2017 Selene 56

Seeker is a late model, Selene 56 in like-new condition currently enjoying time in the Bahamas. This Selene 56 is the "deep hull" configuration with more headroom in the engine room and the cruisers stern aft which provides a bit more waterline underway and is softens floating at anchor. Her arrangement summary is: three staterooms, two heads, single engine, double walking side decks.

She was originally based in the Pacific northwest and became an amazing auction opportunity (sight unseen) that her second owners couldn't pass up. They upgraded and outfitted in Washington and after a summer enjoying Alaska cruising, they embarked on a great adventure, sailing her around to the US east coast through the Panama Canal. During their stewardship many notable improvements have taken place, two that top the list are the addition of air conditioning and painting the hull. The hull was painted in Stuart, FL in late 2023.

Seeker's owners have done a masterful job of keeping her clean, fresh and ready to cruise. She has proven to be an excellent vessel for this active owner operator couple. They have enjoyed operating her as a couple and also traveling with friends and family. Her generous size and clever layout provide spacious accommodation — comparable to the Selene 60. She has enjoyed long, comfortable passages with plenty of space for entertaining and cruising with guests. Guests will appreciate the private staterooms (a VIP with island berth and double bunk) that share a head and shower.

You have a secure path on deck with symmetrical double walking side decks hemmed with tall bulwarks that connect the cockpit and the foredeck via the Portuguese bridge. The flybridge is capped with the much-desired fiberglass hard top and this area with two helm chairs and a settee with table is a great place to enjoy cruising, at rest and underway.

Powered by a 410 HP single engine Cummins QSL9410MDI. This provides an economical cruising speed of 7.8 knots which can provide a range of approximately 2,800 miles. The deep-keel model creates a taller engine room adding convenience to access for maintenance and service. For comfort underway her Keypower hydraulic active fin stabilizers help her track on an even keel. When docking, you have the convenience of electric bow and stern thrusters. For anchoring out, she has a Maxwell horizontal windlass on the bow with two large anchors ready to be deployed.

The interior of Seeker is a stunning example of Jet-Tern Marine old world craftsmanship. Her light teak woodwork is warm and soothing. The owners have added artwork and personal items to make her their home afloat (artwork and decorations do not convey with the purchase). Words, drawings, photos and video can only be shared enough to intrigue you. To fully appreciate Seeker you need to get aboard. Please contact listing broker, Jeff Merrill, CPYB if you would like to discuss Seeker in more detail and to make an appointment to see her for yourself.

The cockpit is the primary arrival location by dinghy — through the swim platform — or by dock (on either side). The swim deck has folding cleats and U-rail staple supports. It is covered with teak, has a built-in swim ladder and there are two entry doors into the cockpit. The aft shore power connections are protected behind a fiberglass locker door (including a Glendinning reel) and there is also a hot/cold outside freshwater shower for rinsing off.

The cockpit is covered above by the boat deck. This is an outdoor area with portable seating with a table and two chairs for relaxing or dining. The ladder up to the boat deck is to port (for quick access to the crane and tender). There is also a console with drawers and locker storage for cleaning supplies or fishing tackle. The entry level decks are covered with teak planks and the caprails atop the bulwarks are varnished. The cockpit connects the swim platform and both side decks. The lazarette below is accessed through a large hatch (which can be secured from the interior when you are away).

The most welcoming entrance is coming into the saloon from the cockpit through the teak veneered Dutch door. You enter a beautiful room with large windows on both sides and a view forward to the galley and pilothouse. The entire interior is warm and inviting visually, and climate controlled via air conditioning and a separate diesel boiler. The saloon on Seeker is ideally proportioned. To starboard a set of barrel chairs are divided by a built-in cabinet. There are three built-ins to starboard including a large cabinet forward with lockers and drawers and the starboard side has a set of steps up to the pilothouse or a curved flight of stairs down to the aft landing — easy forward to the owner stateroom, or aft through the pantry zone to the engine room. The port side of the saloon has a large L-shaped settee and teak dining table. There is a forward cabinet with storage for stereo equipment, and the saloon is divided from the galley by the tall counter on the port side.

The galley connects with the saloon, taking up the entry level forward to port. The utility of this galley layout has been arranged to make meal preparation efficient. The Bertazzoni propane stove and oven and Bosch microwave convection oven will help you prepare most of your warm meals. Your dry goods provisions have storage locations inside lockers. Cold food storage is chilled with GE refrigerator with two freezer drawers. There is storage space for additional household appliances like toasters and blenders. The granite counters offer a large amount of surface for galley chores including meal preparation. There are numerous lockers and drawers.

Up from the saloon/galley entry level, you arrive in the raised pilothouse. Immediately forward are the viewing windows, surrounded above and below with an assortment of navigation and communications electronics. There is a Stidd helm chair perch for running underway, with most controls, toggles, switches and displays easy to see and conveniently in reach. The two outboard Dutch doors have an elegant teak veneer and open out to the side decks. On the starboard side you can go down a flight of steps to the accommodations deck forward landing, or, turn aft and head up a set of steps to the flybridge. Behind the helm chair is a settee and table for visiting crew members to observe operations. This is an impressive pilothouse that includes the essentials and more.

