2017 St. Francis 50 MK 2 Sold Boat in Newport, RI 2840 US
50 MK 2
2 Engines (2x Yanmar)
50 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
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2017 St. Francis 50 MK 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $895,000 | $799,000 | $995,000 |
| Location | Newport | Barrington | Newport |
| Nominal Length | 50' | 50' | 51' |
| Beam | 26' | - | - |
| Draft | 4' | - | - |
| Engine Make | Yanmar | Yanmar | Volvo |
| Total Engine Power | 57 hp | 57 hp | 40 hp |
| Days on Market | 464 | 83 | 180 |
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This one-owner St. Francis 50 mk2 was custom built for her knowledgeable owners to provide speed, comfort and safety for extended voyaging. SEA JAY accomplished just that, having recently completed a 4-year circumnavigation of the globe mostly doublehanded. Now she is ready for her next owner and her next adventure.
St. Francis has a reputation in the global cruising community that is both well-earned and well-deserved. She holds a Category A CE rating, allowing owners to cross oceans with confidence. On SEA JAY, the owners specified a long list of upgrades and custom features which are itemized in detail below. A quick summary includes the following highlights:
- Custom Mastervolt-designed electrical system fully integrating her 24-volt Lithium batteries
- Shore power inlets and transformers to plug into any dock worldwide and run 60 or 50 hz equipment
- Custom luxury interior with upgraded headliners and veneers
- Two Spectra water makers, each serving separate 180 g water tanks for redundancy
- Custom running rigging layout with reversing electric winches to allow all operations from cockpit
- Reckmann electric furling headsail
- Optimized sail package including code sails & spinnakers with furlers/snuffers
- Extensive offshore safety gear including life raft, spare rudder and drogue
- Highfield 390 RIB with Yamaha 40 hp motor
The owners of SEA JAY have returned to life ashore and removed their personal effects from the vessel. She has just undergone a complete detailing and awaits your inspection.
- Maple Interior with semi-gloss finish and oak plank flooring. Four cabin/four head layout with air conditioning and reverse-cycle heat throughout (3-zone system).
- Dimmable LED lighting throughout, with night lighting (blue) in salon, hulls, cockpit and bridgedeck.
- The forward cabins (port and starboard) feature queen berths with Vitafoam mattresses, while the aft cabins are fitted with full-size berths. Standard bedding (queen or full) can be used for all mattresses.
- Each cabin has a dedicated head with separate shower and Dometic heads that can utilize fresh or saltwater flush. The head in the starboard forward (owners) cabin is larger.
- Additional light and ventilation via fixed hull windows (4 per side) and Gebo opening portlights in heads. All hatches fit with Oceanair sky screens (blackout/insect).
Many interior upgrades, spec’d during the original build, to enhance the finish and usability of the boat, including wood veneer or headliner on all walls/ceilings, additional storage and outlets.
SALON
Non-scratch 10mm gray antisun toughened glass in Saloon
Large, raised seating / dining area with height adjustable table; transforms to extra berth
insect screens on salon door and galley serving window
Pleated blinds on all salon windows with two sets of additional exterior sun covers
Dedicated 16,000 BTU air conditioning with reverse cycle heat
Leather seating
Nav station with removable panels for instruments and nav seat on swivel pedestal
Mini Bar/cupboard with shelves
Vinyl Ceiling Liners
Fusion sound system with universal dock station, subwoofer and upgraded speakers
50" Sharp Aquos Worldwide TV with stainless steel with swivel bracket for viewing from salon or cockpit
Extensive storage
GALLEY
Corian countertops with raised bullnose edge to prevent spilling
Cupboards above sliding window in galley and above deepfreeze
stainless double basin sink with dish drying cupboard and cutting board
Under-counter trash receptacle
Ample cupboard & drawer space
Verona 24” propane oven and cooktop
Isotherm 36” double drawer fridge
30-gallon Minus-40 24V deepfreeze in the port hull
Additional storage pantries in port hull
Isotherm ice maker
Seagull drinking water filter with spigot in galley
Sharp Carousel microwave/convection oven
Delta/Hans Grohe faucet and soap dispenser
2 x Spectra Catalina 340Z 24v watermaker with Z-brane and MPC5000
Starboard Owners Cabin (Forward)
Queen bunk with memory foam mattress
Reading lights, outlets/USB ports and shelves on each side
