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Reduced to only $99,500!! - (1956) Trumpy 550 Cockpit Motor Yacht For Sale

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This 1956 Trumpy 550 Cockpit Motor Yacht allows you to take a trip back down memory lane. Trumpy are one of the most highly sought-after classic yachts in America, and it is easy to see why! I love how elegant the design is yet remaining very practical and capable, allowing this to be a permanent liveaboard for cruising the intercoastal waterways, island hoping in the Caribbean, or tackling the Great Loop.
The yacht is powered by twin Detroit 6-71N diesel engines that will allow you to cruise at around 13 knots and reach speeds of around 16 knots in the right conditions. These are the original engines but have been serviced and maintained regularly with around 2200 hours on the clock.
There is so much space, storage, and amenities onboard that the owner used this as his permanent home for several years. The owners aft stateroom is ensuite and leads straight out to the aft cockpit for capturing that morning sunrise, or for catching the evening sunset before retiring to bed. There is a guest cabin with a further 4 berths, as well as 2 crew berths up forward.
If you have a serious interest in this yacht, you can email your contact details to Boats@GarnockReviews.com and I will have the owner reach out to you directly.
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@Waveluth Месяц назад

God there is nothing nicer than a well maintained wooden yacht. I owned a smaller version of this boat 42’ I loved it but all good things come to an end. I’m too old now but I love these boats. Look at a Mathis Trumpy if you get a chance. Now there’s a yacht for you. ✌️🇺🇸

@GarnockReviews Месяц назад

I've been fortunate to get on several Huckins and Trumpys since starting my channel. It's like time travel stepping onboard 🤠

@lght5548 Год назад

These boats have so much beauty and character.

@GarnockReviews Год назад

I agree! So many old cars, boats, buildings have character you just don't see in modern designs. Glad I got to check this one out in person and share it with everyone

@jamesstuart3346 Год назад

A sharp classic, well-maintained. As with all wood boats, a thorough survey on the hard by a wood boat expert is a must

@Splash2Pan 11 месяцев назад

I wouldn't ever buy a boat without a survey unless it was newly commissioned.

@ThomasKuhar 2 месяца назад

@@Splash2Pan Even THEN! Some NEW boats have defects!

@richardreweti8671 Год назад

Stunning boat goes with its stunning price for it's age.

@GarnockReviews Год назад

Thanks Richard! I have another video coming soon I think you will enjoy as well. I recently filmed a 1947 Huckins that has had only 2 owners since new!! As much as I love getting on modern boats and seeing the advancement in technology etc, sometimes it is nice to jump on a classic and appreciate how it used to be done.

@thecronins3442 Год назад

This was an excellent presentation, just the right speed (not too fast, not too slow) with the right level of detail. Well done.

@GarnockReviews Год назад

Thank you 😊 Glad you enjoyed it 😉

@classicmcpeek2943 Год назад

@@GarnockReviews is she still for sale?

@GarnockReviews Год назад

@classicmcpeek2943 this one was still for sale when I spoke to the owner a couple of weeks ago. If you are interested, you can email your contact info to Boats@GarnockReviews.com and I can pass it along to the owner for you 🤠

@Djdj-kd8ue Год назад

A Beautiful Classic Yacht! I only wish she was mine,as much as they are to maintain I've enjoyed each & everyone one I've refurbished & owned, but @ 67 I would jump back into one & live aboard n a heartbeat

@RalphTempleton-vr6xs 4 месяца назад

This timeless classic shows the tlc thats been given, with just enough dings and wear to prove shes no dock queen. I'd choose this vessel over many more modern designs. With the same care and maintenance shes received up to now she'll be going strong for many years to come.

@michaelsimms-cx2ny 11 месяцев назад

Beautiful- the thought of living aboard that yacht is addictive…

@GarnockReviews 11 месяцев назад

Sometimes, it's safer for me to film the $1m super yachts. The more affordable boats become far too tempting 🤪

@johngauntlett4915 Год назад

Very reminiscent of my uncle and aunt's boat in upstate New York back in the sixties. They used to keep it at lake Erie. Back then they used to just call them cabin cruisers. I still remember going through the locks at lake Erie when I was about 8 years old.

@GarnockReviews Год назад

Glad the video triggered some fond memories for you. Do you happen to remember what kind of boat it was that they had?

@johngauntlett4915 Год назад

@@GarnockReviews no I don't, but I remember it being about 50 ft.

@TeachinTV Год назад

Trumpy and Huckins are my very favorite yacht builders. Nice video. Thanks for posting.

