The Salthouse 53 Sportfisher stands as one of New Zealand's most respected offshore fishing vessels — built by the legendary Auckland yard that set the benchmark for Kiwi sportfishing over decades. This 1990 example stretches 16.2 metres with a generous 4.75m beam, delivering the stability and deck space serious anglers demand when conditions turn ugly beyond the shelf. Three cabins make this a genuine liveaboard fishing platform, capable of extended trips to the Bay of Islands, Kermadecs or wherever the marlin run.
The deep-V monohull geometry Salthouse refined over countless hulls gives this boat its reputation — predictable in a sea, dry on deck, and built to last well beyond its contemporaries. Currently berthed in Tauranga, one of New Zealand's premier game fishing hubs, this vessel is primed for a new owner ready to fish hard. With a price reduction now firmly in place at NZD $425,000, the numbers stack up against anything comparable on the market.
Salthouse builds rarely come available — when they do, serious buyers move fast. Inspect this one before someone else does.