Extensive storage in drawers and hanging lockers
316 Stainless steel security box
2 x fixed portlights
Side walls in cabins in maple wood in lieu of white
Ceilings in leatherette headliner material
All lockers are lined
Fusion stereo remote control with two speakers
Port Forward Cabin
Queen bunk with memory foam mattress
Reading lights, outlets/USB ports and shelves on each side
Extensive storage in drawers and hanging lockers
Leather seating color Prescott Collection Chestnut 231
316 Stainless steel security box
2 x large fixed portlights
Side walls in cabins in maple wood in lieu of white
Ceilings in leatherette headliner material
All lockers are lined
Port and starboard aft cabins
Memory foam double bed
Reading lights and shelves on each side
Custom, expanded storage in cabinets, drawers and hanging lockers, all lined
Additional lockers in lieu of small berth (deleted single berths and added cabinetry)
Port cabin accommodates storage for cushions, table insert cushions, screens
Fixed portlights in both aft cabins
Side walls in cabins in maple wood in lieu of white
Ceilings in leatherette in lieu of white
Splendide combo front-loading vented washer/dryer
Port and starboard Forward Heads
Starboard (larger) shower with stainless rain shower overhead + wall shower nozzle
Delta/Hans Grohe fixtures
Folding seat
Showers fitted with 12mm clear Perspec doors
Wood finish vanity cabinets, Corian countertops with separate white undermount sink basin
Dometic electric toilets fresh/saltwater flush
Additional Wooden Cupboard
Port and starboard Aft Heads
Shower with bi-fold sliding shower door
Wood finish vanity cabinets, Corian countertops with separate white undermount sink basin
Delta faucet/bathroom fixtures including soap dispenser
Dometic electric toilets fresh/saltwater flush
Additional fixed portlight and cabinetry in aft heads
- Large, protected seating area with full enclosures (both Eisenglass and screen) and privacy shades
Cockpit table, can be lowered to form bunk (includes cushions)
STIDD double seat in Ultraleather at helm station, with control pad for all cockpit winches
Cockpit and transom gates
Icebox in cockpit locker
Rod holders (two)
Carpeted paddleboard lockers
Magma Monterey A10-1225LS cockpit grill with optional serving shelf, cloth cover, propane and butane attachments and hose
New design bimini (hardtop) with hatches and rain catchment system
Four solar panels 325 watts each (room for additional panels)
opening (outboard) windshields with wiper/washer on starboard side
additional handholds for safe access to side decks
The electrical system on Sea Jay was designed by and installed under the supervision of. Mastervolt. The objective was to create off-the-grid capability via solar charging and generator, plus the ability to plug into any dock around the globe via a 120v-240v auto isolation transformer and 50hz/60hz adaptability. Thanks to her robust Lithium bank and solar/alternator charging, the Onan generator has just 355 hrs.
Four (4) Mastervolt Lithium ion 24 volt/5000-watt house batteries
Three (3) Matervolt 12v AGM starter batteries with combiner
Two (2) Mastervolt 12v AGM house batteries
Four (4) Sunpower E120 solar panels, 325 watt each
Two (2) Mastervolt MPPT solar charge controllers
Two (2) Mastervolt 24v/4000w inverter chargers (120 volt/60 hz)
One (1) Mastervolt 24V/2500-watt 50z inverter
Two (2) 110 amp/24v supplemental engine alternators with Mastervolt regulators (for Lithium bank)
Onan 11 kW 120v generator with 355 hrs
Additional details on electrical installation:
- Monitoring via Masterview Easy display plus USB interface
Dedicated electrical locker in port passageway with thermostatic exhaust fan, infrared monitors and heat alarm
Both European and US outlets with USB charging ports throughout
Lithium batteries in dedicated compartment under salon
Raymarine AXIOM PRO at helm; Raymarine eS128 at chart table
6 x Raymarine i70 Multifunction color display
Evolution Autopilot with p70 head & ACU400 hydraulic drive unit
Second Evolution P7R0 head (installed at chart table)
Raymarine additional depth sensor in starboard hull
2 x Raymarine FLIR ALX8 thermal camera for electrical room
Raymarine 18" Radome
ICOM M604 VHF radio and aerial & HM162B remote mic at helm
ICOM M802 SSB with tuner KISS counterpoise
Mast Loud Hailer/Foghorn
Ritchie BN-202 24v Navigator Magnetic Bulkhead compass
AIS Raymarine 650AIS type "B" with transmitter
Fusion stereo with upgraded speakers in owner’s cabin, salon and cockpit
Starlink, IridiumGO, Garmin inReach, and Iridium Extreme sat-comm systems
Southern Spars aluminum mast and boom
Reckmann electric headsail furling (ER90-S2)
