Marine Trader
Marine Trader
1987 Marine Trader
50' (15.24 m) Wide Body-Delicate Balance
- Palm City, Florida, United States
- Motor Yachts
- Power
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- VID# 2818260
Delicate Balance 50' Marine Trader 1987 50 Wide Body Motor Yacht Palm City, Florida, United States
| FEATURES: |
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| Delicate Balance is a comfortable offshore cruiser. She will cruise around 8-9 knots and with 750 gallons of fuel capacity, her cruising range can exceed 1,000 miles. |
| Notable Upgrades: |
| Tenders: 2001 12' Carolina Skiff, Model J-12 with a 2021 15hp 4 stroke Mercury Outboard Motor. |
| Last Updated: 2026-07-28 20:38:56 |
$ 225,000 USD
1306 Main Street
FL 34236
Sarasota, FL USA
1-941-365-9095
info@sysyachtsales.com
1306 Main Street
FL 34236
Sarasota, FL USA
1-941-365-9095
info@sysyachtsales.com
Overview
Delicate Balance is a 50' Marine Trader Wide Body Trawler acquired by the current owner 19 years ago. She offers elegant teak cabinetry and woodwork throughout the vessel. Delicate Balance has a full beam salon the features a teak parquet sole with an entertainment center and wet bar to the starboard as well as a comfortable fully adjustable sectional sofa to the port. The salon also features a private staircase leading directly to the master stateroom. Delicate Balance is a comfortable, long range offshore cruiser. With its well-equipped galley, large salon, 3 staterooms, 2 ensuite heads and a 3rd day head, Delicate Balance would be an excellent live aboard vessel.
SYS Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Curtis Stokes & Associates. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
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Quick Specs
Category: Motor Yachts
Vessel ID: 2818260
LOA Feet50'
LOA Meters15.24''
Beam Feet15'
Beam Inch7''
Draft Max Feet4'
Draft Max Inch10''
Head Room Feet6'
Head Room Inch4''
Bridge Clearance Feet27'
Fuel Tank (Gallons)750
Fuel Tank (Liters)2839.06
Fresh Water (Gallons)400
Fresh Water (Liters)1514.16
Holding Tank (Gallons)50
Holding Tank (Liters)189.27
TypePower
ConditionUsed
LOA: 50' (15.24 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
YearYear: 1987
Documented YearDocumented Year: 1987
Beam: 15' 7''
Draft Max: 4' 10''
Double Berths: 2
Queen Berths: 2
V Berths: 2
Heads: 3
Cabins: 3
Sleeps: 6
Head Room: 6' 4''
Maximum Speed: 12 Knots
Cruise Speed: 8 Knots
Cruise Speed8
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Shape: Displacement
Bridge Clearance: 27'
Stabilizers: Standard
Stabilizers Brand: Westmar
Fuel Tank: 750 Gallons (2839.06 Liters)
Fresh Water: 400 Gallons (1514.16 Liters)
Holding Tank: 50 Gallons (189.27 Liters)
Gross Tonnage: 28
HIN/IMO: ETY500714687
Designer: Floyd Ayers
Builder: Marine Trading
Engines
Engine 1
- Engine Make: Lehman
- ModelEngine Model: 275SP
- YearEngine Year: 1987
- Engine TypeEngine Type: Inboard
- Drive TypeDrive Type: Direct
- Power HPPower HP: 275.00
- Power KWPower KW: 205.07
- Feul TypeFeul Type: Diesel
- HoursHours: 3400.00
- Engine LocationEngine Location: Port
Engine 2
- Engine Make: Lehman
- ModelEngine Model: 275SP
- YearEngine Year: 1987
- Engine TypeEngine Type: Inboard
- Drive TypeDrive Type: Direct
- Power HPPower HP: 275.00
- Power KWPower KW: 205.07
- Feul TypeFeul Type: Diesel
- HoursHours: 3400.00
- Engine LocationEngine Location: Starboard
Generators
Generator 1
- Generator KW: 15.00
- Generator RPM: 0.00
- Generator Hours: 1800
Generator 2
- Generator KW: 1878.00
- Generator RPM: 0.00
Full Details
Marine Trader 50' Wide Body Walkthrough
Delicate Balance is boarded amidships from the port or starboard side and features a full walk-a-round Portuguese bridge. From the Portuguese bridge, you will find a well equipped lower help station with a full glass windshield that provides ample visibility forward. Behind the lower helm station is a solid wood staircase leading up to the large flybridge where you'll find a comfortable helm seat for the Captain and a matching seat for the First Mate plus additional seating for eight or more. In addition, the flybridge offers a settee with a varnished teak table. The flybridge also has a full Bimini top for sun protection.