@GarnockReviews Год назад

Old school 🤠 I can certainly see the appeal in both builders. Crazy to think these boats are 50+ years old and still turning heads everywhere they go. Not many new builds today will say the same in later years.

@ThomasKuhar 2 месяца назад

Egg Harbor has some EXQUISITE woodwork too!

@TeachinTV 2 месяца назад

@@ThomasKuhar true 'dat. Founded in 1946, Egg Harbor incorporated technologies unknown to the founders of Trumpy and Huckins.

@dwcheshire Год назад

My brother-in-law has been working on this boat, he was telling me about it last weekend.

@GarnockReviews Год назад

Small world 🤠 Glad you all get to take a sneak peak at what he is working on with this video 😉

@kenbrown1440 Год назад

Well done, thank you.

@GarnockReviews Год назад

Thanks Ken, glad you enjoyed it

@tinkmarshino Год назад

now that is the kind of boat I remember from my childhood.. Love it brother..

@GarnockReviews Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it my friend 🤠

@paullockyer7905 3 месяца назад

I had a friend who brought one across the Gulf of Mexico in a tropical storm and eventually renovated it on Saint Simons Island.

@GarnockReviews 3 месяца назад

That's awesome! Just curious, do you know the boats name?

@tlteal Год назад

Wow she is stunning!

@GarnockReviews Год назад

I love these time travel machines. This one is offered at a great price too 🤠

@cabchataroundbogota7561 День назад

Love it

@MM-vv8mt 18 дней назад

Sweet barky!

@user-ik2sb8hq5i 6 месяцев назад

You haters just can’t stop

@stratolestele7611 25 дней назад

Haters gotta hate. It's what they do, what they are. Sad wretches the lot of them.

@rp1645 Год назад

Thank you for the walk through. The things you point out in classic vessels, are spot on. You show Details. You said the mast folds down Can the Boom for Tender be lowered as well. Just asking. 500 gallons fuel, at reduced speed, what is the max Distance. I love it that it still has Detroit Diesels, myself have a 353 with over 8000 hours on a piece of Heavy Equipment. Never have overhaul her. Just keep clean straight 40 Wt. It just keeps running great. Also have a 8-71 Detroit Diesel in a Restoration project. 1971 SeaGrave Engine. It has some Blow by,, but it still purrs. That Detroit have never done anything too. Have all the FD maintenance Records for her. They never overhauled that wonderful Noise sounding Engine. I just keep clean oil in her also. She start's great ( with trickle charger keep on her heavy duty Batteries) You can tell I love Detroit Diesels. Just traded in my Ford pickup always bought FORDS, got myself the Chevy 3500 Z-71 with Duramax/ Allison Transmission. Because I love the combination of GM Diesel and a 10 speed Allison Transmission.

@GarnockReviews Год назад

Hey RP, my understanding is that the boom can be lowered as well. She can technically do the Great Loop and would turn heads every step of the way. As to range, most of the Trumpy's I've came across target a cruising range of around 500 miles. I will double check with the owner on this one just to make sure. I also agree with your point about the old engines. Not only do they add character, but more reliable than some moder engines that are covered in sensors and electronics. Thanks for following my channel 😀

@GarnockReviews Год назад

I just got an email from the owner confirming "The Gypsy has a total of 5 diesel fuel tanks with a max of aprox 550 gals. I only use the two ‘hip tanks’ that sit midship outboard which hold 170 gal x2 = 340gal. I cruise at 8 knots and she burns less than 8 gal/hr running both engines AND running the 15Kw Westerbeke".

@Buce-ku9vx Год назад

Nice presentation. Thanks for sharing. High maintenance craft however.

@GarnockReviews Год назад

Thanks for watching, and I'm glad you enjoyed it 🤠

@johnpick8336 Год назад

What a elegant little lady !

@GarnockReviews Год назад

Only a small handful of Trumpys left today. Glad I got the opportunity to check 2 of them out while I could 🤠

@EDROWLAND-oz8bj Месяц назад

Beautiful

@mariehart4294 Месяц назад

Beautiful boat!

@GarnockReviews Месяц назад

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. I'm glad you enjoyed it 😊

@user-dg5nj7zl2u 3 месяца назад

I just love how these brokers start the price ridiculously high, hoping they’re gonna catch one on the hook. May the buyer be ware !!

