2005 Selene 55

Bella Luna is a spectacular Selene 55 ocean trawler. Her current (third) owner has kept an open checkbook and spared no expense in her upgrades, add-ons and maintenance. This luxury yacht is in turn-key condition and ready to take you anywhere on earth. The minute you step on board you will notice upgrades such as gorgeous teak decks in new condition, a custom live bait system with backup pump and alarm, a custom-installed Iso-booster, all new AGM batteries, a new touchscreen Simrad chart plotter/radar and so much more. The current owner has even installed a fresh water flush-out system for both the main engine and the Northern Lights generator. Docking is simplified using her bow and stern thrusters plus engine shift via the outboard "wing" docking stations in the Portuguese bridge. There are not many Selene 55s that come on the market compared with the numerous Selene 53s — the Selene 55 is a much bigger boat despite the appearance in name showing only two feet in length difference.

Bella Luna's flag blue hull is simply gorgeous. Once you get aboard and walk her decks you will see how thoughtfully she has been created to make getting around in any kind of sea conditions a pleasure. Inside she benefits from the incredible craftsmanship that is a signature feature of the Selene brand. There is 6'7"+ headroom in most of the living spaces and great views out the windows and port lights. For owners and guests there are three staterooms and a lot of common gathering spaces inside and on deck for socializing. She has an impressive air conditioning system, and is designed to be single-handed with bow and stern thrusters. She is extremely efficient and comfortable offshore with her Wesmar active fin stabilizers.

You can board the Selene 55 from the extended swim platform or from the boarding doors fitted into each side deck. Bella Luna was ordered with double walking side decks to make docking and line handling simple. The Dutch door entry into the saloon is lined with teak paneling, and your first impression will be one of rich teak joinery and great visibility. There are curtains and blinds on the outboard windows, and the windows slide open for natural air flow. The starboard side features two comfortable soft chairs divided by a locker stand, with a large storage bureau forward topped by a flat screen Samsung television; the starboard forward cabinetry houses two Sub Zero refrigerator drawers and a Sub Zero hinged-door refrigerator. There are two China cabinets with glass windows on the starboard side. The port side features a built-in L-shaped settee with soft blue Ultraleather cushions (storage underneath) and a custom high-low teak table with burl wood inlays and folding leaves. The overhead panels are soft vinyl with wood battens, and there is a 10-speaker Bose entertainment system with subwoofer.

Below the entrance to the saloon is the commissary, accessed by a sole hatch via a small ladder. Inside the vinyl-floored commissary is a sea water-cooled Grunert cold plate freezer. The inverter/battery charger is installed outboard to port, and storage lockers, the bait system through hull and bait tank pumps are located in the starboard outboard cabinet. Teak locker doors are louvered for air circulation.

The saloon transitions into an efficient galley to port. The granite galley counters are configured in a large U-shape allowing plenty of surface area for cooking and serving. There is a dual basin stainless steel sink outboard with garbage disposal, and a double-pane sliding window outboard affords an incredible view and additional natural air circulation. The Force 10 three-burner propane cooktop is centered forward with a tilt-door oven, and the microwave is encased above the stove. There are three banks of drawers, a double-door locker with stainless shelves on the aft counter, and plenty of overhead and under-counter lockers — all louvered. Forward lockers open to slide-out shelves. The sole is teak and spruce. Leaving the galley, you go forward up three steps to arrive in the pilothouse.

The Selene 55 wheelhouse is huge and the view is spectacular. There is an expansive navigation console with teak overhead panels and below-window teak dash panels logically outfitted with all the necessary control panels. The Stidd helm chair provides a comfortable command perch in the center of the action, and the overhead hatch lets in light and air with a shade/screen. The windows and outboard Dutch doors are all Diamond Sea Glaze commercial strength, with teak panels. A large L-shaped bench seat fronted by a beautiful teak table makes this a perfect place for a bite to eat with a panoramic view; there is a sliding watch berth all the way aft above the settee. Outboard and aft to starboard a companionway with wooden handrail is eight steps up to the flybridge. The helm dash features a large vertical 30" stainless steel destroyer steering wheel, soft leather wrapped. Fronting the pilothouse is a Portuguese bridge deck.

