Cheoy Lee 68 Make Model Length Price Year Condition Cheoy Lee 68 68 ft $ 1,025,000 2005 Used Boat Name Hull Material Draft Number of Engines Fuel Type Venture Fiberglass 5 ft 5 in 2 Diesel We think VENTURE is one of the nicest, most comfortable 68 's on the market and we think you will agree! In fact all who came aboard in the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show agreed she is a surprisingly roomy, very solid, very well engineered, clean, honest,strong yacht. To make her even better the owner added new EZ2CY type 3 side enclosure, on the FB, new aft deck dinette cushions, new bow sun pad cover, and new cover on sun pad. F.B. sun pad, and dingy covers. See new photos When I asked the owner of this 68 foot Cheoy Lee, What is the number one reason he values VENTURE? The Owner answered, When I purchased the yacht, I compared the perfo... Page 1 of 25
Measurements Cruising Speed: 18 kn LOA: 68 ft LWL: 61 ft 9 in Beam: 18 ft 11 in Max Bridge Clearance: 23 ft Min. Draft: 5 ft 5 in Max Draft: 5 ft 5 in Displacement: 101000 lb Displacement Type: Dry Load Fuel Tanks #: 1 Fuel Tanks Capacity: 1600 gal Fresh Water Tanks #: 1 Fresh Water Tanks Capacity: 430 gal Number of Cabins: 3 Number of Heads: 3 Propulsion Engine #1 Engine Make: CAT Engine Model: C-18 Primary Engines: Inboard Drive Type: Direct Drive Engine Year: 2004 Hours: 2550 Power: 1000 hp Engine #2 Engine Make: CAT Engine Model: C-18 Primary Engines: Inboard Drive Type: Direct Drive Engine Year: 2004 Hours: 2550 Power: 1000 hp Page 2 of 25
Overview We think VENTURE is one of the nicest, most comfortable 68 's on the market and we think you will agree! In fact all who came aboard in the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show agreed she is a surprisingly roomy, very solid, very well engineered, clean, honest and strong yacht. To make her even better the owner added new EZ2CY type, 3 side enclosure, on the FB, new aft deck dinette cushions, new bow sun pad cover, and new cover on sun pad. F.B. sun pad, and dingy covers. See new photos Then to make he more inspiring he reduced the price! When I asked the owner of this 68 foot Cheoy Lee, What is the number one reason he values VENTURE? The Owner answered, When I purchased the yacht, I compared the performance of two other exciting top brand 68 footers and to me the Cheoy Lee outperformed them! They were all nice yachts and had great features but Cheoy Lee with its original designed Tom Fexas Hi- Performance, strong pedigree hull, advanced engineering, years in design made her the best choice for me. Meanwhile her condition is absolutely solid, clean, and fresh." Naturally, he is an owner and maybe enthusiastic... but isn't that the type of owner and yacht you are looking for? Competitively priced well below similar brands, "Venture", represents the best value, investment, and performance in an under 70-foot motoryacht you can find! VENTURE features a very spacious layout including: New EZ2CY type enclosure on FB New aft deck dinette cushions New canvas covers for Bow sun-pad, FB sun-pad, Dingy Day head on deck rare under 70 ft A updated engine room with Caterpillar diesel s An enormous fly-bridge with hardtop full-service wet bar great, dinette area and removable sun lounges NAID Stabilizers American bow and Vetus stern thrusters Recent updates to air-conditioning, batteries electronics and more! Add only your Decor updates and a few electronics updates, and you ll have a beautiful, clean, safe, and reliable cruising yacht for years to come... getting home safe in a seaworthy & dependable vessel that the competition often cannot match! Page 3 of 25
Walkthrough VENTURE is simply a solid, clean, "no excuse" Yacht that everyone who comers aboard likes... she gets the job done! Starting aft, boarding is through a gangway door port or starboard to the aft deck. The teak deck and swim platform teak below are in great shape. There s a stairway to port that leads down across the swim platform to the engine room door. A dinette table is on the deck covered overhead by the flybridge and an inviting outdoor relaxation area everyone wants to gather. Entering the salon through the sliding door features a grand sofa to starboard, a guest chair to port, and into barstools facing the on-deck "open" Galley which leads further to the half circle shaped Dinette. To starboard is an entertainment center followed by a (a very hard to find) day head on deck which is perfect when you entertain friends and family. Going down below to the spacious Full-Beam Master has a love-seat, plus storage. There is an ensuite head to the starboard and two hanging lockers