- Cruising Speed: 20 kn
- Maximum Speed: 29.5 kn
- Beam: 20' 0''
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Fuel Tank: 1 x 2750|gallon
- Fresh Water: 1 x 650|gallon
- Holding: 1 x 100|gallon
- Single Berths: 4
- Double Berths: 2
- Cabins: 4
- Heads: 4
From luxury boatbuilder West Bay Shipyards, this boat is ready to go cruising. From its fully serviced machinery, high-capacity watermaker, four docking stations, hydraulic bow and stern thrusters, stabilizers, and a hot tub on the flybridge, you can bring your provisions and head out on your adventure with confidence.
Purchased in 2022, this West Bay Sonship had a MTU certified technician go through all the mechanical systems to prepare the boat for a 2023 cruise to Alaska. Everything from the hydraulic lines and injector pumps to generators were serviced or replaced. Navigation electronics were upgraded, new batteries were installed, and the audio/visual system was re-wired to all cabins, integrating StarLink with smart TVs for a reliable entertainment system. With a successful Alaska trip under its belt, the owner was readying the vessel to circumnavigate Vancouver Island this summer but life circumstances have led to the sale.
Run for the last two years by a captain/engineer, who ensured all systems have been maintained as required. This is a vessel where the current owner has completed all upgrades and maintenance so you have a well-founded vessel to start with.
Call to schedule an appointment to see this beautiful vessel on Vancouver Island.
The Boat
Impressive. Strong. Muscular are all adjectives describing the West Bay Sonship 78. It’s a timeless design that exudes elegance. Stepping on the expansive swim grid you enter the boat via starboard or port staircases into the vast, covered cockpit. Moving into the salon there is a large couch to port with dual seats to starboard and an integrated TV. Heading forward you go up to the large galley and into the pilothouse. Just aft of the well-laid-out helm station is a large dinette that, from its elevated position, offers unobstructed views for everyone through the pilothouse windows.
There is access to the flybridge just next to the galley through a watertight hatch. The flybridge has a large oval seating area with two captain chairs at the helm station. Aft of the covered space is a hot tub as well as storage for the tender and a crane. Please note, that a new full enclosure is scheduled to be made spring/summer of 2024.
Overall, there is lots of space for people to have privacy when they want it as well as entertaining and socializing in comfort.
Recent Upgrades and Maintenance
Here are examples of the recent upgrades and maintenance to this vessel. The owner is striving for continued reliable operation and an enjoyable cruising experience.
Furuno Monitors, Simrad NSO evo2 MPU, Simrad autopilot, wind sensor, forward scan transducer, new B744v sonar transducer, MFD joystick controller for all electronics displays.
Smart TVs with full entertainment throughout staterooms,
New audio/video systems including new wiring, receiver, and componentry.
Bell satellite TV to all cabins as well as StarLink with full vessel access points for ultimate coverage throughout the vessel.
New bottom service in December 2023 including Trinidad premium antifoul paint, anodes, prop speed, all throughhulls serviced.
New engine intake through hulls December 2023
New Yamaha 90HP engine with 4 years warranty left less than 60 hours on engine, always flushed and maintained
Full service on crane
New AGM batteries throughout. Starting, house, auxiliary. Under warranty
New refrigerator
Accommodations
Space is a prevalent quality of the cabins on this vessel. The VIP cabin in the bow has a pedestal queen-sized bed and en-suite head with a standing shower stall. There are hanging lockers and drawers on both sides so everyone can have their space. Heading aft is the guest cabin with two single bunks and an adjoining day head. Along the centreline is the full-width owner's cabin with a king-sized bed, walk-in closet, en-suite head, full-height closet with shelves, standing lockers, drawers, and dedicated office space.
Also, accessed through the stern, before entering the engine room, is the crew cabin with an additional two single bunks with a full-sized head with a standing shower stall.
Galley
A large, well-equipped galley is comparable to many home kitchens. With full-sized appliances, a dual stainless-steel sink, fantastic storage, and plenty of counter space it’s a well-equipped space for preparing meals. Centrally located between the salon and pilothouse, it allows whoever is in the galley to still be part of the action.
Power Plant
Twin, 1350 HP, MTU high-performance diesel engines have enough power to move this 78’ vessel to almost 30 Knots with a comfortable cruise speed of 20 knots at 1800 rpm. With electronic controls, fuel flow sensors, new pumps, and hydraulics, these engines will take you where you need to go.
In 2022 the current owners hired an MTU-certified technician to go through all the mechanical systems and provide recommendations. All deficiencies and recommended preventative maintenance were corrected, ensuring smooth and dependable operation of the main engines and both generators. This was in preparation for a trip to Alaska completed in 2023. All systems are functioning as expected and regular ongoing maintenance has been conducted.
1350 HP @ 2300 RPM
DDEC Electronic Control System at 4 stations
5-blade bronze counter-rotating propellers
Tides Marine Sure Seal 'dripless' shaft seals
Detroit Diesel Reduction Gear 2.48/1
Slow cruise Approx. 13 KTS @ Approx. 1100 RPM
Medium Cruise Approx. 21 KTS @ Approx. 1800 RPM
Fast Cruise Approx. 25 KTS @ Approx. 2000 RPM
Wide Open Throttle Approx. 29.5 KTS @ Approx. 2350 RPM
Keypower Hydraulic Bow and Stern Thrusters
Wesmar engine-driven hydraulic stabilization fins
3 stainless steel tanks with a total capacity of 2750 Gallons
Floscan fuel consumption monitors
Electronics
Many upgrades to the electronics over the last several years. The heart of it is the Simrad NSO evo2. They call it a 'black box' marine processor. It controls multiple multifunction displays and integrates them with the different inputs you have from radar, autopilot, sonar, AIS, etc.
Navigation upgrades since 2019
Furuno FAR1523
Furuno XN3A 6’ open array
Ship PC
X2 MU190HD Furuno 19” Monitors
X2 MU190HD Furuno 15” Monitors
Simrad NSO MPU to all MFDS with dual function
Simrad NSS Evo 2 9”
Engine room cameras
Aft facing cameras
Simrad V5035 Class A ais
Navigation Charts Sea Cortez to Alaska
Wind sensor
Forward scan transducer
B744v sonar transducer
MFD joystick controller for electronics displays
Audio/Visual Upgrades
Re-wiring of AV systems with a new receiver and components
Bell satellite TV system to all staterooms
Star link with full vessel access points for ultimate coverage
Electrical
12 and 24 V systems align for great supply while underway. Ongoing power is supplied by the engines as well as two Northern Light Generators.
Additional Items
Rugged Novurania 460 DL with a new Yamaha 90 HP outboard, Chartplotter, and VHF radio.
Flybridge mounted crane davit driven by engine mounted hydraulics. Recently serviced.
The hot tub is located on the flybridge and makes afternoons at anchor exceptionally special.
Village Marine Pure Water Series Watermaker is designed for continuous-duty applications, where fresh water supplies are essential.
Muir hydraulic windlass
Stainless steel claw-style anchor with 400 feet of galvanized steel chain.
Anchor count, chain anchor gauge
Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Kelly Yacht Sales.
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.
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