The nicely curved staircase forward leads to a landing with the laundry appliances and easy access to the master and guest staterooms. This stairwell is guided by a curved solid teak handrail, includes lockers outboard to starboard, and the steps are grooved for better footing. Outboard to starboard near the lower level is the clothes washer; the clothes dryer is inboard across the landing at the base of the stairs.

The guest stateroom (port) has two bunk beds outboard and two opening port lights. There is an overhead locker and a bed stand with drawers, and a convenient burl wood desk counter connects with the forward bulkhead, with drawers and a comfortable high-back teak chair. This room is carpeted (covering teak and spruce flooring) and there is a large hanging locker aft.

Across the hall on the starboard side is the shared guest head. The head is one step up and includes a half mirror in the door; the freshwater Tecma head faces aft and the sink is outboard with a tilted mirror. The sole is teak and spruce, with a blend of teak and white gelcoat. There are two opening portlights — one in the head, the other aft in the shower — and the shower has a bifold door, teak slats for sitting and a teak grid for sure footing.

The VIP stateroom is forward with a huge centerline island berth surrounded by bed stand counters on both sides as well as louvered lockers outboard and above the headboard. There are two voluminous hanging lockers, and the Panasonic flat screen television is recessed into the port aft bulkhead for a clear view from the bed. There are opening port lights outboard to port, the stateroom is comfortably air-conditioned, and the sole is teak and spruce with carpeting on top. The overhead hatch has a shade/screen.

The master stateroom is ideally situated aft, below the pilothouse. The queen-sized island berth is on centerline running fore/aft and is fitted with a custom memory foam mattress. There are opening portlights to port, and the entire room is lined with beautiful teak paneling. To port is a bureau with a bank of drawers, the countertops are burl wood, there are hanging lockers, and the teak and spruce floor is carpeted. There is a television in the forward bulkhead and a Simrad repeater for easy viewing from bed. Aft and to starboard is access to the engine room concealed behind a teak cabin door. The master connects to an ensuite head to starboard, with a bifold shower door, teak slat seat and teak grid drain pan, a Tecma fresh water toilet, sink and granite counter, mirrors, drawers and a medicine locker.

The engine room is fronted by a thick, gasketed door with an inspection window at eye level. The powerful Cummins QSL-9 primary engine is on centerline, surrounded with stainless steel railings. The Northern Lights 12 kW generator sits behind the engine, mounted athwartships. Diesel fuel plumbing manifolds for fuel return and transfer are neatly arranged, and there is a Reverso oil change system installed. The forward outboard alcoves allow access to the active fin stabilizers. The engine room also includes a Fireboy fire suppression system and Torrid hot water heater. On the port side forward is a ladder that connects to the galley above, offering alternative access.

Located beneath the aft deck cockpit, the lazarette is accessed via a deck hatch. The hydraulic steering is located aft and there is an emergency tiller mounted. There are several through hulls, all easy to get to, and the Lifeline batteries, stern thruster, air conditioning and davit control motor are all neatly installed. The cockpit hatch access can be locked via a securing rod in the saloon. One particularly fun feature is the four underwater lights.

Bella Luna has a wide swim platform behind the cockpit which serves as a nice landing dock for arriving by dinghy. There is a firm non-skid pattern in the step with stout U-rail supports and a built-in swim ladder. The full width and sizeable length make it a convenient way to board the boat via dock from either side, and the swim platform includes a hot/cold freshwater shower for rinsing after a swim.

Bella Luna is a "walk around" deck with both side decks covered, allowing you to walk all around and forward to the foredeck. The cockpit is a popular place for relaxing. Forward there is a curved staircase outboard to port that ascends to the boat deck, connected to a fiberglass storage locker with teak louvered doors. There is a teak table and four teak chairs for dining. Access to the lazarette is provided by a huge hatch, and there are boarding doors on both side decks. The cockpit has an EZ2C clear panel arrangement with canvas enclosure that can be rolled up. For fishing, there is a neatly plumbed live-well bait tank. Beautiful teak decking continues along this entire level.

