1981 Sea Ranger 45'

13.72 m
$ 124,900 USD
904 E Moran Rd, , 37027USABrentwood TN 37027 USA
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1981 Sea Ranger 45' 45 Raised Pilot House

  • 13.72 m
  • Diesel
  • Power
  • Trawlers
Gilbertsville, Kentucky, United States
In Stock #2841902

1981 Sea Ranger 45 Raised Pilot House

45' (13.72 m)

BLUE MOON is a SEA RANGER 45 built in Taiwan in 1981 by C & L Marine with a solid fiberglass hull. This Raised Pilot house has fiberglass decks with the Europa Sedan appeal. She is a Great Loop veteran looking for her next adventure.

Flag of Registry: United States

Gilbertsville, Kentucky, United States
   Vessel ID: 2841902
FEATURES:

1981 Sea Ranger 45' 45 Raised Pilot House

  • 13.72 m
  • Diesel
  • Power
  • Trawlers
Gilbertsville, Kentucky, United States
In Stock #2841902

$ 124,900 USD

$ 172,042 CAD*
106,187 Euros*
£ 91,824 GBP*
*estimated foreign exchange

Description

Vessel just completed the loop, and is being prepared for new owner 



BLUE MOON is a SEA RANGER 45 built in Taiwan in 1981 by C & L Marine with a solid fiberglass hull. This Raised Pilot house has fiberglass decks with the Europa Sedan appeal. She is a Great Loop veteran looking for her next adventure. 


🛥️ Vessel Overview

• Model: Sea Ranger 45 Raised Pilothouse Europa Sedan

• Builder: C&L Marine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

• Year: 1981

• Length Overall (LOA): 45 ft (13.72 m)

• Beam: 14' 9"

• Draft: Approx. 4' 3"

• Hull Material: Solid fiberglass

• Displacement: 36,500 lbs

• Hull Type: Semi-displacement

• Fuel Type: Diesel


⚙️ Power & Performance


• Engine: Volvo TAMD-40, 165 HP turbocharged 6-cylinder diesel- 5214 Hrs

• Transmission: Borg Warner Velvet Drive

• Cruising Speed: ~8 knots

• Max Speed: ~11 knots

• Generator: Westerbeke 8kW diesel- 2587 Hrs

• Bow Thruster: WESMAR

• Fuel Capacity: 612 gallons (6 aluminum tanks)

• Fresh Water: 200 gallons

• Holding Tank: 30 gallons


🧭 Navigation & Electronics


• Lowrance LCX-28c HD

• Garmin GPS861xsv with Fantom Dome 18X Radar

• Lowrance Link 8 VHF

• ProMariner 1220 charger

• Xantrex TrueCharge 20


🏡 Interior & Layout


• Cabins: 2 staterooms

⁠◦ Master and guest staterooms with queen-size berths

• Heads: 1 large head with shower

• Salon: Spacious with Europa-style windows

• Galley: Functional layout with updated appliances

• Pilothouse: Raised helm station with excellent visibility


🌊 Exterior Features


• Decks: Fiberglass with teak accents

• Cockpit: Ideal for docking and line handling

• Tender: 2002 Achilles 10'2" rigid inflatable with outboard

• Windlass: Rebuilt in 2021

• Bridge Clearance: 19' 5"


🔧 Notable Upgrades & Maintenance


• New prop, shaft, and fuel tanks

• Freshwater and engine circulation pumps replaced

• Heat exchangers serviced (2021)

• Bottom job completed (Nov 24')

• VictronConnect controller with 4 100W solar panels 


This Sea Ranger 45 is Great Loop capable, known for its sturdy build, efficient cruising, and timeless trawler aesthetics. With thoughtful upgrades and a comfortable layout, it’s a fantastic choice for long-range cruising or liveaboard life.

 




LOA45'

LOA13.72''

Beam14'

Beam Inch9''

Draft Max Feet4'

Draft Max Inch3''

Bridge Clearance Feet19'

Bridge Clearance Inch5''

Fuel Tank (Gallons)612

Fuel Tank (Liters)2316.67

Fresh Water (Gallons)200

Fresh Water (Liters)757.08

Holding Tank (Gallons)30

Holding Tank (Liters)113.56

TypePower

ConditionUsed

Specifications

HIN/IMO

45031

Power-Used

Year

1981

14'9"

4'3"

Cabins

2

Heads

1

Maximum Speed

11 Knots

Cruise Speed

8 Knots

Fuel Type

Diesel

Hull Material

Fiberglass

Hull Shape

Semi Displacement

19'5"

