KEE MERE | 68' 2008 B&D

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

Name:tKEE-MERE

Type:tSport Fisherman Convertible Flybridge and Full Tuna Tower

Builder:tB&D Boatworks, Inc.

Year:t2008

Refit Year:t2013

LOA (M/FT):t20.9tMt68’t07”

Beam Overall (M/FT):t5.9tMt19’t04”

Draft (M/FT):t1.6tMt5’t03”

Gross Tonnage:t47 GRT

Hull Material:tCold Molded Fiberglass Over Wood

Hull Configuration:tSemi-Vee

Superstructure:tMolded Fiberglass

Decks / Material:t2 / Teak

Flag:tUSA

Port of Registry:tLake Charles, LA

Classification:tPleasure Craft

Naval Architect:tDon Blount

Main Engines:t2 x MTU 16V2000 M91 2000HP

Speeds:t40 Knots Max

33 Knots Cruising

25 Economical

Guest Accommodation:t8 Guests in 4 Staterooms

NOTEWORTHY FEATURES AT A GLANCE

·tEXCEPTIONAL SEAKEEPER IN ROUGH SEAS DUE TO FAMED DON BLOUNT AND BUDDY DAVIS BOTTOM DESIGN.

·tEFFICIENT RUNNING WITH SPEEDS OVER 40KNOTS

·tCOLD MOLDED HULL AND CORED FBG SUPERSTRUCTURE AND FB.

·tTOURNAMENT RIGGED

·tADDED PALM BEACH TUNA TOWER

·t4 STATEROOMS AND 4 HEADS

·tA PROVEN FISH CATCHER!

ACCOMMODATIONS

OVERWIEW:

Built in Wanchese, NC, by legendary Buddy Davis and sons, KEE-MERE is just what a smart off-shore fisherman might ask for. The sharp entry transitions to a moderate 14-degree deadrise at the transom, affording a quick time to plane, improved fuel economy and excellent lateral stability. And in anything less than a gale, that Carolina flare really keeps the spray down.

With a set of MTU M91 engines rated at 2,000 HP, she cruises at 33 knots and tops out at 40 knots. Perhaps the most impressive aspect of the 68 is how well it maneuvers at speed. With the advantage of standard-issue power-assist steering, one finger leans the 68 into a tight, banking turn, accomplishing a 180-degree change of heading in several boat lengths. It spins, backs straight, and performs all those other fishy maneuvers without any idiosyncrasies. It does seem to enjoy a slightly better speed (and ride) by adding a few degrees of the stainless-steel recessed tabs.

ACCOMODATIONS

KEE-MERE features a four-stateroom/four-head arrangement. Two of the starboard cabins come equipped with over/under singles, while the master stateroom to port amidships and the VIP guest quarters in the bow both offer queen-size island berths – with storage underneath.

INTERIOR:

The salon features teak wood veneer with eucalyptus inserts, carpet flooring with additional padding and runners for protection and tinted and tempered glass windows with Hunter Douglas solid teak valances and Silhouette blinds. Custom ultra-leather sofas with pneumatic lifting seats with storage underneath and the custom release marine coffee table allow for a comfortable entertainment area.

The galley against the forward bulkhead features a breakfast bar, a custom release marine table, L-shaped upholstered dinette with storage, Sub-Zero refrigerator, and freezer drawers, and both ceramic cooktop and microwave/convection oven. Flooring consists of teak and holly amtico strips.

OWNER’S STATEROOM:

The owner’s suite features a king walk-around bed with electric lift ram storage underneath, with an upholstered bunk rail and headboard and custom spring mattress. The room has carpeted flooring and vinyl headliner throughout. There are cedar-backed hanging lockers with automatic lighting.

The en-suite has ample built-in storage compartments and drawers, vinyl wall covering, teak and holly amtico flooring and Silestone countertops with designer sink and faucet. The shower is a large fiberglass stall with safety glass door and seating, with Moen and slide-bar shower heads.

GUEST STATEROOMS:

The VIP stateroom has a centerline queen bed, with upholstered bunk rail and headboard, and a foam mattress. There is a large cedar-lined hanging locker with automatic lighting, carpeting throughout and an ensuite.

Starboard are the forward and aft guest staterooms, with over and under berths with foam mattresses, carpeting throughout, vinyl headliners and wall coverings, and cedar-backed hanging lockers with automatic lighting.

