1970 Trumpy 62'

18.90 m
$ 1,750,000 USD
55 America's Cup Avenue, , 02840USNewport RI 02840 US
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1970 Trumpy 62' Houseboat

  • 2025
  • 18.90 m
  • Diesel
  • Power
  • Motor Yachts
Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
In Stock #2836240

1970 Trumpy Houseboat

Refit Year: 2025

62' (18.90 m) ABSOLUTE

ABSOLUTE, a rare 62’ Trumpy built in 1970 (Contract #440), is one of the last eight ever made. Refit in 2025, she features 2 staterooms and sleeps 4. With new systems, machinery, and a fresh bottom, she’s turnkey and ready for her next owner to enjoy her rich heritage and timeless style.

Flag of Registry: United States

Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
   Vessel ID: 2836240
FEATURES:
   New bottom, keel, frames, and floors
   New 550hp Volvo Penta engines with custom ultra quiet underwater exhaust
   New Northern Lights generators with custom ultra quiet exhaust
   New fuel tanks, wiring, and AC systems
   2 Generous staterooms plus crew quarters

1970 Trumpy 62' Houseboat

  • 2025
  • 18.90 m
  • Diesel
  • Power
  • Motor Yachts
Chesapeake, Virginia, United States
In Stock #2836240

$ 1,750,000 USD

$ 2,396,537 CAD*
1,489,804 Euros*
£ 1,302,665 GBP*
*estimated foreign exchange

Description

ABSOLUTE, Contract #440, is a rare and exceptional 62’ Trumpy—one of the final eight ever built. Originally commissioned by Bayard Sharp of the DuPont family and launched as GALPO, this storied yacht has had a distinguished ownership history and has been lovingly maintained through the years. Now under the care of her sixth owner, ABSOLUTE has undergone a comprehensive refit that brings her impressively close to her original launch condition. With a brand-new bottom, updated machinery, and fully modernized systems throughout, she is in outstanding structural, mechanical, and cosmetic condition. This iconic Trumpy is turnkey and ready to cruise, awaiting only the next steward to continue her legacy.

LOA62'

LOA18.90''

Beam15'

Beam Inch8''

Draft Max Feet4'

Draft Max Inch5''

Draft Min Feet4'

Draft Min Inch5''

Bridge Clearance Feet19'

Fuel Tank (Gallons)700

Fuel Tank (Liters)2649.79

Fresh Water (Gallons)400

Fresh Water (Liters)1514.16

Holding Tank (Gallons)125

Holding Tank (Liters)473.18

TypePower

ConditionUsed

Specifications

Name

ABSOLUTE

HIN/IMO

440

Power-Used

Year

1970

Refit Year

2025

15'8"

58'2"

4'5"

4'5"

Cabins

2

Sleeps

4

Twin Berths

2

King Berths

1

Full Beam Master

Yes

Heads

2

Crew Cabins

1

Crew Sleeps

2

Maximum Speed

24 Knots

Cruise Speed

18 Knots

Fuel Type

Diesel

Hull Material

Wood

Hull Finish

Awlcraft 2000

Hull Shape

Planing

Air Conditioning

Yes

Stabilizers Brand

Wesmar

700 Gallons (2649.79 Liters)

400 Gallons (1514.16 Liters)

125 Gallons (473.18 Liters)

Gross Tonnage

32

Designer

Fred Geiger

Interior Designer

Fred Geiger

Builder

Trumpy

Exterior Color

White

Engines

Engine 1

  • Engine Make: Volvo Penta
  • ModelEngine Model: D8-550
  • YearEngine Year: 2025
  • Engine TypeEngine Type: Inboard
  • Power HPPower HP: 550.00
  • Power KWPower KW: 410.13
  • Feul TypeFeul Type: Diesel
  • HoursHours: 15.00
  • Engine LocationEngine Location: Port
  • Hours DateHours Date: 06-12-2025

