My Alibi
56′ · 1973 · Matthews Voyager · Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
About My Alibi
<p class="ql-align-center"><span class="ql-size-large">Price Reduction! Now asking only </span><strong class="ql-size-large" style="color: rgb(230, 0, 0);">$225,000! (1/28/2026)</strong></p><p><strong>History of Matthews Yachts</strong></p><p>Founded in 1890 in Ohio the Matthews Boat Company built over 1000 boats and yachts. Many were minesweepers for the US Navy. In business till 1975, when transitioning from wood to fiberglass, they teamed up with Halmatic LTD from Great Britain to supply their hulls. Halmatic built patrol boats and commercial craft with their over built hulls reportedly able to withstand machine gun fire.</p><p>This 56 Voyager model has a Halmatic solid fiberglass semi-displacement hull with the decks and deckhouse built at Matthews of wood with decks and some components having a fiberglass cloth covering.</p><p>All spec and photos are current and accurate! </p> <br> <i> Resolute Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Gilman Yachts of Ft. Lauderdale, Inc.. 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 </i>
Specifications
Overview
- Builder
- Matthews
- Model
- Voyager
- Year
- 1973
- Refit
- 2014
- Category
- Motor Yachts
- Condition
- Used
- Hull
- Fiberglass, Semi Displacement
- Flag
- United States
- Location
- Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Dimensions
- Length overall
- 56′ 1″ (17.1 m)
Accommodations
- Cabins
- 3
- Berths
- 6
- Heads
- 2
Performance
- Cruise speed
- 19 kn
- Maximum speed
- 21 kn
Machinery
- Engines
- 2 × Mack E-7M-002, 650 hp each
- Engine hours
- 2,800
- Engine year
- 1998
- Fuel
- Diesel
Tankage
- Fuel
- 600 gal
- Fresh water
- 300 gal
- Holding
- 140 gal
Equipment
- Stabilizers
- Standard (Naiad)
- Thrusters
- Bow
- Air conditioning
- Yes
Specifications from the IYBA listing, listed 8 months ago. Confirm details with your broker before relying on them.
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