Custom Carolina 47 Buddy Davis

Introducing the Leslie Ann—a beautifully retrofitted 1988 Buddy Davis 47 Convertible. This vessel carries the sleek lines and legendary ride of a Custom Carolina build, paired with tournament-proven performance. From 2020 through 2023, Leslie Ann underwent a meticulous refit with no expense spared, making her a true standout on the water. She’s powered by twin 900hp Scania engines, delivering an outstanding combination of speed and efficiency. Cruising comfortably at 27 knots, she’s both economical and fast for her class.

Refit Highlights

2020

• Full hull & topside paint by PL Jones

• Teak topside (stern)

• New hardtop

• Custom rod & tackle storage

• Windows rebedded

2021

• New shafts & rudder ports

• Zipwake system

• Bottom job

• New leather salon couches with custom rod/tackle storage

• New countertops

• Power sliding door

2022

• Quick Gyro X19

• New salon A/C

• Dometic Eskimo ice maker

• Garmin electronics suite: 8622 MFD, 943 MFD, GSD 28 sonar module, 6’ open array Phantom

• AirMar 599 LHW transducer

• FLIR 330 camera

• Lumitec underwater lights

• Plasdeck cockpit flooring

2023

• Re-power with twin Scania 900hp engines & new gears

• Engine room paint job

• Full rewire

• New cutlass bearings (shafts & rudders)

• New thru-hulls

• New battery chargers

• High-performance 4-blade props

Accommodations

Forward Stateroom

• Comfortable side bunk with ample storage

• Overhead rod/tackle storage

• Double mirrored cabinet with custom large-reel storage

• Sliding drawers

• A/C, 110v outlet

• Teak & Holly flooring

• Bow access hatch

Crew Quarters

• His & Hers bunks with storage

• Hanging locker

• Independent A/C & controls

• Generator controls

• Teak & Holly flooring

Head

• Enclosed shower

• Corian countertop with sink & mirror

• Storage with plumbing access

• Custom tile walls

• 110v outlets, vent fan

• Teak & Holly flooring

Companionway

• Control panel

• Storage with deep freezer

Galley

• Dual stainless refrigerator drawers

• Corian countertop with sink & faucet

• Ample storage (overhead & under-counter)

• Microwave

Salon

• Custom L-shaped leather couch (starboard) with storage

• Additional leather couch (port) with storage

• Teak & Holly flooring

• Flatscreen TV, recessed LED lighting, surround sound

• End table with drawer

• Custom blinds

• Power sliding door

• A/C, 110v outlets

Cockpit

• Mezzanine seating with insulated drink cooler, bait storage, tackle drawers & ice dump

• Murray Bros fighting chair

• Teak covering boards

• Plasdeck decking

• Engine room access

• Under-gunnel gaff/brush storage

• Transom fish door

• Lazarette access hatches

• Fresh & saltwater washdowns

• In-deck fish box

• 9 gunnel rod holders, 6 tower leg rod holders

• Electric reel outlets (port & starboard)

• Overhead lighting, mezzanine speakers

• Fresh & saltwater washdowns

Deck

• Stainless hardware throughout

• Bow & deck hatches

• Rupp triple-spreader outriggers + center rigger

• Transom door

Flybridge

• Teak helm pod w/ Palm Beach style helm & stainless wheel

• (4) Stainless cupholders in helm 

• Release helm chair

• Pop-up electronics box & overhead radio box

• Starboard & port bench seating w/ storage

• Digital engine displays

• Electric & manual teaser reels

• Compass, switch/control panel

• JL Audio speakers

Engines & Mechanical

• Twin Scania DI13 304M, 900hp (900 hrs)

• Cummins Onan 17kW generator

• Quick Gyro X19

• Dometic Eskimo ice maker

• Lithium house & engine batteries

• Dual Racor fuel/water separators

• Dripless shaft seals

• Engine room fans

• Fire suppression system

• Oil change system

Electronics

• Starlink internet

• Fusion stereo

• (2) Icom radios

• Garmin autopilot

• Garmin 8622 MFD, Garmin 943 MFD

• Garmin 6’ open array Phantom radar

• AirMar 599 LHW transducer

• Garmin GSD 28 sonar module

• FLIR 330 camera

• Zipwake