SULLY'S

A beautifully restored classic American motor yacht blending Stephens craftsmanship with thoughtful modern upgrades.“Sully’s” is a rare opportunity to own a highly upgraded 1958 Stephens 53' Motor Yacht, an elegant, pedigreed classic that has benefited from extensive structural, mechanical, electrical, and cosmetic improvements while retaining the warmth, proportion, and character that made Stephens yachts so admired. From her cold-molded triple-planked mahogany hull rebuild to her updated decks, repowered Cummins diesels, refreshed interior, and modern navigation electronics, Sully’s presents as a true gentleman’s motor yacht ready for comfortable coastal cruising, entertaining, and proud ownership.Stepping aboard, the yacht immediately delivers the classic Stephens experience: rich teak and mahogany detailing, wide side decks, generous entertaining spaces, and exceptional sightlines from the traditional pilothouse. The aft cockpit and California deck have been thoughtfully enhanced with a larger teak swim platform, stainless and teak boarding steps, a transom door, new cushions, a hi/low teak cockpit table, bar counter with hidden sink, dimmable LED lighting, and a full enclosure completed in 2026. It is an inviting space for dockside entertaining, sunset cruising, or relaxed weekends aboard.Inside, Sully’s offers classic yacht charm with the comfort of recent updates. Her salon features beautifully finished woodwork, large opening windows, updated lighting, comfortable seating, entertainment equipment, hidden bar storage, and a refreshed interior completed in 2025. The full U-shaped galley is positioned down and forward, with an electric stove and oven, microwave, stainless sink, ample cabinetry, and an overhauled cold-plate refrigerator and freezer.Accommodations include an aft master stateroom with port and starboard double berths, private head with shower, VacuFlush system, new LED lighting, and cockpit access for ventilation and convenience. A midship guest stateroom provides twin berths with an adjacent head and shower, while the forward crew quarters offer two berths, a dedicated head, and access to the forepeak and anchor locker. Throughout the interior, classic joinery and recent soft-goods updates create a warm, authentic, and comfortable onboard atmosphere.Mechanically, Sully’s is notably well equipped. Twin Cummins 6CTA 8.3 M3 450 hp diesels installed in 2002 show approximately 725 hours each and are paired with Twin Disc gears. The machinery space is clean, organized, and supported by a Northern Lights 12 kW generator, Onan 5.5 kW generator, Racor filtration, dripless shaft seals, oil change system, fuel transfer pump, updated batteries, and numerous service-focused upgrades. Her helm is equally well appointed with hydraulic steering, Simrad autopilot, Garmin radar, dual Garmin displays, Icom VHF with hailer, engine room cameras, compass, air horn, and classic spotlight controls.Her refit history is substantial. Major work includes a 2011 hull rebuild with cold-molded triple-planked mahogany, epoxy saturation, and new silicon-bronze fasteners; composite nonskid decks completed in 2022 and repainted in 2026; renewed through-hulls and seacocks; stainless shafts; cutlass bearings; dripless seals; serviced rudder hardware; extensive electrical modernization; updated panels; inverter system; AGM battery bank; new Victron solar charger; and broad improvements to plumbing, sanitation, safety, lighting, and cosmetics.For the buyer seeking a classic American motor yacht with provenance, character, and meaningful modernization, Sully’s stands apart. She offers the romance of a 1950s Stephens with the confidence of major refit work already completed—a yacht equally suited to entertaining, weekend cruising, yacht club events, and ownership by a classic yacht enthusiast who appreciates craftsmanship and preservation. Sully’s is a compelling and increasingly rare example of West Coast yachtbuilding heritage, ready to be enjoyed by her next steward.