--- title: McKee Craft 28 Pilothouse description: 28 ft McKee Craft Pilothouse. Custom built and USCG Certified UNSINKABLE. Portuguese Bridge Pilothouse, Tuna Tower, Air Ride Seats and more make this an amazing fishing vessel for all types of weather. canonical_url: https://capefearbrokerage.com/boats-for-sale/mckee-craft-28-pilothouse language: en-GB date: 2026-08-21T20:54:02Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://capefearbrokerage.com/boats-for-sale/mckee-craft-28-pilothouse. Schema.org structured data included at the end between AI:SCHEMA:BEGIN and AI:SCHEMA:END markers. markdown-tokens: 1923 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://capefearbrokerage.com/boats-for-sale/mckee-craft-28-pilothouse. Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Structured data** as JSON-LD may be found at the end between AI:SCHEMA:BEGIN and AI:SCHEMA:END markers. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. ### ![McKee Craft](https://capefearbrokerage.com/images/boats/powerboats/McKee%20Craft.png) Swashbuckler is a custom-built 2009 McKee Craft Pilothouse 28 designed for boaters who want the confidence to pursue the day’s plan—whether that means crossing open water before sunrise, working a favorite fishing area, or enjoying an unhurried cruise along the North Carolina coast. Her USCG-certified unsinkable construction reflects the rugged, practical character associated with McKee Craft, providing an appealing foundation for serious coastal use. The enclosed pilothouse is a defining feature, giving the captain and crew valuable protection from wind, rain, spray, and summer sun while preserving the visibility and working practicality expected of a purpose-built fishing boat. That added shelter extends the season and makes longer runs more comfortable, whether heading offshore in the morning, traveling between islands, or making the most of a marginal weather day. The 28-foot size offers a capable balance: substantial enough for demanding water, yet manageable for owner-operators and family crews. For anglers and active families alike, Swashbuckler offers a versatile platform for fishing trips, weekend exploring, and coastal adventures based from Harkers Island or beyond. Her custom build, protected helm, and unsinkable-certified design set her apart from a conventional open center console, delivering the durability and all-weather utility that makes every outing feel more attainable. ### Specifications **General Measurements** - LOA: 28 ft - Beam: 9ft 11” - Draft: 2 ft **Tankage**: - Fresh Water: 1 @ 12 gal. - Holding tank: 10gal. - Gasoline: 260 gal - Live Bait Well: 52 gal **Propulsion** - Twin Suzuki 300 HP Four Stroke - Prop: 16 inch diameter 19 pitch cupped four blade stainless steel propellers RH and LH rotations - Fuel: Gasoline - Engines are maintained routinely and have never had ethanol blends - Electronic shift and throttle - Suzuki twin engine control pad (tower) - Suzuki engine gauge for each engine (tower) - Suzuki twin engine electronic shift and throttle (tower) - Racor water separating filters for each engine with fuel shutoff valves (hatch) - LencoTrim tabs **Electronics** - Garmin Radar networked to Garmin electronics - Garmin Echomap GPS and depth sounder (tower) - VHF radio (tower) - Two 8 foot VHF radio 8db antennas on top of pilothouse - Garmin radar dome on radar mount on top of pilothouse - Two Garmin GPS Antennas on radar mount on top of pilothouse - Garmin network control panel (cabin) - Garmin sonar (cabin) transducer is thru hull with a 20 deg tilt to offset deadrise - Garmin control for autopilot (pilothouse) - Garmin remote control for autopilot - Garmin remote control for autopilot (tower) - Garmin GPSMAP 4212 with blue chart mapping and networked (pilothouse) - Garmin GPSMAP 4208 and networked (pilothouse) - Garmin remote control for GPSMAP 4212 and 4208 (pilothouse) - Garmin GPSMAP 3205 with independent GPS (pilothouse) - Two VHF radios (pilothouse) **Fishing Tackle** - Custom fold down tower with five rocket launchers and buggy top (tower) - Taco 18 ft outriggers - Overhead rodholders (cabin) - Battle Station fish fighting post which has an underdeck backing plate for support (deck) - Electric plugs for electric reels (3 per side) (deck) - Starboard side fish box with macerator pump (deck) - Six rod holders on transom (deck) - Transom door on starboard side to bring in large fish (deck) **Electrical System** - Shore Power Inlet Amperage: 30 Amp - Seavolt 3 Bank battery charger/tender (cabin) - 120 volt shore power receptable wired also to battery charger (pilothouse) - Cranking battery per engine Group 27 (pilothouse) - House deep cycle battery group 27 (pilothouse) - Dual engine electronic battery selector which electronically selects which engine battery bank supplies house battery (cabin) - LED Navigation Lights - Forward spreader lights - Aft spreader lights - ACR remote control spotlight (remote inside pilothouse) - Solar powered pilothouse exhaust fan - LED Nav/Anchor Light on top buggy tower **Inside Equipment** - Porcelain toilet with macerator pump, manual valve to fill with raw water, can pump overboard or to holding tank at back of boat via a three-way valve - Golden rod heater - Two panels to make a full bed in the v berth - LED overhead lighting **Ground Tackle** - Anchor Box - Aluminum Anchor - 20 ft of chain - 3/8 inch rode **Additional Equipment** - Stainless steel bow rails - Commercial grade heavy duty rub rails - Pop up cleats - Portuguese Bridge Pilothouse - Air Ride seats starboard and port (pilothouse) - Stainless Steering Wheel (pilothouse) - 5” Compass (pilothouse) - Throw ring and holder (deck) - Starboard fold up step which has a backing plate so that this step can be used to attach a block and tackle to bring large fish thru the transom door (deck) - Port side storage box which drains to bilge (deck) - Folding bench seat at transom (deck) - Flush mount pull out ladder on aft starboard side - Raw water washdown pump - Freshwater washdown pump - 1500 gph bilge pump - 500 gph automatic bilge pump - Boat is bottom painted with black Pettit Vivid. 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