1999 Birchwood Challenger 450 Flybridge 45'

Price

$175,000

Explore Financing

Overall Length

45 ft

Location

Annapolis Maryland United States

Category

Power

Year

1999

Name

ENTERPRISE

Model

Challenger 450 Flybridge

Fuel Tank Capacity

296 Gallons

Beam

13' 6"

LOA

45'

11"

Cabin Count

3

Head Count

2

Fresh Water Capacity

120 Gallons

Engine

1999 Volvo Diesel Penta TAMD 63P Inboard Direct 370Hp 276Kw

Hull Material

Fiberglass

Bridge Clearance

16' 5"

Description

PRELIMINARY INFORMATION SUBJECT TO OWNER APPROVAL

The Birchwood 450 Challenger really is a double-edged sword. On the one hand it is an incredibly accommodating living space with room for six to sleep comfortably and make use of two separate heads compartments. On the other hand, it is one of the most capable and enjoyable sea-going boats you will find on the market. The upper and lower helms are nice entertaining spaces and provide for leisurely outings, with a spacious cockpit space and walk-thru swim platform wonderful for swimming or water activities when on the hook.

A Birchwood 450 Challenger is a rare find on the U.S market. Built in England at the once renowned Birchwood Boats yard in Nottingham, they are much more common there, with sold models dating back to 1970. She is a remarkable cruiser, with elegant lines and performance. Powered by twin Volvo 370’s this boat promises exhilarating performance and reliability. The efficient diesel engines are ideal for leisurely outings or extended voyages, making it a great choice for cruising enthusiasts.

With a draft of only 3’11” and a bridge clearance of 16’5”, she can get into the shallow waters of the East Coast and the Bahamas or be a great choice to do the Great Loop. She simply checks the boxes for lots of adventures.

Come take a look and see her for yourself!

IKONIC Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Crusader Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

Master stateroom: The master stateroom is forward and features a centerline berth with a custom Handcrafted Mattress queen 76” x 72” berth and storage beneath. A mirrored and upholstered fan headboard accentuates the bed, with nightstand shelves and overhead lockers on both sides. Aft of the berth on port is a vanity with double mirrored doored shelves and felt-lined storage beneath the vanity top. On starboard is a felt-lined hanging locker with shelves.

Ventilation is provided by a dedicated Dometic AC unit, a Sirocco fan, opening ports with screens on either hullside and a round opening hatch with sliding shade and screen. Additional lighting comes from two LED reading lights at the head of the bed and six ceiling lights. Headroom is 6’1” in this space.

Ensuite master stateroom head: Entry into the head is from the master stateroom. Headroom is 6’ and 6’3” in the shower. As you enter, the Corian type countertop is to your right. It has a round sink and single lever faucet, with a locker beneath. Mirrored lift-front medicine cabinet doors are above the counter. Aft of that is the head, with an arched dressing mirror across from it. The shower stall across the back of the space. Lighting and ventilation are provided by six overhead lights and an opening porthole.

Starboard guest stateroom: The starboard cabin has 6’1” headroom and twin 24” x 77” berths, with upright sitting room on the berths and storage beneath. A passive deck ventilator is above. As you enter, there is a hanging locker directly in front of you, with the berths to your right. The berths share a nightstand with storage as well as storage beneath both berths and padded headboards. A small, fiddled shelf lines the hullside and there is an opening port above that. Lighting is provided by a pair of reading lights, ceiling lights and a translucent overhead skylight. There is entry into the guest head from this cabin.

Port guest stateroom: Located at the base of the companionway steps and across from the starboard guest stateroom, the port stateroom has an athwart 54” x 71” berth with storage below. Upon entry into the cabin, there is a hanging locker along the hull in front of you. Aft of that are two opening ports and a pair of reading lamps above the padded headboard of the bed. Along the centerline of the cabin and a just inside the door is a nightstand, with double doors, a drawer and a mirror above that. Behind the entry door is a full-length dressing mirror. Ventilation and lighting are from the two opening ports, a Sirocco fan, and overhead ceiling lights. Headroom is 6’3”.

Guest head: There is dual access into this space, with hallway access on starboard. As you enter from the hallway, there is a full-height mirror to your left and the sink and head in front of you. The Corian countertop has a round sink, with a locker below, mirrored lift-front medicine cabinet doors above and an opening port. Headroom in here is 6’3”. Lighting and ventilation are overhead vent, an opening port and overhead lights.

