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1994 Ellis 28' (8.53 m) Express Cruiser
Southwest Harbor, Maine, United States
Ordinary Sunday
This Ellis 28 is a beautiful example of a Downeast Maine boat. She offers overnight accommodations below and a cockpit above to see the sights and breath the sea air. Her woodwork and design are of excellent quality. And she comes with cushioned seating and a trailer.
- Downeast
- Power
- Used
- Gas/Petrol
- Fiberglass Hull
Vessel ID# 2838094 Last Updated: 2025-08-18 13:35:57
Description
Nautical Yacht Group is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Newman Marine Brokerage. 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
Specifications
LOA: 28' 4'' (8.64 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
Year: 1994
Beam: 9' 4''
Draft Max: 3'
Fuel Type: Gas/Petrol
Super Structure Material: Fiberglass
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Hull Shape: Semi Displacement
Fuel Tank: 53 Gallons (200.63 Liters)
Fresh Water: 25 Gallons (94.64 Liters)
Holding Tank: 30 Gallons (113.56 Liters)
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Full Details
CONSTRUCTION
The hull is solid hand-laid fiberglass with four 2" x 6" stringers. The deck and wheelhouse assembly are fiberglass over marine plywood with a non-skid surface. Four opening ports. The platform is also non-skid fiberglass over 3/4" marine plywood with fiberglass hatches. The hardware is two 6" Skene bow chocks, 8" stern cleats, 8" spring line cleats, One 5x5 bow mooring bit and anchor rope deck pipe--all bronze. PVC guard and toe rails. Mahogany handrails and trim on the cabin top. Green hull, white boot top, and red bottom paint.
ENGINE
Crusader 454 gas engine, 350 HP with 1700 hours. Racor fuel filter, valves, hoses, vents. Stainless steel steering wheel with hydraulic steering. Stainless steel shaft to the 4-blade bronze propeller with a custom-built cage built by Lyman Morse (2019). Bow thruster.
TANKS
Fuel: 53 gallons in 2 aluminum tanks
Water: 25-gallon tank
Holding: 30-gallon tank
ACCOMMODATIONS
In the cabin, aft of the rope locker are two vee berths with cushions and storage below. Next aft to starboard is the enclosed head with the marine flush with a holding tank and macerator pump. To port is the galley cabinetry with a stainless steel sink, Formica counter with mahogany covered lockers and drawers below. Overhead is a Bomar hatch with a solar vent and four opening ports to provide good natural light and ventilation. The cabin has 6'1" foot headroom and is trimmed with varnished mahogany, white ceiling and bulkheads.
Up the companionway steps into the wheelhouse, the steering station is to starboard. Two pedestal helm seats, port and starboard are installed in the wheelhouse.Then two moveable teak chairs with cushions follow with a cushioned stern seat aft. A spacious cockpit. Stainless steel hoops for the canvas top and side curtains over the wheelhouse area. The side decks with a stainless steel bow rail lead to the fore deck with the mooring bit, chocks, Lewmar windlass and fiberglass anchor pulpit. Off the stern is a teak swim platform with a drop-down stainless steel ladder. This Ellis is a good-looking and comfortable vessel to enjoy day sailing and overnighting!
EQUIPMENT
Compass
Garmin 942XS Chartplotter with 9" screen, 2019
Helm-mounted fuel gauges, 2019
VHF radio
Bilge pump
Bow Thruster
Custom propeller cage by Lyman Morse
Anchor system with a Lewmar windlass
Interior berth cushions
Teak chairs with cushions to match interior cushions, 2020
Electric lighting in cabin
Fenders and dock lines
2020 Loadmaster 3-axle trailer
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