612 Gallons (2316.67 Liters)

200 Gallons (757.08 Liters)

30 Gallons (113.56 Liters)

Displacement

36500

Tender HIN

ACH00172H102

Engines

Engine 1

  • Engine Make: Volvo
  • ModelEngine Model: TAMD-40
  • Engine TypeEngine Type: Inboard
  • Drive TypeDrive Type: Direct
  • Power HPPower HP: 165.00
  • Power KWPower KW: 123.04
  • Feul TypeFeul Type: Diesel
  • HoursHours: 5214.00
  • Engine LocationEngine Location: Middle
  • Hours DateHours Date: 09-16-2025
  • Engine Quantity1
  • Generators

    Generator 1

    • Generator Make: Westerbeke
    • Generator KW: 8.00
    • Generator Hours: 2587
    • Generator Date Hours Recorded: 09/16/2025

    Full Details

    45 Sea Ranger Walkthrough

    Entering the salon through the starboard cockpit entry, you will find the dinette port and aft, the galley up is forward of L - shaped seating. Cabinetry starboard aft, step up to the Pilothouse, door access to port & starboard making locking easy. Wheelhouse has a movable captain's chair with good visibility, bench seat for guests or single berth for naps on those long crossings. Forward of the wheelhouse step down the spiral stairs for passage to both staterooms and large head.


    Guest stateroom is port forward of engine room access. Port lights and storage are not short. Forward is the master stateroom with walk around center line queen, The head is situated starboard allowing easy access for all staterooms. Back through the salon into the cockpit, transom door opens to a teak swim platform, turning to port & up the steps to the bridge.

    Port bridge is the barbeque grill, starboard is the dinghy with davit. Forward bridge, upper station covered by aluminum frame top.


    45 SEA RANGER ACCOMODATIONS

    Blue Moon offers a walk around center line queen berth in the master stateroom. Guest stateroom has 3/4 berth port side, roomy and comfortable. Enclosed large head across to the starboard, aft of the master. The bench seating in the pilothouse can be used as a single berth.

    45' SEA RANGER SALON

    The huge salon offers L-shaped seating with dinette port aft. Forward in the salon on the port side is the large galley.

    Starboard aft just inside the salon entry is storage cabinetry.

    Forward starboard grants access to the pilothouse. Cabin sole is teak and holly. Salon windows are large, being covered by the bridge the Europa style keeps the salon cooler on warmer days.

    Aft and starboard is access to the cockpit.


    45' SEA RANGER GALLEY

    The Galley up is port and forward of the dinette.

    -Tundra refrigerator freezer

    -Mariner 3 burner gas stove with oven

    -Cuisinart toaster oven

    -Keurig coffee maker

    -Stainless double sink

    -Cooktop exhaust vent

    -Storage drawers

    -Overhead cabinetry

    -Teak & Holly sole

    -Barbeque grill on bridge

    45' SEA RANGER LOWER HELM

    The lower helm is center and forward of the salon in the pilothouse. A movable Sea Post helm chair sits forward of the bench seating. Door access on both sides of the pilothouse make locks and docks easy.




    45' SEA RANGER MASTER STATEROOM

    The master stateroom has a center line queen walkaround berth, port lights, shelves, book storage, hanging locker, reading lights, teak & holly sole, deck hatch.

    45' SEA RANGER GUEST STATEROOM

    The guest stateroom is port aft of the master. The guest stateroom has a 3/4 berth on the far wall. The guest stateroom has reading lights, hanging locker, shelve and port lights. The cabin sole is teak & holly.


    45' SEA RANGER FLYBRIDGE

    The flybridge offers a aluminum frame top, non-skid deck, seating, barbeque grill on port rail, dinghy on starboard with davit. Upper helm is center and forward. Steps to cockpit are aft on the port side.

    45' SEA RANGER ELECTRONICS

    -Robertson auto pilot 2500

    -Lowrance LCX 28 HD chartplotter/sonar

    - Garmin GPS861xsv with Fantom Dome 18X Radar

    -Standard Horizon VHF

    -Lowrance Link 8 VHF

    -Class B AIS

    -Tracvision

    -TV antenna

    Lowrance HDS5 GPS/ sonar

    -SH depth sounder

    Disclaimer

    The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

    Mechanical Disclaimer

    Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

    Contact

    For more information about this yacht, please contact Scotty McNaughton We look forward to working with you!

    For more information about this yacht, please contact Scotty McNaughton. We look forward to working with you!

    For more information about this yacht, please contact Scotty McNaughton.

    45ft Sea Ranger Yacht For Sale
    Scotty McNaughton
    Yacht Broker

    904 E Moran Rd

    Brentwood TN 37027 USA

    1-(270) 635-0712