Limestone Express 24 for sale in Chester, Nova Scotia Canada

Boat Overview

A popular express cruiser, the Limestone Express 24 is a great boat for exploring your local bay. This listing includes a 1995 EZ Loader dual axle trailer.

It is a rare opportunity to own a much sought-after Limestone 24 Express that is in absolutely fantastic condition. These boats are built like tanks, are very sea kind, and comfortable. This particular Limestone is an ex-RCMP boat out of Ontario, hence the yellow/blue color scheme, and was a fresh water boat up until very recently.

Specifications

• Model: 1991 Mederios Limestone 24 Express Cruiser
• Engine: 1992 raw water cooled Mercruiser HP with electronic ignition (hour meter reads 1280 hours)
• Drive: 1998 Mercruiser Bravo 1 Drive (2016 rebuild)
• Trailer: 1995 EZ Loader dual axle trailer

Refit Details

The boat was purchased in 2020 and underwent a major refit that took approximately 6 months to complete. The boat is now in superb condition. The cabin is truly excellent, and all mechanical and electrical systems have either been refurbished or replaced. Most fixtures and fittings have been refurbished.

The refit comprised:

• All redundant RCMP systems and wiring were removed.
• Cabin floor support stringer replaced.
• New rewire of the dashboard, switch gear, and 12-volt electrical systems.
• New main fuse panels, sub panels, and bus-bars installed in the helm and the electronics box.
• New main switch panel installed at the helm and new 12-volt/USB sub-panel installed.
• New trim-tab control switch.
• New electronics box switch panels front and rear with 12-volt/USB charging system and battery monitor in the cabin.
• New shore power circuits and receptacles installed in the cabin.
• New 1100-WATT inverter with remote control, and 120-volt inverter circuit and receptacles installed in the cabin.
• New selectable house and starting battery voltage monitor fitted on the shore power panel.
• New Teleflex OD steering cable installed.
• New fuel pump.
• New complete raw water pump body and impeller.
• New thermostat.
• New oil filter.
• New Petronix electronic ignition module, rotor, and cap.
• New wash-down pump and fittings with QD hose connector.
• New auto bilge pump with manual override at the helm.
• New scuppers.
• New remote searchlight and switch panel.
• New LED cabin lights throughout.
• New LED courtesy lights, LED anchor light, and LED stern light.
• New solar panel and solar charge controller.
• New VHF remote speaker, iCom M80 backup VHF, and 2 x new VHF antennas.
• New Furuno DRS4W 4kW 24-mile WiFi radar with an iPad with RAM mount for the radar display that also has Nav software loaded and acts as a remote screen for the Dragonfly chart plotter/fish finder.
• New Wolo air horns and compressor.
• 4 new stainless steel rod holders in the gunnels.
• New Magma bait table/cutting board and quick release gunnel mount.
• Helm seat refurbished.
• New tackle storage box installed in the passenger seat base.
• New adjustable kicker bracket for an outboard up to 52 Hp.
• The deck railings, some deck hardware, and the radar arch were removed, the wood hull core was removed and replaced with solid resin below the railings, and all fittings were re-installed with backer plates and re-sealed with butyl tape.
• The hull above the water line and the topsides were wet sanded, buffed with rubbing compound, polished, waxed, and then treated with a ceramic coating.
• All exterior teak was stripped, sanded, and re-finished.
• The cabin sole, table & most of the interior teak was stripped, repaired where necessary, sanded & re-finished.
• A new seal kit was installed in the Jabsco head.
• Anti-foul was touched up.
• The outdrive was re-painted.
• New anodes were installed.
• Engine, engine bay, and bilges were cleaned where accessible.
• The trailer had new wheel bearings and bearing buddies.

Previous Owner Work

In September 2018, the previous owner had extensive work completed on the boat, including:

• New spark plugs.
• New exhaust flaps.
• New exhaust and gimbal bellows, boots, and coolant hose on the outdrive.
• New shift cable on the drive.
• New trim gauge.
• New trim senders on the drive.
• New trim hose on the drive.
• New oil/power steering cooler.
• Some new thru-hulls.
• New batteries.
• New Sony stereo with remote control & 4 new speakers (2 in the cabin and 2 in the deck).
• New Raymarine Dragonfly chart plotter/fish finder.
• New Standard Horizon VHF.
• New LED spreader lights.
• New canvas.

Engine Condition

The Mercruiser 454 is in superb condition. The years of TLC and maintenance the RCMP would have lavished on it are plain to see. The risers were replaced recently. Compression is 150 PSI+ in each cylinder, and the motor runs sweet as a nut. The engine is not original to the boat as the boat was manufactured in 1991 and the engine is a 92, so the total hours on the engine may be less than those shown on the hour meter. The boat most likely had a 350 in it when it was manufactured. The Bravo 1 drive dates from 1998 and was rebuilt in 2016, and had a new gimbal bearing and oil seal and new u-joints on the drive shaft in July of this year.

Tank Capacities

• Water Tank: 16 gallons (will need flushing)
• Holding Tank: 10 gallons for the toilet with pump-out or overboard discharge via a new (2018) y-valve
• Fuel Tank: 97 gallons

Battery System

The boat has 2 sets of batteries: a house battery and a starting battery that are connected to a Perko battery selector switch. A battery charger keeps both battery banks charged when the shore power is connected, and the solar charger keeps the starting battery charged.

Canvas and Accessories

Outside, the canvas was replaced by the previous owner in the last couple of years and is in great condition. There is a Bimini top, side screens, and rear drop screens to fully enclose the helm. The boat comes with ample fenders and lines, a newer anchor, and 10 - 15 feet of chain and rope.

Condition Summary

The boat is in superb condition. There are some spider cracks in places in the gel coat and evidence of use elsewhere, as would be expected from a 30-year-old boat. Otherwise, it is in amazing condition. The cabin looks like it is in a boat a fraction of the age and shows minimal use. The original seat covers and seat foam are in amazing condition considering their age.

Interior Features

The cabin features a dinette that converts to a v-berth, a small galley with a sink and a propane stove, and a 120-volt/12-volt AC/DC fridge. There is a bathroom with a small sink and a Jabsco pump out head with a holding tank or overboard discharge. There are lots of storage compartments and under seat lockers throughout the boat. Various cushions for seating out in the cockpit are also included.

Trailer Condition

The trailer is in great condition; however, it will need to be registered. I ran the boat last summer in St. Margaret's Bay, and I have to say it is the best riding boat I have ever owned. She cruises at around 32 MPH and hits 45 MPH flat out when properly trimmed. It's a very stable boat and handles well in all seas.