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Vessel Description

It is rare that a pedigreed Cold Molded Gamefisherman comes available for sale especially in the condition SLIPPERY SLOPE has been maintained. The combination of a superior fishing cockpit, smooth, soft, dry ride with exceptional maneuverability and timeless style makes SLIPPERY SLOPE the most desirable Gameboat available on the market today. She is offered by her fastidious and market aware seller whom has invested wisely in making her as new! If you want a "Right" sized efficient platform with great range speed and agility this 45 Gamefisherman is a great choice not duplicated today in the market.

Throughout his enjoyable ownership of the SLIPPERY SLOPE, this Gamefisherman for sale has been mechanically and cosmetically upgraded by its owner. She shows pride of ownership and is ready for a new owner to enjoy as the seller has upgraded to a larger custom sportfish.

Won over $ 1,000,000 in Mid-Atlantic 500 as "GOT GAME"

At a half load of fuel, the captain reports the following:

1500 RPM’s        20 knots

1850 RPM’s        25/26 knots

1950 RPM’s        29 knots & 44 gallons per hour (80% load)

2050 RPM’s        32 knots & 50 gallons per hour (85% load)

2300 RPM’s        36 knots

Extensive Upgrade List2022/2023 Upgrades:

• Two starters - new
• Steering ram - new
• Garmin 8712 (top) - new
• Fighting chair - refinished
• Topside - repainted
• Heat exchangers serviced- Ace Marine
• Oil lines - new
• Recent bottom paint
• Water heater - new
• Outriggers serviced
• Generator (1 year old)
• Teak (1 year old)
• Aft cutlass bearings - new
• Rubrail polish – re-bed
• Drain hoses - new
• Miscellaneous paint and repairs

• All sanitation hoses ripped out and replaced with new
• Lectra-San removed and cleaned thoroughly
• Fresh paint applied in forward bilge area

• Forward A/C compressor serviced, filled with gas, and new raw water and discharge hoses ran
• New galley refrigerator
• Generator muffler rebuilt and painted
• 1000 Hour Service Completed on main Engines at 3090 hours
• Heat exchangers
• Gear Coolers
• Aftercoolers
• Fuel Coolers
• Air Sep
• Turbos
• New gaskets
• New exhaust manifolds
• New risers
• New turbo covers
• New port side, forward raw water pipe
• Cylinder heads resurfaced
• New valve springs
• New gaskets
• New Raw water impellers
• New turbo oil drain pie on starboard engine
• New paint on engines
• ***Invoices have been documented***
• All A/C lines cleaned out and flushed with barnacle buster on 06/12/20
• Common drain manifolds flushed with acid on 06/12/20
• New main engine batteries installed 09/28/20
• Oil Change done on 10/28/20  

• Glendinning Smart Actuator 2 installed by Ron Marguin of East Coast Marine
• New throttle control arms
• New RD-33 installed in tower
• Starboard side transmission replaced
• New trolling valve for starboard transmission
• New engine mounts
• New transmission fluid lines
• New main engine raw water hoses
• Main cabin A/C compressor replaced
• Raw water A/C lines flushed with barnacle buster
• New bottom paint
• Hull and transom waxed
• Propellers removed, taken to Treasure coast propeller, tuned, dynamic balanced, and painted with prop speed
• Rudder shaft seals replaced
• Prop shafts tested for straightness
• Stern tubes replaced
• Cutlass bearings replaced
• All new electronics by Pete and Sam Farkas of “Go To Guys”
• New Garmin 8612
• New Flir Camera mounted in tower
• New Light bars mounted in tower
• New Garmin 25 KW 4’ open array Radar
• New Garmin GPSMAP
• New Garmin autopilot and feed back sensor
• Helm chair reupholstered by Marine Customs Unlimited with new cushions and backrest
• Covering boards sanded down and oiled
• Bridge area toe rails surrounding brow and mezzanine taken all the way down and varnished with 14 coats of awlwood and finished with clear coat
• New Release Marine 10-hole teak rocket launcher
• New trim tab actuators
• Completely rebuilt out riggers with new bushings, cables, spars, pulleys, etc.

