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2017 Tides 45 Custom Sport Fish Convertible

Twin Cummins QSM-11's with w just under 100 hours

PRICE REDUCED $100,000 AGAIN; WELL-BELOW APPRAISED VALUE!! OWNER SAYS "SELL NOW!"

This Custom, Un-Titled, One-of-a-Kind, Tides 45 Convertible was built in 2017, launched for a short time, then stored on the hard for several years while it was being completed and further custom changes made. Re-launched in 2022, this two-stateroom, two head, convertible has been further updated and is ready to be titled to her first owner. She is built to be light, yet strong, powered with very desirable and efficient Twin Cummins QSM-11 715HO 6 Cylinder, 24Valve Diesels with only 100 hours; she will get you offshore quickly for big game fishing with a cruise speed of 31 kts or leisurely cruise the ICW or head for the Bahamas with your family for luxurious cruising. It is equipped with a 12kW Phasor Generator with low hours, capable of running all onboard A/C and 120V appliances. Other features include a SidePower Bow Thruster, 42GPH Watermaker, built-in fiberglass fuel, water & waste tanks, and a raw water Sea Chest built into the hull; eliminating all other sea-cocks; a feature normally only found on much larger yachts.

The interior of this unique yacht has high-gloss Teak cabinetry, framed with light and strong NidaCore Coring, as well as teak and holly varnished flooring. She features a huge Salon with Galley forward to Port featuring quality under-counter 4 Sub-Zero Refrigerator and Freezer Drawers, KitchenAide Microwave/Convection Oven, glass stove-top, and excellent storage. Forward down a few stairs, below is a Master Queen Berth Mid-Cabin Layout and spacious head with huge glass-enclosed shower forward, as well as a guest SR with bunk beds and separate spacious head with glass-enclosed shower on the lower level; both with full-size electric Planus Toilets and large vanities.

The Cockpit has teak flooring and Teak cover-boards, and Mezzanine removable cushioned seating facing aft, on top of the engine room access, bait boxes, 2 live wells, and freezers below. The Flybridge features a custom hard-top, teak slatted STIDD Helm Chair with removable cushions and guest cushioned seating for 8-10, with storage below and under the Helm Station, with varnished teak dashboard, electronic digital engine displays, and an electric hatch that raises to display the navigation electronics of your choice. The visibility from the helm is 360 degrees and makes docking a pleasure, especially with the use of the Bow Thruster in tight spaces.

If you are in the market for a new Sport Fish, Convertible or Sedan Bridge yacht and do not want to wait for several years to enjoy it; this untitled, like-new, 2017 Tides 45 Custom Convertible will get you out fishing or cruising soon, at a price that will save you thousands, and with a unique look and style that ensures you will be the envy of all your friends. Call today with questions and to schedule a personal inspection because this Tides 45 will be the next late-model Convertible to be sold. You will not find a better value on the market today for a 45 ft. Like-New Custom SportFish Convertible. 

Accomodations

Luxurious only begins to describe the spacious interior of this 2017 Tides Custom 45 Convertible the moment you enter the Salon through the Teak-framed sliding glass door from the Cockpit. The Conveniently located Electrical Panel is to port behind a high gloss Teak cabinet door, followed by additional storage cabinets below a solid-surface countertop. To Starboard is an L-shaped settee that curves around the back of the Salon, providing comfortable seating for the entire crew; gathered around the well-appointed U-Shaped Galley, with its aft counter wide enough to double as bar seating with the addition of bar stools. Under the aft counter are Four Sub-Zero Refrigeration/Freezer draws providing plenty of storage, and all the way forward a Microwave/Convection Oven, glass stove-top, sink and plenty of storage behind cabinet doors above and below, as well as outboard to Port. High-Gloss Teak and Holly Flooring completes the yacht-finish look of the Salon that is naturally bright from the large windows on 3 sides.

Moving forward to Starboard and down 3 stairs to the passageway, 2 A/C Systems are conveniently located on either side behind varnished teak cabinet doors, far from either of the staterooms below. To Starboard aft in the passageway is the Guest Head, with glass-enclosed private shower, a Planus full-size electric toilet, and large vanity and sink with mirrored storage cabinet above and storage cabinet below.

Further forward in the Passageway to Starboard is the Guest SR, with bunk beds and teak storage cabinetry above and below a countertop, and an additional A/C system located below the lower berth. Opposite to Port, is a solid teak privacy door, leading to the Master Mid-Cabin SR with a Queen Island Berth, night table storage on both sides aft, and storage cabinets on either side forward. Moving forward is the Master Head, with large Vanity, sink and storage cabinets to Port, a Planus full-size electric toilet, and a large glass-enclosed shower forward with a built-in fiberglass seat. A large Deck Hatch above the shower provides plenty of natural light.

Galley

Whether you are fishing offshore or cruising with your family, the spacious and well-appointed Galley of this Untitled 2017 Tides 45 Custom Convertible won?t disappoint. The U-Shaped Galley, with its aft sold-surface countertop is wide enough to double as bar seating with the addition of bar stools. 

