Maple Leaf 54ft Center Cockpit Cutter

Introducing SV Secret Water—a remarkable Maple Leaf 54 center cockpit pilot house cruiser where every detail is dedicated to delivering uncompromised room, comfort, and off-grid freedom at sea. Designed with a thoughtful layout that appeals to cruising families and adventurous couples alike, this boat features three spacious cabins with comfortable sleeping accommodations for up to six, ensuring that every voyage is a serene retreat amid the vast ocean expanse.

Safety and versatility are woven into its fabric: dual helm stations, both in the cockpit and within the pilothouse, provide seamless command over passages and secure night watches. Whether you’re navigating challenging passages or enjoying leisurely coastal cruises, SV Secret Water stands as a beacon of reliability.

Engineered for modern adventurers, this cruiser boasts robust off-grid capabilities, powered by 975W of solar energy, a trusty 175A DC Kubota Generator, and a 30 GPH water maker to keep you comfortably sustained on long journeys. Imagine setting sail knowing your vessel is self-sufficient, allowing you to traverse remote anchorages with the same ease as popular routes.

After memorable family adventures along the Sea of Cortez, the current custodians have strategically stationed SV Secret Water in the Cabrales boat yard in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. With its proximity—only 1.5 hours south of the US/Mexico border and just 3.5 hours south from Phoenix, Arizona—it’s ideally located to jumpstart an enchanting cruise along the Sea of Cortez and the sprawling Pacific Coast of Mexico.

Elevate your lifestyle further: add a Starlink receiver to enable remote work from one of the countless picturesque anchorages, with connectivity. With SV Secret Water, blending work, life, and adventure has never been easier or more inviting.

Mechanical:

Engine – Ford Lehman 120 6 cyl – (naturally aspirated) diesel – Top-end rebuild 2017 (6600 total hours from new)
Generator- Kubota DC with 175 amp ‘Ample alternator’ - Rebuilt 2019
Bow Thruster – control at helm
Dripless shaft seal replaced Feb 2018
Webasto forced air diesel heater
Water maker/Desalinator – CruiseRO 30 gallons/hour new 2017 – located in engine room
Separate shift and throttle controls at both helms

Accommodations:

3 cabins – (1) cabin with queen berth, (2) cabins each with 2 single berths
MASTER BABIN – aft
Large Master with queen berth
Lots of windows and ports for ventilation
Lots of storage with full wardrobe and hanging lockers
Full bath with vacuflush head, shower, and tub
GUEST STATEROOM
V-Berth bunk bed forward with opening skylight/hatch
GUEST/CREW CABIN
Two single berths, bunk bed style
Storage and hanging locker
Forward head - No shower
SALON and GALLEY


Galley:
Rebuilt fridge/freezer 2019. 2 compressors, 1 AC, 1 DC.
Force 10 - 4 burner stove w/oven - propane - tank stored in aft lazarette
Salon:
Three opening skylight/hatches
Salon: Very bright and airy with large windows and opening hatches. This is a cozy area with
nice storage shelves, bookcases, and cabinets.
Updated upholstery 2017
Huge – Spacious area with seating to Port and Starbd
Pilothouse, with chart table forward of salon.

Sails and Rigging:

Mainsail – Quantum sail on easy-furl by Forespar roller furling system
Genoa – sail on roller furler new forestay 2019
Jib - sail on roller furler new inner forestay 2019
Spinnaker – A-sym currently stowed in aft cabin, like new condition.

We replaced the forestay and inner forestay in Panama 2019.

Hull and Deck:

Hull – FRP (fiberglass) w/ closed cell foam core
Modified fin keel with bulb ballast =- fully protected skeg hung rudder w/ prop cutout
Deck - fiberglass
Ground tackle: 40kg Rocna – on bow roller, Bruce as secondary stowed in lazarette. 400’ ⅜” bbb, 150’ ⅜” for secondary anchor.
Windlass – Maxwell HWC15 electric -new 2017, with center cockpit controls
Teak Swim platform w/ SS Ladder

Plumbing:

Fresh water- (2) tanks 400-gal total
Holding (1) tank, new macerator pump 2020.
Copper pipe throughout, for water and hydraulic steering

Ventilation:

Engine room – opening port light and seat in center cockpit above work bench.
Accommodations – Owner’s cabin – opening overhead hatch, opening port
Main cabin/Galley – (3) opening hatches
V-Berth – Opening hatch
Crew cabin - dorade

Tankage:

Fuel- (4) tanks – (1) day tank, 2 main tanks – Aluminum – 400-gal total 

Day Tank in engine room, gravity feeds 2 Racor, to manifold with 3 shut offs. 1 shut off for
engine, 1 shut off for generator, 1 shut off for diesel heater
2 independent pumps to fill day tank, 1-electrical with button at lower helm, 1-manual in engine room
Fresh Water – 2 tanks total 400 Gal
Hot water tank in engine room
Holding – 1 tank

Electronics:

(2) VHF - updated 2019 Lower helm Standard Horizon GX2200 RG-8 cable up the mast and new Morad Whip antenna, Upper helm older model new antenna 2017
SSB – ICOM IC M8000
RADAR – Furuno it’s old and kicks butt
Chartplotter - we’ve always used an iPad pro and Navionics. We also installed a raspberry pi with OpenCPN to view AIS.
Iridium Go with external antenna

Electrical:

Dockside connection – 30 Amp
New 2021 Mastervolt Powercombi 100A inverter charger
Batteries: West Marine 8d AGM, new 2016 – (1) engine start, (2) for bow thruster and windlass,
(2) house batteries.
(3) 325 watt Canadian Solar solar panels. 2 located on top of center cockpit, one hangs on stbd side.
Midnite Solar Classic 200 MPPT charge controller

Owner's Notes:
Secret Water has been the best boat for our family of 5. We sailed from
Washington to Panama to Puerto Penasco 2016-2020. We’re the third owners. Second owner purchased Secret Water in 2005. She’s lived in Vancouver her whole life, except for the last 4 years. We didn’t plan to sell her now, but things have changed for our family and we hope to find her the best new home. Secret Water is a simple boat and can be sailed from the center cockpit or pilothouse. We loved the pilothouse on all night passages, it’s safe and secure.

About Boat Buying in Mexico:

Buying a boat in Mexico can have some tax advantages in saving you the State Sales Tax and the boat is already where you want to start Cruising.  When buying a boat in Mexico, all of the title transfer paperwork and escrow account fund transfers are handled in the United States by a Marine Documentation Services Company for your convenience and peace of mind.

About Listing Broker:

La Paz Cruisers Supply - Sea of Cortez Brokerage - has you covered when it comes to buying or selling boats in Mexico with the largest team of professional representatives in Mexico. Our knowledgeable team can help you in Puerto Penasco, San Carlos/Guaymas, Puerto Escondido, La Paz, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta and Barra de Navidad.   

Disclaimer The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of 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.