The starboard guest staterooms share the companionway head, with teak and holly amtico flooring, vinyl headliner and wall coverings, Silestone countertops with designer sink and faucets and medicine cabinet with mirrored doors. The shower stall has a safely glass door and a slide bar shower head.

COCKPIT

Laid with teak cockpit sole and coverboards, a mezzanine teak deck with cushioned seating with ample tackle storage underneath. Center is the Release Marine teak fighting chair with offset pedestal and rocket launcher back. There is a large stern fish box plumbed for a live well, and custom live well on both port and starboard, fresh and salt water washdown systems and an insulated ice dump to starboard mezzanine step.

FLYBRIDGE:

This 68 sports a traditional flybridge layout with centerline helm, portside companion seat, wraparound seating via an L-shaped settee to port with a drop in freezer, and a straight bench to starboard.

TUNA TOWER:

Added is the Palm Beach Towers tuna tower with moulded top 68’ convertible 10’ gap, polished pipe hardtop lights (6), 12 systems with fiberglass recess tri-color (blue, white and red), a bullet style radar pod, an electric fold-down instrument box, moulded standing platform with coupler box on platform, tower sunshade moulded, rod holders, electric teaser reels, bridge ladder, custom teak steps.

COCKPIT:

The mezzanine deck on the 68 provides seating, under-seat storage, an insulated baitwell/drink box, a freezer and the walk-in engine access. On the other side of the huge cockpit is an insulated transom fish box and a tuna door. You’ll also find space for mop and gaff storage, shore-power cable, fresh- and saltwater washdown outlets (found in the engine room, flybridge and anchor locker as well) and dockside hook-ups for cable and water.

CAPACITIES

Gross Tonnage:t47 GRT

Net Tonnage:t37 GRT

Fuel Capacity:t7,570tLitrest2,000tGallons

Fresh Water Capacity:t946tLitrest250tGallons

Water Makers (per day):t4,542tLitrest1,200tGallons

Holding Tank:t151tLitrest40tGallons

MAIN MACHINERY

Main Engines:t2 x MTU 16V2000 M91, 2000HP

Engine Hours:tPort: Approx. 1,950 hrs (March 2023)

Starboard: Approx. 1,950 (March 2023)

Propulsion Type:tDirect Drive

Engine Controls:tMTU engine controls with low idle and engine synchronizer and troll.

MTU electronic gauges in engine room

Engine Mounts:tMTU

Engines Exhaust System:tMarine Exhaust System

Gear Boxes:tZF 2.5:1

Shafting:t2.5” stainless steel shafts

Quarter-turn sea valves on all bottom thru hull fittings

Dripless shaft and rudder seals

Propellers:t5-blade Veem propellers

Engine Ventilation:tDelta T

GENERATORS & ELECTRICITY

Output/Electricity:t24V DC Ships service throughout.

AC/DC main electrical panel with amperage and voltage metering

Sliding gate shore/generator selector system

Magnetic circuit breakers

Generator remote and bilge pump controls

Generators:t2 x 32kw Phasor generators with sound shields

Generator Hours:tPort: Approx. 1,100hrs (March 2023)

Starboard: Approx. 1,600hrs (March 2023)

Generator Consumption:t1.5 gal/hour

Generator Exhaust:tStandard

Shore Power:t2 x 50-amp shore power cords w/ Glendennings (port & stbd)

Shore Power Transformer:t2 x ISO boost 50-shore power voltage stabilizers

Batteries:t4 x 8D marine batteries with 2 x independent 24V banks mounted in storage boxes

Battery Chargers:t3 x 60-amp automatic battery chargers

Generator Start:tYes, remote start

UPS (uninterruptible power supplies):tYes

AUXILIARY MACHINERY

Steering System:tHynautic Steering with power assist, 2 x pumps

Steering Gear:tYes

Emergency Steering:tNo

Bow Thruster:tSide power electric with separate batteries

Under Water Lights:tYes

Tower Controls:tYes

Emergency Back-Up Control:tYes

Fuel & Oil System

Fuel Filters:t2 x sets of MTU fuel filters per main engine

2 x Racor 500MA fuel filters for generators

Dirty Oil Pump:tYes

Firefighting & Bilge System

Firefighting & Bilge Pump:tAutomatic bilge pumps in lazarette, engine room, and forward bilge with high water alarm