@GarnockReviews 3 месяца назад

If you look at the likes of Yachtworld, you will see the prices have dropped significantly across the board. If serious buyers want to make an offer, the worst that will happen is they get told no thank you 😉

@polygamous1 11 месяцев назад

It looks a million times better than modern yachts and the interior look more practical more livable n comfortable too, I would imagine you will need a Full survey by a top marine surveyor the boat is too old not to need money spend on it but is the hull superstructure is in general sound condition is worth the money Detroit diesels where a special kind of two stroke engines good engines but at 80 years old will need work soon a good buy by a nostalgic someone with a deep walet I guess But it just looks gorgeous

@kennyhuskisson2684 Год назад

I like it! Would love to own it!👍✌️

@GarnockReviews Год назад

It's like a time capsule getting onboard yachts like this 🤠

@kennyhuskisson2684 Год назад

@@GarnockReviews Your exactly right, I love old stuff, music, cars, trucks, I grew up in the 60s & 70s, I could die on that yacht, I like it so much, lol👍✌️

@GarnockReviews Год назад

Did you happen to see this one too? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NKCW9uI6gM8.html

@kennyhuskisson2684 Год назад

@@GarnockReviews I just watched it, Thank You for that. It's much nicer, nothing needs to be done to it, I still like both👍✌️

@motorv8N 6 месяцев назад

Great classic with nice lines that would benefit from an interior refit IF the hull is solid. I’m wary of wooden hulls that have been sheathed in fibreglass. Moisture trapped between the epoxied cloth and hull can actually hasten rot. Or sometimes an already softening hull gets wrapped to extend its life but is otherwise a mushy mess. Not saying that’s the case here but as Garnock says - get that survey.

@GarnockReviews 6 месяцев назад

I remember that moisture being an issue back in Scotland with some boats. I didn't see any sign of dampness or cracks in the hull, like with the ones in Scotland. I'd always recommend a good survey just to be on the safe side 😉

@Franklin-pc3xd 5 месяцев назад

Did he say 2,200 hours on a 67 year old pair of engines? So we're talking appx. 30 hours per year. Is that correct? If so, we're talking maybe a few weekends a year of being used to go anywhere and, even then, only around the local area for a while.

@GarnockReviews 5 месяцев назад

It's been a little while since I was last onboard, so the hours have no doubt changed. However, it's extremely low hours for its age, with a lot of life left in her 🤠

@ThomasKuhar 2 месяца назад

Not unusual for boats this size to just sit at the dock.

@bradabbott4892 Год назад

What a beautiful vessel this lady looks so classy thank you great presentation!

@GarnockReviews Год назад

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it 😊

@clifbradley Год назад

2 Pullman Berths and a crew compartment, and that tiny fridge...seems dubious. Would be a great weekend boat.

@Slonge92 Год назад

50 gallons of fresh water, ready for the Great Loop! 👀😂

@deplorablecovfefe9489 Год назад

Looks like Gilligan's "U.S. Minnow"

@raepaul8158 11 месяцев назад

Very cool

@GarnockReviews 11 месяцев назад

I'm due to film something this weekend that I think you might like if you liked this one 😉 Give me a couple of weeks but watch this space 😉

@markclews3784 Год назад

What boat would be without a stripper pole in the main lounge, winning 👍

@GarnockReviews Год назад

I did think when I saw it that this could be a way for me to expand my video skills and get more views 🤪

@cleanpaws4805 Месяц назад

Gorgeous book, the interior needs a little bit of TLC though…

@Slonge92 Год назад

The boat needs more than $125K in maintenance, flooring, and equipment. Was that a composting toilet next to the regular toilet? Plumbing problems?

@GarnockReviews Год назад

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I'm not aware of any plumbing issues, and the owner has still been using and enjoying the boat while she is up for sale. As to upgrades and repairs, I will always recommend getting a professional survey and inspection before buying, regardless of the boat. This one is priced far lower than any other Trumpy on the market. Even if you did put time and money into it, it would still be considerably less than similar boats from that era 😉

@johnpapa8681 10 месяцев назад

I really like this boat. Wish I had $125,000.

@GarnockReviews 10 месяцев назад

I really didn't know what to expect from this one when I agreed to film it......but I certainly see the appeal! Strikes me as a classic you can still use and enjoy today.

@johnpapa8681 10 месяцев назад

@@GarnockReviews I like older yachts. If I was trying to sell one, I would remove all the personal gear and whatnot. I've never sold a yacht, but I have sold a few cars and other stuff.

@ThomasKuhar 2 месяца назад

You'd better have AT LEAST TWICE that to keep/maintain a boat like that!

@johnpapa8681 2 месяца назад

@@ThomasKuhar yeah, really. Maybe I could get my wife to come out of retirement?

@fredbaer7066 Год назад

Beautiful boat, the name does not do it justice.

