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04-12-2018, 06:45 AM
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Senior Member
City: Lottsburg, Va
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 52 Sedan
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 318
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Refit of a 2006 Ocean Alexander
We sold our '91 GB last summer and began a search for a newer vessel capable of a bit more speed. Our son Will, a broker with Denision in Miami, located several possibilities and we finalized the purchase of a 2006 Ocean Alexander in October. She needed some routine maintenance along with a couple of repairs acknowledged by the owner and listing HMY broker. We took the boat to Cay Marine in Miami, a boatyard Will has worked with and with which I am familiar. I have seen a number of boats refit by Joe Schecter, Cay's owner, and am impressed with the quality of work and their attention to detail. We agreed to a modest refit, a relative term in the boating world, adding or updating a couple of systems and furnishings including a complete paint job.
While we live in VA, we visited Miami a couple of times and talked with Joe frequently but Will oversaw much of the work.
I had mentioned this in an earlier post last fall and a couple of TF members asked me to post some pictures. We are nearing completion of the work and the boat's departure for the Chesapeake, so I'll post what I have.
This is not an advertisement for Cay Marine, but I do highly recommend their work. Nor is this intended to beat the drum for a particular broker; although having been through this experience I am impressed with his work and the post sale attention to the refit. Sure, he's our son but I have talked with half a dozen of his customers who have worked with Will and the yard before embarking on this undertaking and I would do this again; although my wife (his mother) would send me on a Viking funeral.
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04-12-2018, 06:53 AM
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#2
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Senior Member
City: Lottsburg, Va
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 52 Sedan
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 318
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Refit
A before and after shot of the boat, not quite complete, a gray boot stripe and black bottom will complete the paint job.
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04-12-2018, 06:56 AM
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Senior Member
City: Lottsburg, Va
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 52 Sedan
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 318
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We added seating to the flybridge and replaced the helm seats. Cushions and helm seats not yet installed.
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04-12-2018, 06:57 AM
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Senior Member
City: Lottsburg, Va
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 52 Sedan
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 318
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refit
upgraded electronics and helm, in progress.
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04-12-2018, 07:01 AM
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Senior Member
City: Lottsburg, Va
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 52 Sedan
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 318
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refit
The original teak cockpit flooring was not properly maintained, one of the acknowledged deficiencies prior to purchase. We ripped it off and today a synthetic teak floor will be installed.
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04-12-2018, 07:05 AM
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Senior Member
City: Lottsburg, Va
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 52 Sedan
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 318
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Refit
Helm chairs are some Stidds we found, reupholstered.
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04-12-2018, 07:07 AM
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Senior Member
City: Lottsburg, Va
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 52 Sedan
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 318
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refit
added to cockpit gates so the grandkids and the dog would stay aboard underway
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04-12-2018, 07:08 AM
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Senior Member
City: Lottsburg, Va
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 52 Sedan
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 318
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must have screwed up the previous pic, it's sideways
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04-12-2018, 07:09 AM
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Senior Member
City: Lottsburg, Va
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 52 Sedan
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 318
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refit
added cockpit controls, a feature the Admiral demanded
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04-12-2018, 07:12 AM
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Senior Member
City: Lottsburg, Va
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 52 Sedan
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 318
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We head to Miami tomorrow and hope to have a few more. As stated earlier, I'd do this again, or maybe a better way to say it is I'm glad we did this. Probably last boat, certainly of this size.
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04-12-2018, 07:36 AM
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Guru
City: Satsuma FL
Vessel Name: No Mo Trawla
Vessel Model: Hurricane SS188
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 2,300
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Nice!
When will the refit be complete? Are you taking her back to VA?
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04-12-2018, 10:12 AM
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Senior Member
City: H20
Vessel Name: OLOH
Vessel Model: 60 Jefferson Marquessa Motor Yacht
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 122
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All looks terrific! Those helm seats will be worth every penny and the cockpit gates are a great example of form and function. Well done.
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04-12-2018, 01:22 PM
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Senior Member
City: Seattle
Vessel Name: Mabuhay
Vessel Model: Grand Alaskan
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 399
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What a beautiful paint job, thanks for sharing. Will be nice to see th final product!
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04-12-2018, 03:08 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 20,602
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Congrats. It looks very nice.
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04-13-2018, 05:58 AM
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Senior Member
City: Lottsburg, Va
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 52 Sedan
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 318
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We expect the work to be completed in 2 weeks, but it is a boat. Then an 2-day sea trial and back to the yard for adjustments. Hope to start the trip home before the end of the month.
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04-13-2018, 06:16 AM
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Guru
City: Sarasota,FL/Thomasville,GA
Vessel Name: Steppin Stone IV
Vessel Model: Marine Trader Kelly Trawler 46
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,815
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Looking great please send more pics and also of the trip home
BTW the new controls are going to be great!!!
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Skype roatan63
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04-13-2018, 06:22 AM
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Senior Member
City: Lottsburg, Va
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Ocean Alexander 52 Sedan
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 318
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Thanks for the kind words. We're looking forward to completing this project and bringing her home. Will post some more pics when I have them.
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04-13-2018, 07:33 AM
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Guru
City: Sharon, Ma
Vessel Name: Slow Lane
Vessel Model: 2005 Silverton 35 Motoryacht
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1,167
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Yeah, I like the new hull color! Stands out from the original pic.
What will be your cruising speed on the Ocean 52? Is it a semi displacement hull?
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2005 Silverton 35 Motoryacht
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04-13-2018, 09:53 AM
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Guru
City: San Diego
Vessel Name: Circuit Breaker
Vessel Model: 2021..22' Duffy Cuddy cabin
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 6,691
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As many of TFers know, I'm a big Ocean Alexander fan! Just finished our third year with our 2006 42' sedan and are still in love with it. We didn't do an extensive refit as most of our improvements were"add ons". IMHO, for bang for the buck, you can't beat buying an older boat & then updating it.
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Done with diesel power boats! Have fallen in love with all electric!
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04-13-2018, 10:00 AM
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Member
City: Minnesota
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 18
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bnoft
A before and after shot of the boat, not quite complete, a gray boot stripe and black bottom will complete the paint job.
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Nice shade of blue, and black is always best color choice for bottom. SHARP looking boat! Enjoy! Pelican
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