’s seat
• Comfortable L-shaped seating area
• Navigation equipment and controls at the helm
• Custom Teak steps from the Pilothouse to the Flybridge (2020)
• Upgraded windshield wipers (2023)

• Ritchie compass
• VHF: Standard Horizon Matrix (2023)
• AIS Transponder (2023)
• Handheld VHF: Standard Horizon HX40
• Raymarine 12” hybridtouch MFD
• Raymarine ST6500 Autopilot control
• Raytheon ST60 (Depth & Speed)
• (2) Engine Gauges: RPM, Temp, Oil, Fuel
• Rudder angle indicator
• Bow thruster control
• Power Commander electronic engine controls
• Horn (2025)
• Jabsco Spotlight
• Anchor windlass control
• Trim tab controls

Flybridge

The flybridge is perfect for enjoying pleasant weather, providing panoramic views and excellent visibility from the port-side helm. The helm station, equipped with a double seat, contains all electronics and controls. The sink, refrigerator, and counter are situated forward to starboard. A spacious U-shaped seating area with a table and an extra seat offers ample space for relaxation. The flybridge, shaded by a bimini top, is accessible from both the aft cockpit and the pilothouse.

• New flybridge upholstery (2023)
• Canvas covers for the flybridge helm and upholstery (2023)
• Bimini top (black)
• Spotlight
• Magma Grill
• Sink
• Refrigerator (Norcold)
• Drink holders

• Raymarine 12" hybridtouch MFD
• VHF: Standard Horizon RAM 4X
• Raytheon ST60 (Depth and Speed)
• Ritchie Compass
• (2) Engine Gauges: RPM, Temp, Oil, Fuel
• Rudder Angle Indicator
• Bow thruster
• Engine throttles
• Horn
• Spotlight
• Anchor windlass control
• Trim tab controls
• Fusion radio control

Deck and Equipment

Aft is a swim platform equipped with a swim ladder, two fender storage lockers, and a transom door leading to the aft deck. The mechanical room is accessible via a large hatch in the cockpit sole. There are wrap-around side decks with handholds and a door on the starboard side that provides access to the pilothouse. The foredeck includes a gray upholstered lounge area, a chain locker, an anchor platform, and a windlass.

• Anchor: Delta 44 lb galvanized plow anchor with approximately 125’ anchor chain.
• Windlass: Maxwell windlass has foot controls at the bow and controls at the pilothouse and flybridge.
• Magma rail-mounted grill
• Transom shower
• Blue underwater lights
• Fenders and dock lines

Mechanical

• Primary Engines: Twin Cummins Diesel 450 HP engines with approximately 2,245 hours
• Props: (2) four-blade bronze props
• Oil XchangeR System
• 1,500-hour engine service performed in August 2024
• Rebuilt both alternators (2024)
• Transmissions: ZF Marine IRM301A.2
• Propeller shafts: 2 ½” stainless steel
• Stuffing boxes: Dripless shaft seal with raw water cooling
• Generator: Kohler 13.5 KW 120/240v (3,900 hours???)
• Bow Thruster: Vetus bow thruster with controls at the pilothouse and flybridge helms (2023)
• (4) Engine room blowers
• (2) Boat Safe bilge heaters
• Steering System: Hydraulic steering with wheels at the flybridge and pilothouse

Electrical and Plumbing

• Inverter/Charger: Xantrex Freedom XC Pro
• Battery Charger: ProMariner ProNautic 12.20P - 20-amp, 12-volt, 3-bank charger
• House Batteries: (4) 8D AGM batteries
• Generator start battery
• (2) Engine start batteries
• (2) Bow thruster batteries (April 2025)
• Shore Power: 50 Amp connection
• Shore Power Cable: 50-amp cable at the stern
• (2) Vacuflush toilets
• Transom shower (hot/cold)
• Blackwater tank overboard discharge pump deactivated (INOP)
• Fuel Tanks: gallon 5052 aluminum tanks in the mechanical room
• Fresh Water Tanks: gallon plastic water tanks in the mechanical room
• Freshwater Pumps: (2) 24-volt Shurflo freshwater pumps
• Shore freshwater inlet at the transom
• Holding Tanks: (2) 25-gallon MSD U.S.C.G. Type III holding tanks
• The macerator pump for holding tank discharge is disconnected.
• Grey water tank
• Water Heater: 11-Gallon Water Heater with heat exchanger (2024)
• Bilge Pumps: (2) Rule 200 GPH pumps with float switches and one SeaChoice 1500 pump

Notes

• Complete bottom job in 2023, including removing all paint and applying new anti-fouling paint.
• Exterior wash and wax in March 2025
• Replaced zincs (2025)
• Seller Disclosure and maintenance records available upon request
• No Surrender is in the water at Safe Harbor Charleston City Marina in Charleston, SC

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.