Carver 455 Aft Cabin

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Three-cabin, two-head layout with approximately 6’6” of headroom and a functional cruising interior finished with low-maintenance synthetic laminate cabin sole. The salon includes a dinette to port and settee to starboard, with cushions in fair to good condition. Ventilation and natural light come from opening and fixed ports along with opening hatches, and climate control is provided by four Webasto FCF Platinum reverse-cycle air-conditioning units with digital controls (not original). The aft master cabin offers a centerline queen berth with en-suite head, while the forward guest cabin includes a centerline full berth and en-suite head. A third cabin to port, just aft of the forward cabin, is currently used for storage but could be converted into an office or additional berth. Interior woodwork and vinyl are in fair condition consistent with the vessel’s 1996 vintage, while the cabin sole was replaced by a previous owner and remains in good condition. The engine access companionway steps have been rebuilt to be lighter, though they remain unfinished. The guest head includes an electric marine toilet, sink, and tub/shower combination, while the master head features an electric marine toilet, sink, and separate shower.

The galley is equipped with an electric three-burner cooktop, full-size 115V front-loading refrigerator/freezer, GE convection microwave, and stainless-steel sink with hot and cold pressurized water supplied by a 115V water heater. Additional amenities include a freestanding refrigerator/freezer and icemaker on the aft deck, along with cabinetry and storage.

Electronics were significantly updated in 2023 and include a Garmin multifunction display with integrated speed, depth, and radar, SiTex AIS, Standard Horizon Explorer VHF with loud hailer, stereo system with speakers, compass, and televisions located in both the salon and master cabin. The autopilot is currently inoperable, and both a camera system and alarm system are included but remain uninstalled in their original boxes.

The vessel operates on 12V and 110V electrical systems and is powered by a Westerbeke 12kW generator with sound shield and approximately 2,800 hours. The electrical system was upgraded with a Victron Quattro II charger/inverter (120 amp / 3000 watt) installed in July 2025, along with five AGM batteries (two 200Ah house, two engine, and one genset). Battery cables were replaced and secured in July 2025. Shore power is provided through 50-amp service with an ABYC breaker added in 2023, and additional upgrades include LED lighting at the electrical panel and flybridge, rewired flybridge toggle switches, and a galvanic isolator added in 2023.

On deck, the vessel has a white hull and deck with a draft of 4’7”. The flybridge and custom bow cushions were replaced in 2023, and the windshield and Strataglass enclosure were replaced in 2024. Topsides were finished in Awlgrip in February 2026. Deck features include a large swim platform with ladder, cockpit shower, dockside water connection, spotlight, and an aft-deck bar with water, icemaker, and storage. Ground tackle includes a Viking 25 kg anchor with 150 feet of chain and 150 feet of rode, paired with an electric windlass and chain counter replaced in 2023. A Bris 10’ air-bottom dinghy (2025) & 5 hp Mercury propane OB (2024) are included. The bottom was taken down to gelcoat in 2023, under 40 blisters were repaired, followed by barrier coat and bottom paint, and it has been maintained by a diver every two months.

Mechanical power is provided by twin Cummins 6CTA 420 HP diesel engines. The starboard engine shows approximately 2,400 hours, while the port engine was removed for a partial overhaul (no records available), repainted, and has an estimated 150 hours since reinstallation.