The foredeck is entered through a hinged door from the Portuguese bridge. You have shore power connections up front (in addition to aft) and deck hatches that provide natural airflow into the forward stateroom and head. The ground tackle arrangement allows for two anchors and includes an electric horizontal windlass backed with a stainless steel Sampson post. At the forward face of the Portuguese bridge is a built-in cushioned seating area with storage underneath, and there are outboard docking stations with thrusters and engine controls on both sides of the Portuguese bridge.

The boat deck is accessed outside by ascending the port side stairway from the cockpit, or inside from the starboard side of the pilothouse. This incredibly large deck is directly over the saloon. There is an Aritex crane installed for launching and retrieving the dinghy (note: no dinghy is included). The stainless outboard railing is fenced with dark blue weather cloths. There is a propane Magma barbeque by the built-in sink console located forward, outboard to starboard.

The view from the flybridge is spectacular and this is a wonderful place to operate the yacht, as well as a great place to relax and enjoy your anchorage. The fiberglass arch serves as the support base for nav/com antennas and connects to the Bimini. The canvas Bimini top has a stainless-steel framework that folds, providing shade. There are two helm chairs forward of a fiberglass lunch table with a built-in bench seating area behind it. A propane locker for the BBQ is under the seats.

• Cummins QSL-9 turbo diesel main engine with analog oil pressure and coolant temperature display panel
• Stainless steel railing around main engine
• Twin Disc transmission 2.55:1 reduction gear; four-blade bronze propeller
• Racor 75/900 dual fuel filters for main engine
• Spurs line cutter on main engine shaft; PSS dripless shaft seal
• ESI fuel polishing system
• Selene magnet flap sight glasses for primary fuel tanks
• Clean-out raw water strainer adapters for main engine and generator for easy fresh water flushing
• Hynautic hydraulic steering system
• Wesmar CPS1000 gyro-controlled active fin stabilizers
• Side Power electric bow thruster; Side Power electric stern thruster
• Cruisair air conditioning with four zones (saloon, pilothouse, master and guest stateroom); heater in cockpit
• Fireboy fire suppression system for engine room
• Reverso oil changer plumbed to main engine, main transmission and generator
• Spare parts in bins

• Northern Lights 12 kW generator in sound enclosure
• Charles Marine Isoboost marine isolation boost transformer
• Xantrex Freedom SW 3012 inverter
• Dolphin 12V 100-amp battery charger
• Balmar 200-amp additional alternator on main, plus standard engine alternator
• Lifeline AGM house batteries in battery boxes; separate start batteries for main and generator
• AC electrical system includes galvanic isolator
• (2) 24V DC engine room blowers
• Glendinning cable master shore power cord system at stern
• Shore power connections in two locations (cockpit and foredeck); (1) 50' 50-amp shore power cord with various adapters
• SSB ground with dyna plate
• Inverter bypass breaker setup; Link battery monitoring system

• HRO Seafari Escape 150 GPH watermaker
• Primary water pump Jabsco Flow 5.0 self-priming variable speed; secondary water pump West Marine 32620 with selector switch
• Tecma fresh water electric toilets
• Groco accumulator tank for water pressure
• Fresh water deck wash-down spigots at bow, stern, engine room, boat deck and flybridge
• Hot and cold fresh water cockpit shower
• GE Profile convection microwave with stainless steel facing outboard above stove
• Sub Zero refrigerator and Sub Zero refrigerator drawers
• Raritan icemaker in pilothouse
• Grunert cold plate freezer in commissary
• Force 10 gas stove cooktop with three propane burners and oven
• Stainless steel double basin sink; Insinkerator garbage disposal; Grohe faucets
• Torrid 30-gallon stainless steel hot water heater
• Asko clothes washer (front loading); Kenmore clothes dryer (front loading)
• Bi-fold shower doors; wine glass rack under overhead locker