Under the aft counter are Four Sub-Zero Refrigeration/Freezer draws providing plenty of storage, and all the way forward a KitchenAide Microwave/Convection Oven, Kenyon two-burner glass stove-top, SS sink and plenty of storage behind cabinet doors above and below, as well as outboard to Port. High-Gloss Teak and Holly Flooring, high-quality solid-surface counter-tops and luxurious soft-good coverings complete the neutral look the new owner can personalize with accent décor. 

Engines & Mechanical

Entry to the spacious, spot-less, and well-lit Engine Room of this Custom 45 Tides Sport Fish Convertible 2017 is conveniently located in the Cockpit, under a seat with a hinged cover. Access to all sides of the Cummins QSM-11 Diesels, transmissions, batteries, as well as the Phasor 12kW Generator is easy and convenient. A platform shelf, pre-wiring and plumbing have been built in to accommodate the future addition of an A/C system in the engine room, if desired. A built-in raw water Sea Chest reduces the number of Thru-Hull Fittings and provides a high-degree of safety rarely found on a vessel this size. 

Mechanical features of this 45 Tides Convertible include:

• T/ CUMMINS QSM-11-715 HO @ 705hp with approximately @ 100 hours
• ZF Transmissions
• Sea Chest for all raw water intake requirements
• Glendenning Shore Power Cord Storage System
• Planus Full-Size Electric Toilets with Tank Monitoring Systems 
• 3 A/C Systems with Digital Controls
• Hot Water Heater
• Pressure H/C Water System with deck & cockpit washdown spigots

Hull & Deck

Construction: Like every Tides Custom Yacht, this 45 ft. Untitled Custom Convertible built in 2017 and fully commissioned in 2023, is constructed of high quality and light-weight materials, including non-organic synthetic ATC Core-Cell coring, with joints and stress points bonded with Carbon Fiber, providing unparalleled strength; allowing higher speeds, more efficient fuel burn, yet safe handling performance in all sea conditions. Interior cabinetry construction benefitted from this same approach of building a strong but lighter yacht, with weight distribution down low where it counts for stability & safety at sea.

Cockpit:

•  Teak Decking, (glued, without mechanical fasteners)
•  Teak Coaming Cover-Boards
•  Ultra-Leather Teak Mezzanine Cushions and Back-Rests
•  2 @ Live Bait Wells
•  2 @ Freezers (1 @ needs compressor to complete)
•  Indirect Lighting
•  Access to Engine Room
• Fresh-Water Washdown
• Shaved Ice Machine
• Motorized Push-Button Sliding Salon Teak-Framed Entry Door

Rupp Outriggers

Flybridge:

•  Custom Fiberglass Hardtop on SS Frame
•  Vinyl Seat Cushions
•  Electric Retractable Navigation Display Panel
•  Engine Digital Instrumentation Displays
•  SidePower Bow Thruster Control
•  Anchor Windlass Control
•  Lenco Trim Tab Controls
•  STIDD Custom Teak Helm Seat with Vinyl removable cushions
•  Indirect and Overhead Lighting
•  SS & Teak Step Ladder from Cockpit
•  Aluminum Polished Rail with Rod Holders

Foredeck:

•  Delta Anchor, Chain & Nylon Rode
•  Anchor-Lift 24V SS Anchor Windlass (2023)
•  Anchor Locker
•  Acrylic Opening Deck Hatch over Master Shower
• Fresh-Water Washdown

This Un-Titled, "like-new" 2017 Tides 45 Convertible was not completed and fully-commissioned until 2023. The Electrical system is designed and built to ABYC electrical standards and the AC/DC Electrical panels and circuit breakers are conveniently located inside the main entrance behind a gloss varnished Teak cabinet on the port side of the Salon. Shorepower is 220VAC 50A service and the onboard battery system is a combination of 12V and 24VDC; designed to make operation of the Windlass and other onboard heavy current use systems, more efficient and safer by utilizing 24 volts. 

Electrical features of this 45' Custom Tides Convertible include: 

•  Phasor 12Kw Generator: Model K4 12Kw HOURS: 246 Serial #: 08135
•  24V SidePower Bow Thruster
•  24V Anchor-Lift SS Anchor Windlass with Remote Controls at Helm
• Shaved Ice Making Machine
•  24VDC System
•  220VAC 50 Amp Shorepower System
•  Glendenning Power Cord Winding System
•  LED Lighting, Interior and Exterior, including Running Lights
•  Battery Chargers: MasterVolt 12V-50A-3 & MasterVolt 24V-20A-3
•  Batteries: 2 @ Engine Start, 1 @ Generator Start, 1 @ Bow Thruster & 2 House Batteries, with space for additional House Batteries.
• 42" Samsung TV in a Vertical Retractable Cabinet

Recent Upgrades

• 24V Anchor-Lift Anchor Windlass
• 1 of 3 A/C Systems
• New Salon and Cockpit Ultra-Leather Upholstery
• Fabric-Covered Valances in Salon to cover A/C Ducts in Salon