We are proud to list this Beautifully maintained Linwood 58. Elusive has been in the same ownership for over 35 years and has been stored under cover at the Huckins yard where she has been maintained with an open checkbook and regularly updated but still keeping with her beautiful charm and original features. You will not find a Huckins on the market today that has benefitted from 2 refits but still holds all the charm from the day she was launched
Elusive can sleep 8 guests in 3 staterooms plus a convertible settee for two in the salon. The master stateroom is aft with twin berths and an ensuite head with stall shower. Forward to port is the 2nd cabin with 2 bunk beds. Opposite to starboard is a guest head which also serves as a day head. Up a few steps is the main salon. Moving forward and down 2 steps steps from the salon is the galley and dinette followed by the forward guest stateroom with upper and lower bunks.
The helm station is on the centerline with a two person bench seat. to port and a single helm seat for the Captain. Aft of the companion seat is a wet bar with built in U-Line Icemaker .There is an L-shaped settee located aft and to starboard with a large coffee table. The entire bridge deck is air conditioned. Access to the cockpit is through a door on the port side aft.
Please review the full listing and call the listing broker to get the full history on this beautiful classic Huckins
Vessel Name: Elusive
Builder: HUCKINS
Model: Linwood 58
Model Year: 1966
Year Built: 1966
Category: Cruising Yacht
Country: United States
MLS #: 405011
Heads: 2
Sleeps: 6
Staterooms: 3
Crew Berths: 2
Crew Sleeps: 2
Crew Heads: 1
Length: 58 (17.68m)
Draft: 5' (1.52m)
Beam: 15' (4.57m)
Cruise Speed: 18 Knots
Max Speed: 22 Knots
Water Capacity: 150 Gal
Holding Tank: 75 Gal
Manufacturer: Detroit Diesel
Model: 3208TA
Engine Type: Inboard
Fuel Type: Diesel
Horsepower: 375
Manufacturer: Detroit Diesel
Model: 3208TA
Engine Type: Inboard
Fuel Type: Diesel
Horsepower: 375
Accommodations
Master Stateroom
Twin berths with 3 drawers beneath each berth
(2) built-in 6 drawer night stand/dressers
Vanity and mirror
(2) Hanging locker
(2) Reading lights
Center line aft door to aft deck and cockpit
En suite head w/stall shower
Guest Stateroom
2 bunk beds
Hanging locker
(2) reading lights
Mirror
Guest Stateroom Forward
Upper/lower berths
Hanging locker
Heads and shower
Galley
Galley
The galley is forward and down three steps from the salon on the port side. On the starboard side is a dinette which seats four comfortably.
- Oven
- Stand up fridge/Freezer
- Original stainless sink
- Cook top
- Microwave
Engine and Mechanical
Elusive is powered with a pair of 8V71N motors with the Huckins V Drives giving her a cruising speed of approx. 17 knots .
3 Blade propellors
Cruisair reverse cycle air conditioning in all cabins and helm area
(2)Raritan heads
Air compressed Horn
Electric bilge pumps
Electric sump pumps
Fresh water pump
Hull Construction
The hull is double planked diagonal Philippine mahogany bonded with Resorcinol resin and then sheathed with 20 oz. fiberglass cloth set in epoxy. This composite wood construction is similar to cold molded wood construction of today. The frames are sawn white oak and the keel and keelson are laminated white oak. The decks and cabin tops are sheathed with 10 oz. fiberglass cloth set in epoxy.
Notable Extras
Elusive has been maintained by Huckins Yacht Corporation and kept at their facility under cover and has been getting routine maintainance every year. In April of 2023 all the batteries were replaced along with a new 32v smart charging system.
