For Sale: Jefferson Marquessa 52

Sweet Caroline is a 52-foot 1989 Jefferson Marquessa motor yacht located in North Palm Beach, Florida and offered by Allied Marine for $219,000. Courtesy Allied Marine

Sweet Caroline is a classic 1989 52-foot 1989 Jefferson Marquessa motor yacht that can accommodate six overnight guests in three staterooms. The vessel is located in North Palm Beach, Florida and offered by Allied Marine for $219,000.

Stepping inside is like stepping back in time with handcrafted woodwork that glows from the natural light that flows in through large side windows. Twin Detroit Diesel 6V92TI engines with a combined 1,000 hp gives it a top speed of 21 knots and a 12-knot cruise speed. Both propellers have been reconditioned and an extra set is available. 

The pilothouse with Garmin electronics, throttles and gauges comfortably within arms reach. Courtesy Allied Marine

Sweet Caroline has been kept in excellent condition with the following upgrades over the past few years:

• Rebuilt Detroit Diesel 6V92TIs, currently with 500 hours
• All new cushions inside and outside
• Rebuilt Maxwell Nilsson BBHW windlass 
• Boat waxed and compounded (2025)
• New bottom paint (2025)
• All teak redone (2025)
• New Davit cable, airplane quality
• Four new AC units in the last 4 years
• New batteries and charger
• All through hulls (2019)
• All new seacocks (2019)

The classic salon with an L-shaped sofa that converts into a berth with table, end tables and reading lamps. Courtesy Allied Marine

Sweet Caroline can be piloted from the pilothouse on the main deck or from the flybridge helm station. There are the following electronics and navigation systems:

• Garmin GPS Map 225
• Garmin Echo-map 
• Furuno RD-33 speed and depth
• Coursemaster 500 AP
• Glendinning synchronizer
• Uniden Solara VHF
• Datamarine dart speed and depth

The U-shape galley has plenty of stowage space and modern appliances. Courtesy Allied Marine

Guests can relax in the cockpit on two wicker chairs with table, foredeck settee for a little more privacy or catch the panoramic views from the flybridge. The flybridge features a L-shaped settee to port, bench-style settee starboard, U-line icemaker, wet bar and a bimini top which gives guests the option of sun or shade. A Zodiac dinghy is stowed on the aft deck along with a davit to launch. 

Sweet Caroline’s galley features wooden cabinets and modern appliances. Owners can prepare and serve just about any type of meal on extended excursions with the following galley amenities:

• GE four burner electric range and oven
• GE side-by-side refrigerator/freezer
• GE Space saver microwave oven
• Kenmore dishwasher
• Broan trash compactor

The master stateroom, which features an ensuite head with both a shower and a bath tub. Courtesy Allied Marine

The master stateroom features a centerline queen berth, ensuite head with shower and bath tub, eleven drawers, eleven shallow cabinets, hinged lid makeup table with mirror, two hanging lockers, full length mirror, two bed side lamps and a Insignia 36” TV. The VIP stateroom features a full berth at an angle, hanging locker, corner make-up desk, reading lamps and a shared head across the hall. The guest stateroom features twin over/under berths with stowage under the berths, stowage cabinets, overhead rod rack and access to the chain locker. 

Where is Sweet Caroline located? The yacht is currently lying in North Palm Beach, Florida.

Take the next step: call or text the listing agent, Tom Jenkins at Allied Marine, at 772-201-1800.  

Quick Specifications

• Length: 52’
• Beam: 16’
• Draft: 4’
• Fuel Capacity: 800 gal.

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