51 Dettling 2012 Boat for Sale

Fandango Boat | 51' Dettling 2012

Representing the final 51-foot yacht constructed by the renowned Dettling Yacht Company, this 2012 Dettling 51 is an exceptional offering that combines custom craftsmanship, timeless New England styling, and the legendary seakeeping performance of her Ray Hunt-designed hull.

Built for an experienced yachtsman with an uncompromising commitment to quality, she has been maintained to the highest standards since new, benefiting from meticulous care, continuous upgrades, and comprehensive servicing throughout her life. Every system has been thoughtfully maintained, reflecting knowledgeable ownership and an unwavering dedication to reliability, safety, and presentation.

The Ray Hunt hull delivers the confident, soft-riding performance that has earned worldwide respect among serious mariners, inspiring confidence in challenging conditions while providing exceptional comfort for owners and guests alike.

Fully serviced and turnkey, she is ready to cruise immediately. Whether your plans include weekend escapes, extended coastal cruising, or offshore passages, she is prepared for her next adventure from the moment you step aboard.

Elegant, purposeful, and beautifully executed throughout, this Dettling 51 offers a rare combination of custom pedigree, proven capability, and enduring value. As the last Dettling 51 ever built, she represents the culmination of the builder's craftsmanship and is a unique opportunity for the discerning buyer seeking a yacht of distinction.

Yachts of this caliber, pedigree, and provenance seldom become available. This is more than an exceptional cruising yacht—it is the final chapter in the Dettling 51 legacy, offered in outstanding condition and ready to be enjoyed by her next owner.

CONSTRUCTION

• Hand laid molded fiberglass hull and deck with Airex, Core-cell and Divinycell vacuum

   bagged cores – all vinylester resins throughout (hull and deck)

• Molded tunnels for prop protection and reduced draft

• Integral molded spray rail

• Solid fiberglass grounding keel and chines

• Hull to deck joint all solid glass

• ¾” marine grade plywood structural bulkheads

• Double engine room bulkhead (two ¾” plywood, 3” apart with sound insulation between)

• Core relieved in high stress areas and for thru hulls

• Molded integral rubrail with stainless steel striker

• Entire interior bonded to hull and deck throughout for quietness and strength

• All windows recessed

• All tanks integral fiberglass, constructed with vinylester resins and West system epoxy,

   with stainless steel inspection ports accessing all compartments

• Awlgrip painted hull and deck

• Serviced 2025/26 Stored indoors and service at Hinckley Yacht Services, RI

MECHANICAL

• Twin Cummings QSC8.3-500HOI engines

• Starboard Engine 2446.8 hours @7/2026

• Port Engine 2343.1 hours @7/2026

• Genset generator 312 hours @ 7/2026

• Walker Airseps

• Engine alarms for engine temperature and oil pressure

• Ball type valves, stainless steel, Apollo

• Bilge pumps, electric, (3) Rule 3700 automatic and (4) Rule 800 automatic with pump

   running indicator lights at bridge control station and main electrical panel

• Exhaust blowers, galley and heads

• Engine controls, single lever, Mathers Micro Commander

• Fresh water pressure system and gauges, dual Shurflo Extreme Series Smart Sensor    Pumps

• Fresh water tanks, sanitized fiberglass

• Fuel filters with water separators, Racor 75/1000 Max, 2 sets (4 filters); Racor 500 (1)

• Fuel lines, flexible aircraft type, Parker-Hannefin

• Fuel tanks (2) reinforced fiberglass with gauges

• Trim tabs, Bennett (4)

• Fuel fill hoses 2”, both located starboard side beside pump-out fitting

• Holding tank, reinforced fiberglass with monitor; electric overboard pump-out for use

   where legal; fresh water flush system to clean overboard pump and lines

• Water heater 

• Hydraulic steering, Hynautic

• Insulation, acoustical and thermal throughout

• Refrigeration system, Sea Frost, holding plate type, driven by two compressors, one 3/4 hp water cooled, one ¼ hp air cooled, either of which will carry refrigerator and freezer alone, both 110 V.

