West Bay Pilothouse for sale in North Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

1993/2021 52’ West Bay 

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 the venerable West Bay 58 and therefore carries the same 17' 1" beam.

1993/2021 52’ West Bay

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 the venerable West Bay 58 and therefore carries the same 17' 1" beam. Only five of the 52's were built before the 50 (sometimes called the 54 referring to overall length) was created from a different narrower mould. The layout of the 52' pilothouse motor yacht is essentially the same as in the 58' model with a slightly smaller cockpit, salon and pilothouse. 'Next Dance' is unique in that she is the only 52 or 58 West Bay with the galley down, creating easy access to the cockpit from the galley and maintaining ample space in the pilothouse for guests and navigation.

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.

• 3 staterooms
• 2 heads
• Westmar Stabilizers (new hydraulic motor and all new hoses)
• Bow thruster
• 2 new Diesel heaters

In 2021, Next Dance underwent a comprehensive 6 month refit at the West Bay yard. This updated many of the onboard systems and included a complete transformation of the salon, galley and pilothouse.

Stepping aboard from the hull molded swim platform through a wide transom door you enter a large cockpit 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 cockpit 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Numerous opening portholes for light and ventilation
• Hidden screen on salon to cockpit 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 cockpit 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.

• 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
• Wesmar bow thruster
• 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 cockpit
• 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

January 2025 - full engine service including valve adjustment being performed

Next Dance has been maintained by West Bay and details of all the work done are available.