• Cummins main engine panel with SmartCraft control panel
• Twin Disc single lever control for RPM and shift
• Sidepower bow and stern thruster jog lever control pad
• Wesmar CPS 1000 gyro controller active fin stabilizer panel
• Maxwell windlass control and breaker
• Helm bench seating with tilted teak arm rests with drink holder openings
• Overhead opening deck hatch with roller screen/shade
• Electrical panel behind clear hinged doors with all toggle breakers labeled and numbered (12VDC, 120VAC, 230VAC), with back lighting and battery test switch
• 12V DC fuse panel with bilge pump supply and Tank Watch 4 holding tank indicator
• Xantrex inverter system control panel; inverter bypass select switch; Xantrex Pathmaker control selectors
• Northern Lights generator panel
• HRO watermaker remote start panel and control panel
• Simrad navigation software; Simrad RG broadband radar; Simrad radar with 6' open array; Simrad radar with dome
• ACR AIS (broadcast and receive)
• (2) Simrad CA54 monitor displays (radar and chart plotter)
• Simrad IS15 depth display, analog wind display (inoperable) and multifunction repeater
• Simrad AP25 autopilot; Simrad JP21 autopilot remote
• Xantrex battery monitor
• Icom IC-M34 handheld VHF, Icom M602 VHF, Icom IC-M802 SSB HF radio
• ACR search light control pad
• Night Vision Technologies control panel for forward infrared night vision
• Lev-O-Gage II level indicator
• Stidd helm chair upholstered with black leather; Ritchie compass; 30" stainless steel vertical destroyer wheel, leather wrapped
• Weems and Plath clock and barometer
• Shore power boost transformer select switch (forward or aft)
• Port side level surface for charts with chart light, duplex outlet and 12V charger plug
• Red overhead lights for night running
• RCA television monitor mounted outboard overhead to starboard
• Sea-Tel TV-at-sea control panel; satellite phone system dome (phone not included); Sea-Tel Wave Call antenna panel
• Air horn toggle breaker; windshield wiper/washer control toggles; (3) windshield wipers; Kahlenberg dual trumpet horn
• Magazine rack
• Pioneer closed-circuit TV camera monitor with (3) cameras (two engine room, one cockpit)
• Selene safety panel with lights, bilges and tank analog gauges

Foredeck: Maxwell 2200 electric windlass (horizontal, gypsy to starboard, capstan/gypsy to port); 50 KG stainless steel plow primary anchor with swivel and 300' of chain; 30 KG stainless plow starboard anchor with 300' of chain; fresh water wash-down tap; hinged deck hatches to chain locker; (2) 50-amp shore power connections plus TV/phone; stainless steel Sampson post; burgee socket; built-in foredeck bench seating with cushions and storage; boat hook; canvas hatch covers. Portuguese bridge: storage lockers; wing station controls outboard port and starboard. Cockpit: boarding door from swim platform; teak decks on cockpit and side decks; canvas and EZ2C semi-rigid clear-view enclosure with zippered panels; port side fiberglass console with Corian counter; cockpit flood lights; Fortress anchor custom mounted on swim platform with 200' chain and rode in canvas mesh basket; hot and cold fresh water transom shower; Bluewater live bait well with viewing window; varnished teak cap rails; fishing rod holders (outboard and centerline rack of six); U-rails, covered swim ladder and (2) folding cleats on swim platform; folding teak table and (4) teak chairs; 50-amp shore power connection plus TV/phone. Side decks: boarding doors port and starboard; zippered canvas/clear side panels; tall dock-access hull doors at pilothouse level; stainless grab rails on bulwark tops; covered side decks with overhead lighting; Selene fender line tubes with cam cleats. Flybridge: sliding-door fiberglass enclosure to seal off stairs; stainless steel frame Bimini with blue canvas; (2) Todd helm chairs with foot rests; stainless steel vertical destroyer wheel; Cummins SmartCraft control panel; Twin Disc single lever engine control; Sidepower bow and stern thruster jog levers; protected instrument console with clear door cover; Ritchie 5" power damp compass; Simrad DS44 monitor display; Simrad IS15 depth display; Simrad autopilot remote; VDO rudder angle indicator; Furuno chart plotter color monitor; Icom IC-M502 VHF; Kahlenberg horn button; L-shaped built-in bench seating with cushions and white gelcoat table; ACR search light control pad; ACR RCL 100D searchlight; NVTi night vision unit; Winslow 6-man life raft; Newmar deck horn/hailer; starboard fiberglass console with lockers and sink; Magma stainless steel propane barbeque on outboard rail; hinged fiberglass arch; painted radar arch; Simrad radar dome and open array; VHF, SSB and SeaTel dome antennas; propane locker under port seats. Boat deck: small teak drinks table and four teak chairs; Aritex 1,500-pound hydraulic crane (painted white); stainless steel kayak/SUP racks; canvas and EZ2C clear-view cover for the stairway rails; boat hook racks. General: white mesh window screens; canvas covers; varnished teak name boards/combo running lights; varnished teak cap and side rails; flag halyards; large varnished teak ensign staff; stainless handrails in numerous places.

