Perfect Great Loop Boat!!! Very shallow hull draft and low air draft, and efficient to operate. This pretty lady should definitely be considered by anyone aspiring to experience the Great Loop or cruise the Bahamas (or any other waters for that matter). She is a "must-see"!
"Starlight" is an absolutely stunning and rare custom-built yacht that was designed and built by the famous Huckins Yacht in Jacksonville, FL. Founded in 1928, Huckins is known throughout the industry of designing and building a very high quality product with exquisite (and certainly recognizable) classic lines, a patented Quadraconic hull design, and flawless joinery. She is all composite, extremely efficient, tracks perfectly straight in a sea, and draws only 2'6"- allowing her to cruise in waters that most yachts of her size do not have access to. Her hull design is so efficient that she can plane on only one engine, and cruises an easy 22 knots with a top end of 30 knots with her twin Cummins QSM11 670hp power package (3670 total hours) coupled with Hamilton 403 jet drives- which have recently been fully serviced. She is not only efficient, but she provides for an excellent ride in a sea. Originally built for a gentleman who designed custom aircraft interiors for a living, his influence in her interior layout and design are evident upon inspection. Her second owners, who are quite seasoned yacht owners, have done nothing but improve upon an already perfect work of art. A list of these improvements are available in the full listing below. Some of her more notable features include:
Joystick controls
Max Power hydraulic bow thruster
(2) Big Bay navigation computers (recently installed)
(3) touch-screen navigation monitors at helm (recently installed)
STARLINK system (recently installed)
Fixed-fin stabilizers
Stidd captain and companion seats at helm (recently installed)
(2) side doors at helm station
Northern Lights 20kw generator (2430 hours)
Hull re-painted with Alexseal 2-part polyurethane paint by Huckins in 2020
Carbon fiber passerelle
Rescue pod life raft
(6) Marine Air Reverse Cycle AC/heating units (3 on bridge deck, 1 in salon, 1 in master stateroom, 1 in guest stateroom)
Full-beam master stateroom with centerline queen berth and "Jack and Jill" head aft (head with sink and vanity to port, head with sink and vanity to starboard, with a roomy shower between the two heads), two large hanging lockers, washer/dryer, abundant drawer storage, two hampers, and natural lighting through portholes.
Centerline queen berth guest stateroom forward with ensuite head with stall shower, large hanging locker, drawer storage
Curved large galley part-way down with Granite countertops- fully equipped
Tremendous enclosed helm deck with opposing settees to port and starboard
Very roomy salon with plenty of seating and electric high-low table
Electric shades to port and starboard
Asko washer and dryer in master stateroom
And the list goes on and on! See the entire listing below for further details
Offered for sale by her second owners, she represents a great value in today's marketplace. Currently located in Marathon, FL with plans to cruise her back to Virginia this Spring.
Crusader Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Bluewater Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
SPECIFICATIONS
Basic Boat Info
BuilderHuckins
Model56 Linwood
CategoryDowneast
TypePower
Year2006
HIN/IMOHNS56455J506
ConditionUsed
Maximum Speed30 KN
Cruise Speed22 KN
Fuel TypeDiesel
Hull MaterialFiberglass
Number of Engines2
Dimensions
LOA56' 6"
Beam16' 5"
Max Draft2' 7"
Dry Weight48,000 LBS
Engines
MakeCummins
Engine Power499.62 KW
Year2006
ModelQSM11
FuelDiesel
TypeInboard
Engines2
Tanks
Fuel Tank700 GAL
Fresh Water200 GAL
Holding Tank46 GAL
Other
Cabins2
ADDITIONAL INFO
2006 Huckins
FULL DETAILS
accommodations
6-Marine Air Reverse Cycle Air-Conditioning/Heating Units (3-12,000 BTU Units Bridge Deck, 1-24,000 BTU Salon, 1-12,000 BTU Forward VIP Stateroom, & 1-18,000 BTU Master Stateroom)
Ultrasuede Wall Coverings & African Cherry Joinery Throughout
Curved Built-In Cabinetry & Storage Throughout
Spacious Salon W/Settee, Electric Hi/Lo Table, Leather Barrel Chair, Built-In Bar, & Large Double Pane Windows W/Electric Blinds Between Glass
Salon Is Well Insulated And Sound Level Is Only 75 Decibels Underway
Down Galley W/Granite Countertops, Franke Stainless Sink, Miele Dishwasher, Wolf Ceramic Cooktop, Sharp Convection Microwave, & 4-Sub Zero Refrigerator/Freezers
VIP Stateroom Forward W/Walk-Around Queen Bed, Large Full Length Cedar Lined Closet, And In-Suite Master Bath W/Freshwater Atlantis Marine Toilet, Stainless Sink W/Scandvik Faucet, & Large Shower Stall
Full Beam Master Aft W/Walk-Around Queen Bed, His & Her Full Length Cedar Lined Closets, His & Her Pull-Out Hamper Bins, Custom Curved Dresser, Separate Washer & Dryer, And Full Beam In-Suite Jack & Jill Master Bath W/His & Hers Atlantis Freshwater Marine Toilets (all toilet seats are new), Scandvik Fixtures & Faucets, And Large Shower Stall Center
Newly installed "pop-up" flat screen Sony TV with Sonos sound bar with custom matching woodwork installed by Huckins
New and larger holding tank installed (from 28g to 46g), with (2) Raritan upgraded sanitation systems
Hand crafted innerspring mattress
electronics
3-15" Big Bay touchscreen GPS/Plotter/Radar monitors W/Time Zero software (updated)
(2) Big Bay navigation computers
Closed-Array Furuno Radar Dome
Simrad Depth
Simrad Autopilot
ICOM VHF Radio
Danforth Glass Compass
Simrad steering lever FU25
mechanical
Twin Cummins QSM11 670 HP Diesel Engines W/3670 Hours
Cummins Digital Throttle/Shifters W/Engine Sync
Cummins Vessel View Engine Monitoring System
403 Hamilton Jet Drives
Recently added Joystick Controls
Hydraulic Max Power Bow Thruster
Reverso Oil Change System
Fireboy Automatic Fire Suppression System
Dual Racor Fuel Filters For Both Engine & Racor Filter For Generator