Harken Batcar System
Folding mast steps up to masthead
Karver 5-ton KF5 furler and bow prod for code sail
LED nav, tri anchor, foredeck and spreader lights
Echomax EM230 Radar Reflector
Windex, VHF and TV antennas
All sheets and halyards in Spectra
Stainless steel halyard rub strakes
Spinnaker snuffer and code sail furling lines to led to cockpit
Rigging and Winches:
Twin Lewmar REVO 65 24 volt two-way (reversible) electric primary winches
Twin Lewmar REVO 55 24 volt two-way (reversible) electric secondary winches
Twin manual Lewmar EVO 45 AST on mast for halyards
All blocks are Harken ESP system
Upgraded Lewmar and Spinlock clutches and
Load adjustable genoa cars
High-roached Ulman Hydranet Main Voyager, fully battened with lazy jacks
StackPack mainsail bag new in 2024
Ulman Hydranet Furling genoa Cruising Voyager with UV leech & foot
Ulman Contender Supercruise cruising storm jib
Ulman Contender ZL Code 0 on Karver furler
Ulman Contender Maxilite 150 Asymmetrical Spinnaker w/ sock
Doyle 1.5oz Asymmetrical Spinnaker w/ sock
Snuffer and continuous furler lines lead to electric winch in cockpit
Twin Yanmar 4JH507 57 Hp common rail marine diesels
Approximately 1455 hrs
Cruises at 7.5 kts on one engine
SD60 sail drive with Varifold folding propellers
Upgraded Yanmar C35 engine panel (analog oil pressure and temp displays)
NMEA converter for engine monitoring
Two 24v/110A alternators with Alpha Pro II controllers
Engine room soundproofing by Sondor
Morse Engine Controls
FUEL SYSTEM
4 x 58-gallon post-cured vinylester fuel tanks
total capacity of approximately 232 gal, offering a 1000+ mile range
Racor fuel filters with water traps
Fuel tank interlink to equalize all 4 tanks
Two (port/starboard) fuel polishing systems: FilterBoss FC-60 dual filter system (one unit per engine)
PLUMBING and TANKAGE
2 x Spectra Catalina 340Z 24v watermaker with Z-brane and MPC5000
Two (2) 180-gallon water tanks with deck filters and inspection hatches
2 x 275L holding tanks & electric Macerator pumps (BEP monitored)
Ultrasonic tank gauges (BEP) on all tanks
2 x 50L Isotherm water heaters
4 x 24v Grey Water Whale I/C Gulper Pumps
2 x 24v freshwater pressure pumps
2 x Whale manual Bilge Pumps
4 x 24v Rule electric bilge pumps with alarms
Supplementary high-capacity emergency electric bilge pump
hot & cold swim shower at transom
Bow and stern fresh- or saltwater deck wash w/ 30m hose
Additional mechanicals:
Splendide combo front-loading vented washer/dryer
Propane system with solenoid, sniffer, and two 17# bottles
3 MarineAir air conditioning/reverse-cycle heat units, 16,000 BTU each
Hull in Vinylester/Epoxy resin vacuum infused Corecell foam core
All bulkheads are foam sandwich marine ply, bonded to hulls
Deck is hand laid-up foam core vacuum bagged with quadriaxial non crimp fabric
Vinyl rubbing strake with inlay
Four fixed windows and two Gebo Opening Port lights (in heads) per side
Exterior hulls painted in Awlgrip
Deck and underside of bimini painted in highly durable epoxy
Bottom painted August 2024 with Pettit Trinidad Pro antifouling
Balanced spade rudder reinforced in epoxy/foam core
316 stainless steel reinforced rudder posts
Destroyer type leather covered stainless steel wheel
Lecomble & Schmitt Hydraulic bulkhead steering system
Ertalyte rudder bearings top and bottom
Emergency stainless steel tiller arm, fits rudder stock under s/s covers in stern
Emergency spare rudder stored in starboard bow sail locker
Maxwell 24-volt 3500 anchor windlass with chain counter
40 kg Rocna anchor with 300 ft 3/8" ACCO G4-HT chain
Fortress FX55 secondary anchor with 30’ chain, 300’ rode
Custom reinforced padeyes (Harken) at bow for anchor bridle and bobstay
Custom reinforced padeyes (Harken) at transom for drogue bridle
All pulpits (bow and stern) in stainless steel with seats
Lifelines with 29” stanchions and gates
Aft railing with transom gates and removable inboard stanchions
Stainless steel handrails (nine in total)
10 Large Mooring cleats
Stainless steel fold down boarding ladder with lid on the port side transom
Trampoline with adjustable tension cords
Liferaft mounted in trampoline rather than under helm seat
Large sail locker forward to port; smaller storage locker to starboard
Custom deck-mounted dinghy chocks, adjustable and removable
Highfield Ocean Master 390 (12'10") Hypalon with 40hp Yamaha
Fenders and docklines
Magma Monterey A10-1225LS cockpit grill with optional serving shelf, cloth cover, propane and butane attachments and hoses
Pad eyes and jack lines on deck and hardtop
Ditchbag with satphone
Danbuoy man overboard device
Lifesling
Viking RescYou Pro 8-man life raft in dedicated bow compartment