port. Shoji Screens give the Master a warm feel. Next, is a twin bunk guest stateroom with private head, also huge for this size. Forward a queen bed guest stateroom giving all of your guests comfort, space, and a quiet place.. Going up to the fly-bridge is an excellent sun deck area and a hardtop over the helm, wet bar and L-shaped dinette. New EZ2CY type 3 side enclosure. The dinghy and davit complete the fly -bridge deck. See the various equipment listed below and realize that once again in this price range this is a great do it all yacht, priced belowmost competitive brands. Salon Experience an expansive salon with an open galley to midships and dinette within the helm forward. All together with the day head on the starboard side making life "that much nicer" and convenient for you and your friends. 37" PlasmaTV SSR receiver plus DVD/CD 5 Changer with Subwoofer and Speakers(5) Entertainment cabinet with sound system Pop-up TV lift Page 4 of 25
Upholstered settee Cocktail table Great nautical yet modern high-quality carpet Soffit and floor lighting 110vAC duplex outlets (5) in salon with GFI's Stainless steel and glass sliding door to aft deck Valances on windows Hunter Douglas/Luxaflex Vertiglide shade curtain for sliding salon door for 2 breakfast bar stools for galley bar top- Makes a snack easy. Smoke detector Small wine refrigerator on Stb side 110vAC outlets (2 single; 1 duplex) Telephone jack Galley privacy On deck - bright open galley midships. This is the perfect family/ friends style yacht galley. There is still room for a captain and yacht service on this yacht, but this is a sit together, cook together, relax together, laugh together yacht! Kitchen Aide steel range/oven unit GE Stainless steel microwave oven GE Stainless steel 22 cu. Ft. side byside refrigerator/freezer with ice dispenser GE Stainless steel dishwasher Stainless steel sink Faucet with removable sprayer handle Raised dinette, Ushaped seating with storage under and pedestal mounted dining table with wood Avonite top Overhead light above dinette settee Cherry veneer cabinetry Full height pantry with wooden door Amtico plank flooring in galley and helm Solid Surface galley counter tops and back-splash Smoke detector 110vAC outlets (2 duplex GFI protected in galley; 2 duplex outlets in dinette) Telephone jack (1 in galley, 1 in dinette) Master Stateroom Additional Information and Photos Page 5 of 25
Down 3 steps from the hallway, the Master Stateroom is full beam, quiet, & private. The love seat adds the element of having a place to hang out and privately read a good book at end or begin a perfect day. King berth with storage drawers under Shoji window screens Port lights with duette shade (2) Over the berth veneered soffit with indirect lighting on dimmer control Two wooden night tables Wooden entertainment cabinet with TV/VCR/DVD and CD stereo system with Five speakers Smoke detector Emergency escape hatch to engine room Walk-in cedar lined closet with automatic light and mirror on door Wooden vanity unit with mirror Storage cabinets Mirror over headboard Soffit and floor lights Reading lights HEADHUNTER 24vDC electric head, Neo Classic (fresh water flush) Stall shower with access door to engine room Frame-less glass shower enclosure and door Ambassador chrome gold faucet and bath accessories AVONITE counter top and backsplash with under mount sink and wooden storage cabinet underneath AMTICO vinyl flooring in head Mirrored medicine cabinet Exhaust blower 110vAC duplex outlets (3) in stateroom, (1) GFI type in head Washer/dryer (24 stacked unit in foyer) 37" PlasmaTV plus DVD/VHS & Direct TV Receiver with Speakers Over-sized shower 3 closets ( one a walk -in)... We told you this was a well thought out yacht. King berth with storage drawers under Shoji screens Port lightswith duette shade (2) Over the berth veneered soffit with indirect lighting on dimmer control Two wooden night tables Page 6 of 25
Wooden entertainment cabinet with TV/VCR/DVD and CD stereo system Five speakers Telephone jack Smoke detector Emergency escape hatch to engine room 3 closets, one is walk- in cedar lined closet with automatic light and mirror on door and small refrigerator Wooden vanity unit with mirror Storage cabinets Mirror over headboard Soffit and floor lights Reading lights HEADHUNTER 24vDC electric head, Neo Classic (fresh water flush) Stall shower with access door to engine room Frameless glass shower enclosure and door Emergency escape door into engine room via shower Ambassador chrome gold faucet and bath accessories AVONITE counter topand backsplash with under mount sink and wooden storage cabinet underneath AMTICO vinyl flooring in head Mirrored medicine cabinet Exhaust blower 110vAC duplex outlets (3) in stateroom, (1) GFI type in head Washer/dryer (24 stacked unit in foyer) 37" PlasmaTV plus DVD/VHS & Direct TV Receiver Speakers (5) Day Head Additional Information and Photos OK it's a head! Yet a very convenient Day Head on deck! Especially if some family members have trouble navigating stairs. Pedestal Sink Headhunter 24vDC electric head, Neo Classic bowl (fresh water flush) Mirror Overhead lighting Exhaust fan Storage cabinet under stairs Page 7 of 25