• Electric heads, Atlantes by Raritan, operate on either fresh or salt water

• Mufflers, waterlift type, Vernalift

• Engine raw water intake seacocks (Groco) with emergency position for pumping bilges

    with main engines

• Propellers, Nibral, 5 blade, plus set of spare props on board, fresh propspeed applied 2026

• Propeller shafts, Aquamet 22 stainless steel 2”, reversible

• Rudders, manganese bronze transom hung wedge shape

• Seacocks and thru-hulls, all bronze

• Seawater strainers oversized for main engines

• Shaft logs, dripless type, ATF lubricated.  Tides shaft seals

• Struts, bronze

• Sump tanks (2), with automatic primary and backup pumps

• Vibration isolating mounts on engines, Barry Controls of England

• Fuel, water, and holding tank monitoring system, Hart Tank Tender

• All hoses Shields or equal

• All hose clamps 316 stainless steel, ABA

• Air conditioning, two 16,000 btu and one 7,000 btu reverse cycle heat pumps, Cruisair

• Mathers Micro Commander (MMC) electronic engine controls, 3 stations

• Automatic halon systems – Fireboy

• Six hand-held fire extinguishers

• Fuel transfer system with electric pump

• Stainless steel (316) transom mounted exhaust ports, 8”

• Diamond plate aluminum sole in engine room finished with white Awlgrip paint

• Engine room fresh water hose bib

• Entire engine room finished with white Awlgrip paint

• Preluber and oil change systems for each engine

• Transmissions, ZF 302 VLD combination reverse, reduction, and V drive

• Backup holding tank level indicator, Sealand

ELECTRICAL

• 240V AC system distribution panel and meters, Bass

• 120V AC system distribution panel and meters, Bass

• 12V DC system distribution panel and meters, Bass

• Separate auxiliary panels for bilge pump system and for electronics

• Alternators (3), (2 engine start 130A, 1 house 210A on starboard engine)

• Momentary paralleling solenoids to parallel engine start batteries, and/or to parallel

   engine start batteries with house batteries, and/or to parallel generator start battery

   with house batteries

• Permanent paralleling switch between house batteries and either engine start battery

  to allow charging of both banks from one alternator in the event of failure of either

  alternator

• Permanent paralleling switch between engine start batteries to allow charging of both

  banks from one alternator in the event of alternator failure

• Bonded electrical system with ground plates (2) Wonderbar Marine Mark VI plates

• Coded wiring system

• Engine room lights (12) stainless steel

• Ground fault protected 120V AC circuits

• Lighting 12V/120V throughout

• Navigation lights, Aqua-Signal

• Tinned wire throughout

• Vapor proof battery switches

• Electrical outlet in engine room (120V)

• 13.5 KW generator, Onan, with remote panel

• Manual Cablemaster with 85’ 50A/240V shore power cable, permanently installed

• Trace SW2512 inverter/charger by Xantrex, 2500w true sine wave inverter/150 amp

   battery charger with remote panel

• Balmar 210 amp alternator on starboard engine for house batteries

• Electric holding tank pump, Sealand

• Separate battery charger, 20A Professional Mariner, for engine and generator

   batteries only

• Shore power adapter (enables use of 110V 30 amp input)

• Phone and TV inlets both forward and aft

• Separate battery (12V) with separate dedicated battery charger located in bridge and

   wired to separate breaker panel for switching one VHF radio, the Datamarine depth

   sounder and the Northstar 6000i GPS/plotter from house power to emergency

   battery power

AFT DECK

• Teak high-low table opens to seat six

• Courtesy boarding light on transom

• Stainless steel overhead lights

• Recessed drains and scuppers

• Teak sole 

• Removable engine hatches bolted in place provide 8’ square clear opening for easy

   engine removal

• Triple stainless steel hand rails with 3 gates aft

• Built-in seat with cushions and footrest

• Storage compartments (2) for lines & fenders

• Engine room access hatch for mechanic (owner’s access is through aft stateroom)