Engine 2

  • Engine Make: Volvo Penta
  • ModelEngine Model: D8-550
  • YearEngine Year: 2025
  • Engine TypeEngine Type: Inboard
  • Power HPPower HP: 550.00
  • Power KWPower KW: 410.13
  • Feul TypeFeul Type: Diesel
  • HoursHours: 15.00
  • Engine LocationEngine Location: Starboard
  • Hours DateHours Date: 06-12-2025
  • Engine Quantity2
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    Full Details

    Overview

    ABSOLUTE, Contract #440, is an exceptional 62’ Trumpy, the eighth to the last built. Originally commissioned by Bayard Sharp of the DuPont family and launched as GALPO, this storied yacht has had a distinguished ownership history and has been lovingly maintained. Now under the care of her sixth owner, ABSOLUTE has undergone a comprehensive refit that brings her impressively close to her original launch condition. With a brand-new bottom, updated machinery, and fully modernized systems throughout, she is in outstanding structural, mechanical, and cosmetic condition. ABSOLUTE is turnkey and ready to cruise, awaiting only her next custodian to continue her legacy.


    Key Features 

    • New bottom, keel, frames, and floors

    • New 550 hp Volvo Penta engines with custom ultra-quiet underwater exhaust

    • New Northern Lights generators with custom ultra-quiet exhaust

    • New fuel tanks, wiring, and AC systems

    • Two generous staterooms plus crew quarters

    Accommodations

    ABSOLUTE features John Trumpy's most desirable arrangement plan. Wheelhouse forward, followed by a full beam galley, salon, and aft deck that can be open to the breeze or enclosed. Crew area is forward on the lower level, followed by the engine room with all brand new equipment, full beam owner’s cabin with ensuite head and centerline king berth, and finally a full beam guest cabin with outboard fore and aft berths with original joinery and an ensuite head.

    Wheelhouse

    • Port and starboard wing doors

    • Vinyl teak and holly flooring (2025)

    • Large helm bench on aft bulkhead with new upholstered cushion (2021)

    • Opening center window

    • Custom teak “hideaway” navigation and gauge box (2021)

    • New teak veneer on pilothouse aft bulkhead and sides (2021)

    Galley

    • GE Profile Advantium 7000W combination oven/microwave

    • GE exterior venting exhaust fan hood

    • GE Profile electric 4-burner glass cooktop

    • Broan garbage compactor

    • Fisher Paykel full-size refrigerator/freezer (2020)

    • Nutone kitchen center

    • Cuisinart convection toaster oven (2025)

    • Keurig coffee machine (2025)

    • Large sink with garbage disposal and spray handle faucet

    • Synthetic vinyl wood flooring (2025)

    • Overhead “butterfly” hatch w/screen

    • Large port and starboard windows

    • 3 x 110V Outlets

    • Very good storage for food stuffs, plates, glasses, etc.

    • Access to the wheelhouse via a lockable door with screen

    • Access to the salon via a swing door

    Salon

    • Beautifully finished in walnut

    • L-Shaped built-in sofa w/storage under (new cushions and upholstery 2021)

    • Larger windows, two of which open, with new curtains (2021)

    • 2 x Barrel back swivel chairs (new upholstery 2021)

    • Easy chair (new upholstery 2021)

    • Bamboo barrel back secretary chair

    • Small secretary on aft bulkhead

    • 2 x Swivel arm reading lamps

    • Lamp table

    • Trumpy high-low table

    • Lane wool wall-to-wall carpet

    • Aft deck door with screen

    • Bulkhead mounted Samsung TV w/Sonos soundbar (2025)

    Master Stateroom

    • Custom full king centerline berth w/storage under (new mattress 2025)

    • 2 x Reading lamps

    • Port and starboard chest of drawers

    • Large bulkhead mounted mirror

    • 4 x Opening ports w/wooden shutters and screens

    • 2 x Small circular hull ports

    • 3 x Large hanging lockers

    • Fresh paint on all surfaces (2025)

    • Lane wool wall-to-wall carpet (2025)

    • 4 x 110V Outlets

    Ensuite Master Head

    • Large stall shower 

    • Sink with vanity 

    • VacuFlush head (2021) 

    • Large mirror

    • LED Lighting (2025)

    • Painted walls (2025)

