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For over 50 years West Bay SonShip has been producing high quality semi-custom yachts renowned for their engineering excellence, quality of construction and pride in the fit and finish of interiors.
The 52 was built from the same mould as was the venerable West Bay 58 and carries the same beam measurement (17' 1") and this is a beamier yacht than the 54 West Bay. The layout of the 52' pilothouse motor yacht is essentially the same as in the 58' model.
In 2021 Next Dance underwent a comprehensive 6 month refit at the West Bay yard. All onboard systems were examined and many were updated and a complete transformation of the salon, galley and pilothouse was carried out.
"Next Dance" represents a terrific and rare opportunity to own one of the most exceptional cruising motor yachts built in this size class. She's a classic Northwest cruiser that leaves little to be desired in comfort, style and safety. An ideal couple's or family boat boasting three staterooms with two heads, premium systems and luxury furnishings. Topping the large list of equipment is her stabilization. Something rarely seen on yachts this size. The West Bay 52/58 series features a well-appointed galley a large fully equipped pilothouse, walk-in engine room with full standing headroom, walk-around side-decks with extended safety handrails and spacious flybridge with helm station and lounge seating.
‘Next Dance’ is a shed kept Alaska and Mexico veteran that is ready to cruise.
Features:
3 staterooms
2 heads
Westmar Stabilizers
Bow thruster
Diesel heat
Stepping aboard from the hull molded swim platform through a wide transom door you enter a large co*ckpit that is protected from weather with a partial hardtop and stainless framed canvas brow. There are side decks with high railings both port and starboard for easy line handling or to take you to the bow. The generous co*ckpit is well laid out with many features of a much larger boat and a floor hatch opens to access a deep lazarette that accommodates batteries, chargers, inverter, water maker and lots of storage.
co*ckpit Features:
Flip up wing docking station on port side
Three burner propane cooktop on port side
Sink on starboard side
Stairs up to boat deck and flybridge on port side
Stairs down to walk in engine room
Propane locker
Swim shower
Entering the salon through double doors the extent of the retrofit is evident and you will think you have stepped aboard a much newer vessel. The double salon doors are wonderful for opening up the yachts interior to the outdoors and for entertaining aboard. The salon is surprisingly large, taking full advantage of the boat's wide 17 foot beam and it is an ideal spot for entertaining guests aboard. Large side windows bring in ample natural light.
All interior oak surfaces on the main level have been refinished in a chestnut stain and the wall coverings, carpet and upholstery are all in neutral and earth tone colours. To port is a comfortable built in L shaped settee and to starboard are two ultra-leather barrel chairs separated by a custom cabinet housing a large TV with hydraulic lift.
Forward to starboard is an L shaped side bar cabinet with the galley to port. Most West Bay have the galley in the pilothouse, this is one of a few built with the galley on the main level offering a much better layout. This galley has the counter space, features and storage to make any chef happy.
Galley Features:
Oak floor
Custom Corian countertops
Miele oven and cooktop
Ample countertop space
Trash compactor
Full size Haier double door Stainless fridge with 2 freezer drawers
Double Stainless square sinks with counter inserts to increase counter space
Hanging/pull out galley faucet
Numerous drawers and cupboards
Up three steps you arrive in the spacious pilothouse with excellent visibility for both captain and guests. A new built in L-settee (raised 7” to improve site lines) with a large table are to port behind the centerline helm, the refinished table is a hi-lo with a folding leaf. The increased space from not having the galley up enhances the well laid out dash and lower helm with large drawers and cupboard to port and doors both port and starboard to provide easy access to the side decks.
Pilothouse Features:
Standard Horizon VHF
Dual Raymarine C120 displays (plotter, radar, and depth sounder)
Cameras display on C120
Autopilot (currently not working)
Rudder angle indicator(currently not working)
Wesmar stabilizer panel
Full engine gauges including transmission oil pressure
MMC Electronic engine controls
Lenco trim tab controls
Generator control panel
Brass ships clock and barometer
On the starboard side one set of steps leads to the second helm on the roomy flybridge and another staircase leads belowdecks to the boat's three staterooms.
The huge full beam owners cabin is amidships aft with the ensuite head on the port side. This stateroom features a walk around queen bed, ample drawers, cupboards and a big cedar lined hanging locker for storage. The large ensuite has separate stall shower, vanity cabinet and electric toilet.
From the lower level moving forward the guest stateroom with twin bunks is to port complete with a cedar lined hanging locker and drawers for storage. Across to starboard is the guest/day head with a separate stall shower, vanity and electric toilet.
