Blackwell 50' Custom Carolina Sportfish

2024 Caterpillar C12 Repower | Extensive Mechanical Refit | Proven Offshore Tournament Winning Platform

This Blackwell 50' Custom Carolina is a well-adapted offshore sportfish that has undergone a comprehensive mechanical and systems refit with the current owner. This Sportfish combines the proven ride and sea-keeping ability of a classic Blackwell hull with modern Caterpillar power, updated electronics, and extensive structural and system improvements. A true offshore fish-raising platform, fully capable and actively used.

Recent Improvements & Refit

2025

• Caterpillar 1,000-hour service completed by Gregory Poole
• Engines remain under Caterpillar warranty with option to extend
• New air conditioning unit installed
• A/C raw water pumps replaced
• Bottom soda blasted, 3 coats of primer applied, Silicone-based bottom paint
• Cutless bearings replaced

2024

• Complete repower with Caterpillar C12 diesel engines
• Engine room stripped, re-glassed, painted, and rewired
• Generator removed, serviced, refinished, and reinstalled
• Fire suppression system replaced
• New Airmar R599 3kW CHIRP transducer installed
• New fuel and freshwater plumbing systems
• Tankless hot water heater installed
• All batteries replaced
• All through-hulls replaced
• Steering system rebuilt along with new helm
• New salon floor, structuralframing and insulation installed
• New enclosure curtains installed
• New propellers installed

2023

• New transmissions installed
• Glendinning electronic engine controls installed
• Bridge electronics updated
• Raymarine electronics package installed
• New helm wiring throughout

Electronics & Navigation

• (2) Raymarine Axiom 12" multifunction displays
• (1) Raymarine Axiom 7" multifunction display
• Raymarine autopilot
• Caterpillar digital engine display
• Fusion stereo system
• Dual Icom VHF radios
• ACR remote spotlight
• LED light bar
• Starlink satellite internet system
• Airmar R599 CHIRP High-Low-Wide 3KW transducer
• Airmar B164 Tranducer

Fishing Equipment

• Fighting chair with rocket launcher
• (2) 12V electric reel outlets
• (2) 24V electric reel outlets
• Outriggers

Mechanical & Electrical Highlights

• Caterpillar C12 main engines (2024 repower)
• New ZF 325-1A transmissions (2023)
• New ZF Props (2024)
• Northern Lights 12kW generator (2024 Pulled, complete service, painted)
• Rebuilt steering system with new helm
• Updated electrical systems throughout
• New through-hulls and all new plumbing systems
• Updated fire suppression system

Accommodations

• Two-stateroom, one-head layout
• Over/under companionway bunks
• Large L-shaped sofa to port
• Sofa to starboard
• Galley with abundant storage
• Bait Freezer
• TV console
• Fridge/ Freezer

Broker's Remarks

This Blackwell 50 represents a strong offshore platform that has received significant investment in propulsion, systems, and mechanical reliability. The 2024 Caterpillar repower and comprehensive engine room rebuild provides modern power and upgraded systems throughout, supported by a broad range of supporting mechanical and electrical improvements.

The vessel is actively used and fully operational, offering a proven Blackwell platform with modern systems already in place for its next owner.

The exterior paint is aged and will benefit from cosmetic attention by a future owner, however the vessel is mechanically well sorted and ready for continued offshore use in its current condition.