1970 TRUMPY Houseboat
Price
$1,650,000 USD
Location
Chesapeake, Virginia
Days on Market
408
Length
62 ft (18.9 m)
Year
1970
Builder
TRUMPY
Model
Houseboat
Type
MotorYacht
Beam
15' 8" (4.78m)
Cabins
2
Sleeps
4
Heads
2
Berths
3
Engines
2
Engine
Volvo Penta D8-550
Engine Type
Inboard
Fuel
Diesel
Total Power
1100 HP
Cruise Speed
18 Knots
Max Speed
24 Knots
Fuel Capacity
700 Gal
Water Capacity
400 Gal
Holding Tank
125 Gal
Gross Tonnage
32.00
Boat Name
ABSOLUTE
Description
ABSOLUTE (Contract #440) is a rare and distinguished 62’ Trumpy, one of the final eight ever constructed. Commissioned in 1970 by Bayard Sharp of the DuPont family and originally named GALPO, she carries a storied lineage and an impeccable record of ownership. Now in the care of her sixth steward, she has recently completed a comprehensive 2025 refit that has restored her to near-original condition. Featuring a brand-new bottom, updated machinery, and fully modernized systems, ABSOLUTE is in exceptional structural, mechanical, and cosmetic condition. With two staterooms accommodating up to four guests, she offers timeless elegance with modern reliability—turnkey and ready for her next chapter. Easy to see in our tide-free, fresh water, covered showrooms at Atlantic Yacht Basin on the Intracoastal Waterway, just 12 miles south of Norfolk, VA.
Full Specifications
ABSOLUTE, Contract #440, is an exceptional 62’ Trumpy, the eighth to the last built. Originally commissioned by Bayard Sharp of the DuPont family and launched as GALPO, this storied yacht has had a distinguished ownership history and has been lovingly maintained. Now under the care of her sixth owner, ABSOLUTE has undergone a comprehensive refit that brings her impressively close to her original launch condition. With a brand-new bottom, updated machinery, and fully modernized systems throughout, she is in outstanding structural, mechanical, and cosmetic condition. ABSOLUTE is turnkey and ready to cruise, awaiting only her next custodian to continue her legacy.
Key Features
•New bottom, keel, frames, and floors
•New 550hp Volvo Penta engines with custom ultra-quiet underwater exhaust
•New Northern Lights generators with custom ultra-quiet exhaust
•New fuel tanks, wiring, and AC systems
•2 Generous staterooms plus crew quarters
Key Features
•New bottom, keel, frames, and floors
•New 550hp Volvo Penta engines with custom ultra-quiet underwater exhaust
•New Northern Lights generators with custom ultra-quiet exhaust
•New fuel tanks, wiring, and AC systems
•2 Generous staterooms plus crew quarters
ABSOLUTE features John Trumpy's most desirable arrangement plan. Wheelhouse forward, followed by a full beam galley, salon, and aft deck that can be open to the breeze or enclosed. Crew area is forward on the lower level, followed by the engine room with all brand new equipment, full beam owner’s cabin with ensuite head and centerline king berth, and finally a full beam guest cabin with outboard fore and aft berths with original joinery and an ensuite head.
•Port and starboard wing doors
•Vinyl teak and holly flooring (2025)
•Large helm bench on aft bulkhead with new upholstered cushion (2021)
•Opening center window
•Custom teak “hideaway” navigation and gauge box (2021)
•New teak veneer on pilothouse aft bulkhead and sides (2021)
•Vinyl teak and holly flooring (2025)
•Large helm bench on aft bulkhead with new upholstered cushion (2021)
•Opening center window
•Custom teak “hideaway” navigation and gauge box (2021)
•New teak veneer on pilothouse aft bulkhead and sides (2021)
•GE Profile Advantium 7000W combination oven/microwave
•GE exterior venting exhaust fan hood
•GE Profile electric 4-burner glass cooktop
•Broan garbage compactor
•Fisher Paykel full-size refrigerator/freezer (2020)
•Nutone kitchen center
•Cuisinart convection toaster oven (2025)
•Keurig coffee machine (2025)
•Large sink with garbage disposal and spray handle faucet
•Synthetic vinyl wood flooring (2025)
•Overhead “butterfly” hatch w/screen
•Large port and starboard windows
•3 x 110V Outlets
•Very good storage for food stuffs, plates, glasses, etc.
