Beneteau Sense 51
An innovative design with very clean lines, Beneteau’s Sense 51 is a well-mannered cruising yacht. The design innovation truly shines with her interior layout. Valhowell is a one-owner vessel fully ready for ocean passages. The owners have taken meticulous care of this rare find variant of the Sense 50/51 class. All routine maintenance on the engine/generator and all running gear is performed on a defined schedule and under 600 hours on her 80HP Yanmar and 200 hours on her generator.
For those not familiar with the Sense 51, she embodies all the great elements of the Sense 50 with some significant improvements including an extended bow sprit/anchor roller, full height hydraulic lifting transom platform, permanently mounted seats at steering station, upgraded GROCO thru hull and underwater fittings, and reinforced hull deck joint at backstay.
Features : Bow thruster, water maker, 7KW generator, retractable Bimini (2024) with custom solid dodger both housing 680W of solar, Victron MPPT controllers and Simarine power monitor, custom Awlgrip HDT paint (2021) and detail stripes, all PVC through hulls replaced with stainless steel, galvanic isolator (2023) and much more - see details below.
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Vessel Type:
Cruiser/Racer
Hull Material:
Fiberglass
General Condition
Deck / Superstructure (finish / metal):
Excellent
Interior (wood type / condition / updates):
Excellent
Bilge / Engine Room:
Excellent
Bridge (hardtop / enclosure, helm / bench seats):
Excellent
Bottom (barrier coat):
Excellent
Layout / Configuration
Cockpit / Aft Deck:
Extra wide cockpit with space normally found only in catamarans. Full cushions and enclosure with plastic mesh and removable eisenglass windows for weather protection. Main table electrical lowers and folds out to feed 8 with another table on the port side that can feed at least two more. Easy access from transom with hydraulic fold down transom. Dual fully instrumented steering stations for excellent visibility and boat handling.
Master Stateroom:
Queen size master with custom latex mattress. Storage in hanging locker, multiple shelved lockers and drawers under bed. Television mounted on forward bulkhead.
Other Staterooms:
Guest stateroom has queen size mattress, with ample hanging lockers, and drawers for all personal items. Direct access to day head for privacy. 3rd stateroom is configured with as an office custom cabinets using factory wood.
Second stateroom is a custom full office with a washer/dryer installed. Lots of storage in custom lockers throughout this space.
Galley / Dinette:
Galley and center island span the complete length of the salon space. Custom SS sink, filtered water spigot and faucet with pull out handle. Electric salt water hand sprayer for pre-washing and conserving fresh water. GN Espace propane oven and four burner cooktop. All storage has been converted to pull out drawers to maximize accessibility of all galley equipment.
Salon:
Comfortable seating for 8 in salon including a fold down ((hideaway seat) in the center island. Island houses pop up television for viewing from Salon. Table has electric lift and can lower to a cocktail table or raise up for dining. Extra cushion provided to make the salon area into a bed/playpen.
Galley Appliances
Refrigerator:
Dometic front/top access fridge, top access freezer
Oven/Microwave:
GN Espace propane
Washer / Dryer:
Splendide combo
Other:
Custom stainless sink with fitted cutting board and drying rack, deeper drain/collection unit. New faucet with pull out spray handle. Salt water sprayer (electrical). Soap dispenser at sink. RO water dispenser at sink. Replaced oven with GN Espace propane oven ($5500). Added 120 volt outlet in easily accessible but safe location. Integrated with GFCI system.
Relocated propane shut off switch from inside cabinet to easily accessible location. Converted all storage areas to self closing pull out drawers. Redesigned trash area to double amount of usable space. Removed icemaker and converted to three drawers. Added shelves to cabinets near sink. Added storage pocket to top drawer adjacent to oven. Frosted plastic storage doors under cabinets. Replaced oven cover with cutting board.
Entertainment Electronics
TV:
32” tv in salon and master
Stereo / CD / Tape:
Fusion stereo/dvd speakers in salon and cockpit
Other:
Wired for Starlink.
Navigation Electronics
VHF:
B&G H90 with handhold.
Radar:
B&G 24 mile range, didital radar
GPS / Chart Plotter:
B&G Zeus 9 at each helmstation
Depth Finder:
B&G DST 800
Water Temp or Tridata:
Triton 2 at each helm station
Compass:
1 at each helm station and Precision 9 Digital compass
Other:
J1939 to NMEA interface - engine data on MFDs. Victron BMV-712 monitor and Multiplus Controller. Starlink Satellite mount on engine hoist and wired for Starlink.
Deck
Canvas:
Full enclosure with screens.
Pulpit:
Sprit with anchor roller
Windlass:
Lewmar electric with control from cockpit or anchor locker. Cockpi5 has chain counter
Swim Platform:
Integrated hydraulic lifting transom
Fresh / Raw Water Washdown:
Both
Other:
Retractable Bimini that covers the entire cockpit that slides open for full sun. Custom solid dodger. Replaced 2 small propane bottles with 30 lb tank. Both heads are electric fresh water flush. Custom Awlgrip HDT paint job on hull (2021)
All toe rails and exterior in-hull windows resealed; custom waterline and shear stripes; replaced all PVC through hulls with stainless steel fittings, several have scuppers to minimize water intake underway; custom Lexan hatch covers on all opening hatches to protect installed hatches from crazing; added shut off valve to propane over board drain (Groco fitting); added tie downs on cabin top for secure dinghy storage; dual radar reflectors installed at second spreader for max range.
LED lights on Bimini wings. Dimmer on arch lights. Line bags for cockpit. Fasten on current cushion snaps.
Other Systems
Generator Manufacturer:
Onan
Inverter:
Updated Victron 12/3000/120 inverter charger (2023), Original inverter still installed as backup.
Battery Charger:
Originals replaced with Victron battery-to-battery chargers
Climate / Reverse Cycle AC:
Dometic chilled water. AC//heat via air handlers in each space. 3 thermostats
Watermaker:
16 liter per hour 12/110 V (Never commissioned but ready to go)
Bilge Pumps:
2 electric one manual
Other:
Generator has approximately 200 hours. Modified water tank selection to electronic ball valves controlled from nav station. Relocated wash down switch from lazerette to stbd helm station. Changed out OEM 120/240 up converter to Victron unit.
Upgraded water heater to isothermal 11 gal (more efficient).
Changed out LED display on main power panel for Simarine display.
680 watts solar with Victron MPPT controllers and Simarine power monitor and resettable breaker with other high power breakers at nav station.
Victron Cerbo and GX 50 display with NMEA 2000 interface with shunt at batteries.
Batteries upgraded to 840Ah Lifeline (2023) with Victron Lynx distributor, Class T fuse and remote shut off.
Tank quantity indicators added to holding and water tanks.
Engine(s)
Other:
Yanmar 4JH80 turbo & SD60 sail drive have 580 Hrs as of 2/1/24. Added J1939 to NMEA interface - engine data on MFDs.
Sailing Equipment
Sails:
In Mast Furling Mainsail, 110 Genoa on Furler, Asymmetric Spinnaker with scoop and Banana bag for storage.
Self Furling / Lazy Jacks:
In mast furling.
Winches / Hardware:
2 Harken 60 primaries, Harken 50 and 46 secondaries. All winches are electric. All lines led aft with sheet stoppers
Other:
Bow bags for dock lines and Genoa sheets; extra spinnaker halyard; cleat covers for mast cleats; all non used halyards skied at masthead to limit weathering. Custom leech line system for mainsail run to cockpit for safer leech line adjustment; replaced mainsheet with 12 mm Dyneema core (easier run through blocks).
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