Dettling 51 express cruiser for sale

Updates

• Bottom paint 2021
• Props trued and treated with prop speed 2021
• Complete engine and genset service 2021
• New house alternator 2021
• Liferaft re-certified 2021
• Emergency electronics battery replace 2021
• High water alarm installed 2021
• New seawater pumps on both engines and genset 2020
• All fuel injectors replaced, both aftercoolers replaced, port turbo replaced 2019
• New batteries 2019
• New salon and aft cabin A/C 2017
• Stbd engine rebuild new heads, pistons, rods, turbo, and exhaust 2017
• New bow thruster 2016

Vessel Walkthrough

The spacious Aft Deck has a teak high/low fold-out table that seats six. Teak decking shows very little wear. The fixed settee on the aft bulkhead of the pilothouse seats two.

The pilothouse is immediately inside from the aft deck.  The redundancy on this yacht is incredible, there are 4 separate GPS plotting systems and an emergency 12V. back up battery system to keep essential navigation functions operable at all times. There is an overhead hatch that when opened allows the helmsman to stand with their upper body outside and pilot the boat with another set of controls and GPS.  Additionally, there is a port side wing station, with an additional bow thruster control, this allows for docking with good visibility.

The Main Salon entrance is down a gently sweeping staircase from the pilothouse. The Salon is well lit, with large glass windows positioned to allow full-horizon visibility from a standing or seated position. An L-shaped settee with a high/low expanding teak table is to starboard, and two swiveling occasional chairs are to port. A TV is in an enclosed cabinet is mounted on the forward counter, four opening hatches with screens overhead, bottle and glass storage, and access to the electrical panel.   All interior wood joinery is teak and finished with six coats of hand-rubbed varnish.

The Galley is immediately forward, adjoining the Salon and down two steps. This lets the cook be a part of the "action" in the salon. This design feature was ahead of its time. The Galley is spacious and functional and has abundant storage, natural light, and ventilation. Corian counters, dual stainless sinks, teak cabinets with recessed lighting all make for a comfortable and functional space for the chef.  Additionally, one of the burners on the range is wired to the 110v. inverter so that a quick lunch or cup of tea can be made without having to run the generator.

Immediately forward of the Galley is the Owner’s Stateroom, which features a generous walk-around queen-sized berth, ample storage (bookcases, night tables, under-berth storage drawers, and hanging lockers). The massive en-suite head is forward, with a separate tiled stall shower. The headroom is 6’6”.  This bathroom rivals those of land-based homes and condos.

Down three steps from the Main Salon, aft is the Guest Stateroom, which features an offset queen berth to port and an en-suite head and stall shower to starboard. In addition, there is a laundry area with a separate washer/dryer.  Thru the aft area of this stateroom is an access door to the stand-up Engine Room.

Accommodations

Salon  

• L-shaped seating with storage
•  hi/lo folding teak table to starboard
• 2 chairs and a cabinet with a hidden pull out desk to port
• Large side windows with curtains
• 4 overhead hatches with screens, reading lights, and bound carpet.  
   

Master Stateroom  

•  Full beam master stateroom is forward and offers a queen-size berth
• 4 portlights with curtains, nightstands, overhead hatch with screens, reading lights, shelves, storage drawers, and cabinets
• 2 hanging lockers, bookshelves, mirror, bound carpet
• Bench seat starboard forward
• Huge en-suite head forward with a separate enclosed tiled shower.    

 Guest Stateroom  

• The guest stateroom is aft and offers a queen/double size berth, reading lights, 3 port-lights
• En-suite head with sink and mirror
• Enclosed shower, bound carpet, hanging locker
• Separate washer and dryer
• Storage drawers and cabinets
• Engine room access thru walk thru door

 Pilothouse  

• Main helm to starboard
• Wing station to port
• Large bench seat with storage
• Large overhead hatch and a smaller overhead hatch above the helm bench seat
• opening side and aft windows and door to the aft deck
• There are controls on the pilothouse cabin top that are accessible through the large hatch above the helm
• The helmsman can stand on the console next to the main helm and maneuver the boat with the upper controls while enjoying the wind in their face