•Access to the wheelhouse via a lockable door with screen
•Access to the salon via a swing door
•GE exterior venting exhaust fan hood
•GE Profile electric 4-burner glass cooktop
•Broan garbage compactor
•Fisher Paykel full-size refrigerator/freezer (2020)
•Nutone kitchen center
•Cuisinart convection toaster oven (2025)
•Keurig coffee machine (2025)
•Large sink with garbage disposal and spray handle faucet
•Synthetic vinyl wood flooring (2025)
•Overhead “butterfly” hatch w/screen
•Large port and starboard windows
•3 x 110V Outlets
•Very good storage for food stuffs, plates, glasses, etc.
•Access to the wheelhouse via a lockable door with screen
•Access to the salon via a swing door
•Beautifully finished in walnut
•L-Shaped built-in sofa w/storage under (new cushions and upholstery 2021)
•Larger windows, two of which open, with new curtains (2021)
•2 x Barrel back swivel chairs (new upholstery 2021)
•Easy chair (new upholstery 2021)
•Bamboo barrel back secretary chair
•Small secretary on aft bulkhead
•2 x Swivel arm reading lamps
•Lamp table
•Trumpy high-low table
•Lane wool wall-to-wall carpet
•Aft deck door with screen
•Bulkhead mounted Samsung TV w/Sonos soundbar (2025)
•L-Shaped built-in sofa w/storage under (new cushions and upholstery 2021)
•Larger windows, two of which open, with new curtains (2021)
•2 x Barrel back swivel chairs (new upholstery 2021)
•Easy chair (new upholstery 2021)
•Bamboo barrel back secretary chair
•Small secretary on aft bulkhead
•2 x Swivel arm reading lamps
•Lamp table
•Trumpy high-low table
•Lane wool wall-to-wall carpet
•Aft deck door with screen
•Bulkhead mounted Samsung TV w/Sonos soundbar (2025)
•Custom full king centerline berth w/storage under (new mattress 2025)
•2 x Reading lamps
•Port and starboard chest of drawers
•Large bulkhead mounted mirror
•4 x Opening ports w/wooden shutters and screens
•2 x Small circular hull ports
•3 x Large hanging lockers
•Fresh paint on all surfaces (2025)
•Lane wool wall-to-wall carpet (2025)
•4 x 110V Outlets
•2 x Reading lamps
•Port and starboard chest of drawers
•Large bulkhead mounted mirror
•4 x Opening ports w/wooden shutters and screens
•2 x Small circular hull ports
•3 x Large hanging lockers
•Fresh paint on all surfaces (2025)
•Lane wool wall-to-wall carpet (2025)
•4 x 110V Outlets
•Large stall shower
•Sink with vanity
•VacuFlush head (2021)
•Large mirror
•LED Lighting (2025)
•Painted walls (2025)
•Towel racks
•Vinyl “teak and holly” flooring (2025)
•Opening port w/wooden shutter and screen
•110V Outlet wired directly to shore power
•110V Outlet wired to ship's electrical system
•Sink with vanity
•VacuFlush head (2021)
•Large mirror
•LED Lighting (2025)
•Painted walls (2025)
•Towel racks
•Vinyl “teak and holly” flooring (2025)
•Opening port w/wooden shutter and screen
•110V Outlet wired directly to shore power
•110V Outlet wired to ship's electrical system
•2 x Slightly oversized twin berths to port and starboard (new mattresses 2021)
•2 x Reading lamps
•4 x Opening ports with wooden shutters and screens
•Large chest of drawers
•Large aft bulkhead mounted mirror
•Hanging cedar-lined locker
•New wall-to-wall carpet (2025)
•Fresh paint on all surfaces (2025)
•New overhead (2025)
•3 x 110V Outlets smoke/fire detector