Galley: The galley is on port across from the helm and, with windows on two sides and a view over the salon. Headroom in here is 6’4”. The double sink is oriented along the hull, with double doored shelf storage and a silverware drawer beneath it. To the left of the sink is a top-loading storage locker and a single burner induction cooktop. Beneath that is the refrigerator/freezer. A spice cabinet is located on the end of that space. The forward counter space has a double door microwave locker and a radius front dishware locker beneath it.

Helm station: Located across from the galley, the helm seat can seat two people quite comfortably. The curved windscreen has a two-speed warm air defroster unit. Beneath the helm seat is a long pull-out liquor drawer, with glass and bottle storage. Headroom here is 6’4”.

Salon: The salon is two steps down from the helm deck. A curved loveseat is on port, with a fiddled, curved end table and a locker below. Across on starboard is an 8’ long curved settee that can seat 4-6 people. Counter space is above and behind the radius on either end. A thick oval dinette table provides plenty of space for meals and can be moved for top access to the engines. Sliding windows behind both settees provide fresh air when you want it, with a sliding door opening onto the cockpit.

Handcrafted Mattress Company Queen in master stateroom (’24)
Stainless Steel portholes
Screens and curtains on all opening ports
Reading and overhead lights throughout
Door activated locker lighting
Custom wall to wall carpet
Scirocco fans throughout

Solid surface countertops
Double stainless-steel sink
Corian sink cover
Single lever hot/cold mixer with pull-out sprayer wand
Dometic stainless steel upright refrigerator/ freezer (’23)
Duxtop electric induction cooktop
Black and Decker microwave
Teak/Koto flooring
Hella fan

Master stateroom head:

Teak and Koto cabin sole
Opening port with screen
Overhead solar vent
Extraction/ventilation fan
Solid surface vanity top with round sink
Single lever hot/cold water mixer
Mirrored medicine cabinet doors above counter
Par electric head (’23)
Fiberglass seat over the head
Molded fiberglass shower unit with seat and non-skid sole
Sliding curved shower door and smoked plex divider
Single lever hot/cold water mixer
Adjustable height shower wand on bar
Toothbrush and cup holder
Towel bar

Guest head:

Non-skid cabin sole
Opening port with screen
Overhead solar vent
Solid surface vanity top with round sink
Single lever hot/cold water mixer
Mirrored medicine cabinet doors above counter
Dressing mirror
Jabsco electric head (’23)
Fiberglass seat over the head
Single lever hot/cold shower mixer
Adjustable height shower wand on bar
Bar mounted soap dish
Cup holder
33-gallon stainless steel holding tank (’06)

120 gallons of water in two stainless steel tanks with balance pipe
11-gallon Kuuma hot water heater
Shurflo Aqua King 4.0 fresh water pump
Hot and cold pressure water throughout
Recessed hot and cold cockpit shower on transom
Engine room cold water tap
Shower sump box
12v. shower sump pump
Electric bilge pump for forward bilges
Maxzone 1100 electric bilge pumps in engine compartment
Electric bilge pump for bathing platform storage locker
Two manual bilge pumps in cockpit for engine room and lazarette
Bronze thru hulls installed on all below waterline fittings
Four thru-hulls and valves replaced (’09)
Three thru-hulls and valves replaced (’24)

Lift kept from 2006 to 2023
Bottom was stripped and barrier coated in 2023
Waterline stripe repainted (’24)
Stainless steel rub strake with rubber insert
Molded non-skid decks
Cockpit, fiberglass swim platform and steps are synthetic teak
Lockable access to engine room and lazarette
Transom and side storage lockers in cockpit
Bathing platform storage locker
Fiberglass arch above aft end of flybridge for lights and antennas
Stainless steel stanchions and railings
Stainless steel grabrails along the sides of the superstructure
Stainless steel grabrails on all three sides of the cockpit
Stainless steel and acrylic access door to swim platform
Eight stainless steel deck cleats
Dual facing flybridge helm seat with storage locker
Reversable flybridge helm seat backrest to create U-shaped seating area
Twin lockers on either side of flybridge helm
Curved windscreen around front and sides of flying bridge helm
L-shaped flybridge lounge seating
Flybridge seats replaced (’23)
Bow sun pad cushions replaced (’23)
Stainless steel anchor roller
Lewmar 12v vertical windlass
Up & down foot switches
Windlass remote controls at both helms
Self-stowing Delta 20 Kg plow anchor with 30 meters of chain
Self-draining chain locker with deck access
Flybridge bimini (’24)
Tempered glass around front and sides of the salon
Tempered glass 3-pane patio door between the salon and cockpit
Adler-Barbour Cold Machine refrigerator in cockpit (’23)

The engines and generator have been professionally serviced Spring and Fall since 2005, in addition to other service as required. ENTERPRISE cruises nice and comfortably at around 12-15 knots.