51 Little Harbor 1996 Boat for Sale

3/4 Time

ASKING PRICE: $324,999 Watch Price

Hampton, VA

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Last updated Jun 8, 2026

3/4 Time Boat | 51' Little Harbor 1996

“¾ Time” is an exceptional and capable Ted Hood design that completed a circumnavigation from November 2016 to April 2018. This boat is for a discerning owner looking for a ‘turn-key’ bluewater cruiser of the highest pedigree. With all controls conveniently positioned, this vessel is specifically designed for shorthanded sailing, and most of the recent circumnavigation was done solo. Since her return to the Chesapeake, she has been continually upgraded and maintained and remains ready for crossing oceans. The entire interior was refinished in Bali in 2017. This Little Harbor 51 draws just 6 feet with the centerboard up and has a draft of 13’6” with the board down, providing exceptional upwind performance.The pilothouse design offers comfort and protection from foul weather whether cruising or relaxing dockside.

Highlights

New cockpit and pilothouse cushions (new 2025)
Light fixtures in galley and heads were upgraded in 2025
Midstay (new 2025)
Backstay hydraulic cylinders factory (refurbished 2024)
12 inch Raymarine Axiom Pro in pilothouse (new 2024)
9 inch Raymarine Axiom Pro in cockpit (new 2024)
1200 amp hours of lithium batteries (new 2024)
Hydraulic Vang (rebuilt 2024)
Navtec hydraulic control panel factory refurbished (2021)
Bow Thruster battery (new 2023)
Engine start battery (new 2024)
Anchor windlass motor replaced (new 2024)
New bilge pump (2024)
Morse engine control and cables (new 2024)
Masthead VHF antenna (new 2024)
Hood stowaway furling system upgraded with 3/4 hp motor (vice 1/2 hp) (new 2022)
Hood stowaway upper swivel rebuilt (2022)
Yanmar 4LHA 160hp, approx. 2850 hours (new 2015)
Hull newly painted in 2020 - Awlgrip, Island Turquoise

The boat is currently in the water in Hampton, Virginia. A showing will not disappoint. Contact Nathan Hesse for more information.

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3/4 Time HIGHLIGHTS

Yacht Details: 51' Little Harbor 1996
Location: Hampton, VA
Engines: 160.00hp
Last Updated: Jun 8, 2026
Asking Price: $324,999
Max Draft: 11' 0''

3/4 Time additional information

Specifications

Beam: 15' 0''
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Max Draft: 11' 0''

Rigging/sails

Midstay (new 2025)
Backstay hydraulic cylinders factory (refurbished 2024)
Flutes stopper (to eliminate in-port mast humming) (new 2025)
Hydraulic Vang (rebuilt 2024)
Hood stowaway furling system upgraded with 3/4 hp motor (vice 1/2 hp) (new 2022)
Hood stowaway upper swivel rebuilt (2022)
All standing rigging replaced in 2018, the headstay was upgraded to oversized hammerstrand
Vertical batten, radial cut main (Doyle - new 2016), great condition
Radial cut hydranet jib by Evolution (new 2020), excellent condition
Cruising spinnaker with sock, excellent condition (used less than a dozen times)
Staysail present, but owner has never used it

Pilothouse

12 inch Raymarine Axiom Pro in pilothouse (new 2024) Navigation/chart table with forward-facing seat to starboard
Raymarine VHF
ICOM IC-M710 MF/HF Marine Transceiver
Three Raymarine I70 multi-instruments, plus a P70 autopilot control
Raymarine autopilot control new 2016, (Mechanical components new 2017)
Tinted Lexan windows
Protected control station with 360-degree visibility
Full-length pilothouse berth
L-shaped settee to port
16,000 BTU air conditioned pilothouse, (with heating via reverse cycle)
Permanent table off centerline with room for up to six to lounge or dine comfortably under cover (cover new 2025)
Exceptional natural light and ventilation
Closing rear curtains (new 2024) and heat for use in colder climates.
Full headroom throughout
“Starboard” splashboards between the cockpit and the pilothouse for water management in high seas
(3) controllers for solar panel
Opening forward window, (3) opening ports overhead
New pilothouse cushions, including foam (new 2025)
Several USB outlets