•2 x Reading lamps
•4 x Opening ports with wooden shutters and screens
•Large chest of drawers
•Large aft bulkhead mounted mirror
•Hanging cedar-lined locker
•New wall-to-wall carpet (2025)
•Fresh paint on all surfaces (2025)
•New overhead (2025)
•3 x 110V Outlets smoke/fire detector
•Access from guest cabin and lower foyer
•Large stall shower
•Sink with vanity
•VacuFlush head (2021)
•Large mirror
•LED Lighting (2025)
•Painted walls (2025)
•Towel racks
•Vinyl “teak and holly” flooring
•Opening port w/wooden shutter and screen
•110v Outlet
•New overhead (2025)
•Large stall shower
•Sink with vanity
•VacuFlush head (2021)
•Large mirror
•LED Lighting (2025)
•Painted walls (2025)
•Towel racks
•Vinyl “teak and holly” flooring
•Opening port w/wooden shutter and screen
•110v Outlet
•New overhead (2025)
•Ensuite head forward w/access to anchor locker
•VacuFlush toilet (2021)
•Wash basin w/vanity
•2 x Opening ports
•Twin-size upper and lower berths w/reading lamps (new mattresses 2021)
•Overhead hatch access/ventilation hatch w/screen
•Great locker and drawer storage
•2 x Large hanging lockers
•8 x Opening ports
•Small dinette with storage under
•Dinette cushions and upholstery (new 2021)
•Washbasin and work area with great storage
•Instant hot water spigot
•Vinyl “teak and holly” flooring (2025)
•Overhead storage for charts
•Smoke/fire detector
•3 x Fire extinguishers
•5 x 110V Outlets
•Companionway ladder access to the wheelhouse
•Access to engine room
•Fresh paint on all surfaces (2025)
•VacuFlush toilet (2021)
•Wash basin w/vanity
•2 x Opening ports
•Twin-size upper and lower berths w/reading lamps (new mattresses 2021)
•Overhead hatch access/ventilation hatch w/screen
•Great locker and drawer storage
•2 x Large hanging lockers
•8 x Opening ports
•Small dinette with storage under
•Dinette cushions and upholstery (new 2021)
•Washbasin and work area with great storage
•Instant hot water spigot
•Vinyl “teak and holly” flooring (2025)
•Overhead storage for charts
•Smoke/fire detector
•3 x Fire extinguishers
•5 x 110V Outlets
•Companionway ladder access to the wheelhouse
•Access to engine room
•Fresh paint on all surfaces (2025)
•Fiberglass covered painted Fleet White side decks, bow, and boat deck (freshly painted 2025)
•Fully enclosed aft deck w/wing doors, isinglass enclosure
•Original Trumpy aft bench seat w/access to aft lazarette under (new cushions and upholstery 2021)
•Small bench seat w/lockable storage under (new cushion and upholstery 2021)
•Aft deck overhead replaced (2021)
•Custom aft deck high-low table
•Buffet/Bar area w/sink, icemaker, and storage
•Mast on roof/boat deck w/owner absent and meal light
•600lb Davit for lifting and lowering a tender (New motor 2025)
•Lewmar polished stainless Bruce 66lb anchor w/300’ of stainless chain
•Custom polished stainless anchor roller and sprit
•Ideal windlass w/deck control fully rebuilt and new wiring (2025)
•Varnish on the entire vessel is in near perfect shape (2025)
•Fresh water wash-down spigot on foredeck for anchor and rooftop for tender
•Assorted fenders and lines
•2 x 50 Amp shore power points (port and starboard sides)
•2 x 50 Amp 50’ shore power cords
•12+ Adult life Jackets
•2 x Children’s life jackets
•All USCG required flares, safety package, etc.
