Thanks Buds, a 1985 Feadship Sportfish 87′, is a classic battlewagon, ready for long-distance adventure angling and that accommodates six guests in three staterooms. Gilman Yachts has listed Thanks Buds for $995,000.
In 2005, Thanks Buds was upgraded with twin 1,550 hp Caterpillar C-30 diesel engines coupled to ZF 2050 transmissions with a 2.519:1 gear-reduction ratio. The yacht has a top speed of 25 knots and a cruising speed of 23 knots.
The yacht’s spacious teak cockpit features a varnished teak transom, teak wraparound covering boards, and padded coaming bolsters. A fighting chair is installed for reeling in large catches, and a transom door allows easy access for landing bigeye tuna. Cockpit amenities include:
- Two hinged, flush in-sole stainless-steel recirculating livewells
- Two under-gunnel gaff lockers with 100-amp plug-ins, DSC connection, and general storage
- Seven stainless-steel rod holders in the coaming boards
- Two-step box with fire hose inside
- Varnished teak aft house bulkhead
- Varnished teak cabinets portside with a three-door stainless-steel refrigerator/freezer below and three hinged-top chill plates above
- Varnished teak cabinets starboard side with three tackle drawers, electrical fuel shutoff valves, fire pull, and a Jenn-Air vented grill above
- A high-capacity ice chipper with a hinged top located on the farthest outboard side
- 48-inch-wide centerline steps to the upper salon, split to hinge for engine room access to port, with a centerline stainless-steel railing
- Three overhead AC lights in the brow
- Four overhead DC lights in the brow
- Two JL two-stage overhead speakers in the brow
- Garmin 5008 touchscreen plotter/sounder to starboard
- 12-volt electric reel outlet
- 24-volt electric reel outlet
- Two Lumitec LED downlights in the brow
- Custom offset pedestal varnished fighting chair with a four-place rocket launcher in the backrest
- Counterbalanced varnished dual-entry door to the salon
- Custom Pipewelders 41-foot triple spreader outriggers
The foredeck houses a 2006 17′ Maverick HPX flats boat with a 2005 90 hp Yamaha 4-stroke outboard, along with a Marquipt 1,700-pound telescoping hydraulic davit. Two Viking eight-man life rafts in canisters are secured on the bow, flanking the tender. A teak sole extends from the windlass forward, where a 180-pound Poole galvanized anchor is mounted through the hull portside with a stainless-steel surround, 300 feet of 5/8” chain and a high-pressure chain wash.
A 10-step stainless-steel-and-teak ladder leads to the enclosed pilothouse, paneled in satin-finish teak. Inside, to port and starboard, are two curved leather settees with triangular tables, each seating two to three people with storage below. The expansive helm console is centerline with walkaround space on both sides. A 9-foot-wide settee upholstered in tan leather is in front of the helm, and further forward, beneath the three-panel windshield, are seven cabinet doors housing:
- Flybridge electrical panel
- KVH TracVision and mini-V SAT consoles
- APC uninterruptible power supply
- Whirlpool Wet Ice ice maker
- Sink and additional storage
The pilothouse features a varnished teak-and-holly sole.
The salon preserves its original interior, with wood grains glowing under natural light from large side windows. Guests can relax on a U-shaped sofa with a table or grab a drink from the wet bar. A Samsung 49-inch LED TV is hidden behind tambour doors. Overhead, there is stowage for up to 25 rods, 14 LED lights, a smoke-and-fire sensor and five Bose mini-cube speakers. The salon sole is covered in neutral-tone plush carpet.
The galley, located forward to port, extends across the walkway with additional stowage to starboard. Galley features include:
- Full Jenn-Air oven and Ceran top four-burner cooktop with central exhaust fan, all hidden under hinged granite countertops
- Pop-up Kenmore microwave/convection oven
- Deep under-mount double stainless-steel sink
- Instahot water faucet
- Filtered drinking water faucet
- Removable spray faucet
- Slide-out trash receptacle/cabinet
- Side-by-side custom stainless-steel refrigerators with wood faces
- Seven cabinets, several with slide-out shelves
- Five drawers
- Five additional overhead rod holders forward
- Twelve overhead LED lights
- Garbage disposal
Belowdecks, three en suite staterooms accommodate owners and guests. The owner’s stateroom, located forward, is well insulated from bow noise by an expansive bosun’s locker and under-berth stowage. The centerline king-sized berth is surrounded by built-in cabinetry, with two large drawers at the foot of the bed and three top-loading stowage cabinets on each side.
The portside guest stateroom features twin oversized side-by-side berths, while the starboard guest stateroom has twin-size over/under berths, with the bottom berth being oversized. Crew quarters include twin-sized over/under berths, with additional stowage space throughout.
“Thanks Buds remains an icon in yachting circles. She was built as the second of two Gallant Lady Feadship Sportfisherman yachts. At the time of her build, there were no larger pedigree ‘Yacht Fisherman’ on the water. While newer, larger, and faster sportfishing yachts have since emerged, none match the class, grace, or quality of a Feadship. Her original design remains intact, with only system upgrades over the years. This is a rare opportunity to own an icon,” Gilman Yachts stated.
Where is Thanks Buds located? The yacht is currently lying in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Take the next step: call or text the listing agent, Jeff Stanley, (954) 249-0360, Gilman Yachts
Quick Specifications
- Length Overall: 87’
- Maximum Beam: 21’2″
- Max Draft: 6′
- Cruising Speed: 23 knots
- Max Speed: 25 knots
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Number of Engines: 2
- Engine Make: CAT
- Engine Model: C-30
- Fuel Type: Diesel
- Combined Horsepower: 3,100 hp
- Fuel Capacity: 3,210 Gal.
- Freshwater Capacity: 1,326 Gal.