@woodshed_moments Месяц назад

The boat itself has good bones... but it's going to be an uphill climb to refit it because it looks like Grandma's attic - even worse, a floating bric-a-brac 😬 By my estimation, to get this up to 2024 market standards... this is going be a $120k - $175k upgrade... as its main needs are: • Exterior paint scheme • Engine, install an IPS system (Volvo maybe?) • New Garmin helm station • Completely gut the entire interior • Repanel (wood/wrap) the interior space • Renovate the cabins and heads • Renovate the cockpit, salon, galley and bridge. No, it would seem like a daunting task for someone that's just a plug-and-play kinda entertainment kind of person, this is not a prospect for them, so that eliminates "Chad" right out the gate... So that leaves the value buyer with taste - you could do something special with this but you have to be patient.

@GarnockReviews Месяц назад

Thank you for watching and leaving such a detailed comment. I think the balance with these older boats is finding a way to repair and service them, but without a ton if modern upgrades. There's something about the classic character that makes them special, that you would need to be careful is never lost in the refurb.

@woodshed_moments Месяц назад

@@GarnockReviews well, I didn't start out trying to be detailed, LOL but you're quite welcome, but as to your comment on the nature of buying an older boat, I don't know if I entirely agree with it. I spent 10 years in the home improvement industry and it's a similar dynamic going on, you buy an older house with good bones and then you freak it because it was cheap - same thing with any boat over 45 ft, you find a clean enough contemporary enough hull, and then freak the personalization and functionality upgrades. Kinda like a buddy of mine who's got a boat up in the marina in LA... a 41 footer that thing is getting freaked... It was just a good hull, everything else is going to be new... navigation system, he's installing all new engine + IPS, everything because at the end of the day the cost to buy the same thing new is astronomical, the only other option is a tax lien sale, which you can clean house if you hit it the right way... lots of boats 😆

@robertmosher7418 Год назад

Did you say 4.5 foot draft? That has to be a very stable boat

@GarnockReviews Год назад

This one is a very stable boat. I love the fact that when you step on it, the boat doesn't move. It's a simple but effective test. I'd be willing to bet this one could cruise to anywhere the fuel range would allow for, even 60+ years later

@MR2Davjohn Год назад

That looks somewhat like John Wayne's yacht. It was patterned after a WWII minesweeper that has had the cabin rebuilt.

@GarnockReviews Год назад

The Wild Goose was from 1942, so somewhat similar era. I think a lot of yachts in the 40s and 50s had similar lines to military boats. Huckins for example made PT cruisers then used the hulls for their yachts after the war too.

@jomama5186 11 месяцев назад

WOW

@davidgentz1731 6 месяцев назад

Owning a wood boat is like buy a car in Michigan with salt you're always chasing dry rot no matter how much you take care of them there's always some little corner that gets wet and starts rotten that'd be a hard boat to buy because you don't know there could be some hidden dangers there

@robertkreamer7522 Год назад

That narrow beam allows her to be easily driven with relatively low power because she is heavy very heavy . Well kept but can’t really justify that price although very low hours too low actually for her. age , diesels are better run hard , sitting not good . I live near Jax . I think 125 k is better price

@GarnockReviews Год назад

Hey Robert, thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Pricing these boats isn't as easy since you can't just look up Kelly Blue Book and say year, make and model and get a price. However, if you look up other Trumpy's, Huckins, and similar then I think they are in the right ballpark. If you are serious though about making an offer, I'd be glad to put you in touch with the owner directly. If you shoot me an email to Boats@GarnockReviews.com with your contact info, I will have the owner reach out for you.

@kokomo9764 11 месяцев назад

Would need an interior refit.

@markstevens1729 8 дней назад

Like any “real estate” it sells better when it is de-personalized. This was too cluttered to have a vision of it…

@jascan1489 Год назад

Did Huckins do the cold mold work on it?

@GarnockReviews Год назад

I spoke with the owner and can confirm that she went through the cold molding process in the mid 90s at the following yard rycshipyard.com. Huckins have however helped maintain the boat under the current ownership, with receipts in the region of $25k onboard. There was also an out of water hull inspection survey carried out while the work was being done so the boat didn't have to get lifted out twice 🤠

@brustar5152 2 месяца назад

With all of those fans running in every space, the boat desperately needs an A/C upgrade. This would be the perfect "hobby" project for someone with an open budget.

@genewarren5856 29 дней назад

Are the tanks original, as well ?

@GarnockReviews 29 дней назад

I am not 100% sure to be honest. If you're interested in buying, if you forward your contact details to Boats@GarnockReviews.com, I can have the owner reach out directly

@jorgemontefusco650 3 месяца назад

Floors?