•Emergency tiller
•Boat hook
•Ship’s bell
•Teak folding boarding/swim ladder that reaches well below the waterline
•6-Tread adjustable Marquipt stairs
•Hull is constructed of double planked mahogany (7/8” outer 3/8” inner) with 5200 between
•Keel replaced and new worm shoe (2024)
•Bottom replaced and entirely refastened (2024)
•All thru-hull valves replaced (2025)
•Stuffing boxes dripless (2025)
•Shafts, cutlass, and cooper bearings replaced (2025)
•New shafts (2025)
•New props (2025)
•2 x Boat hooks
•New stainless bow rail (2021)
•New holding tank in crew quarters (2025)
•Air Draft: 20’ – top of folding mast, 17’6” – top of removable davit, 15’6”- top of radar (highest “fixed” height)
•Fully enclosed aft deck w/wing doors, isinglass enclosure
•Original Trumpy aft bench seat w/access to aft lazarette under (new cushions and upholstery 2021)
•Small bench seat w/lockable storage under (new cushion and upholstery 2021)
•Aft deck overhead replaced (2021)
•Custom aft deck high-low table
•Buffet/Bar area w/sink, icemaker, and storage
•Mast on roof/boat deck w/owner absent and meal light
•600lb Davit for lifting and lowering a tender (New motor 2025)
•Lewmar polished stainless Bruce 66lb anchor w/300’ of stainless chain
•Custom polished stainless anchor roller and sprit
•Ideal windlass w/deck control fully rebuilt and new wiring (2025)
•Varnish on the entire vessel is in near perfect shape (2025)
•Fresh water wash-down spigot on foredeck for anchor and rooftop for tender
•Assorted fenders and lines
•2 x 50 Amp shore power points (port and starboard sides)
•2 x 50 Amp 50’ shore power cords
•12+ Adult life Jackets
•2 x Children’s life jackets
•All USCG required flares, safety package, etc.
•Emergency tiller
•Boat hook
•Ship’s bell
•Teak folding boarding/swim ladder that reaches well below the waterline
•6-Tread adjustable Marquipt stairs
•Hull is constructed of double planked mahogany (7/8” outer 3/8” inner) with 5200 between
•Keel replaced and new worm shoe (2024)
•Bottom replaced and entirely refastened (2024)
•All thru-hull valves replaced (2025)
•Stuffing boxes dripless (2025)
•Shafts, cutlass, and cooper bearings replaced (2025)
•New shafts (2025)
•New props (2025)
•2 x Boat hooks
•New stainless bow rail (2021)
•New holding tank in crew quarters (2025)
•Air Draft: 20’ – top of folding mast, 17’6” – top of removable davit, 15’6”- top of radar (highest “fixed” height)
•2 x New 2025 Volvo Penta D8-550hp engines with 2-year warranty extendable to 5 years (15hrs 6/2025)
•2 x New 2:1 ZF transmissions (2025)
•Northern Lights 12kW 2023 generator on starboard (118hrs 6/2025)
•Northern Lights 20kW 2023 generator on port (106hrs 6/2025)
•Entirely new main engine and generator Soundown underwater exhaust system (2025)
•New Racor filter systems for main engines and generators (2025)
•New Reverso oil change system for main engines, transmissions, and generators (2025)
•2 x New 700gal aluminum fuel tanks (2025)
•Entirely new fuel, engine room, air conditioning, and head system hoses (2025)
•All batteries new 2025- Lifeline AGM, navigation, main engines, house, and both generators
•Engine room entirely painted (2024)
•New LED 12-Volt engine room lighting (2025)
•Automatic Halon fire extinguishing system (2025)
•10,000 BTU Dometic air conditioning units in crew quarters, master, and guest stateroom (2025)
•16,000 BTU Dometic air conditioning units in galley and saloon (2021)
•Entirely new custom air conditions system manifold system which allows for back flushing (2025)
•Stainless hot water heater
•New VacuFlush head system (2021)
•2 x Charles 12KVA Isolation transformers (2023)
•Engine room make-up air blower
•Vosper stabilizers fins upgraded to Wesmar electronic gyro and control head
•Stabilizer hydraulic system and all hoses replaced (2025)
•Air Compressor
•2 x 3000W Outback inverters parallel stacked for 6000W total (2010)
•MasterVolt Chargemaster 12/35-3 battery charger (2025)
•Entire DC electrical system, cables, switches, etc. (new 2025)
•New 12V and 24V distribution panels (2025)
