From luxury boatbuilder West Bay Shipyards, this boat is truly ready to go cruising with all major upgrades completed by the current owner.
Purchased in 2022, this West Bay Sonship had a MTU certified technician go through all the mechanical systems to prepare the boat for a cruise to Alaska. Everything from hydraulic lines to generators were replaced or serviced. With a successful Alaska trip under its belt, the owner is ready to let her go.
This is the kind of boat you want to purchase. Run for the last two years by a full-time captain/engineer, ensuring all systems are maintained to a high standard. This is a very clean boat and the owner has completed the upgrades and maintenance that any buyer would appreciate.
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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 preventative maintenance were addressed, 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, maintained by a dedicated captain/engineer and its ready for the next owners to enjoy.