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1989 Bluewater Yacht Cruiser Custom Commercial layout - $54,999 (Madison, WI)
boat type:
commercial boat
propulsion type:
power
condition:
excellent
engine hours (total):
10000
length overall (LOA):
55
make / manufacturer:
Bluewqter Yachts
model name / number:
Custom Cruiser
year manufactured:
1989
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SPECIAL: Starting today the owners are ready to offer up to $5000.00 credit you can use towards hauling and storage of this boat if the if the sales contract is finalized prior to October 30, 2025.
Excellabella is a 1989 Bluewater Yacht Cruiser remodeled by her previous owner into this commercial configuration. She's always been in fresh water. First on Lake Minnetonka and since 2017 on Lakes Monona and Mendota in Madison, WI. She is afloat on Lake Mendota now, available for inspection and/or a sea trial until late-October 2025.
Last survey: 2023
Accommodations
On the main deck she features two enclosed heads forward each equipped with a Raritan electric flush head; a spacious seating area with bench seating and tables; wet bar with ice well and speed rails; electric commercial pizza oven; serving area; three refrigerators and a steering station.
The upper deck has open seating and a steering station and covered with a bimini top and side curtains.The complete listing including photos and more details are on Boattrader.com
Mechanical Equipment
Engines: Twin Detroit 8.2 L V-8, 340 HP
Port engine has been replaced. Starboard engine is original.
In 2024 her owners installed a Victron Energy Battery and inverter system to supply 120 VAC power. This provides seamless AC power for all appliances, lighting and a pizza oven. Typically a three-hour cruise will consume about 10% of the battery capacity.
Digital gauges installed at upper helm in 2024.
Galley Equipment
Serving bar, ice well, speed rails and pressure water system.
Three True commercial refrigerators
Food serving area
120 Volt commercial Pizza Oven
Deck and Hull Equipment
Galley Maid windless (recently rebuilt) with anchor and rode.
PFD: 45 adult, 10 child
Fire extinguishers
Fireboy automatic fire extinguisher system in each engine room and battery compartment
Three portable extinguishers
Electronics:
Jensen stereo with custom Public Address and iPad playback system.
Uniden VHF radio
Datamarine depth sounder
Included in this listing: the vessel, shore power cable, keel blocking, jack stands, fenders, winter cover framework, lines, fenders, tables and chairs as shown in the photos, catering and serving equipment, related equipment and spare parts.
This vessel is also available as a package with their other vessel, a 2003 Bluewater 5200 Commercial together with intellectual property for running the business, forms and tools.
She is also available as a package with intellectual property for operating your own dinner cruise business. The owners have been doing this for almost three decades and they're willing to share what they've learned with you.
An enclosed trailer with power tools, hand tools and maintainance supplies is also available but not part of this listing.
Excellabella's interior was created by her previous owner. She was originally a private yacht.
I don't know what her holding tank and fresh water tank capacities are. I can tell you that it takes a long time to fill the freshwater tank and to my knowledge the holding tank has never reached max capacity even after a busy weekend of cruises. This vessel also has a greywater tank.
Bluewater only built eight inspected vessels and this is not one of them. While this vessel has a "commercial" interior she has never had a COI. Bluewater's commercial vessels had additional bulkheads and used a special resin. Basically she's a private yacht with a commercial style interior.
Other photos are available. If you'd like to see more, just ask!