•110/220Volt AC system / 12/24Volt DC system
•Automatic 24Volt Jabsco bilge pumps with bilge alarms (all new 2025)
•Freshwater accumulator tank
•24V Fresh water pumps (2025)
•US General tool chest (2025)
•All hull grounding and bonding upgraded and replaced (2025)
•Galvanic Isolation transformer
•Hydraulic steering pump and all hoses replaced (2025)
•2 x New 2:1 ZF transmissions (2025)
•Northern Lights 12kW 2023 generator on starboard (118hrs 6/2025)
•Northern Lights 20kW 2023 generator on port (106hrs 6/2025)
•Entirely new main engine and generator Soundown underwater exhaust system (2025)
•New Racor filter systems for main engines and generators (2025)
•New Reverso oil change system for main engines, transmissions, and generators (2025)
•2 x New 700gal aluminum fuel tanks (2025)
•Entirely new fuel, engine room, air conditioning, and head system hoses (2025)
•All batteries new 2025- Lifeline AGM, navigation, main engines, house, and both generators
•Engine room entirely painted (2024)
•New LED 12-Volt engine room lighting (2025)
•Automatic Halon fire extinguishing system (2025)
•10,000 BTU Dometic air conditioning units in crew quarters, master, and guest stateroom (2025)
•16,000 BTU Dometic air conditioning units in galley and saloon (2021)
•Entirely new custom air conditions system manifold system which allows for back flushing (2025)
•Stainless hot water heater
•New VacuFlush head system (2021)
•2 x Charles 12KVA Isolation transformers (2023)
•Engine room make-up air blower
•Vosper stabilizers fins upgraded to Wesmar electronic gyro and control head
•Stabilizer hydraulic system and all hoses replaced (2025)
•Air Compressor
•2 x 3000W Outback inverters parallel stacked for 6000W total (2010)
•MasterVolt Chargemaster 12/35-3 battery charger (2025)
•Entire DC electrical system, cables, switches, etc. (new 2025)
•New 12V and 24V distribution panels (2025)
•110/220Volt AC system / 12/24Volt DC system
•Automatic 24Volt Jabsco bilge pumps with bilge alarms (all new 2025)
•Freshwater accumulator tank
•24V Fresh water pumps (2025)
•US General tool chest (2025)
•All hull grounding and bonding upgraded and replaced (2025)
•Galvanic Isolation transformer
•Hydraulic steering pump and all hoses replaced (2025)
•Volvo Penta dual lever electronic throttle controls (2025)
•Volvo Penta display (2025)
•Raymarine Hybridtouch eSeries radar/chartplotter (2021)
•Raymarine AIS 650 Class B transceiver (2021)
•Simrad autopilot (2021)
•ICOM IC-M602 VHF
•Ships bell
•3 x Electric windshield wipers with freshwater wash (2021)
•Ships air horns
•6-Spoke aluminum Trumpy ship's wheel
•All electronics run off their own separate and independent “communications battery bank”
•Wesmar stabilizer GPS1000 Gyro Controller
•Danforth Constellation binnacle compass
•2 x Overhead spotlights w/manual direction controls
•Overhead directional loud hailer
•USCG navigation lights
•Volvo Penta display (2025)
•Raymarine Hybridtouch eSeries radar/chartplotter (2021)
•Raymarine AIS 650 Class B transceiver (2021)
•Simrad autopilot (2021)
•ICOM IC-M602 VHF
•Ships bell
•3 x Electric windshield wipers with freshwater wash (2021)
•Ships air horns
•6-Spoke aluminum Trumpy ship's wheel
•All electronics run off their own separate and independent “communications battery bank”
•Wesmar stabilizer GPS1000 Gyro Controller
•Danforth Constellation binnacle compass
•2 x Overhead spotlights w/manual direction controls
•Overhead directional loud hailer
•USCG navigation lights
Opportunities like this are exceedingly rare—few classic yachts on the market today have enjoyed the extraordinary level of care that ABSOLUTE has. Represented by her broker for the second time, she stands as a completely reimagined vessel compared to her earlier offering years ago. With a completely new bottom, updated machinery, and state-of-the-art systems, ABSOLUTE has been meticulously upgraded to deliver a level of turnkey, trouble-free ownership that is virtually unheard of in yachts of her vintage. She comes highly recommended and is ready for immediate enjoyment.