Helm/cockpit

All instruments are Raymarine I70 series, fully integrated, including high speed switch for chart, radar view, and data sharing
9 inch Raymarine Axiom Pro in cockpit (new 2024)
New cockpit cushions, including foam (new 2025)
Ritchie compass
Generous cockpit with seating for 6
Fold-up teak cocktail/dining table
Visibility around the pilothouse when sitting on the outboard aft cockpit seat within easy reach of the steering wheel.
Raised cockpit sole for visibility over low-profile pilothouse while standing.
All sail controls are led aft below deck
Synthetic cockpit grates for reduced maintenance
Two propane tanks (tested 2024) and extra propane adapter for international filling
Winches easily accessible to the helmsman (ideal for shorthanded sailing)
(2) primary winches- Harken 56.3 (electric)
(2) secondary - Harken 48 (one is electric, one manual)
(2) running backstay - Harken 32 (manual)
Gearboxes replaced for both primary winches (new 2016)
Morse engine control and cables replaced (2024)

Salon

circular seating area to starboard for up to seven people
Settee on port side converts to over / under pilot berths, with lee cloths (ideal sea berth)
Interior cushions replaced 2017
32" OLED TV
TV antenna
All lighting is LED with the exception of chart table light in pilothouse
16,000 BTU air conditioning (and reverse cycle heating) (new in 2016)
Hull ports
Opening window ports
(2) 12v fans (new 2022)
120v outlets
Generous storage under seating areas
Custom made bar
Kenwood Audio with individual volume controls in fwd cabin, pilothouse and main salon

Galley

Independent DC powered SeaFrost front-opening refrigerator (14 cubic feet) (new 2019)
Independent DC powered Sea Frost deep freeze (9 cubic feet) (new 2019)
Refrigeration includes optional seawater pump – normally not needed/used
Numerous drawers and lockers for provisions
(4) burner propane stove/oven, Force 10
Updated propane stove burners (new 2023)
Twin dish stainless steel sink
Galley macerator pump (new 2021)
Propane detection system (new 2025)
Large compartment for galley trash
Microwave (new 2019)
120v outlets (with integrated USB outlets)

Primary Stateroom

Large U-berth with (2) 36-inch wide berths that can be converted into a king-size double
Port and starboard cabinets
Solid American cherry hull ceiling
Large en-suite head
Separated stall shower
Electric “quiet flush” salt water head
(2) 12v fans (new 2021)
(2) 12v reading lamps
Large overhead opening hatch
Cedar-lined, insulated and lighted closets
USB outlet

Guest Stateroom

Over/under berths (with lee cloths)
(2) reading lamps
(2) 12v fans
USB outlet
hanging locker with drawers and cubby
Direct access to guest head from aft door
Electric “quiet flush” fresh water head, can use either fresh or seawater flush via a flip of a switch
(2) fresh water flush solenoids in the aft head to maximize flow volume
Opening window port
Opening deck hatch

Electrical/mechanical/systems

Fischer Panda 6kw generator - 850 hrs, (motor mounts updated in 2017)
Generator lift pump (replaced 2023)
Generator fuel filtration system (upgraded 2024)
Yanmar 4LHA 160hp, approx. 2850 hours (new 2015)
3 blade PYI MaxProp
3 aircon zones, with individual pumps for seawater cooling (2 replaced 2016) (16,000 BTUs each, in main salon and pilothouse, 7500BTUs in forward cabin)
1200 amp hours of lithium batteries (new 2024)
Bow Thruster battery replaced (new 2024)
Engine start battery (new 2024)
Engine control panel (new 2020)
Dedicated 24V bow thruster battery charger
Dedicated battery charger / tender for engine start battery
Engine compartment exhaust fan (new 2024)
Two VHF antennas – one on masthead (2024) and on the radio mast (2017)
Centerboard pennant (new 2024)
Spare Raymarine autopilot pump and ram
Switch to enable use of bow thruster battery on house bus
Factory rebuild of Navtech Hydraulics control panel in 2021
Work bench area with direct and easy access to the main engine accessible through door in guest head
Various pumps and compressors are accessible by a lift-up hatch on the starboard side of pilothouse
30 and 50 amp shore power inlet
Tankwatch III monitors, replaced all tank level gages (2023)
Fresh Water pump upgraded to 60 PSI, 5 GPM (new 2023)
Isotemp Electric Marine Hot Water Heater
(3) solar panels on pilothouse (3) solar panels on bimini, (1) solar panel on cabin top making 960 watts of solar; switches to disconnect solar if needed
Pure Sine Wave 2000 W inverter (new 2022)
Transmitting Raymarine AIS with mute switch (new 2016)
Relay system to allow paralleling the house battery with the engine start battery (from the cockpit)
220 V - 120 V Inverter available for use in European electrical environment
Black water pump (new 2017)
Diesel tank: 200 gals; at 1400rpm, Yanmar burns 1gph, for 8 days of run time
Water tank: 400 gals
Holding Tank
Hypalon dinghy and 9 hp outboard (negotiable)

Exclusions

Any clothing, artwork, tools, gear, galleyware, or any other personal items seen onboard or in photos/video and not listed above are at the discretion of the Seller.