• Polyplaner overhead stereo speakers

• Electrical outlet (120V)

• Fresh water outlet

• Swim platform, fiberglass with stainless steel brackets

• Swim ladder, stainless steel swing-down type, permanently attached

• Boarding ladder, stainless steel, from swim platform to aft deck

• Stainless grab rails at cockpit entry

• Large storage locker in sole

* Aft deck chairs and table not included in sale.

BRIDGE

• Ritchie compass (5”)

• Intercom system, 5 stations, Newmar

• Upholstered bench seat for four adults

• Single lever controls

• Two overhead red/white lights, 2 wall mount reading lights

• Edson 26” stainless steel helm wheel with teak trim

• Instrument console with full engine instrumentation, electronics, and annunciator panel

  to show water pump, bilge pumps, sump pumps, generator running and engine room

  lights

• Second complete control station on canopy top includes engine controls, autopilot

   control, depth, speed and heading indicators, steering control, spotlight control,

   remote windlass control, and windscreen

• Sliding windows (6) UV block tempered laminated glass with screens

• Full height door to aft deck with fixed window

• Exalto windshield wipers and washers, with pantograph armsets

• Varnished teak interior 

• Teak parquet sole

• Windshield ventilation port lights (3), Bomar, with screens

• Overhead day/night lighting, chart light and reading lights (2)

• Two 120V outlets

• Chart drawer, binocular storage compartment, 3 utility drawers

• One telephone jack

• Two stereo speakers

• Separate Cruisaire reverse cycle air conditioning system

• Third complete stand up control station on port side of bridge includes engine controls

   and autopilot control with steering

SALON

• Bookcase

• 5 Electric outlets

• Sharp 20” LCD flat screen TV

• Apple TV

• 4 stereo speakers

• 5 wall mounted lights, 5 overhead lights, 3 lamps

• Hi-low table – opens to seat six

• Carpet throughout, Karastan

• Upholstered L-shaped settee

• 2 swivel chairs

• UV block tempered laminated windows with mirror-polished stainless steel trim rings

• Varnished teak interior

• Pass-over counter from galley

• 12V/120V lighting throughout

• Curved companionway steps and curved teak handrail

• 4 opening hatches (stainless steel) with screens

• Valances for window treatment throughout

• 2 recessed desks with drop-down work surfaces and lighting

• Separate 2-drawer cabinet for bottle and glass storage

• Electrical control center at eye-level with Lexan doors

• 2 under sole storage compartments

• 4-drawer table between chairs

GALLEY

• Intercom

• Holding plate refrigerator with separate freezer, Sea Frost

• Icemaker, Raritan

• Microwave

• Garbage disposal

• Separate drinking water faucet with water supply triple processed as follows:

   Village Marine – carbon block filter to remove chlorine

   Aqua Pure – charcoal filter for taste and to remove odors, dirt and rust

   Seagull – for taste and removal of harmful contaminants and impurities

• Force 10 stainless steel electric 3-burner stove, 240V

• Portable induction stovetop

• Double Moen stainless steel sink

• Trash compartment

• Corian countertops

• Exhaust blower at stove

• Electric outlets (3) 120V

• Single lever hot/cold faucet plus hand spray

• Storage cabinets, drawers and bins

• Teak parquet sole

• Lighting in refrigerator, freezer and cabinets

• Recessed lighting above counter top

• Glass racks, wine glass storage, liquor cabinet

• All vertical surfaces off-white matte Formica; all trim, drawers, etc. varnished teak

• Numerous drawers, cabinets and bins

• Under sole storage (2 compartments)

OWNERS STATEROOM

• Walk-around queen berth, 5” foam mattress

• Carpeting throughout, Karastan

• Hanging lockers (2)