110vAC outlets, GFI protected Aft Deck Additional Information and Photos Always a popular place on board. The covered, open air aft deck is just great. Seating 8, there is also a fridge to store lunch provisions. Teak Stairs to flybridge Built-in seating with vinyl covered pass-thru cushions and storage under Fiberglass fixed pedestal mounted table with Avonite table top Recessed speakers with volume control Integral steps to transom sport deck with stainless steel handrail Wash down spigot Storage cabinet with Avonite top with power supply and water supply Overhead lights Port and starboard boarding gates with fiberglass door Remote plugin for Mathers engine control Speakers(2) 4 teak chairs Pilot House Nicely laid out, easy to read and navigate. Your position is out of the crowd,but still together with your friends. Caterpillar standard instrumentation package Majilite wrapped console hood Instrument panel and flat console surface in black laminate Tracy helm seat (1) Remote control for anchor windlass Ritchie 5 compass Stainless steel steering wheel LCD touch screen control/alarm monitoring system (refer to Electrical System) 110vAC duplex outlets (2) Hepworth intermittent windshield wipers with fresh water wash system Staircases to fly bridge and to lower deck staterooms Majilite wrapped window mullions Electrical sub panel Page 8 of 25
Guest Stateroom/Head Cleverly separated from each other with closets and washer dryer, the stateroom offer a quiet place, so all feel like VIP's ( even the kids) Twin berths with storage drawers TV and CD stereo system Fabrica high quality carpet from builder s selection One pair of speakers Telephone jack Smoke detector Mirrored wardrobe with cedar lining on back surface and automatic light Soffit and floor lights Reading lights Port light with duet shade Fiberglass stall shower with frameless glass enclosure and door Mirrored medicine cabinet Ambassador chrome gold faucet and bath accessories Counter top and back-splash with under mount sink and wooden storage cabinet underneath Exhaust blower 110vAC outlet (1) duplex in stateroom, (1) GFI type in head HEADHUNTER 24vDC electric head, Neo Classic bowl (fresh water flush) Amtico vinyl flooring in head 13" LCD TV Speakers(2) Forward VIP Cabin Your VIP couples will have a great private room to feel like VIP's.Good lockert space and good size head. Wood base queen berth with storage drawers under Shoji screens TV and CD stereo system One pair of speakers Telephone jack Smoke detector Mirrored wardrobe with cedar lining on back surface and automatic light Page 9 of 25
Soffit and floor lights Reading lights HEADHUNTER 24vDC electric head, Neo Classic bowl (fresh water flush) Fiberglass stall shower with frameless glass enclosure and door Ambassador chrome gold faucet and bath accessories AVONITE counter top and backsplash with under mount sink and wooden storage cabinet underneath Mirrored medicine cabinet Exhaust blower Amtico vinyl flooring in head 110vAC outlet (2) duplex in stateroom, (1) GFI type in head Escape hatch to foredeck with Hunter Douglas/Luxafles blind Guest room foyer with high quality carpet, wooden storage cabinets and Majilite wrapped headliner and bulkheads 13" LCD TV AM/FM CD player Speakers(2) Fly Bridge Additional Information and Photos There is nothing better than a FB with a Hard top. It becomes the focal point of the yacht with all the fresh air and great views we all want. There is a great dinette for lunch or diner under the stars. 3 sun lounges are waiting for the sun bathers. A big grill,wet bar and fridge complete the perfect place. Electric hydraulic 1500 lb davit, 110vAC with standpipe and manual rotation Mathers electronic engine controls Hynautic hydraulic power steering Caterpillar standard instrumentation package Fiberglass instrument and electronic console Ritchie 5 compass Stainless steel steering wheel Stainless steel rails Fiberglass radar arch with integral hardtop and lighting L-Shaped Dinette Seating w/ cushions TRACY helm seats (2) Fiberglass seats with storage under and flowthru foam cushions Nonskid deck Page 10 of 25
