2002 Sumerset 75' Houseboat
This voluminous floating home made her way to Boston from Georgia UNDER HER OWN POWER!!! This is an extraordinary feat for a houseboat-the vast majority of which are useless as boats! Apart from her useability though is her beauty and spaciousness and easy liveabilty for either a couple or small family.
2002 Sumerset 75' Houseboat
This voluminous floating home made her way to Boston from Georgia UNDER HER OWN POWER!!! This is an extraordinary feat for a houseboat-the vast majority of which are useless as boats! Apart from her useability though is her beauty and spaciousness and easy liveabilty for either a couple or small family. She truly feels like a large home on the water without the 1.5 to 3 Million dollar price tag you’d have to pay for an equivalent Boston waterfront 2-3 bedroom condo! Why overlook the harbor when you can live right in the harbor for a fraction of the cost! The “roof deck” alone is worth the price of admission not to mention the homeyness and coziness of her beautiful interior!
Additionally, this extraordinary vessel has been kept in excellent condition with many updates that go far beyond those of a typical houseboat (see maintenance and update list below). She has every modern amenity you would expect a fine home to have and far more than you’d expect from a houseboat. She is truly ready for her new owners to love and enjoy!
Some Key Features are as Follows:
- (2) Large lower level decks fore and aft for protected outdoor enjoyment and potential four-season use
- Newer enclosures for these lower decks
- (2) Fully functioning EFI gas engines with electronic controls - a harbor joyride on a nice day is quite possible!
- Bow and Stern thrusters for ease of docking!
- Huge upper deck with breathtaking views of Boston Harbor
- Large wet bar with fridge under protective hardtop on upper deck
- Lower level office/3rd stateroom with beautiful water level window views
- Huge walk-in master stateroom storage “basement” under master berth - electrically lifts at push of a button!
- Huge Walk-In Master Closet!
- Expansive open living area with house sized kitchen, separate dining area and large “living room”
- Beautiful built in illuminated Hutch/Buffet with built-in wine cooler and service counter
- Beautiful laminated wood flooring throughout
- Home styled HVAC ducted air system for uniform comfort all year round!
- All exterior walls are insulated as originally built for year round living on the Potomac River in DC
- MANY MANY MORE OUTSTANDING FEATURES TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION!!
Maintenance and Update History All items from Purchase Survey were corrected-this item list is AVAILABLE only TO SERIOUSLY INTERESTED PARTIES UPON REQUEST.
Work done by SELLER SINCE PURCHASE:
- Outdrive service, replace boot and gimble bearing
- Transducer for and wiring for GPS at Bridge or Flybridge - option (Jarrett Boatyard)
- Clean and polish inside both fuel tanks, installed racor and changed fuel filters
- Serviced stern drives
- Fixed Oil leak on hydraulics for bow thrusters by generator
- Replaced anodes and 6 diver plates / also replaced in 2020 for engines
Paint Process:
- Water blast, Grind sand, etch aluminum and prime
BOTTOM Barrier Coats:
- Sea Hawk S76 Chromate Primer
- International 262 Black
- International 262 Red
- International 262 Grey
- Trilux 33 Blue
- Trilux 33 Black
HULL Coat:
- 450 Amercoat White
- Removed and cleaned thrusters and props during painting process
- Installed wet bar on lido deck
- Installed water lines down to water manifold panel
- Installed drain pipe for bar sink
- Installed electrical outlets for fridge as well as accessories
UPDATED:
- 2018 Full bow Canvas enclosure - Strataglass and Sunbrella
- 2019 Full stern Canvas enclosure – Screen and Sunbrella
- Installed weather monitor
- Installed WiFi remote control thermostat
- Heating/AC serviced twice annually – Boston Standard
- 2019 - New refrigerator
- 2021 - New microwave
- Kitchen and bar area under-mount lights
- Security camera installed
- WiFi lights
- Tabletop above bridge
- TV mount
- 2020 - Hull cleaning
- 2020 - Replaced thruster switch at bridge
Vessel Walkthrough Main Salon:
- Mostly full beam large house-like “living room”
- Large L-Shaped lounging area with coffee table, sofa, occasional chair and corner table
- Large windows with 180 degree views out to the harbor and forward deck
- Ceiling Fan
- Lower helm area
- Entertainment area cabinetry with large wall-mounted LCD TV
- Main electrical panel
- Ceiling mounted down lighting throughout
- Beautiful laminate wood flooring
- Attractive coffered ceiling
- Very generous headroom for space enhancing feel
- Access to breakfast counter with 4 stools for casual dining or hanging out with the chef!
- Electrical outlets where needed
- Weather monitoring system
- “Basement” access hatch
Galley/Dining Area:
- White porcelain double sink with gooseneck faucet
- Separate sprayer and separate mixing valve
- Expansive U-Shaped laminate counter tops providing much more than ample food prep area
- Large Stainless Steel side by side fridge with easy access freezer drawer below (NEW 2019!)
