Uniesse 53 Motoryacht — By Jeffrey Moser — December 2005

Italian-American Social Club

Specs

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Base price: $1.34 million with 2/710-hp Caterpillar C12 diesel inboards
Optional power: 2/730-hp MAN D2876 LE405, 2/1,015-hp Caterpillar C18, or 2/1,115-hp Caterpillar 3512B diesel inboards
Standard equipment: BCS hydraulic steering; Max­well 1500W windlass; Bruce anchor; Raymarine C80 GPS plotter, A12019 Sportpilot/Autopilot, DS400 transducer; Simrad Shipmate VHF; 1,100-lb. Opacmare hydraulic davit, hydraulic passerelle; hot/cold transom shower; 16-gal. water heater; 3-burner Kenyon cooktop; 2/ Sub-Zero drawer-style refrigerator and freezer; Haier microwave/convection oven; U-Line C029 ‘fridge/freezer; Bose Lifestyle 48 home theater system; 30" Westinghouse LCD TV; Sony CDX-5500 w/ XM satellite radio; Jabsco searchlight; 9-kW Onan diesel genset; 100-amp Dolphin battery charger; dripless shaft logs

SPECIFICATIONS
Length overall: 53'6"
Beam: 15'1"
Draft: 4'8"
Weight (dry): 52,800 lbs.
Fuel capacity: 634 gal.
Water capacity: 159 gal.
Test engines: 2/710-hp Caterpillar C12 diesel inboards
Transmissions/ratio: ZF V -Drive/2:1
Props: 30x31 4-blade Nibral
Steering: BCS hydraulic w/ power assist
Controls: Cat single-lever electronic
Optional equipment on test boat: Max Power bow thruster; bimini top; Glendinning Cablemaster; Burmese teak sole in saloon and staterooms; Raritan ice maker and grill on flying bridge; 13.5-kW Onan diesel genset; foredeck sunpad
Price as tested: $1,442,483

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