Hatch and stairs to aft deck and sliding hatch forward with stairs to main deck Fiberglass locker with sink, cold water faucet, fresh water wash down hose bib, ULINE model 29 frost free icemaker/combo refrigerator 110vAC outlets (2), GFI type Stainless steel and glass sliding hatch to pilothouse ACR 100 quartz halogen search light with remote on fly bridge console Telephone jack Simrad AD26 autopilot Cat monitors ACR spotlight (2) NavNet CMapnt Standard Horizon VHF Rudder indicator Fuel gauge for day tank Avon Center Console Rib with Yamaha 40 HP Shaze lounge 3 position Fold down radar mast (Air draft 20'6" when down) Stern As always diving, swimming, beach excursion, just sitting with toes in the water are in high demand. A teak platform is a necessity Swim Platform Teak deck Swim ladder Stainless steel hoop rails Fresh water shower (hot and cold) located inside pantograph door Locker for shore power, TV and telephone connections 2 x 8 stainless steel fold up cleats port and starboard 8 through bolted centerline bollard Central fuel filling station Water filling station Stainless rails port and starboard for swim deck boarding Electrical Additional Information and Photos 220/110vAC, 60 Hz and 24/12vDC electrical panels ACR 100 searchlight with control at upper and lower helm stations Page 11 of 25
AC overhead light fixtures throughout Soffit, reading and floor rope lighting to be 24vDC Automatic wardrobe lights Two banks of 24vDC 210 amphour batteries for engine and generator start and ship service Battery parallel system at both helm stations Emergency flashlights in each stateroom with automatic recharge 24vDC, 60 amp battery charger 50 amp VANNER 12vDC equalizer with 12vDC 120 amphour battery and 5 (each) spare 24/12vDC circuit breakers in subpanel for electronics GLENDINNING Cablemaster shore power cable retrieval, for 230vAC 100 amp with 100 ft. cable. Shore telephone inlet, with 100 cable Shore cable television inlet, with 100 cable Copper bonding system 25kVA isolation transformers for shore power system Dynaplate and strap to pilothouse and flybridge ground terminal boards Voltmeters and ammeters for supply circuits Generating set/shore power selector switches and shore power polarity indicator 24vDC, 60 amphour battery bank for windlass and bow thruster service Alarm system monitor panel audible and visual signals displayed on Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) located in pilothouse for generator low oil pressure, generator high temperature, high bilge level, and smoke detectors (engine room, staterooms, galley, and salon). Security alarm sensors on all doors and hatches. Shore power cord 30 and 50 amp splitter Crew Area A nice clean Capt Cabin with 2 bunks and adjoining head with shower on the opposite side of the hallway Upper and lower berths (1each) Reading lights (2) Television and stereo system One pair of speakers in overhead Smoke detector Hanging locker Chest with drawers Halogen ceiling lights with control switch Additional Information and Photos Page 12 of 25
Telephone jack High quality Amtico vinyl flooring Galley Maid electric head (fresh water flush) Stall shower Avonite counter top with under mount sink Faucets and bath accessories Exhaust blower 110vAC duplex outlets (1duplex in cabin and 1 duplex GFI protected in head) A/V Specs 13" LCD TV CD/AM/FM player Speakers(2) Deck & Hull Most rails etc chrome on brass, 316 stainless steel or anodized/painted aluminum Vertical anchor windlass, MAXWELL 24vDC, 3500 lb. 3/8 chain cathead and rope capstan, deck pipe and chain stopper. IS 88 lb DELTA 200 ' high test galvanized chain Fresh water anchor wash spigot on swim-platform Electric - twin trumpet air horn Foredeck lockers Stainless steel bollards (5) Hawserholes (2) Stainless steel fairleads Stainless steel rails (1.25 ) Stainless steel burgee staff on bow Stainless steel framed glass ventilating foredeck hatch Stainless steel framed glass sliding hatch door to flybridge Navigation lights Stainless steel flag staff Step plates at boarding gates Scuppers draining to boot top Courtesy lights in over head and under hard top Engine Room Additional Information and Photos Page 13 of 25