- House sized 4-Burner electric stove top with full sized oven below
- Large built-in Whirlpool microwave over stove (NEW 2021!)
- Expansive cherry storage cabinetry and drawers throughout galley
- Whirlpool full sized dishwasher
- Marvel wine cooler in hutch/buffet
- Hot and cold pressurized water
- GFI outlets appropriate to galley of this size
- Recessed ceiling lighting and task lighting
- Laminate wood flooring
- Large window opposite sink
- Floor to ceiling windows next to dining table
- Glass top pedestal pedestal dining table with 4 upholstered chairs
Master Stateroom:
- Large full beam master with athwartship queen berth
- Ceiling Fan
- Huge Walk-In Master his/hers hanging closet!!
- Huge walk down storage room under master bed with electric lift at touch of a button!!
- Large picture-window sliding glass door with private access to aft-deck
- His and hers built-in wall units each side of bed with night tables, bookcases and gooseneck reading lamps
- Built-in dresser opposite bed with upper pocket door section for storage or room for a small TV if desired
- Recessed ceiling down lighting
- Stacked Frigidaire laundry center with separate washer and dryer concealed in beautiful matching cabinetry
- Laminate wood flooring
- Privacy space-saving pocket door
- Additional hanging closet with full length mirrored doors!
Guest Stateroom:
- Queen bed
- Window for natural light
- Hanging closet
- Ceiling mounted down lighting
- HVAC duct
- TV
- Personal Ceiling mounted comfort fan
- Pocket door for privacy
- Mirrored wall for dressing and enhanced feeling of spaciousness
Guest Stateroom 2 / Office Study:
- Queen bed
- Window for natural light
- Ceiling mounted down lighting
- HVAC duct
- Personal Ceiling mounted comfort fan
- Pocket door for privacy
Upper Deck:
- Full beam expansive fiberglass deck
- Rigid weatherproof fiberglass over aluminum frame “Bimini” covering bar area and section of deck-Fabric Free!
- Safety rails surrounding deck
- Full helm with large cushioned seating area surrounding it with storage beneath
- Wrap around “Venturi” style windshield at helm
- Bimini top for helm area protection when desired
- Full bar with sink, fridge with freezer compartment and generous storage cabinet below
- (4) Bar chairs with cushions
- (2) Access stairwells fore and aft for safe passage-no ladders
- Prewiring in place for a hot tub if desired
- High End Stainless steel Propane Weber BBQ
- Gas firepit table
- (4) Lounge chairs
Electronics and Helm:
- Full engine instrumentation at both helms
- VHF radio
- Lowrance depthfinders
- ZF microcommander electronic engine controls
- VHF antennas
- 40” LG flat screen TV in the salon
- 27” Panasonic flat screen TV with Toshiba DVD player in the Guest Stateroom
- Toshiba DVD player
- Sony DVD player
- Electronic Weather monitoring station
Electrical:
- Lead Acid battery powered 12V system
- (5) Marine batteries total
- Full electrical panel with 110v, 220v and 12v breakers
- 30 amp Dedicated battery charger
- (2) Engine mounted AC Delco alternators for battery charging underway
- (2) Marinco Shore power inlets for (2) 125v/50amp shorepower cables
- AC source sliding type selector switch in main panel (shorepower or generator power)
- Galvanic Isolator
- 110v Outlets throughout vessel (GFCI where near water source)
- Model 20BEG Westerbeake 20KW gasoline generator for reliable backup power! (120v/220v)
- Trace Model MW Inverter with 6 dedicate marine batteries
Engine Details and Mechanical Equipment and Other Systems:
- (2) Mercruiser 5.0 L EFI gasoline engines 240hp each
- 20KW Generator (see electrical)
- Flame arrestor equipped
- Bilge blowers
- Boatsafe 1000W bilge heater
- (2) Aluminum fuel tanks for total capacity of 200 gallons
- Electric bow and stern thrusters
- ZF Marine micro commander electronic engine controls!
- Trane XL20i Household type 4 ton heat/ac system with forced air throughout vessel
- Fixed halon type fire extinguishing system
- (3) Automatic bilge pumps
- (6) Independent ABC dry chemical fire extinguishers with gauges
- 180 Gallon Capacity fresh water tank (plastic and corrosion free)
- 12v Demand fresh water pump for use underway or as backup system at dock
- 19 Gallon hot water heater
- 180 Gallon Holding tank
Broker's Comments This is an extraordinarily rare opportunity in Boston to own a luxurious home on the water for a fraction of a land based waterfront dwelling. Additionally, she’s ideally located in the best liveaboard marina in the city in a community of like minded liveaboards. You’ll never be on your own at this state of the art Charlestown Marina designed and setup for year round living with a responsive year round crew to assist! I am a liveaboard of 37 years in Boston and I can tell you that I have never seen a more liveable and USEABLE houseboat in Boston in all that time!
Exclusions - Wicker furniture on the lower foredeck and personal items
Mechanical Disclaimer Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
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.