@a1ar127 Год назад

2200 hours on original engines vintage 1958? Where has it been sitting all these years?

@GarnockReviews Год назад

She's spent a lot of time in Florida over the years. Currently she is in undercover storage hiding from that Florida sun 😉

@pauljnolan1000 11 месяцев назад

Love to know the price at which she finally traded and how long ahe took to sell. Selling a wood boat is very difficult. By the (long) time you finally find a prospective buyer you, the seller, are reduced to a weeping, spineless mass of quivering protoplasm. The price has shrunk like a worm on a summer sidewalk. You don't care; all you want is that damn boat GONE! I think about $40,000 for this lovely yacht...if she surveys out to be as good as she looks.

@GarnockReviews 11 месяцев назад

This one is still currently for sale. While I doubt the owner would go as low as $40k, I'm sure he would consider all offers. If you are interested in buying, I can put you directly in touch with the owner.

@doncummings3915 4 месяца назад

Love your reviews, unfortunately for the Seller, the unfinished and worn teak boards in the Cockpit, are a red flag to me as it would be to anyone who has studied these Trumpy's....they hold their value because of their timeless appearance backed up with meticulous maintenance...not being a negative Nancy, but I picked this up right away half hidden under the rug, which is a red flag...any Trump owner I have known would never have shown their boat for sale without addressing this.

@cmzeman 5 месяцев назад

I bet if they changed the name of the builder to Drumphy, it would sell for more.

@boataxe4605 11 месяцев назад

I’d paint it orange.

@rogermichaelwillis6425 11 месяцев назад

Why not? It's a Maga-Yacht.

@kendallevans4079 Год назад

This would have worked much better if it was truly "sale ready". Just like selling a home, no one want to see other peoples shit

@GarnockReviews Год назад

The boat is still being used and enjoyed by the owner while it is on the market. I'd rather buy a boat that's being enjoyed, than a boat that's being neglected 😉

@kolsen6330 7 месяцев назад

In Puget Sound it is almost impossible to find moorage for a wood boat, no matter how well kept it is. Thank the insurance companies.

@GarnockReviews 7 месяцев назад

I know that both insurance and finance is getting tougher in Florida, especially after a bad round of hurricanes. Even car and home insurance was impacted with companies pulling out. The good news is, there are normally specialty brokers can help track down the right insurance company to help.

@olivertaylor8788 11 месяцев назад

I like it,but no room to keep it.oh well,

@jorgemontefusco650 3 месяца назад

Sold yet?

@GarnockReviews 3 месяца назад

I believe this one is still currently for sale. If you want to email your contact details, I can pass it on to the owner to reach out directly. My best email is Boats@GarnockReviews.com

@ronaldrivette715 11 месяцев назад

Is this boat still available in jacksonville florida

@GarnockReviews 11 месяцев назад

I believe it is, it was a couple of weeks ago. If you are interested, if you email your contact info to Boats@GarnockReviews.com, I can forward it on to the owner to reach out directly 😉

@mattwoody1089 11 месяцев назад

Any dry rot

@GarnockReviews 11 месяцев назад

Regardless of the boat, I would always recommend a good survey, sea trial, and engine inspection. When I was onboard, I didn't see anything obvious, didn't feel any soft spots walking on the deck etc. She's had work done at Huckins and is kept in under cover storage to reduce weather related issues. Hope this helps 😉

@bobalink 11 месяцев назад

Is this boat still available ? And a number to call

@GarnockReviews 11 месяцев назад

I know it was still for sale recently. If you can email your contact info to Boats@GarnockReviews.com, I will forward it to the owner and ask him to contact you directly 😉

@paulmelbourne9463 Месяц назад

Unfortunate name for a beautiful vessel.

@peterstead7510 Год назад

it says $124 ,900

@toddgaak422 6 месяцев назад

$124K is still too much. It needs a complete retrofit.

@GarnockReviews 6 месяцев назад

So hypothetically speaking, if you were to make an offer, what do you think she is worth 🤔

@mrabrasive51 Год назад

Mun E. PIT.

@davemanone3661 Год назад

terrible name

@GarnockReviews Год назад

Here's an extract I found online for you....The name comes from Norwegian-born Naval architect John Trumpy Sr., who began building yachts in Camden Yard in Gloucester City, N.J., but in 1947, Trumpy & Sons moved their shipbuilding operation to Annapolis, Md. When Trumpy Sr. died in 1963, his son John Jr. continued the tradition until 1974, when a triple play of rising costs, labor strikes and the popularity of fiberglass put him out of business.