• New paint (mattehorn white) on brow, underneath brow, forward bridge deck area
• New paint on cabin hatch lid
• New hardtop paint (sky blue – flat finish)
• New nonskid on bow
• Toe rail taken all the way down and varnished with 14 coats of awlwood and finished with clear coat
• Transom taken all the way down and varnished with 14 coats of awlwood and finished with cleat coat
• Interior floors sanded all the way down and finished with several coats of Minwax – flat finish
• New paint inside cockpit refrigerator and cooler
• All paint and varnish work done by Sebastian at A&J Boatworks
• Overhead rod storage in master stateroom, LP 12V reel storage and rod storage in forward closet by Josh Mcmanus – Woodencrab)
• Galley shelves (3) built underneath counter top, and forward of refrigerator by Josh Mcmanus
• 7 gallon holding tank with optional “Y” valve installed by A&J Boatworks
• New gas hinges replaced on all openings (cooler, refrigerator, console top, cabin door, galley trashcan/dinette)
• Master stateroom bed/cushions recovered with sunbrella material
• New cockpit shade with wings to cover entire cockpit
• Teak deck and covering boards sanded down by Derek Lynds

The beautiful and functional teak cockpit hosts a teak Murray Brothers fighting chair. Helm is center line with port and starboard bench seating. Down a few stairs to the cabin and to port is a large L-Shaped settee with table. The settee converts to over under bunks. Across to starboard is the galley. Forward to port is a spacious head with a private shower. In the bow, the master stateroom features a V-Berth and filler cushion.

Main Salon

• L-Shaped settee converts to bunks
• Table
• Teak flooring throughout 
• Headliner with recessed lighting
• TV/DVD Player

• Subzero Refrigeration and Freezer
• Custom Freezer Box
• Two Burner Cooktop
• Microwave
• Sink
• Cabinets and Storage 

• V-Berths with filler cushion
• Flat Screen TV
• Hanging locker
• Anchor locker access
• Recessed lighting in headliner
• Reading lamps
• Drawers and Storage

• Electric toilet with Lectrasan
• Stall shower with curtain
• Sink
• Lights and mirror
• Dry storage

• Teak cockpit deck
• Teak covering boards
• Murray Brothers teak fighting chair with rocket launcher and tray with cover
• Livewell
• Transom fishbox
• Lazarette access
• Step to helm with storage
• Electric reel outlets
• Rod holders

• Teak Deck
• Teak Tow Rail
• Teak Helm Pod
• Teak Cap Rail on Helm Deck
• Awlgrip Paint
• Lewmar Hatches
• Chrome Hawse Pipes and Cleats
• Chaffing Strips SS
• Stainless Steel Rubrail
• Anchor Locker Forward with Fresh Water
• Tower Console Cover
• Helm Cover
• Cockpit Cover
• Bridge Cushions
• Chair Covers
• Bausch Tower with Full Controls and Steering
• Fiberglass Hardtop
• Rupp Outriggers and Center Rigger
• Birdsall Teaser Reels

• Center Helm with Electronics Box with Handrail and Lift-Up Suncover
• Port and Starboard Bench Seats with Storage
• Teak Helm Deck
• Ice Chest
• Insulated Drink Box
• Murray Brothers Helm Chair
• VHF Radio
• Garmin 7612 GPS Chartplotter/Sounder
• Garmin 740 Plotter 
• Fusion Stereo, SAT stereo
• Furuno RD30
• ACR Remote Spotlight
• Horn
• NAV Lights
• Cummins Engine Displays
• Trim Tabs
• Compass

• Garmin 740
• Autopilot Repeater
• (2) Engine Displays
• Compass
• VHF
• Furuno Digital Depth RD30
• ACR Spotlight Remote
• Two Flip Up Tower Seats
• Trim Tab Controls

• 50 Amp Shore Power
• Onan 9kw Generator with 2,500 Hours
• Batteries with Switches
• Battery Charger
• Custom Gamefisherman Electric Panel
• Cabin Lights and Outlets
• 3 Bilge Pumps
• Tower Lights
• Courtesy Deck Lights
• Engine Room Lights
• Cablemaster

• New Acme Wheels
• Spare Michigan Wheels
• 2 Cruiseair AC/Heat
• Fuel Priming Pumps
• Oil Change System
• Racor Fuel Filters
• High Water Alarms
• Hot Water Heater
• Bronze Struts and Rudders
• Dripless Shaft Seals
• Hydraulic Steering
• Single Lever Controls
• Freshwater System
• 3 Underwater Lights

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