1996 Little Harbor Pilot HouseSold

LOOK NO FURTHER THAN THIS UNIQUE AND BEAUTIFULLY CRAFTED 1996 LITTLE HARBOR 51 YACHT.

One of only 4 of it's type constructed by Ted Hood at the Hood Yard in Maine, this solid-built vessel was designed for short-handed performance cruising, as proven by the current owner's circumnavigation in 2018; ALL SOLO with the exception of three shorter legs and one additional crew member and can be viewed at https://share.garmin.com/johnbouma. Since completing the circumnavigation, there have been multiple passages to the Caribbean - all completed with only two crew onboard.

Constructed of Vinylester, this is a strong hull with none of the typical concerns for blistering.

This vessel has undergone a constant series of upgrades of all systems, including new refrigeration (2020) and 3-zone air conditioning (2017). All electronics have been upgraded with Raymarine and to the most recent firmware exclusively, including Axiom displays, quantum radar, autopilot, and AIS.

The owner upgraded to lithium batteries (1200amphrs) in 2024.

All lighting is LED, and with 960 W of solar power, most cruising can be done without running the engine or generator.

There are numerous custom elements of this beautiful yacht including a bar, a boarding ladder, fender holders, and USB outlets throughout the vessel.

The engine is a powerful 160 HP Yanmar with 2700 hours that the owner has meticulously maintained. Carrying 200 g of diesel, and 400 g of water, this yacht will easily cross oceans or all for extended cruising without the need for shoreside connections.

She is ready and available for any discerning owner to distance shores in safety and style!!

Other highlights include:

-Newly painted in 2020 (extra for touchups)

-Bow Thruster battery replaced (2024)

-Pure Sign Wave 2000 W inverter

-Standing Rigging - replaced.in 2018

-Headstay upgraded to oversized hammer strand

-New main - 2016 radial cut, (with vertical battens)

-New jib in 2022, constructed of Hydranet, radial cut

-6kw generator - 850 hrs

-3 blade max-prop

-New bimini in 2020

-New interior in 2017

-New cockpit and pilothouse cushions in 2025

-90 lb Manson anchor with 300 ft of chain (Anchor chain replaced in 2016)

-New windlass motor in 2024

-New bilge pump in 2024

-Cruising spinnaker (used a dozen times)

-Factory rebuild of Navtech Hydraulics in 2021

-Backstay hydraulics replaced in 2024

-Vang Hydraulics factory rebuild in 2021

-Hood stowaway system upgraded in 2023 with 3/4 hp (vice 1/2 hp) furling motor and -rebuilt upper swivel

-Folding wheel at helm vice standard -destroyer wheel

-Both heads are electric "quiet flush", aft head can use either fresh or seawater flush via a flip of a switch.

-Flute stopper for a quiet mast

-Individual pumps for aircon - a single pump cycling water through unused systems.

-Red and white, variable intensity floodlight

-24V bow thruster and battery charger

-Custom Boarding ladder

-Shore power connections for both 30 and 50 amp cables

-32" OLED TV in main cabin

-Morse engine control was replaced in 2023

-New style burners on propane stove

-Extra propane adapter for international filling

-Spare autopilot

-Poly (vice teak)Boards between the cockpit and the pilothouse for water management in high seas

-Switches to allow parallel bow thruster battery with house

-Relay to parallel the house and engine batteries

-Battery tender for the engine start battery

-Anchor washdown system

-Two VHF antennas - top of mast, and on AIS mast

-New masthead VHF antenna 2022

-Cedar-lined closets

-New Lifelines 2022

-Lights are LED throughout - including deck lights, navigation lights, and Anchor light

-Lots of spares - too many to mention

-Bimini, stanchions, and hoops for solar components are either welded or attached using dog point set screws for added security

-Hatch covers replaced in 2023

-Handrail covers replaced in 2022

-Engine control panel replaced in 2020

-Hypalon dinghy and 9 hp outboard (does not convey but available)