Overview

Motor Yacht CHECKERS is an 85' (25.91m) yacht for sale, built and launched by yacht builder Burger and delivered in 2001 with a refit in 2023. This vessel sleeps up to 6 guests in 3 staterooms and has accommodations for 2 crew in 1 cabin.

Please see Other Details below for complete specifications.

Descriptions

Overview

CHECKERS represents a unique opportunity to purchase a turn-key custom-built Burger which has benefitted from an impressive lineage of ownership. The large aft deck leads forward port and starboard with full walkaround decks, all soled in teak. The main salon features African Cherry millwork, custom-built furnishings, and oversized windows on both sides and across the aft bulkhead giving it an extremely open feel. Forward of the salon is the large galley which features updated, full-size appliances. Moving forward from here is the pilothouse offering commanding views, updated Furuno navigation and wing doors port and starboard.

 

Accommodations include three Owner and guest staterooms, all with ensuite heads as well as a Captain's cabin with upper and lower berths. The full-beam Owner's suite is located amidship, accessed via a private stairway from the main salon. The guest staterooms along with the Captain's cabin are accessed via a stairway from the pilothouse.

 

Powered by twin Caterpillar C32 engines (installed 2011) and twin 38kW generators, CHECKERS is ready to cruise with her new owners!

 

Key Features

• Committed Seller, willing to look at all offers!
• New Zodiac Tender
• Recent survey with deficiencies corrected
• Starlink recently added
• 2023 Destry Darr interior refit
• Repowered with C32 CAT engines (recent 1000hr service)
• Twin Kilopak 38kw generators
• Full-beam owner's suite with private entrance
• Teak decks
• Exceptional headroom
• Atlas converter

Accommodations

CHECKERS offers three guest staterooms, all with ensuite heads as well as a Captain's cabin with upper/lower berths. The full-beam Owner's suite is located amidship, accessed via a private stairway from the main salon. There is a centerline king-sized bed flanked by bedside cabinets and reading lamps. Facing the berth is the built-in entertainment center including an HD TV and surround sound amplifier. Twin cedar-lined, walk-in closets are aft to port and starboard with built-in bureaus forward with abundant storage. Forward is the full-beam head and a large marble-lined shower with a multi-head shower array and steam room feature. Twin under-mounted sinks with marble countertops have plenty of additional storage beneath. A separate full-size stacked washer and dryer is built into a laundry cabinet in the master head.

 

The guest staterooms and Captain's cabin are accessed by a stairway from the pilothouse each with ensuite heads. The forward stateroom has a centerline queen berth. Aft to port is an ensuite head with a marble-lined shower. To starboard is a cedar-lined hanging locker. Aft starboard is the VIP guest cabin, also with a queen bed, cedar-lined hanging locker, and an ensuite head with a marble-lined shower. Opposite to port is the Captain's cabin furnished with upper and lower berths, cedar-lined hanging closet, and a large ensuite head with a marble-lined shower. All staterooms are furnished with HD TVs as well as stereo speakers. In the foyer area between the staterooms is a laundry center with a stacked Bosch washer and dryer.

Main Deck

The main deck features full walk­around side decks with a teak sole. The foredeck provides ample working area for docking and anchoring. There is a bow roller with an easily deployed stainless steel Bruce anchor. A bow seat is built into the forward end of the trunk cabin with storage beneath the seats. Additional bosun storage behind the bow seat can be accessed from the port or starboard side decks with ample room for fenders, lines, ladders, and cleaning equipment.

Salon

Aft from the galley, the main salon opens to a large and welcoming expanse of beautiful woodwork and custom-built furnishings. Large windows along both sides and across the aft bulkhead provide panoramic viewing while underway and allow for maximum natural light. There are concealed drop-down electronically controlled silhouette shades for all windows, ensuring privacy and sun protection as desired.

 

Forward to port, in the main salon, is the custom Makoré dining table with exquisite woodwork inlay. Six matching chairs comfortably surround the round table. Opposite to starboard is the built­ in wet bar with marble countertops and an under mounted, sink. Built in below are storage lockers, a wine cooler, and a ice maker.