    • Towel racks 

    • Vinyl “teak and holly” flooring (2025)

    • Opening port w/wooden shutter and screen 

    • 110V Outlet wired directly to shore power 

    • 110V Outlet wired to ship's electrical system

    Guest Stateroom

    • 2 x Slightly oversized twin berths to port and starboard (new mattresses 2021)

    • 2 x Reading lamps

    • 4 x Opening ports with wooden shutters and screens 

    • Large chest of drawers

    • Large aft bulkhead mounted mirror 

    • Hanging cedar-lined locker 

    • New wall-to-wall carpet (2025)

    • Fresh paint on all surfaces (2025)

    • New overhead (2025)

    • 3 x 110V Outlets smoke/fire detector

    Guest Head/Day Head

    • Access from guest cabin and lower foyer 

    • Large stall shower

    • Sink with vanity

    • VacuFlush head (2021) 

    • Large mirror

    • LED Lighting (2025)

    • Painted walls (2025)

    • Towel racks

    • Vinyl “teak and holly” flooring 

    • Opening port w/wooden shutter and screen 

    • 110v Outlet

    • New overhead (2025)

    Crew/Guest Accommodations

    • Ensuite head forward w/access to anchor locker 

    • VacuFlush toilet (2021)

    • Wash basin w/vanity

    • 2 x Opening ports

    • Twin-size upper and lower berths w/reading lamps (new mattresses 2021)

    • Overhead hatch access/ventilation hatch w/screen 

    • Great locker and drawer storage

    • 2 x Large hanging lockers

    • 8 x Opening ports

    • Small dinette with storage under

    • Dinette cushions and upholstery (new 2021)

    • Washbasin and work area with great storage 

    • Instant hot water spigot

    • Vinyl “teak and holly” flooring (2025)

    • Overhead storage for charts

    • Smoke/fire detector

    • 3 x Fire extinguishers

    • 5 x 110V Outlets

    • Companionway ladder access to the wheelhouse 

    • Access to engine room

    • Fresh paint on all surfaces (2025)

    Hull and Deck

    • Fiberglass covered painted Fleet White side decks, bow, and boat deck (freshly painted 2025) 

    • Fully enclosed aft deck w/wing doors, isinglass enclosure

    • Original Trumpy aft bench seat w/access to aft lazarette under (new cushions and upholstery 2021) 

    • Small bench seat w/lockable storage under (new cushion and upholstery 2021)

    • Aft deck overhead replaced (2021)

    • Custom aft deck high-low table 

    • Buffet/Bar area w/sink, icemaker, and storage

    • Mast on roof/boat deck w/owner absent and meal light

    • 600lb Davit for lifting and lowering a tender (New motor 2025)

    • Lewmar polished stainless Bruce 66lb anchor w/300’ of stainless chain 

    • Custom polished stainless anchor roller and sprit 

    • Ideal windlass w/deck control fully rebuilt and new wiring (2025)

    • Varnish on the entire vessel is in near perfect shape (2025)

    • Fresh water wash-down spigot on foredeck for anchor and rooftop for tender 

    • Assorted fenders and lines

    • 2 x 50 Amp shore power points (port and starboard sides)

    • 2 x 50 Amp 50’ shore power cords

    • 12+ Adult life Jackets

    • 2 x Children’s life jackets

    • All USCG required flares, safety package, etc. 

    • Emergency tiller

    • Boat hook

    • Ship’s bell

    • Teak folding boarding/swim ladder that reaches well below the waterline 

    • 6-Tread adjustable Marquipt stairs

    • Hull is constructed of double planked mahogany (7/8” outer 3/8” inner) with 5200 between

    • Keel replaced and new worm shoe (2024)

    • Bottom replaced and entirely refastened (2024)

    • All thru-hull valves replaced (2025) 

    • Stuffing boxes dripless (2025)

    • Shafts, cutlass, and cooper bearings replaced (2025)

    • New shafts (2025)

    • New props (2025)

    • 2 x Boat hooks

    • New stainless bow rail (2021)

    • New holding tank in crew quarters (2025)

