Highly sought after cold molded "Custom Carolina Express " built by legendary Blackwell Boatworks in North Carolina as the "BACKING DOWN" in 2004. She is by far one of the best sea-keeping and riding boats in her class. Powered with dependable twin CAT 3126B 450HP diesels. Making her a very economical boat to operate and maintain overall. She is the perfect size for an owner-operator who wants to either fish or cruise the Bahamas.
Highly sought after cold molded "Custom Carolina Express " built by legendary Blackwell Boatworks in North Carolina as the "BACKING DOWN" in 2004. She is by far one of the best sea-keeping and riding boats in her class. Powered with dependable twin CAT 3126B 450HP diesels. Making her a very economical boat to operate and maintain overall. She is the perfect size for an owner-operator who wants to either fish or cruise the Bahamas. DOUBLE DOWN has had over 100k and more in improvements with her current owner. She is dialed in and ready for new adventures. Seller is moving into a larger custom boat. Some of the strong points are listed below.
- 1k Hour Service on 3126B- 2020
- Recent Filter and Oil Change on 3126B CAT- 3/9/2022- 2,800 hrs.
- 8KW Northern Lights generator with 3,226 hrs- Serviced 3/9/2022
- New exterior Cushions - 2022
- Fresh Bottom Paint 3/2022
- Toe Rail Varnished- 3/2022
- New Garmin Electronics - 16'' 8616XSV Chart Plotter with Sonar. 2020
- Garmin 942 Touchscreen Chartplotter Helm- 2020
- Garmin GPS - 942 Model in Tower. 2020
- New Garmin Auto Pilot- Garmin Reactor 40 Hydraulic Corepack w/ Smart Pump V2 -2020
- Garmin GXM54- Sirius Weather and Radio Module. 2020
- Garmin GMR FantomW Open Array Radar) 2020
- AIRMAR B175 L Transducer - Wide Beam, Temperature - 20 Tilt
- Garmin B175 Bronze 20 Thru-Hull Transducer 1KW- 2020
- FLIR M232 Marine Thermal Camera- 2020
- VHF 215 Marine Radio - Garmin- with Fist Microphone Relocation Kit
- (2) Typhoon Thru-Hull Underwater Lights- White / Blue
- Rigid 54'' Light Bar- Hard Top.
- Shadow-Caster RGB - Cockpit Red Rope lighting- 2020.
- Recessed hard Top lighting Blue / Red/ White - 2021
- Shipyard Period - Full Nonskid paint/foredeck, hardtop paint, tower paint, Bottom Paint, Zincs - Blackwell Boat Works, NC - 2021
2004 36 Blackwell Custom Carolina
Vessel Overview
The layout of this boat is a true classic Custom Carolina express boat with a forward centerline helm with a teak helm pod with Single lever controls. The center line helm provides a even line of sight while running. Providing the best use of overall space on the bridge deck.
The cockpit is spacious (9.5' X 8') with a stainless lined fishbox mounted in the transom covering board.(5.5' L} The full size fighting chair is easy to navigate around and the bait prep center and drinkbox are only a step.
One step up to the helm deck with a centerline helm with well protected electronics. Seating port and starboard with SS lined drink boxes underneath. The entry to the cabin is to starboard and the interior is finished in varnished teak. The joiner work is beautiful and the layout is very practical. The head is at the bottom of the stairs to stb, galley to port and the dinette is forward featuring true Teak and holly sole throughout, LED lighting and ultraleather seating make the interior rich and inviting. A new (1/2019) Stainless Iso-Therm Fridge/freezer was just installed to accent the teak.
Galley
- Corian counter tops
- Sharp microwave
- Hide-a-way trash can
- Iso-Therm Stainless Refrigerator/Freezer (1/19)
- Abundant cabinet space
- Stainless sink
Deck
- Danforth anchor w/chain & rode
- Teak helm deck sole
- Teak toe rails
- 4 flush mount spreader lights
- Padded cockpit coaming
- Bowmar deck hatch
- Fresh & Saltwater wash down in cockpit
- Fresh water wash in tower
- Teak cockpit sole
- Teak covering boards
- Murray Bros helm chair
- Flush mount Nav lights
- Stainless drink box (insulated)
- Extra drink box on helm deck
Fishing Equipment
- On deck live well feeds (2) and drain fitting W/GPH pumps in seachest
- Pipewelders tower w/hardtop
- Freshwater washdown in tower
- Single lever controls in tower
- 22 rod holders- (4) Zero Degree on port / Stb corner and Transom.
- Raw water washdown
- Stainless bait prep center w/RW wash
- Fiberglass buggy top
- Caterpillar elec. displays in tower and helm.
- Rupp 34' 2X outriggers with new rigging - 2022
- Release Marine Contour series 11 hole rocket launcher with boltless pedestal
- Stainless lined fisbox
Electronics
- LOWER HELM:
- New Garmin Electronics - 16'' 8616XSV Chart Plotter with Sonar. 2019
- Garmin 942 Touchscreen Chartplotter Helm- 2020
- Garmin GPS - 942 Model in Tower. 2020
- New Garmin Auto Pilot- Garmin Reactor 40 Hydraulic Corepack w/ Smart Pump V2 -2019
- Garmin GXM54- Sirius Weather and Radio Module. 2019
- Garmin GMR FantomW Open Array Radar) 2019
- AIRMAR B175C Transducer - Wide Beam, Temperature - 20 Tilt
- Garmin B175 Bronze 20 Thru-Hull Transducer 1KW- 2019
- FLIR M232 Marine Thermal Camera- 2020
- VHF 215 Marine Radio - Garmin- with Fist Microphone Relocation Kit
- ACR spotlight
- Trim Tab Indicators
- TOWER HELM:
- ICOM 502 VHF
- Trib Tab Switches
- CAT engine displays
- ACR spotlight control
Electrical
- 8KW Northern Lights generator.
- 50 Amp shore cord
- 12v engine room lights
- 2 24v C Power battery chargers
- Underwater lights in stern
- Blue courtesy lights
- Interior rope lighting
- Volt/amp gauges on panel
- Centek gen. muffler system
- 50 Amp shore service
- 110v engine room lights
- 1 50 12v Battery charger
- 4 built-in spreader lights
- Cockpit rope lighting
- Battery switches
- Separate breaker panel for electronics
Mechanical
- Single lever electronic control
- Racor fuel filters
- Dripless shaft seals
- Rerso oil change system
- Bronze seacocks
- Raritan Atlantis head system
- 4 auto bilge pumps
- Marineair reverse cycle A/C
- Hynautic steering
- Bennett trim tabs
- Fireboy FE241 auto system
- Engine room exhaust fans
- 5Gal Raritan hot water
- Raw water washdown
- Shower sump