 

Aft in the main salon features a custom sofa with integrated storage, a chair, and a coffee table. To port, aft of the stairway to the owners' suite is the built-in entertainment center housing the vessel's primary audio and video equipment including a large HD flatscreen that lowers out of sight when not in use.

 

Opposite to port from the galley is the day head which also has a large window outboard with privacy curtains. The day head is exceptionally spacious and features marble countertop with matching, marble tile flooring and electric blinds.

Galley and Laundry Equipment

Aft from the pilothouse is the U-shaped galley with granite countertops and abundant storage above and below. There is a large window outboard to port, above the sink.

 

• Gaggenau 4­burner glass top range
• Gaggenau convection oven
• KitchenAid microwave/convection oven
• KitchenAid trash compactor
• Sub Zero refrigerator
• Sub Zero freezer drawer
• Bosch dishwasher
• Double stainless steel sink
• Instahot water dispenser
• Soap dispenser
• Overhead stereo speakers
• Overhead lighting
• Central vacuum system

 

Laundry Equipment

• 2 x Bosch washer and dryers (located in the Owner's bathroom and the foyer of the forward guest staterooms)

Pilothouse

The forward pilothouse is accessed by sliding doors to port and starboard. There is excellent visibility through five, tempered glass windows forward, each with windshield washers and wipers. There is a single, Stidd adjustable chair at the helm and an L­-shaped bench seat aft with a pedestal-mounted table in front. The helm console has been updated with new, glass bridge technology featuring five multi­function display monitors.

 

Flybridge

The flybridge stairway is on the starboard side of the pilothouse, protected by a one-piece, weather tight sliding hatch. There is an adjustable Stidd chair at the centerline helm with a built-in bench seat to port. Port and starboard wing stations have full controls for gears, throttles, bow thruster, and jog steering with rudder angle indicators. There are two Furuno 15" NavNet TZ2 display monitors.

 

Aft of the flybridge helm area to starboard is a Keynon grill flanked by storage cabinets and a flush mounted sink. Opposite to port is a matching cabinet housing a Sub-Zero refrigerator and Hoshizaki high capacity ice maker. Aft, on both sides, are matching L­shaped bench seats with storage beneath and pedestal mounted custom teak tables at each corner. A walk­through between the bench seats leads to the aft boat deck area sun pad with custom sail shade.

 

• (2) Furuno 15" NavNet TZ2 chart plotter/radar units
• Furuno radar
• C­Plath autopilot controls
• Furuno Nema 2000 multi-function display
• Caterpillar engine Vision monitors
• Standard Horizon Spectrum VHF radio with loud hailer and foghorn
• Kobelt single lever engine controls
• Bow thruster controls
• Danforth 5" compass
• Fully integrated music system with water resistant remote control

Communication and Navigation Systems

• (1) KEP 15" glass bridge multi­function monitor
• (3) KEP 17" glass bridge multi­function monitors
• KEP Bridge Display LCD 5.6" diagonal touch­screen KEP Levathan Athlon I X2 dual core computer WxWork On Water Premium software
• Nobeltec Admiral Plus
• Nobeltec Mega Wide Chart NA P007 & P008 Extron Matrix switcher, scaler, and rack shelf Furuno NavNet 3D Blackbox MFD chart plotter
• Furuno DFF1 sounder
• Furuno 235DHT SmartDucer
• Furuno BBWGPS WAAS receiver
• Furuno BBWX2 satellite weather (Sirius weather and Radio receiver)
• Furuno 6' Open Array
• Furuno NavNet 3D digital UHD radar, 25 kW
• Furuno black box AIS transponder
• Furuno PB150 Ultrasonic Wx Station (wind, barometer, and air temperature device)
• Furuno SC30 satellite compass
• Furuno video depth recorder FCV582L
• Furuno Navtek receiver
• Danforth 6" compass
• Furuno RD­33 remote displays 4.3" sunlight viewable color LCD
• (2) ICOM M504 VHF radios
• (4) Comrad VHF 8' antenna
• KVH TracVision HD7 Sat antenna KVH dome and baseplate
• FLIR nightvision camera
• DirecTV HD receivers with remotes
• Shakespeare SeaWatch 14" marine TV antenna
• Shakespeare SeaWatch TV/AM/FM splitter
• Digital antenna wireless cell repeater
• Digital 4' dual band cell antenna
• Wave WiFi ethernet converter Zyxel 802.1 WLAN access point
• Digital 814 WLW 4' WiFi 52.1 Ghz antenna
• Fusion FM 401 2­Channel 399W Marine amplifier
• (2) Fusion MS­SW10 10" marine subwoofers
• A/V Bluetooth receivers
• Caterpillar engine vision monitors
• Closed circuit camera monitor (engine room & aft deck cameras)
• Quantum bow thruster control
• C­Plath Navipilot V autopilot
• Burger BASICS vessel systems monitor
• Burger AMPS power management system
• Chelsea clock & barometer
• Carlisle & Finch searchlight
• Koopnautic stabilizer controls (now Quantum)
• SM Satellite radio
• Kobelt single lever engine controls