• Drawers under berth (8)

• Dresser with 4 drop-down bins and 2 drawers

• Small seat with cushion (shoe storage under)

• 1 stainless steel hatch with screen

• 2 bookcases

• Berth reading lights

• Full-length mirror

• Air conditioning controls, intercom, telephone, central light switching and outside air

  vent controls all located at owner’s bed

• Extensive storage under berth, large enough for four golf bags

• Intercom

• Night tables (2), each with 2 drawers and bins

• TV shelf

• 4 opening portlights, stainless steel, with screens

• Extensive under sole storage

• 3 lamps with central switching, 3 overhead lights, 2 wall mount reading lights

Owners Head

• Electric outlet in cabinet for charging accessories

• Clothes hamper

• Ceramic tile shower sole and shower seat

• 2 vanities, one with mirror

• Stall shower with cupboards

• 2 opening hatches, stainless steel

• 2 opening portlights, stainless steel

• Exhaust fan

• Ceramic sink

• Electrical head, fresh or salt, Atlantes by Raritan

• Teak parquet sole

• Tilt-out waste bin

• All vertical surfaces off-white matte Formica; all trim varnished teak

• Corian countertops

• 120V outlets

• 2 drawers

• 8 cupboards, extensive linen and towel storage

• Intercom

• One lamp, 3 overhead lights, 1 wall mounted light, recessed fluorescent lighting over

   sink

Aft Stateroom and Head

• Full-size washer and separate 220V dryer

• Electric head, fresh or salt, Atlantes by Raritan

• Ceramic tile shower and head sole

• 4 opening portlights, stainless steel, with screens

• Enclosed head with separate shower stall

• Carpet throughout, Karastan

• Hanging locker, 7 drawers and 4 bins

• Queen berth, 5” foam mattress, storage under

• Intercom

• Bed reading lights, (2); 4 wall mount and 5 overhead lights

• Bedside utility shelf

• Finish – vertical surfaces off-white matte Formica with varnished teak trim

• Large storage locker for folding bicycles, etc.

• Door for owner’s access to engine room

• Separate vanity with sink outside head and shower, Corian countertop

• Exhaust fan in head

• Electric outlet in cabinet for charging accessories

Interior Appointments and Accessories

• 2 swivel chairs with upholstered seats and backs

• Carpeting and teak parquet soles

• Bed coverlets and pillow shams

• Draperies, thermal lined

• Corelle dinnerware  

• Stainless flatware  

• Toaster oven

• Pots and pans

• Miscellaneous galley utensils

• Sound deadening fabric covered foam overhead throughout, installed in removable

  panels

• Lamps (7)

DECK

• Hand laid integral fiberglass rubrail

• Solid half oval stainless steel striker, (1-1/4”) on rubrail

• All exterior fittings stainless steel

• Full stainless steel handrails, stanchions and gates (3 aft, 2 mid gates)

• Stainless steel triple handrails in cockpit

• Navigation lights – stainless steel bow, stern and side lights, Aqua Signal anchor and

  steaming lights

• Chain locker

• Mast – hinged to reduce bridge clearance; mast crutch

• 9 opening portlights, stainless steel

• 9 opening hatches, stainless steel

• 14 stainless steel cleats 12” with stainless steel chafe strips

• Stainless steel anchor chute with bronze roller

• All internal deck drains

• Anchor windlass, electric, Maxwell 2200

• Forward and aft deck lights mounted on mast

• Searchlights (2), RCL 100B; with remote by ACR electronics

• Air horn, Kahlenberg, with engine room mounted compressor

• Quick release antenna mounts for easy lowering from side deck

• Foredeck hatches (2) stainless steel, to access shelved forepeak storage areas

• All-weather ventilation system built into forepeak which drains rain overboard and

  distributes air aft to living quarters

• Stainless steel handrails (4) on cabin top

• Fresh water outlets forward and aft

• Hot/cold shower aft deck

• 66# Ultra anchor

• 200’ hi-tensile Acco chain (3/8”)

