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1997 Palmer Johnson 80 Sportfish M/Y

CHAIRMAN

$2,950,000


Key Largo, FL
  • 3 Staterooms
  • 4 Heads
  • 2 Engines

A major price reduction from a serious seller who wants his vessel under contract during the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show. All reasonable offers will be considered. 

“CHAIRMAN” is a custom built 80-foot aluminum built sportfish motor yacht designed and built by Palmer Johnson Yachts of Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin in 1997 and delivered in 1998. She is twin diesel engine powered.

She has flush decks with enclosed flybridge and cockpit stern with swim platform. She is finished in an all white two-part polyurethane paint with black boot stripe painted in June 2018. 

  • She is powered by twin Caterpillar model #3412 freshwater cooled turbo charged marine diesel engines each rated for 1350-hp at 2300 RPM close coupled to ZF model #BW1950 marine reversing gears with a 2.03:1 ratio. 
  • Starboard Engine TT 3,940.0 hrs; SMOH 195.4 hrs               
  • Port Engine TT   3,940.0 hrs; SMOH 181.5 hrs
  • Generator #1 Starbd  341.4 hrs New Generators-Reman's
  • Generator #2 Port  387.6 hrs New Generators-Reman's

The vessel had a major refit in 2018 with new paint, new generator, all new LED lighting, smart Tvs new 15 Tons air conditioning, new carpet, headliners, electronic Twin Disc controls, new dive compressor and multi updates.

 

Walkthrough Interior arrangement

Starting all the way forward below decks are the guest accommodations. Through a dogged and gasket hinged lockable door forward is a guest cabin with upper and lower berths and a built-in settee with smart TV. 

In the overhead is a dogged and gasket hinged hatch to the foredeck. There are built-in hanging lockers and teak cabinetry throughout. 

Aft to starboard is a private head with toilet, vanity sink, and large stall shower with seat. There is a custom built desk with under counter beverage refrigerator provided. 

To starboard forward from the guest accommodations passageway is a door leading to a laundry center. The laundry center consists of a GE Spacemaker washer and dryer. Opposite to port is a guest cabin with twin lower berths. There is a hanging teak locker and private head. The head has a toilet, vanity sink, and stall shower. In here is a hatch to the foredeck. 

Aft to starboard is a companionway down and aft to the master stateroom. 

The master stateroom is full beam and features a full size berth extending aft from the forward bulkhead. There are 2 large teak hanging lockers provided along with a desk area with chair. There are built-in cabinets and storage shelves and dressers throughout. Forward to starboard is a private head with toilet, dual bowl vanity sink, and a large stall shower. There is an overhead hatch provided.

The lower accommodations are finished with carpeted floors, painted wood overheads, whisper ostrich skin wall coverings, and satin finish wood veneers. The heads floors are finished with teak floor epoxy. 

On centerline aft from the guest accommodations passageway is a companionway with carpet flooring treads and handrail leading up to the galley, dinette, and main salon.

The galley is located forward to port. It is finished with polished stone countertops and epoxy encase teak floors.

The following gear and equipment is noted in the galley:

  • Dual bowl stainless steel sink with drain macerator
  • KitchenAid microwave convection oven and range top
  • KitchenAid 4-burner ceramic cooktop with oven
  • Sub Zero model 532 refrigerator freezer with ice maker
  • Regency Empress 750 under counter dishwasher
  • Electric blender
  • Overhead mounted rate of rise heat detector
  • Directly opposite the galley to starboard is a large dinette area with varnished wood table and U-shaped upholstered seating with storage beneath. Forward is a built-in bookcase. Port and starboard are large fixed windows with wood electric slat blinds.
  • Directly aft of the galley and dinette is a large salon and bar area. There are large fixed windows port and starboard and a dogged and gasket water tight hinged lockable glass panel door aft on centerline out to the mezzanine and cockpit. To port is a built-in U-shaped leather upholstered seating area with storage beneath and two pedestal mount cocktail tables. Opposite to starboard is a smaller built-in settee and wet bar area. At the wet bar is a KitchenAid bin ice maker and a glass front wine storage refrigerator. Forward is an entertainment cabinet area with smart television on electric lift.

The main deck, galley, dinette, and salon area are finished with carpet flooring, mat finish teak wood veneers and whisper wall ostrich skin worland ceiling system. 

The after section at the deck entry is finished with a epoxy teak.

The enclosed Pilot House is accessed by a wide curved companionway floor with solid teak treads and stainless steel handrails to the mezzanine deck. 

The Pilot House area is finished with carpeted floor over epoxy teak floors, mat finish wood veneers walls, and cabinetry, and whisper walls ceilings. There is a 5-panel windshield forward and windows port and starboard with sliding glass windows. Aft is a watertight lockable latching panel door with window looking out to the bridge aft deck. Forward on centerline is a fully instrumented helm with Stidd pedestal mount helm chair and stainless steel ship wheel. To starboard is a companion bench leather seater sleeper couch. To port is an L-shaped settee with leather upholstered seating, storage, and pedestal mount varnished teak table. The seating area raised platform is finished in a varnished teak. There is a chart drawer below. Aft to port is a full head with toilet, vanity sink, and stall shower. There is a window looking out to the bridge aft deck. Opposite to starboard is a built-in settee/sleeper sofa. Directly aft of the sleeper sofa is a wet bar area with under counter mounted KitchenAid ice maker and glass wine refrigerator. 

Disclaimer

Galati Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Denison Yachting.

  • Last updated Mar 7th, 2025
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Specifications

Quick Specs

Country: US
Model Year: 1997

Accommodations

Cabins: 3
Heads: 4

Hull Information

Hull Material: Aluminum

Dimensions

Beam: 21.5 ft

Engines


Engine 1

Engine Make: Caterpillar
Engine Model: 3412
Engine Type: Inboard
Power HP: 1,350
Fuel Type: diesel
Engine Hours: 195

Engine 2

Engine Make: Caterpillar
Engine Model: 3412
Engine Type: Inboard
Power HP: 1,350
Fuel Type: diesel
Engine Hours: 181

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