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American custom craftsmanship, reborn. A multi-million-dollar 2025 refit with new MAN engines makes her effectively a new boat in a proven hull.
Nordlund Boat Company of Tacoma, Washington is one of the last family-owned custom yacht builders in America, building boats largely on handshakes and repeat clients since 1958. Their pilothouse yachts have a reputation as some of the most robust and technically capable vessels to come out of the Pacific Northwest, and Following Sea II is a prime example.
What sets her apart is the extensive multi-million-dollar refit completed in 2025. This was not cosmetic. The engine room received new MAN engines and new gearboxes, the heart-of-the-boat items that dominate any survey. The interior and galley were updated, and the helm carries modern Garmin and Furuno electronics. The result is turnkey condition with the big-ticket work already done and paid for.
With roughly 1,000 nautical miles of range, Naiad underway stabilization, and a proven composite hull, she is ready for the Baja run, the islands, or the Inside Passage the day she changes hands.
Three staterooms sleep six guests, finished in the warm, honest joinery Nordlund is known for, with a teak aft deck and a boat deck carrying her tender.
How much does Following Sea II cost?
The asking price is $3,400,000 USD. Call Paul at +1 (313) 655-3010 for the full specification package and refit documentation.
Is a refitted older yacht worth buying?
A documented refit centered on machinery and technology is the kind that protects value: the previous owner absorbs the yard time and cost, the buyer gets new systems in a proven hull. Paul spent years as a refit project manager and can walk you through the work order by order.
What did the 2025 refit include?
New MAN 1,050 hp engines and gearboxes, modern Garmin and Furuno electronics, Naiad underway stabilizers, and an updated interior and galley - essentially new machinery in a proven composite Nordlund hull.
Why does a 1999 yacht cost $3.4 million?
Because the parts that age on a motor yacht - engines, gearboxes, electronics, stabilization - are new as of 2025. The price reflects a proven platform with new systems, not a 26-year-old boat in original condition.
What can she do with 1,000 nm of range?
Catalina and the Channel Islands, the Baja run toward Cabo with stops, or the coast north toward San Francisco - at a 20-knot cruise when you want to make time. Plan a route with the San Diego passage planner.
Where can I see her?
San Diego, California, by appointment. See also all pilothouse motor yachts for sale.
Refit documentation, specifications, and private viewings arranged through Paul Simon at Fraser Yachts San Diego.