The galley is amidships to the port with a wet-bar to the starboard. The galley features a 4 burner gas stove with oven along with a 2 compartment stainless steel sink and a breakfast counter. A day head is just aft of the lower helm station. Aft of the galley, you enter the enlarged, full-width salon which features a large sectional sofa to the port and a settee to the starboard. Just behind the salon is access to the full-beam cockpit. Through the cockpit door is a custom spiral staircase leading to the dive platform. From the salon, a staircase leads directly to the full-beam master suite which features a queen-sized berth, full length wardrobe, makeup station with mirror and ensuite head with a fully enclosed shower. Traditional teak cabinetry is used throughout the yacht's interior. The engines are located in separate compartments on either side of the central corridor leading to the guest suite. The guest suite is amidships and features a queen-sized berth, plenty of storage and an ensuite head with an enclosed shower. Forward of the staircase and to the port is a fully equipped laundry room and to the starboard is a tool and spare parts room with a well-lite work table. The v-berth features 2 single berths, access to the anchor locker and additional storage.
The headroom in the salon and dinette is 6'7", 6'4" in the master stateroom, 6' in the master stateroom shower, 6'5" in the VIP guest stateroom, 6'4" in the guest stateroom shower, 7' in the forward v-berth, 6'4" in the galley.
Delicate Balance is a comfortable offshore cruiser. She will cruise around 8-9 knots and with 750 gallons of fuel capacity, her cruising range can exceed 1,000 miles.
Marine Trader 50' Wide Body Accommodations
Delicate Balance offers a full beam master stateroom with a centerline queen-size berth, cedar wardrobe, make-up desk with mirror and an ensuite head with enclosed shower. The guest stateroom has an island queen-sized berth, ample storage and ensuite head with enclosed shower. The v-berth has 2 single berths.
Marine Trader 50' Wide Body Salon
The full beam salon on the Marine Trader offers plenty of opportunity for relaxing or entertaining guests. It features a sleek power reclining sectional to the port and a comfortable settee to the starboard. A wet bar with refrigerator and wine cooler are also to the starboard and forward of the entertainment station which features a 42" smart TV with Bose sound bar, LG DVD player and 5 speakers.
Marine Trader 50' Wide Body Galley
The Marine Trader galley is amidships to the port.
Some of the galley features are:
Insigna refrigerator
Viking refrigerator
STP freezer
Double stainless sink
GE microwave
Broadwater 4 burner gas stove / oven combo
GE toaster oven
Breakfast bar with 2 stools
Wine rack
Marine Trader 50' Wide Body Dining
Dining space is available at the breakfast bar aft of the galley and at the settee in the salon. Additional dining is available at the second settee on the flybridge
Marine Trader 50' Wide Body Full Body Master Stateroom
The full beam master stateroom is aft and offers a centerline queen size berth with an additional day bed to the starboard. It has a teak parquet sole and offers traditional teak cabinetry throughout the cabin. A make-up desk with mirror is to the port along with plenty of drawers for storage. The master stateroom has a large, full length closet to the starboard and an additional storage cabinet for personal items. The master stateroom has a 32" TV/DVD combo and features a private staircase leading to the salon. The ensuite head has an enclosed shower with teak wood bath mat.