The owners stateroom is amidships (aft), underneath the pilothouse near the center of the vessel to make it more comfortable when sleeping underway. From the saloon there is a stairway to the accommodations level (aft) and there is another stairway forward to this level from the pilothouse. The bed is positioned fore and aft with ample space on each side for getting in and out and making the bed. There are bed stands on each side. Outboard is a repeater display for keeping an eye on things when off watch. This stateroom is centrally located and especially quiet due to the pantry zone buffer dividing the space to the engine room. The ensuite head has a sink, toilet and shower.

The VIP forward stateroom features an offset wide berth that is extremely practical and is part of the reason the rest of the vessel feels sized more like the Selene 60 model. The bed has a custom mattress, sheets and covers. There are several hanging lockers, counter surfaces and drawers. The storage beneath the bed also has access to a separate bow thruster chamber. For ventilation there are opening portlights outboard and an opening hatch above.

On the starboard side of the lower level, just forward of the stairway that connects to the pilothouse, a convenient head and shower is positioned. This is a shared head, at night for the VIP stateroom forward and the guest stateroom across the hall. This location also serves as the ships day head. There are two access doors, one from the hall and one from the VIP. There is a sink with a tilted mirror, storage lockers and drawers, the Tecma freshwater toilet and the stand up shower stall with hinged door.

This stateroom is across the hall from the forward stairway landing and serves as a sleeping cabin with two bunk beds (one fore/aft, the other athwartships). With storage drawers and a large hanging locker. There is also a desk surface forward if you want this room to double as an office. There are opening portlights outboard. Good lighting with extra space, this room can also be purposed as an interior storage location as well.

The area between the engine room aft and owner stateroom forward is a dividing "moat" that keeps noise down and is set up for storage of supplies including a cold plate freezer. Entering from the forward landing off the saloon, you go down one step level. Outboard to starboard is a large and well organized (with custom shelving) pantry area that maximizes the volume of space below the stairs. Continuing across to port the deep freeze is located forward with a granite surface and some storage. Along the forward bulkhead behind louvered doors are the separate Asko laundry appliances. There are additional lockers and drawers outboard to port including access to the port active fin stabilizers. The engine room door has a viewing window.

The primary machinery space for Seeker is below the saloon and easily entered through the utility room behind the owners stateroom. There is hatch from the galley for access to drop down if the owner stateroom is occupied. One of the Deep-Hull advantages is more headroom in the engine room. The layout of systems installations for access to conduce service and inspection is a priority. The primary entrance is through a tall door with viewing window that opens up for immediate access to the port walkway. The Cummins main engine can be inspected on all four sides. Alongside the port fuel tank is the ESI fuel management system and the Torrid hot water. The starboard side of the engine room has the fuel tank outboard, batteries inboard, with an easy walkway channel for access up forward to the fresh and sea water pumps. The forward bulkhead includes the Fireboy, hydraulic reservoir, Racor fuel filters and diesel supply/return manifolds and the Reverso oil changer. The Onan generator is installed aft and athwartships. The Onan was outfitted with the ability to connect a PTO independent auxiliary drive if one is desired, so far it has not been deemed necessary. Outboard to starboard are the Skylla chargers. The lazarette door with window is aft on the port side walkway.

Seeker has walking side decks on both sides of the saloon connecting the cockpit to the foredeck and back around through the Portuguese bridge. The side decks are teak, and the bulwarks are topped with varnished teak. The covered side decks are good in all weather. There are several fender line tubes with cam cleats and fueling access on both decks. The side decks also protect the engine room air ventilation grills. Several ideally positioned hawse holes with cleats for docking lines. The outside windows on Seeker are stainless frames.

The steps of the Portuguese bridge transition to non-skid. You can enter the pilothouse through Dutch doors or continue forward. There are lockers built in the Portuguese bridge for storing canvas, hoses, cleaning supplies, etc. There is an entry to the foredeck offset to starboard.

The foredeck is another outdoor space to enjoy. The bench seat with cushions is a fun place to enjoy the spectacular view. Up forward, the dual anchor platform is set up with two anchors ready to deploy via the Maxwell horizontal windlass. There are tall stainless rails along the perimeter and a comfortable nonskid for sure footing.

The flybridge is a popular location aboard in all-weather with the hard top overhead — you can enjoy shaded breeze, and with the clear panels in place you can observe your surroundings in air-conditioned comfort. There are two access points, from the ladder in the cockpit or from the stairs aft in the pilothouse through the stainless sliding hatch with clear panels. There are two Selene helm chairs for running the vessel with easy access to primary controls for underway operations. Forward of the flybridge, the pilothouse roof has solar panels, nav com antennae, FLIR and LED forward facing lights. Behind the helm area is a large settee and table. There is a console outboard to starboard and a built-in barbeque aft for outdoor cooking.

The deck above the saloon is primarily for the tender — storage and launching. This upper deck is hemmed with stainless steel railing. You can access the boat deck via a ladder from the cockpit. This deck surface is non-skid. The Highfield tender is an ideal shore boat for visiting marina docks and exploring beaches. The dinghy is launched by a Steelhead crane. For safety the life raft and Lifesling are mounted and ready.