Forward in the bow is the VIP stateroom with an island queen bed, overhead hatch, 2 cedar lined hanging lockers and drawers for storage.
A hatch in the lower companionway floor provides access to a cavernous storage area that also houses the bow thruster and Planar diesel furnace. All interior oak surfaces on the lower level are blond oak colour.
Interior Features:
Numerous opening portholes for light and ventilation
Hidden screen on salon to co*ckpit doors
LED lighting throughout
Valance lighting in salon
Built in Vacuum
New carpets
2 separate diesel forced air furnaces
All new mattresses for all beds
Starlink system for internet
Up the stairs you reach the upper boat deck that has a crane, tender storage and upper helm . The flybridge is expansive with a centerline helm, ample seating and excellent visibility for captain and guests. There are dual helm chairs for captain and mate behind a well laid out dash and controls including GPS, depth sounder, VHF radio, gauges, bow thruster and anchor windlass controls, and lots of built-in bench guest seating with storage underneath.
A hallmark feature of West Bay’s is the separate entrance stairs to a spacious stand up engine room. Opening the hatch from the co*ckpit you walk down a few steps, the generator is to port and a separate washer and dryer is to starboard. The stand up engine room and beam means the engines have reasonable room to work around. The reliable MAN engines have less than 1000 hours since being rebuilt by Philbrooks Boatyard in 2011 and are maintained annually by KNW Diesel.
Equipment Features:
MAN 2848 LXE 680 HP
Total hours on mains Port 3833, Starboard 3799,
Top end Rebuilt 2011 at 2982 Port
Total in frame at 2944 starboard
MMC electronic engine controls with trolling valve for Port engine
Onan 12.5 KW generator (834 hours
FireBoy automatic Fire suppression in engine room
2 x 500 gallon fuel tanks
250 gallon water tank
Engine gauges in the engine room
Engine room camera
Aft looking camera
Front load separate washer and dryer
Remote oil change pump
Torrid 20 gallon hot water heater
Victron MultiPlus inverter charger
2 Mastervolt battery chargers for start and generator batteries
Carbon foam house batteries
12V DC, 24V DC and 120vAC systems with rewired panels and fuse/circuit breaker protection
50 A shorepower inlet
Glendinning retractable cable system
Maxwell 2200 windlass, approximately 400' 3/8" chain
50 KG claw anchor
Raymarine open array radar
Dual air horns
Lenco trim tabs
ECH2OTec watermaker
1500-lb. Nick Jackson Electric dinghy crane
Tender is a 12' Zodiac RIB, on boat deck storage chocks, 30 HP Tohatsu (2023)
NOTE: The L.O.A. of the 52' West-Bay SonShip model is 57' 6" including the bow pulpit and the swim grid. The yacht is 52' from stem to stern.
The following is a partial work list from in the 2021 refit:
New awning and stainless frame over co*ckpit
New helm seat covers
Rebed all bow railing bases
Recaulk all windows
Update PH doors
Vinyl wrap of exterior black stripe
Stabilizer service with new seals
Stabilizer cooler service
New anchor hatch
New anchor pulpit
Service windlass motor
Cut polish and wax hull
New Espar diesel furnace in salon
New hatch shocks
Glendinning cable system repair
New washdown pump
New 3 wiper motors with pantograph arms
New interior cushions and upholstery in pilothouse
New dash panels
New towing cleats installed in transom
New swim ladder and cleats on swim grid
New fridge
New valance lighting
New mattresses
New settee in salon
New 2 barrel chairs in Ultraleather
New Corian countertops in galley
New wallcovering in salon and main deck
Refinish all woodwork in salon and main deck
New screen at salon door
New carpet
Refinish galley floor
New TV cabinet and hydraulic lift
Refinish pilothouse table
New 24v charger
Rewire 12v system and new 12v charger
New BlueSea AC meter
Rewired engine controls and batteries
New 24v alternator
New 12v alternator
New Tecma electric heads, new hoses, new Y valves, new macerator pump and new holding tank
In 2023 'Next Dance' returned to West Bay for her annual haul out and additional upgrades which included:
New anchor
New anchor chain
New carbon foam house batteries
New Victron 3000W inverter charger
New Planar diesel furnace in accommodation spaces
New hydraulic pump and hoses for Wesmar stabilizers
New Lenco trim tabs
New Starlink system installed
'Next Dance' cruises comfortably between 12 knots at 1400 RPM and 18 knots at 1800 RPM
Located in North Vancouver and priced at $579,900 USD