Six (6) inflatable life jackets with MOB1 AIS locator beacons
EPIRB - ACR 2846 w/auto release
Jordan drogue with reinforced padeyes on transom
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/18/25 | Price decreased | $895,000(-7.3%) |
| 6/28/25 | Initial price | $965,000 |
Overview from around the web 2017 St. Francis 50 MK 2
Customers have shared enthusiastic feedback about the 2017 St
Francis 50 MK 2, highlighting its impressive blend of performance, comfort, and craftsmanship. Many owners appreciate its robust build quality, which ensures durability and safety during ocean voyages. The spacious and well-designed interior has received praise for creating a welcoming environment, ideal for both relaxation and entertaining. With features like a roomy saloon, ample storage, and a fully-equipped galley, sailors find that it meets all their living and cruising needs. Performance-wise, users often commend the boat's handling and stability, making it a pleasure to sail in various conditions. The efficient design and powerful sail plan contribute to its excellent speed and agility, allowing for enjoyable long-distance cruising. Overall, the 2017 St. Francis 50 MK 2 stands out as a versatile catamaran that caters to both experienced sailors and those new to the boating world, garnering positive reviews for its thoughtful engineering and thoughtful layout.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
Pros
Spacious Interior: The St. Francis 50 MK 2 offers an expansive layout with ample living space, including a large saloon, well-appointed galley, and comfortable cabins, making it ideal for families or groups.
Robust Construction: Built with high-quality materials, this catamaran features a solid fiberglass and foam sandwich construction, ensuring durability and reliability even in challenging conditions.
Performance Under Sail: The design of the St. Francis 50 MK 2 allows for excellent sailing performance. With a balanced sail plan and efficient hulls, it can handle various wind conditions while providing a smooth and enjoyable ride.
Customization Options: Buyers can often choose from various layouts and finishes, adapting the boat to their specific preferences and needs.
Eco-Friendly Features: Many models come equipped with solar panels and energy-efficient systems, allowing for a more sustainable sailing experience.
Excellent Stability: The catamaran design offers enhanced stability at anchor and under sail, reducing the risk of heeling and providing a comfortable living environment.
Cons
Initial Cost: As a premium catamaran, the St. Francis 50 MK 2 comes with a higher price tag compared to other cruising vessels, which might be a barrier for some buyers.
Maneuverability: While the large size provides comfort, it can make maneuvering in tight spaces or docks more challenging, particularly for less experienced sailors.
Maintenance Requirements: Like all boats, regular maintenance is necessary to keep the vessel in top condition. This can require a significant investment of time and money, especially with specialized systems on board.
Draft Limitations: The draft of the St. Francis 50 MK 2 may limit access to shallow anchorages and marinas, possibly impacting cruising options for those seeking remote locations.
Weight: While the construction provides stability, the overall weight can affect sailing performance in lighter winds compared to lighter catamarans.
Made For
The 2017 St. Francis 50 MK 2 is designed for discerning sailors who seek both performance and comfort on the water. Ideal for cruising enthusiasts, this catamaran caters to those who appreciate a blend of luxury and functionality. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or new to the boating world, the St. Francis 50 MK 2 offers an inviting space that allows for socializing, relaxing, and exploring. This vessel is perfect for families or groups of friends who desire the freedom to embark on long voyages while enjoying the comforts of a well-appointed home at sea. With ample living space, modern amenities, and thoughtful design elements, it's great for entertaining guests or simply enjoying a peaceful retreat. Additionally, the St. Francis 50 MK 2 appeals to adventurers who crave the thrill of sailing in diverse waters. Its robust construction and high-performance capabilities enable sailors to tackle various conditions with confidence. Overall, this catamaran is well-suited for anyone looking to create lasting memories on the open water, combining the joy of sailing with the luxury of a beautifully crafted vessel.
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