Gamefisherman 45 for sale in Stuart, Florida United States of America

2005 45' Gamefisherman Custom Express "SLIPPERY SLOPE"

It is rare that a pedigreed Cold Molded Gamefisherman comes available for sale especially in the condition SLIPPERY SLOPE has been maintained. The combination of a superior fishing cockpit, smooth, soft, dry ride with exceptional maneuverability and timeless style makes SLIPPERY SLOPE the most desirable Gameboat available on the market today. If you want a "Right" sized efficient platform with great range, speed and agility, this 45 Gamefisherman is the perfect choice.

Won over $ 1,000,000 in Mid-Atlantic 500 as "GOT GAME"



At a half load of fuel, the captain reports the following:

1500 RPM’s        20 knots

1850 RPM’s        25/26 knots

1950 RPM’s        29 knots & 44 gallons per hour (80% load)

2050 RPM’s        32 knots & 50 gallons per hour (85% load)

2300 RPM’s        36 knots

Extensive Upgrade List2022/2023 Upgrades:

• Two starters - new
• Steering ram - new
• Garmin 8712 (top) - new
• Fighting chair - refinished
• Topside - repainted
• Heat exchangers serviced- Ace Marine
• Oil lines - new
• Recent bottom paint
• Water heater - new
• Outriggers serviced
• Generator (1 year old)
• Teak (1 year old)
• Aft cutlass bearings - new
• Rubrail polish – re-bed
• Drain hoses - new
• Miscellaneous paint and repairs

2021 Upgrades:

• All sanitation hoses ripped out and replaced with new
• Lectra-San removed and cleaned thoroughly
• Fresh paint applied in forward bilge area

2020 Upgrades:

• Forward A/C compressor serviced, filled with gas, and new raw water and discharge hoses ran
• New galley refrigerator
• Generator muffler rebuilt and painted
• 1000 Hour Service Completed on main Engines at 3090 hours
• Heat exchangers
• Gear Coolers
• Aftercoolers
• Fuel Coolers
• Air Sep
• Turbos
• New gaskets
• New exhaust manifolds
• New risers
• New turbo covers
• New port side, forward raw water pipe
• Cylinder heads resurfaced
• New valve springs
• New gaskets
• New Raw water impellers
• New turbo oil drain pie on starboard engine
• New paint on engines
• ***Invoices have been documented***
• All A/C lines cleaned out and flushed with barnacle buster on 06/12/20
• Common drain manifolds flushed with acid on 06/12/20
• New main engine batteries installed 09/28/20
• Oil Change done on 10/28/20  

2019 Upgrades:

• Glendinning Smart Actuator 2 installed by Ron Marguin of East Coast Marine
• New throttle control arms
• New RD-33 installed in tower
• Starboard side transmission replaced
• New trolling valve for starboard transmission
• New engine mounts
• New transmission fluid lines
• New main engine raw water hoses
• Main cabin A/C compressor replaced
• Raw water A/C lines flushed with barnacle buster
• New bottom paint
• Hull and transom waxed
• Propellers removed, taken to Treasure coast propeller, tuned, dynamic balanced, and painted with prop speed
• Rudder shaft seals replaced
• Prop shafts tested for straightness
• Stern tubes replaced
• Cutlass bearings replaced
• All new electronics by Pete and Sam Farkas of “Go To Guys”
• New Garmin 8612
• New Flir Camera mounted in tower
• New Light bars mounted in tower
• New Garmin 25 KW 4’ open array Radar
• New Garmin GPSMAP
• New Garmin autopilot and feed back sensor
• Helm chair reupholstered by Marine Customs Unlimited with new cushions and backrest
• Covering boards sanded down and oiled
• Bridge area toe rails surrounding brow and mezzanine taken all the way down and varnished with 14 coats of awlwood and finished with clear coat
• New Release Marine 10-hole teak rocket launcher
• New trim tab actuators
• Completely rebuilt out riggers with new bushings, cables, spars, pulleys, etc.