• Anchor and chain wash system with 3100 GPH pump with 1-1/2” thru hull intake

• Bell

• 6 stainless steel bow chocks

• Fenders (6), docklines (8), boat hooks (2), deck brushes (2), buckets (2), hose, 50’ (2),

  hose, 25’ (2)

• 8 life preservers

• Switlick ‘Coastal’ six-person life raft with hydrostatic release

• ACR RLB 37 EPIRB

• 2018 AB Tender

• 20-hp Yamaha outboard, model: F20SEHA

• Flag, 3 x 5 (1)

• Stainless steel step to gain access to bridge canopy top

• Integral drip pan with overboard drain between anchor roller and windlass

• Ideal bronze chrome plated chain stopper

• Bow mounted halogen anchoring and docking light

• Stainless steel bow eye at waterline for anchor tag line

• MarQuipt Lo-Boy davit on extended hardtop

• SidePower SP75T bow thruster plus recently installed SidePower stern thruster

• Dinghy chocks, custom aluminum, Awlgripped

• 2018 AB 10'6" dinghy with Yamaha 30 hp engine.  

• Hardtop sliding hatches (2), one 24” x 24”, one 40” x 40”

• Hardtop stainless handrails (4)

COVERS

  Sliding hatches on bridge (2)

  Bridge side windows, port & starboard

  Bridge windshield

  Saloon windows, port and starboard

  Aft deck table

ELECTRONICS

• NOTE:  The Garmin, Furuno, and Simrad Robertson software has been updated to the latest versions compatible with these models.

• Simrad Robertson AP2005 RPU160 J300X rate auto pilot

• Simrad Robertson AP28 autopilot, second station

• Simrad Robertson AP28 autopilot, third station

• Simrad Robertson RC25 rate fluxgate compass

• Simrad Robertson J300 junction box

• Simrad Robertson IS20 expander box

• Simrad Robertson U3692 high speed transducer

• Simrad Robertson IS20 wind unit transducer

• Simrad Robertson IS20 instrument displays: multi head (5), compass (2),    depth/speed/temp combination (1), wind (1)

• Simrad Robertson U3562 4” depth transducer

• Airmar Smart Sensor depth/speed transducer

• Furuno 1932MK2 4KW 48 NM, 4’ open array antenna, 10” display radar

• Standard Horizon CP190 differential GPS/color chart plotter with combination antenna

• Garmin 5208 chart plotter/GPS

• Garmin 5215 chart plotter

• Brookes & Gatehouse NET-DPDU-SB depth sounder (one of three depth finders)

• ICOM IC-M504 DSC101 VHF radio

• ICOM IC-M604 with 25w hailer VHF radio

• Loudhailer connected to Icom M602 VHF radio

• Glomex omnidirectional television antenna

• Shakespeare Galaxy antennas throughout

• ACR RapidFix 406 EPIRB with GPS interface

• AIS 

• Starlink Satellite Communications 

• Apple TV 

REMARKS

The final Dettling 51 ever built, this exceptional yacht represents the culmination of a respected builder's legacy and the enduring brilliance of Ray Hunt's legendary hull design. Maintained to the highest standards, fully serviced, and truly turnkey, she is ready to deliver the comfort, confidence, and performance that discerning owners expect.

Whether your goal is elegant coastal cruising, extended voyages, or simply owning a yacht of genuine pedigree and distinction, this Dettling 51 stands in a class of her own. Opportunities to acquire a yacht with this combination of provenance, craftsmanship, condition, and seakeeping ability are exceedingly rare.

She is offered in outstanding condition and is ready to cruise immediately. Serious inquiries are encouraged to arrange a private showing and experience firsthand what makes this remarkable yacht so special.

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Hinckley Yacht Brokerage.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.