1985 Blue Water 510 Coastal Cruiser Boat in Prospect, KY 40059 US

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1985 BLUEWATER 51 COASTAL CRUISER

EXTENSIVELY REFITTED | REBUILT TWIN 454s | UPDATED TRANSMISSIONS | DIESEL GENERATOR | DUAL AIR CONDITIONING

This 1985 Bluewater 51 Coastal Cruiser represents an exceptional opportunity to own a spacious, extensively updated motor yacht with years of documented improvements already completed. Designed with an exceptionally wide interior, shallow draft, two private cabins, two heads, a large salon, a full galley, and an expansive flybridge, she is ideally suited for extended cruising, entertaining, or comfortable liveaboard use.

Rather than receiving only cosmetic updates, this Bluewater has undergone a comprehensive refit involving its exterior, interior, mechanical systems, climate control, electronics, plumbing, sanitation equipment, and onboard amenities.

The exterior refit included stripping and repainting the vessel, with work completed on the hull sides, walking decks, upper structure, flybridge, boot stripe, flybridge stripe, and nonskid surfaces. Additional exterior improvements include updated flybridge upholstery, a replacement flybridge cover and isinglass enclosure, new window film, updated deck lighting, stainless-steel air horns, and bottom paint reportedly completed approximately two years ago.

Inside, the master stateroom, forward V-berth, salon, and galley received extensive attention. Improvements include updated wall panels, replacement headliners, new flooring, refinished white cabinetry, custom cabinet doors, recovered countertops, updated mattresses, refreshed interior upholstery, and a foldout salon sofa. The galley was also refreshed with an updated sink, faucet, microwave, lighting, hardware, and improved storage.

Power is provided by twin rebuilt MerCruiser-style 454 gasoline inboard engines, reported at 500 horsepower each. The drivetrain was further upgraded with two ZF Hurth ZF68A 2.52:1 transmissions. A 12.5 kW diesel generator with its own separate fuel tank provides dependable power for the vessel's air-conditioning systems, galley equipment, and onboard amenities while away from the dock.

Climate control is provided by two Webasto FCF Platinum 16,000 BTU marine air-conditioning systems, delivering a combined 32,000 BTUs throughout the interior.

DOCUMENTED FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE:

MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL:

Twin rebuilt MerCruiser-style 454 gasoline inboard engines

Reported 500 horsepower per engine

Twin ZF Hurth ZF68A 2.52:1 transmissions

12.5 kW diesel generator

Separate generator fuel tank

Updated engine gauges

Replacement tachometers

Replacement oil-pressure gauges

Replacement water-temperature gauges

Updated fuel-level gauge and sending unit

Updated engine-room blower

Engine tune-up and water-test work documented

CLIMATE CONTROL & PLUMBING

Two Webasto Platinum 16,000 BTU marine air-conditioning systems

32,000 BTUs of combined air-conditioning capacity

Kuuma 11-gallon, 120V water heater

Updated Flojet freshwater pump

Raritan Purasan sanitation treatment system

Johnson Pump AquaT 12V electric marine toilet

Updated master-head toilet

Updated sink and faucet

Sanitation-system cartridge service

NAVIGATION & ENTERTAINMENT:

Humminbird HELIX 7 CHIRP GPS G3

Humminbird transducer

JL Audio marine sound system

JL Audio marine speakers

JL Audio eight-channel marine amplifier

Rockford Fosgate marine media receiver

LED deck and spreader lighting

Stainless-steel twin air horns

INTERIOR REFIT:

Updated master-stateroom wall panels

Updated forward V-berth wall panels

Updated salon and galley wall finishes

Replacement interior flooring

Replacement headliners

Refinished white cabinetry

Custom cabinet doors

Recovered countertops

Updated mattresses

Foldout salon sofa

Updated interior fabrics and upholstery

Updated galley sink and faucet

Updated microwave

Updated lighting and cabinet hardware

Replacement window film

Window and weep-hole service

EXTERIOR & FLYBRIDGE:

Hull and exterior surfaces stripped and repainted

Walking decks repainted

Upper structure repainted

Flybridge repainted

Updated boot stripe and flybridge stripe

Fresh white nonskid surfaces

Updated flybridge cushions

Replacement flybridge cover

Updated isinglass enclosure

Bottom paint reportedly completed approximately two years ago

The Bluewater 51 is known for providing tremendous living and entertaining space in a shallow-draft platform. With its extensive documented refit, rebuilt power, upgraded drivetrain, diesel generator, dual air conditioning, updated interior, and refreshed exterior, this vessel offers far more than the typical boat of its age.

Whether used as a coastal cruiser, weekend retreat, entertainment platform, or full-time liveaboard, this Bluewater 51 delivers the space, comfort, and onboard systems needed to enjoy extended time on the water.

Specifications, equipment, engine information, horsepower, hours, capacities, and completion dates are based on owner-provided records and should be independently verified by the buyer or the buyer's surveyor.