A solid well laid out engine room. See photos. Receiving almost constant upgrades. Twin fresh water-cooled diesel engines, CATERPILLAR C18 (1000 bhp) Engines have been serviced & inspected by Caterpillar and service records are available. Local mounted start/stop instrument panels for main engines 7.5 sq. ft. NAID stabilizers fins Underwater main engine exhausts with bypass and fiberglass mufflers CENTEK generator muffler with air/water separator and hull side exhaust 2 NORTHERN LIGHTS generators with sound shield AMERICAN 24vDC electric bow thruster, 12 dualprop VETUS 24vDC stern thruster w/independent plus battery bank, charger and breakers with three stations Direct expansion air conditioning (except engine room) with microprocessor digital controls in each room Engine room ventilation via air/water separators on hull side Manually and automatically actuated CO2 fire extinguishing system with automatic dampers to shut down ventilation to engine room Power hydraulic steering system 110vAC lube oil change system for main engines, gears and generators (lube oil tank not included) Engine driven emergency bilge pumping system for engine room bilges Vacuum gauges on RACOR filters (4 total) 30 gallon water heaters (quick recovery type) Water pump and accumulator tank for fresh water pressure system Water filter (sediment and charcoal) unit for whole system Sink with fresh water hose bib Automatic sump pumps Automatic bilge pump for each bilge space Fuel management system consisting of fuel shutoff valves and fuel transfer pump with meter system HART Tank Tender fuel and water tank gauges (pneumatic pump type) Black and gray water tank GROCO bronze raw water strainers for all engine and sea water pump intakes Seacocks on all through hull fittings below the waterline Fiberglass battery boxes Battery voltmeter Engineered vibration and noise attenuation system Page 14 of 25
Vibration mounts for main engine, generators, head pumps/motors, air conditioning compressors and cooling pumps Drip trays under engines Stainless steel rudder blades 5 bladed props Spare 4 blade props (2) Spare props Cutlass rubber stern and rudder bearings PYI shaft seals for propeller shafts and rudder stocks Fluorescent lights (4) 24vDC emergency lights VDO Fuel gauges pilothouse and bridge for day tank in addition to tank tenders in engine room 110vAC duplex outlets (2 GFI type) Watertight entrance door from aft swim step Emergency escape hatch from engine room to master stateroom Fiberglass diamond pattern flooring 800 Gal per day SK water maker with filtered flush option Features and Upgrades Additional Information and Photos Receiving almost continuous upgrades. (See engine room photos) Below are some recent upgrades New EZ2CY enclosure on Flying Bridge New canvas covers for bow sun=pad, FB sun-pad, dingy New dinette seat cushions Starboard Generator motor mounts replaced Toilets serviced AC Air Handlers Filter Replacement Shore-Power Cord cleaned Teak conditioned and cleaned -looking good Stainless polish Furuno Depth Sounder repaired AC in pilothouse Serviced AC in forward stateroom Serviced AC in guest stateroom Serviced Pilot house headliner renewed Helm chair arm rests recovered Page 15 of 25
Port and Starboard camera monitors added - 4 camera split screen viewing Conclusion A honest, solid,clean, safe, well laid out yacht at a good price. Who can ask for more. You can find fancier at a much bigger price... you'll likely not find a more solid honest updated yacht! Disclaimer Additional Information and Photos She looks pretty good to us, but the Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrentee the vessel in any way nor the the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. We have not surveyed 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. Page 16 of 25
Starboard side photo New FB enclosure New Bridge enclosure 2018 Running Shot 1 Aft view Running shot 2 Page 17 of 25
Aft Running shot Salon looking aft New cover bow sun-cushion Stb Salon New Bridge 3 side enclosure Salon and Galley view Page 18 of 25
Looking aft from Galley Forward Dinette 1 Galley 1 Fporward Dinett 2 Looking aft from day head door Lower Helm Page 19 of 25
Lower Helm 2 Master Bedroom 2 Eng. remote control plugs in aft deck Master Bath Maste Bedroom view 1 Master walk in closet Page 20 of 25
Washer dryer in hall way next to Master and acts as a sound buffer Forward, very roomy, great storage VIP Cabin Over sized twin bed guest VIP Guest head Head Page 21 of 25
Internal stairs to FB FB Helm area FB seating and hard top F B Helm photo 2 Sliding door for FB F B dinette Page 22 of 25
F B covered seating area F B Sun-pad F B grill New covers on F B FB photo 3 New aft deck Dinette seat covers 2 Page 23 of 25
New aft deck seat covers 3 Easy to keep clean and service engine room Great hardware works like new! Eng room aft Captain Cabin with large head on port side Big 32 KW generator for long life Page 24 of 25
Clean bilge = clean yacht Small 20 Kw Gen ( runs almost all boat) Clean bilge = clean yacht Page 25 of 25