    • Air Draft: 20’ – top of folding mast, 17’6” – top of removable davit, 15’6”- top of radar (highest “fixed” height) 

    Machinery and Electrical

    • 2 x New 2025 Volvo Penta D8-550hp engines with 2-year warranty extendable to 5 years (15hrs 6/2025)

    • 2 x New 2:1 ZF transmissions (2025)

    • Northern Lights 12kW 2023 generator on starboard (118hrs 6/2025)

    • Northern Lights 20kW 2023 generator on port (106hrs 6/2025)

    • Entirely new main engine and generator Soundown underwater exhaust system (2025)

    • New Racor filter systems for main engines and generators (2025)

    • New Reverso oil change system for main engines, transmissions, and generators (2025)

    • 2 x New 700gal aluminum fuel tanks (2025)

    • Entirely new fuel, engine room, air conditioning, and head system hoses (2025)

    • All batteries new 2025- Lifeline AGM, navigation, main engines, house, and both generators 

    • Engine room entirely painted (2024)

    • New LED 12-Volt engine room lighting (2025)

    • Automatic Halon fire extinguishing system (2025)

    • 10,000 BTU Dometic air conditioning units in crew quarters, master, and guest stateroom (2025)

    • 16,000 BTU Dometic air conditioning units in galley and saloon (2021) 

    • Entirely new custom air conditioning system manifold system, which allows for back flushing (2025)

    • Stainless hot water heater

    • New VacuFlush head system (2021)

    • 2 x Charles 12KVA Isolation transformers (2023)

    • Engine room make-up air blower

    • Vosper stabilizers fins upgraded to Wesmar electronic gyro and control head

    • Stabilizer hydraulic system and all hoses replaced (2025)

    • Air Compressor

    • 2 x 3000W Outback inverters parallel stacked for 6000W total (2010) 

    • MasterVolt Chargemaster 12/35-3 battery charger (2025)

    • Entire DC electrical system, cables, switches, etc. (new 2025) 

    • New 12V and 24V distribution panels (2025)

    • 110/220Volt AC system / 12/24Volt DC system 

    • Automatic 24-volt Jabsco bilge pumps with bilge alarms (all new 2025)

    • Freshwater accumulator tank

    • 24V Fresh water pumps (2025)

    • US General tool chest (2025)

    • All hull grounding and bonding upgraded and replaced (2025) 

    • Galvanic Isolation transformer 

    • Hydraulic steering pump and all hoses replaced (2025) 

    Electronics and Navigation

    • Volvo Penta dual lever electronic throttle controls (2025)

    • Volvo Penta display (2025)

    • Raymarine Hybridtouch eSeries radar/chartplotter (2021)

    • Raymarine AIS 650 Class B transceiver (2021)

    • Simrad autopilot (2021)

    • ICOM IC-M602 VHF

    • Ships bell

    • 3 x Electric windshield wipers with freshwater wash (2021) 

    • Ships air horns

    • 6-Spoke aluminum Trumpy ship's wheel

    • All electronics run off their own separate and independent “communications battery bank”

    • Wesmar stabilizer GPS1000 Gyro Controller 

    • Danforth Constellation binnacle compass 

    • 2 x Overhead spotlights w/manual direction controls 

    • Overhead directional loudhailer

    • USCG navigation lights

    Broker Remarks

    Opportunities like this are exceedingly rare—few classic yachts on the market today have enjoyed the extraordinary level of care that ABSOLUTE has. Represented by her broker for the second time, she stands as a completely reimagined vessel compared to her earlier offering years ago. With a completely new bottom, updated machinery, and state-of-the-art systems, ABSOLUTE has been meticulously upgraded to deliver a level of turnkey, trouble-free ownership that is virtually unheard of in yachts of her vintage. She comes highly recommended and is ready for immediate enjoyment.

    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.

    Contact

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

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

    For more information about this yacht, please contact Jonathan Chapman.

    ABSOLUTE 62ft Trumpy Yacht For Sale
    Jonathan Chapman
    Managing Partner New England & Mid-Atlantic

    55 America's Cup Avenue

    Newport RI 02840 US

    +1 (401) 474-4793