Y-valve type evacuation bilge pumps on both engines

Engine Room Fire Suppression:tFire Boy automatic engine room fire suppression system with manual discharge

Fresh Water System

Fresh Water Makers:tAquamister 1200 GPD water maker with digital control on flybridge

Fresh Water Pressure:tAutomatic fresh water system with pump and back-up pump

Hot Water Boilers:t40 gallon water heater (New March 2023)

Black & Grey Water System

WC's (toilets/bidets):tSeaLand vacuum flush head

Black & Grey Water Pumps:tWaste holding tank system with pump out

Automatic shower sump pump out

AC & Ventilation System

Air Conditioning:tSalon – 30,000 BTU with digital control (New March 2023)

Master - 10,000 BTU with digital control

VIP & guest staterooms – 7,000 BTU with digital control

Mezzanine and flybridge 24,000 BTU

Air Compressor:tYes

Engine Room Ventilation:tDelta T

Galley Ventilation & Extraction:tYes

Antifouling System

Yes

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

Navigation Bridge:tFuruno Navnet 3D black box

Monitors:t2 x Aydin 15” monitors

Weather Receiver:tFuruno BBWX1 Navnet Sirius satellite weather reciever

Fishfinder:tFuruno DFFF1 digital fishfinder 600KHZ/1KW

Radar:tFuruno DRS25A Navnet 3D digital UHD radar 25kw, 96 miles.

Deptch Sensor:tFuruno RD30 remote Depth and data display

Transducer:tFuruno 526T-HDD 1KW 10 pin thru hull ducer w/ temp

Auto Pilot:tSimrad

Rudder Angle Indicator System:tSimrad

Echo Sounder:tFuruno

Search Lights:tACR

Night Vision Camera:tFlir

VHF Radiotelephones:tICOM IC-M-424

ICOM IC-M-422

DECK MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

Anchors:t2 x Fortress

Anchor Chains:t2 x 15’

Anchor Windlass System:tYes, Rope and Chain

SAFETY, SECURITY, & FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT

Fixed Firefighting System:tFire Boy automatic engine room fire suppression system with manual discharge

Smoke Detection:tYes

Life Rafts:tYes

Lifejackets:tYes

Life Rings:tYes

EPIRB:tYes

Flares and Signals:tYes

ENTERTAINMENT, AUDIO/VISUAL AND IT SYSTEMS

Salon:tBose Lifestyle 28 System

iPod docking stations throughout

Subwoofer

Telephone/modem outlet

AC and DC light fixtures with dimmers

Sharp Aquos 46” LCD HD TV

Master Stateroom:tSharp Aquos 32” LCD HD TV

Pioneer Elite DVD player

iPod docking station

(6) Niles 6.5 ceiling mount speakers

Subwoofer

Telephone/modem outlet

AC and DC light fixtures

VIP Stateroom:tSharp Aquos 27” LCD HD TV

Pioneer Elite DVD player

iPod docking station

(6) Niles 6.5 ceiling mount speakers

Subwoofer

Telephone/modem outlet

AC and DC light fixtures

Guest Staterooms (each):tSharp 15’ LCD TV’s

2 x Niles 6.5 ceiling mount speakers

Exterior, Aft Deck, Bar, Bridge Deck:t4 x Stereo speakers under flybridge overhand

Other Equipment:tKVH UHD 7 Satellite Receiver Dome

GALLEY & LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT

Cooking Equipment:tGE Microwave/Convection oven (GE Profile Black)

GE Profile Ceramic 4-burner cooktop

Exhaust Fan

Refrigeration/Freezer:t(4) Sub-Zero under-counter refrigerators with teak faces

Other:tSS sink with designer faucet

Disposal

Central Vacuum under companionway steps

Laundry Equipment:tGE washer/dryer in the companionway

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

2022/2023 Yard Period

Haul And Paint Bottom

Sand All Teak Decks and Cover Boards

Service Systems

New Salon A/C

New Water Heater

Detail Engine Room

Clearkote TowertRemove Enclosure and Polish

Paint FB Cap

Misc. Paint On Trim Moldings

Detail Interior

Misc. Varnish Renew

Flush Engine Cooling System

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.