• Granite countertops in galley and heads; burl wood countertops in staterooms
• Custom window covers for windows and master stateroom hatches; Oceanaire screen/shades on hatches
• Edge-bound fitted carpeting
• Camphor-lined hanging lockers
• Custom bed spreads and sheets; decorator pillows
• Safe for valuables in starboard wardrobe locker
• Most locker doors louvered; most drawers have metal glides
• Teak slat blinds and decorator curtains in main saloon
• Fans mounted in various locations; rope lighting in saloon; courtesy lighting

• Samsung flat screen TV in main saloon
• LG flat screen TV mounted in master stateroom
• Panasonic TV in VIP stateroom
• Polk audio stereo (stereo locker in main saloon)
• DirecTV receivers for satellite TV system (subscription service)
• XM satellite radio (subscription service)
• Bose Surround Sound ten-speaker TV, stereo, XM and MP3 high-definition sound system

• Winslow 6-man offshore life raft on pilothouse roof in case with hydrostatic release (note: needs repacking, out of date)
• ACR Global Fix EPIRB Class II in pilothouse
• Fireboy fire suppression with remote pull handle
• Pilothouse safety panel with lights and alarms
• Inverter bypass
• Paper navigation charts
• Lifesling
• All USCG safety equipment

Bella Luna was purchased in December 2012 and brought home from San Diego to Channel Islands Harbor before the end of the year. Captain-owned, she benefits from a vigilant maintenance regimen, and there is a detailed hand-written maintenance log available. Overall cost for improvements totals over $100,000. Projects and improvements since December 2012 include: new main and backup fresh water pump with selector switch (2013); new fresh water assembly for house water (2013); replaced forward cabin shower/sink sump pump box (2013); serviced main engine after-cooler and heat exchanger (2013); upgraded transmission cooler with SENDURE (2013); replaced transmission hoses and fuel cooler (2013); added fresh water flush-outs to main engine and generator intake strainers (2013); new Sherwood main engine water pump and belt guard (2013); spare main engine starter and emergency start button (2013); five First Alert smoke detectors (2013); Rule super switch automatic bilge pump valve (2013); Blue Water live bait system with Rule 1600 GPH tournament pump and Shurflo bait master pump with backup and flow alarm (2013); new Xantrex Freedom inverter/battery charger (2013); replaced one of two Rule 3700 engine room bilge pumps; re-varnished caprail (2014); Charles custom isolation boost transformer (2014); Z-Spar bottom paint, shaft seals, Wesmar stabilizers and (4) Sea Blaze underwater lights (June 2014 haul); new RCA TV/DVD in pilothouse (2014); cleaned and resealed teak decks (2015); spare main engine hoses inventory (2015); new Simrad touchscreen chart plotter with redundant GPS (2015); Fortress stern anchoring system with custom mounting (2015); rebuilt windlass with new gear box (2015); custom stainless steel anchor chafe plates (2015); new Simrad 4G broadband radar as second redundant radar (2015); new Kenmore clothes dryer (2016); new Asko clothes washer (2016); new main engine water pump (2016); all house batteries changed to AGM Lifeline 8-D (June 2016); replaced stern thruster batteries with AGM (August 2016); variable-speed self-priming house fresh water pump (2016); haul out for new bottom paint and to reseal the port active stabilizer fin (Jan 2017); teak decks refreshed (Feb 2017).

Bella Luna is a USCG documented and registered vessel with US duty paid. The hull and topsides have been cleaned and waxed on a regular basis, and all of the systems are actively operated. Bella Luna is LLC owned.