Custom Carolina Layton Express

2007 45' Layton Custom Carolina Express Sportfish

"Break Time" was built by Layton Boatworks in Edenton, NC. The current owner bought her in 2018 from the original owner. She has been meticulously maintained throughout her life and the current owner has continued this care with an "open check book" policy. She's had many major upgrades the last 4 yrs including a 2025 re-power with new 715hp CAT C-12s which give her an honest 33kt cruise at 1950rpms at approximately 75% load. With a clean bottom she turns 2360rpms. The motors are under warranty for 2yrs with 8 more years of warranty available to purchase. They currently have approximately 75hrs on them. The boat only has approximately 3900 total hrs on her!

She has the look of a Carolina boat but is fiberglass. Her ride is incredible and I don't think you will find a better one in her size class or even bigger! The ride is soft and dry in most conditions and I know because I have run her along with the owner since he got her."Break Time" is completely turn key and ready to fish or travel tomorrow. The fish seem to like her too! 

Contact listing agent Teak Bell for more details and to schedule a showing.

Recent Updates (2020-Present)

2025

• Re-powered with new 715hp CAT C-12s. Current hrs are approx. 75. Work was done by Davis Diesel
• Twindisc transmissions (1.5 reduction) were reversed to reduce wear
• (2) new aluminum saddle fuel tanks
• (6) new Deka group 24 batteries and some associated wiring
• New shaft seals and cutlass bearings
• New rudder shaft seals
• Bottom was particle blasted, barrier coated and painted
• Starlink was installed
• New helm area paint
• New ER ceiling insulation 
• ER was painted
• New trim tab actuators 
• New Garmin autopilot. Controls at helm and in tower
• 5 blade Veem props tuned by Wildcat Propellers

2024

• New Garmin VHF radio

2023

• Hull painted "Light Blue" Awlcraft. Caison Boatworks
• (2) New Shakespeare Galaxy 5018 17.5' antennas 
• New Newmar Phase Three battery charger

2022

• Topside repainted "Snow White" Awlcraft. Bluewater Boatyard
• New teak cover boards. Bluewater Boatyard
• New interior AC air handler
• New carpet in stateroom
• New cushions at helm and tower seating 
• New interior wood steps
• New headliner
• Glove box storage added at helm
• (2) New JBL speakers - tower

2021

• All new electronics. (2) Garmin 8616xsv screens at helm and a 8610xsv in the tower, Airmar chirp transducer,  xHD2 radar, and Sirius radio, weather, sea temp 
• New Dometic air handler for helm AC
• New teak cockpit deck
• New full enclosure with acrylic front panel
• New Stidd chair cushions
• Interior L-shapped couch recovered
• New Dometic refrigerator/freezer
• New GE Profile microwave 
• New ER lighting
• New Fusion stereo MS-RA70NSX

2020

• New Garmin GMI 20 information display 
• New AC pump

Forward Stateroom

• Single stateroom forward with a queen size walk around bed with memory foam mattress on an electric piston lift with a huge amount of rod and other storage underneath. (2) large drawers under the bed
• Large rod storage lockers port and starboard
• Hanging closets port and starboard with drawers below
• Toshiba TV
• Deck hatch with retractable privacy shield
• New carpet 2022
• New air handler 2022

Head

• Full size head with private entrance from stateroom and/or salon. Vanity with sink and storage, Vacuflush toilet and large enclosed shower
• Teak and holly flooring

Salon / Galley

• Built in L-shapped settee that was re-covered 2021
• Storage above and below settee
• TCL flat screen TV
• Sony stereo receiver, Sony DVD player and Bose speakers
• Galley with Corian counter top, (2) burner cook top, Dometic refrigerator/freezer 2021, GE Profile microwave 2021, ss sink and storage above and below counter
• New headliner 2022
• New steps 2022
• Teak and holly flooring 
• Electrical panel at port side of entrance

Main Helm

• Helm AC
• New Dometic air handler 2021
• Glendinning single lever controls
• Full enclosure with acrylic front panel 2021
• (2) Stidd helm chairs with new cushions 2021
• Port side L- shaped seating with new cushions 2022
• Starboard aft seating with new cushions 2022. Both have storage underneath 
• Pancake style teaser reels recessed in the hard top
• Glove box storage 2022
• (2) JBL speakers
• Overhead lighting
• Compass

Electronics

• (2) Garmin 8616xsv screens 2021
• (1) Garmin 8609xsv tower helm 2021
• Airmar chirp transducer 2021
• Garmin xHD2 radar 2021
• Garmin auto pilot 2025. Controls at main and tower helms
• Garmin GMI 20 info display (sea temp, speed, depth etc..) tower helm 2020
• Garmin VHF at main helm 2024, Standard Horizon VHF at tower helm
• Sirius radio, weather and sea temp
• Starlink 2025
• Fusion MS-RA70NSX stereo 2021

Deck / Hull / Fishing Equipment 

• Topside painted "Snow White" Awlcraft 2022
• Hull painted "Light Blue" Awlcraft 2023
• Bottom was particle blasted, barrier coated and painted 2025
• New teak deck 2021
• New teak cover boards 2022
• Refrigerated boxes on both sides of cockpit bulkhead. Can be used as freezer also
• Pompanette International fighting chair with (4) rod holder launcher w/drawer
• Cushions for mezzanine style seating
• 12v dredge plugs
• Under gunnel custom gaff storage
• Rupp outriggers including center rigger. Clear coated
• Maxwell windlass w/ foot controls
• Delta galvanized plow anchor w/ rope and chain 
• Lazarette access hatch with removable storage box
• Storage above and below at bulk head with additional gaff / brush storage
• (10) rod holders in gunnels
• (4) rod holders on each side of tower leg
• Huge Carolina style transom fish box
• Fresh and saltwater wash down 
• Cockpit cover
• Marlin door
• Spreader lights
• (2) JBL speakers
• Under gunnel lighting
• ER access

Tower

• Glendinning controls
• Garmin 8610xsv chart / sounder / radar 2021
• Garmin autopilot 2025
• Garmin GMI 20 info display 2020
• Icom M506 VHF
• New seat cushions 2022
• (2) new JBL speakers 2022
• Compass

Mechanical

• 2025 CAT 715hp C-12s with 2yrs of current warranty and 8 more yrs available. Approximately 75hrs 
• 9kw Onan generator 
• (2) New saddle fuel tanks 2025
• New ER paint 2025
• New ER ceiling insulation 2025
• (6) new Deka group 24 batteries and some associated wiring 2025
• 5 blade Veem props tuned at Wildcat Propellers 2025
• New shaft seals and cutlass bearings 2025
• New rudder shaft seals 2025
• New trim tab actuators 2025
• New ER bilge pump and float switch 2025
• New helm AC air handler 2021
• New interior AC air handler 2020
• New AC pump 2020
• New ER lighting 2021
• New Newmar Phase Three battery charger 2023
• Glendinning cable master power cord system 50amp 50'
• Reverso oil change system
• 12v ER fan
• Fireboy halon system
• Spare set of 4 blade props