Aft Deck

The aft deck offers al fresco dining at a pedestal mounted table with a built­in bench seat aft and pull up chairs. There is a single door in the aft bulkhead for access to the main salon. A gate in the transom railing to starboard provides access to the swim platform. There are boarding gates to port and starboard from the aft deck, as well as from the side deck midship.

Deck and Hull

• (2) 8-man life rafts
• Stidd helm chair
• Kenyon electric grill
• Ice maker
• Sub Zero refrigerator
• Stainless steel sink with hot and cold-water
• Aluminum fixed hardtop
• Custom aluminum radar/antenna mast
• Carlisle and Finch remote controlled searchlight
• Hydraulic powered anchor windlass
• (2) Electric aft deck capstans
• Swim platform
• Swim ladder
• Aft deck shower
• Marquipt sea stair
• Marquipt manual passerelle
• Teak decks
• Awlgrip paint
• Custom Sail shade for upper deck

Engine Room

The engine room is sound insulated and accessed from the swim platform through a watertight bulkhead and from the inside of the vessel opposite the master stateroom, through a watertight bulkhead door. The engine room is full width with full, stand­up headroom. As with most Burgers, the engine room is a stunning exhibit of engineering at its best. All equipment and valves are labeled in proper marine fashion. In 2011, two new Caterpillar C­32 engines were installed.

 

Performance data as follows:

10 knots ­ 24 gph

12 knots ­ 32 gph

18 knots ­ 125 gph 80% engine load 22 knots ­ Top speed

Mechanical Equipment

• 2 x Caterpillar C32 diesel engines, 1550hp
• Engine hours: 3,775 (Oct 2024)
• ZF Marine ZF 2550V transmissions
• MarineAir chilled water reverse cycle air conditioning
• Koopnautic 2030 stabilizers
• Quantum QT 30 bow thruster
• Alfa Laval fuel scrubbing centrifuge system
• Racor fuel filters
• Watermakers Inc 1700gpd 
• Headhunter Royal Flush marine toilets
• Headhunter Red Fox waste treatment system
• (2) Mach­V freshwater pumps
• (2) Hot water heaters
• Nautical Structures EZ­2500 EX davits/crane
• Closed circuit TV system
• Built-in security system
• Built-in oil changing system
• Engine room tool boxes
• Engine room work bench
• Engine room sink
• Constant circulation hot water system
• Built­in custom storage rack system
• UV water purification filter
• CleanAHull Ultrasonic Antifouling System
• The Dry Bilge Machine ­ Arid Bilge Systems

Electrical Equipment

• 12V & 24V DC systems
• 120 & 240V AC systems
• AC & DC lighting throughout
• 12V & 24V automatic battery chargers
• 12V & 24V gel cell battery banks
• (2) Glendinning shore power cable reels
• (2) 100­amp 3­phase shore power cables
• (2) Kilo­Pak 38 kW generators
• Generator hours: forward 5,750; aft 5,750 (Oct 2024)
• Atlas Energy Systems 40 KVA frequency converter

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.