2018 Upgrades:

• New paint (mattehorn white) on brow, underneath brow, forward bridge deck area
• New paint on cabin hatch lid
• New hardtop paint (sky blue – flat finish)
• New nonskid on bow
• Toe rail taken all the way down and varnished with 14 coats of awlwood and finished with clear coat
• Transom taken all the way down and varnished with 14 coats of awlwood and finished with cleat coat
• Interior floors sanded all the way down and finished with several coats of Minwax – flat finish
• New paint inside cockpit refrigerator and cooler
• All paint and varnish work done by Sebastian at A&J Boatworks
• Overhead rod storage in master stateroom, LP 12V reel storage and rod storage in forward closet by Josh Mcmanus – Woodencrab)
• Galley shelves (3) built underneath counter top, and forward of refrigerator by Josh Mcmanus
• 7 gallon holding tank with optional “Y” valve installed by A&J Boatworks
• New gas hinges replaced on all openings (cooler, refrigerator, console top, cabin door, galley trashcan/dinette)
• Master stateroom bed/cushions recovered with sunbrella material
• New cockpit shade with wings to cover entire cockpit
• Teak deck and covering boards sanded down by Derek Lynds

Vessel DescriptionVessel Walkthrough

The beautiful and functional teak cockpit hosts a teak Murray Brothers fighting chair. Helm is center line with port and starboard bench seating. Down a few stairs to the cabin and to port is a large L-Shaped settee with table. The settee converts to over under bunks. Across to starboard is the galley. Forward to port is a spacious head with a private shower. In the bow, the master stateroom features a V-Berth and filler cushion.

Main Salon

• L-Shaped settee converts to bunks
• Table
• Teak flooring throughout 
• Headliner with recessed lighting
• TV/DVD Player

Galley

• Subzero Refrigeration and Freezer
• Custom Freezer Box
• Two Burner Cooktop
• Microwave
• Sink
• Cabinets and Storage 

Master Stateroom 

• V-Berths with filler cushion
• Flat Screen TV
• Hanging locker
• Anchor locker access
• Recessed lighting in headliner
• Reading lamps
• Drawers and Storage

Master Head

• Electric toilet with Lectrasan
• Stall shower with curtain
• Sink
• Lights and mirror
• Dry storage

 Cockpit

• Teak cockpit deck
• Teak covering boards
• Murray Brothers teak fighting chair with rocket launcher and tray with cover
• Livewell
• Transom fishbox
• Lazarette access
• Step to helm with storage
• Electric reel outlets
• Rod holders

Deck

• Teak Deck
• Teak Tow Rail
• Teak Helm Pod
• Teak Cap Rail on Helm Deck
• Awlgrip Paint
• Lewmar Hatches
• Chrome Hawse Pipes and Cleats
• Chaffing Strips SS
• Stainless Steel Rubrail
• Anchor Locker Forward with Fresh Water
• Tower Console Cover
• Helm Cover
• Cockpit Cover
• Bridge Cushions
• Chair Covers
• Bausch Tower with Full Controls and Steering
• Fiberglass Hardtop
• Rupp Outriggers and Center Rigger
• Birdsall Teaser Reels

Electronics, Helm and Tower Electronics

• Center Helm with Electronics Box with Handrail and Lift-Up Suncover
• Port and Starboard Bench Seats with Storage
• Teak Helm Deck
• Ice Chest
• Insulated Drink Box
• Murray Brothers Helm Chair
• VHF Radio
• Garmin 7612 GPS Chartplotter/Sounder
• Garmin 740 Plotter 
• Fusion Stereo, SAT stereo
• Furuno RD30
• ACR Remote Spotlight
• Horn
• NAV Lights
• Cummins Engine Displays
• Trim Tabs
• Compass

Tower Electronics

• Garmin 740
• Autopilot Repeater
• (2) Engine Displays
• Compass
• VHF
• Furuno Digital Depth RD30
• ACR Spotlight Remote
• Two Flip Up Tower Seats
• Trim Tab Controls

Electrical

• 50 Amp Shore Power
• Onan 9kw Generator with 2,500 Hours
• Batteries with Switches
• Battery Charger
• Custom Gamefisherman Electric Panel
• Cabin Lights and Outlets
• 3 Bilge Pumps
• Tower Lights
• Courtesy Deck Lights
• Engine Room Lights
• Cablemaster

 Engine Details and Mechanical Equipment

• New Acme Wheels
• Spare Michigan Wheels
• 2 Cruiseair AC/Heat
• Fuel Priming Pumps
• Oil Change System
• Racor Fuel Filters
• High Water Alarms
• Hot Water Heater
• Bronze Struts and Rudders
• Dripless Shaft Seals
• Hydraulic Steering
• Single Lever Controls
• Freshwater System
• 3 Underwater Lights