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1988 Cruisers 4280 Express Bridge ...... 
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Cruisers 4280 Sedan waiting at the dock  This is a Fresh Water only Cruisers 4280 very good condition and nicely maintained.  The well laid out interior is  bright and spacious with the quality and comfort that Cruisers is famous for. You will appreciate the true quality of this vessel. 2 reverse cycle heat/AC units with individual digital controls.  She has 2 staterooms, a great head with a separate shower stall and a wonderful bridge for cruising and entertaining .....

The forward master stateroom features a generous queen island berth with private access to the head with shower stall and tons of storage. This stateroom has its own A/C with private digital controls for maximum comfort.  The berth has "step ups" on both sides to make entry and exit so easy.  There are two large drawers under the berth for storage, a hanging locker and other storage for all of your necessities.  There is private access to the head.

Next aft to port is the guest stateroom.  Their is a convertible sofa, that folds out to form a double.  There is plenty of storage .... with a second TV and enough room to make all of your guests comfortable.

Across the hall is the head.  It is roomy and bright.  There is a private entrance from the forward stateroom and a "public" entrance from the hallway. The shower stall has a folding glass door and a separate sump.   This boat has a 40 gallon holding tank for the electric head!

Next aft is the salon and galley ...    the galley is  U-shaped with lots of counter space, much storage and a bar counter for entertaining and serving.  There is pressure hot and cold water, deep double S.S. sink,  built-in microwave, two burner Princess electric stove top, over and under Raritan refrigerator and separate freezer with ice maker, Cruisers 4280 sedan spacious salon built-in shelves under the counter.  There are 3 custom stools for use at the counter.  Across to starboard is the entertaining area with a huge couch and glass coffee table.  There are courtesy lights throughout ....

The salon has large windows on both sides with mini- blinds, for maximum light and privacy.

The cockpit has built-in storage all along the aft enclosure to store your lines and shorepower cords.  On either side, there are very easy to climb steps up to the walk around and the bridge. There is a transom door for access to the swim platform.

The side walk arounds are wide enough to walk easily forward, making line handling or sun bathing a breeze.

The bridge is huge.  There is wrap around seating both in front of the helm and behind the helm.  In front of the helm is also a built-in wet bar with a refrigerator.  You can easily seat 10 - 12 people on the bridge ....... maybe more.

The hardtop (with S.S. arch) serves as the base for the full canvas enclosure.  The forward canvas has been extended to allow full use of the entire bridge while underway.

Features at-a-glance
LOA .................... 42' 6" Cruisers 4280 master stateroom
Beam .................... 14' 6"
Draft ...................... 3' 6""
Displ ..................... 27,000 # approx.
 

Electronics
Bottom Line SF3 depth and fish locator, newer Garmin GPS12 attached to a Compaq LTE5250 laptop with Nobeltech navigation software installed,     The helm has a stereo, Plastimo compass, Raytheon 1200 radar, Robertson AP200DL autopilot, Sitex 797 loran, Datamarine LX200 depth sounder,  Ray Jeff 311 hailer, Sitex HE705 fish finder, Uniden MC724 VHF radio, Capree speedometer and a fume detector.   In the salon is a cable ready Magnavox color TV, Hitachi VCR and a Maxxima Marine component AM/FM cassette stereo system,

Deck and Hull
Hardtop for the bridge (extended with canvas), S.S. radar arch, windlass, Danforth anchor with chain and rode, self draining cockpit, full custom canvas for the bridge (all new in 1999) custom designed for a lot more useable room on the front of the bridge, all new outside carpet in 1998, Avon 4 person Life Raft with VCR tapes on use, life ring buoy, extra set of dock lines, 20 life jackets for adults and children, spare Danforth anchor, spare Uniden VHF radio, 2 50' 30 amp shore power cord, 2 25' shore power cords, spare 50' 30 amp shore power cord, 2 different 50 amp to 30 amp shore power adapters, 3 hand held fire extinguishers, 2 sets of ACR Orion Distress kits,  spare set of 3 bladed props, spare set of prop shafts and struts, 2 spare Lovett bilge pump repair kits, spare ignition module, 2 Buoy fenders, 5 large inflatable fenders, air horn, bonding system, anti-fouling bottom paint, foredeck lounge cushions, hot and cold cockpit FW shower, cockpit fishing lights, 7" remote control spotlight, raw water cockpit washdown, swim platform, swim ladder, transom door

Electrical
Automatic battery charger,  4 battery system (1 new in 2003, 2 in 2002 and 1 in 2001) in separate banks with switch, automatic battery charger, battery condition monitor, automatic bilge pumps,    12 volt DC and 110 volt AC ship systems.Cruisers 4280 bridge helm
bilge blowers, bilge and engine room lights, dockside water,

Engine and Mechanical
Twin 454 FWC Crusader inboards 350 hp and only 350 hours, 6.5kw Onan generator, reverse cycle air/heat digital controls in each cabin,  automatic halon fire extinguishing system, separate fuel tanks with a total of 00 gal fuel capacity, automatic fire suppression system, fuel filters (2 Racor, 2 on engine), fume detector, Vacu-flush electric heads with huge holding tank,  raw water sea strainer, 4 Lovett 1200 gph bilge pumps, new blowers 1998, trim tabs, engine synchronizer,     12 gallon hot water heater with engine heat exchanger for those long hot showers,
 

Additional
Complete set of dishes and silverware, Black and Decker 10 cup coffee maker, wine glasses, Champagne glasses, pots and pans, table top glass grill

This is a true quality yacht that is very well cared for.  A must see for anyone in the market.  You will not be disappointed.
 

These owners are ready for their next boat  and are ready to move today.  Email for more pictures of the inside and out !!