 Galley  

• The galley is located forward and adjoining in the salon
• The location allows the chef to be a part of the conversation in the salon and not secluded in a small galley down below
• Galley Maid Empress 3-burner electric cook-top and oven, one burner wired to 110v. inverter for generator free use
• Sea Frost chest freezer and refrigerator with redundant and separate air or water-cooled compressors.  The air-cooled unit pulls minimal amperage to keep everything cool without having to run the genny
• Kenmore microwave oven
• Cuisinart coffee maker
• Raritan Icer Ette icemaker
• garbage disposal
• Double stainless steel sinks
• Storage cabinets and drawers
• Dry storage, Under-sole storage
• Freshwater filtered water faucet - Glass rack
• Teak parquet sole

  Electrical

• Generator: 13.5 kW Onan generator (3,656 hrs.)
• Shore Power: single 50 amp 220 Volts 60Hz with both a fwd and stern plugin to allow for easy connection regardless of whether you are bow or stern into a dock.
• Batteries: (6)

• (3) house AGM 8-D
• (2) Main Engine Starting, 12V 8D
• (1) 12V for generator

• 130 amp alternators
• Freedom SW-3012 inverter charger
• Chargemaster 12/25-3
• Balmar 210amp alternator as backup
• Emergency: 12V system for GPS, VHF, and depth sounder
• Pro Mariner corrosion controller

Engine/Mechanical Equipment

• Twin Cummins 6CTA8.3-M3 480 HP main engines with approximately 4,500 hours just serviced Sept. 2021
• Cummins SMXED-X engine displays - ZF V-drive gearboxes

• Cruiseair, (2) 16,000 BTU, (1) 7,000 BTU
• Vetus bow thruster
• Bennett trim tabs
• Spare props aboard
• Racor fuel separator & filtration
• Sureflow freshwater systems, two independent and redundant pumps
• Three hot water heaters supplying the galley and each head
• Multiple bilge pumps and high water alarm
• Tank watch fuel, water, blackwater
• Tank tender 2

Navigation, Communication, and Entertainment Systems

Communication/Navigation Systems:

• (1) ICOM VHF IC-M502 (1) IC-M502
• 4 independent GPS plotter systems
• Full-size PC driven Navigation running Coastal Explorer by Rose Point
• Garmin GPS 741 Chartplotter
• Additional Garmin plotter at upper/outside helmstation
• Lowrance GPS plotter
• AIS transceiver
• EPIRB
  
• Furuno radar
• Ritchie 5” magnetic compass
• Electric gyro-compass
• Simrad AP20 autopilot
• B&G wind, depth & speed indicator
• Simrad speed data

Entertainment System:

• 21" Sharp flat-screen TV (Main Salon)
• KVH track vision for Direct TV
• Sony DVD and VHS player
• Seatel system
• MP3 player

Deck Equipment

TENDER:

• 11" Novarania
• 15 HP Yamaha OB

DECK EQUIPMENT:

• Maxwell anchor windlass
• Bruce 50 kg. anchor 200' chain
• Marquipt crane/davit, 600 lb.
• Remote ARC searchlights
• Airhorn
• Hinged mast
• Hot/cold shower on the aft deck
• Anchor wash down system
• Halogen anchoring light
• Swim platform and ladder
• Vetus bow thruster
• Innovative deck rainwater accumulation system

SECURITY, FIRE FIGHTING & SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

• Fireboy fixed Halon system in Engine Room
• (6) Fire extinguishers (Fwd Stateroom/ Aft Stateroom/ Engine Room) (new 2021)
•  6-person Switlick life raft re-certified 2021
• Global Fix Pro EPIRB: 406MHz

Disclaimer

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. Hours listed may vary from actual hours due to recent use. Purchaser is encouraged to verify hours prior to purchase. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Brand new to the market. One owner, captain, maintained yacht! The original hull #12 is now retiring from boating, and Blue Chip is ready for her new owners. Just out of the yard having many updates and bottom paint completed. 

The Dettling 51 Express Cruiser is arguably in a class by herself. She is a rare combination of practicality and elegance.  This is a Ray Hunt designed and built hull, then finished by Dettling craftsman by hand in Denton, Maryland. You may have never heard of Dettling, but if you are a fan of the Grand Banks Eastbay 49, Sabre 48, or the Vicem 52, you must come to see this express yacht.

This is one of the most functional, high-quality, and engineered two-stateroom 51’ motor yachts in existence. There is a multitude of redundant systems to ensure safe passage-making. While cruising aboard Blue Chip, you will find she is easy and fun to operate, quiet running, smooth-riding, stable, and fuel-efficient, making for one of the greatest pleasures of owning a boat of this quality.  Perfect for a cruising couple and a fabulous loop boat.