1982 Burger Flybridge for Sale – 83 ft – Sanibel, FL, United States

The  23.8m / 78'1 custom Motor yacht 'Serenity was built by Burger. This luxury vessel's sophisticated exterior design and engineering are the work of Sparkman & Stephens. Previously named Electra (Silver Seas, & Harvest Moon). Her exterior is styled by the Sparkman & Stephens team who are also responsible for the entire engineering package.

Serenity withstood damage during Hurricane Ian. A 9' storm surge lifted the boat over a concrete dock, and it rolled off the dock and floated on the other side. Water came in both engine room air intakes, but the boat floated. Struts, rudders, propellers, stabilizers, and exhaust cowlings were damaged. The TNT platform was ripped off of its brackets under the original Burger swim platform. The boat has been hauled out of the water since January; all of the above damage has been repaired, a new phasor generator is being installed, and Serenity has received new paint and varnish (2024).

The boat was purchased in January 2022 after both transmissions were rebuilt and was run to Sanibel, Florida, without an issue. Prior to Hurricane Ian, the boat was used on the west coast of Florida without any problems. This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a Burger motor yacht with a factory cockpit with all running gear rebuilt or replaced and stabilizer actuators rebuilt.

Key Features:

• New Hull Paint & Varnish 2024
• Serenity was previously owned by the Naval Academy Sailing Foundation for 7 years and lightly used. Current owner purchased the yacht in 2021 and did extensive hull and engine surveys including audioguage of the bottom and opening and inspecting water tank, black water and grey water tanks.
• The engine and generators were tuned up in accordance with the survey recommendations and both twin disk MG 514 transmissions were completely rebuilt. Various other systems were rebuilt and air conditioning compressors were replaced.
• Serenity was cruised successfully from Annapolis, MD through the keys and on to Sanibel, FL.
• Serenity is a 78' Burger cockpit motor yacht to which a TNT platform was added to the swim platform. The hull was extended under the swim platform to support the TNT platform; however, the TNT platform and tender were broken off during the hurricane, so there is no TNT platform now, but the brackets are still there. 
• Both main engines were replaced in 2001 utilizing the original transmissions
• 2 X 20KW Onans replaced in 1999, however, these were damaged during Hurricane Ian, and the owner is looking into making one good one out of 2 and installing a brand new 20kW phasor generator 
• 3 staterooms aft with ensuite heads plus 3 crew forward
• Bow Thruster and Naiad Stabilizers
• The original boat deck davit was removed when the TNT platform was added for a tender. The original tender area on the boat deck has been enclosed with railings and is now a safe open-air lounge area with a bbq grille complementing the covered flybridge.

Serenity is a 78’ Burger flybridge cruiser. She resembles the classic style of the 1930’s Wall street commuters, but with all the amenities of a modern yacht. This is a rare Burger with a factory cockpit, not an add on, so propellers and rudders are in the proper location.

• She can be boarded from a floating dock from the swim platform and cockpit, or a midship from a boarding ladder.
• Once on the main deck there is easy access to the foredeck seating area and the trunk cabin sunning area (much safer than many yachts  because its about  4’ above the main deck). From the side deck the aft saloon can be entered from the wing doors, port and starboard, or the sliding pilothouse doors. There are stairs from the pilot house to the well equipped flybridge. 
• A few steps down and forward from the pilothouse is the lower saloon which can be used for dining.
• Next forward is the galley and crew quarters for two/three and engine room access and washer and dryer.
• Aft in the lower saloon down, using a gradual set of steps are the guests staterooms. The master stateroom is all the way aft with a centerline king berth with ensuite head. Forward on either side of the passage way are two over size twin bed guest staterooms with ensuite heads. The starboard guest stateroom  head has a second door to serve as a dayhead. The original rich walnut joiner work is still in good condition.
• Layout diagram is attached

Upper Saloon:

• Aft L lounge seating port and starboard sides with 2 hi-low cocktail tables.
• Desk forward to port
• All the way forward on center is a bar with a power lift TV
• Port and starboard wing doors
• Center stern companionway to cockpit with two large sliding windows Port and starboard center sliding windows.
• The upper saloon opens up to lots of fresh air via the wing doors, side and stern sliding windows.

Galley: located forward and on the same level as the lower saloon.

• Teak and holly high gloss sole,
• GE Profile 4 burner cooktop with oven
• KitchenAid dishwasher
• KitchenAid refrigerator/freezer
• Microwave
• Large stainless sink

Accommodations:

• (1) Master King Stateroom with Ensuite Head
• (2) Oversized Twin Staterooms with Ensuite Heads