Marine Trader 50' Laundry Room & Tool & Spare Parts Room
The laundry room features a full sized Magic Chef top loading washer & Whirlpool front loading dryer. There's a vanity sink in the laundry room with storage cabinets above and below for cleaning supplies. A special feature of the laundry room is the vented solid teak wood laundry hamper and floor mat.
Across from the laundry room, Delicate Balance offers a tool and spare parts room. This is a unique feature in a trawler of this size. The tool room features bins for organizing spare parts and a large mounted tool box with a work top with a vice.
Marine Trader 50' Wide Body Guest Stateroom
The guest stateroom is amidships and features a queen sized walk-around berth with matching side tables, a full length closet and an ensuite head with enclosed shower.
Marine Trader 50' Wide Body Flybridge
The flybridge offers a blue canvas Bimini top, non-skid deck, twin helm seats for Captain and First Mate with additional seating for eight more guests. There is a varnished table for added dining space. A stainless steel rail-mounted gas grill is mounted on the starboard side.
The 12' Carolina Skiff tender is mounted on the flybridge aft deck and is launched via an 800 lb. Marquipt davit system
Marine Trader 50' Wide Body Audio / Visual Equipment
42" Toshiba flatscreen TV
Bose soundbar with 5 speakers
LG DVD video player
32" Sceptre flat screen TV / DVD combo
Marine Trader 50' Wide Body Navigation & Electronic Equipment
2 Furuno RD-30 depth finders
Garmin GPS 2006C with map
Garmin GPS 120XL
Simrad Autopilot
SiTex T-100 Radar
icom VHS radio
icom hand help VHS radio
Midland Walkie Talkies
Follow-me satellite TV system
Shakespeare antenna
2 - 3 3/4" Ritchie Compass
Marine Trader 50' Wide Body Engine / Mechanical Systems
Twin Ford Lehman SP275, 275hp diesel engines, fresh water cooled
Racor 500 series fuel filters with gauges for each main engine
Complete fuel polishing system
Wesmar bow thruster
Wesmar RS600 stabilizers
VDO Guages
Morse engine controls
Tides Marine dripless shaft seals
3 - Raritan electric fresh water heads
4 - Ocean breeze reverse cycle A/C units
Seaward 11 gal HWH
UAT Universal reverse osmosis water maker (needs new membranes)
Marine Trader 50' Wide Body Electrical System
Westerbeke 15kw diesel generator
Westerbeke 5kw diesel generator
Xantrex True Charge 40 amp charger
2/ 30 amp zinc saver galvanic isolators
1 - 50' 30 amp electrical cord
1 - 50' 50 amp electrical cord
1 - 50 amp to 30amp splitter
2 Victor trickle battery chargers
Outback 3kw inverter
2 - 8D house batteries
All interior lighting has been converted to LED
Marine Trader 50' Wide Body Deck Equipment
Stainless Danforth anchor with 250' of galvanized chain
45 lb CQR anchor with 5/16" chain road
Anchor windless with remote control on bridge
Bow pulpit
Washdown
Stainless steel anchor roller
Stainless steel fender racks
Stainless steel rails
Stainless steel swim ladder
Non-skid decks
Canvas windshield cover
Canvas handrail covers
Canvas windless cover
Canvas flybridge helm cover
Boarding gate port and starboard
Boarding ladder
Swim platform with custom spiral staircase
Dock water connection
Hot/cold freshwater exterior shower
Tender davit
Marine trader 50' Wide Body Safety and Fire Protection
2- Rule Big Double bilge pumps
3 separate highwater alarms in bulge
4 fire extinguishers (exp. date not checked)
1 CO2 detector
Marine Trader 50' Wide Body Exclusions
Sellers personal belongings including all wall art and salon coffee table.
Sellers tools
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