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LUNASEA- 2004 Selene 53 – Proven Bluewater Cruiser with Real Character
There’s a reason you don’t see many of these come to market and when they do, they don’t sit long. The 2004 Selene 53 isn’t a dock queen built for show; it’s a serious cruising boat designed to go places comfortably, safely, and without drama.
Built with that classic Selene DNA including solid construction, thoughtful systems, and a layout that actually works offshore, this 53 offers the kind of confidence you want when the weather turns or the miles start stacking up. She’s equally at home running the ICW as she is stretching her legs on longer passages.
Step aboard and you’ll immediately notice the difference. Wide side decks, solid handholds, and a Portuguese bridge that gives you that extra sense of security underway. The pilothouse is where this boat really shines with excellent visibility, well-laid-out controls, and a watchstanding position that makes long runs feel manageable.
She’s not trying to be the newest or flashiest yacht on the market. What she is, is honest. A capable, well-respected cruiser with a track record that speaks for itself.
If you’re looking for a boat that can take you somewhere, really take you somewhere, then this Selene 53 deserves a serious look.
Highlights:
- Duty paid US flagged
- Proven offshore-capable hull design
- Pilothouse layout with excellent visibility
- Wide, safe side decks with Portuguese bridge
- Comfortable liveaboard interior
- Practical engine room access and serviceability
- Strong reputation among long-range cruisers
This is the kind of boat you buy when you’re done shopping for hype and ready to start making miles.
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
- New Lithium Batteries (2024)
- Wesmar Stabilizer PH controller upgrade
- Wesmar seals replaced (2025)
- Watermaker replaced (2022) New membranes (2026)
- 12Kw Northern lights Gen Set AGM start battery (New 2025)
- New interior softgoods (2024)
- New Portuguese cushions
- New icemaker (2025)
- A/C compressors, evaporators replaced (2022)
- Soft start capacitors installed on all A/C compressors
- Master Stateroom A/C and bunk room evaporators replaced (2026)
- New galley counter tops (2024)
- New galley dishwasher (2024)
- New Kohler galley sink with Delta touch control faucet, drinking water UV ultra waterand ice maker sanitation (2024)
- New Kenyon 2 burner heat induction cooktop (2024)
- New Golight spot light with remote
- New Tecma Silent Plus 2g fresh water heads (2023)
- LED lighting throughout including engine room
- New raw and fresh water pumps (2025)
- Additional 48v Arco Zeus 138a alternator added to main engine
- Raritan Electro-scan waist treatment system
- Hull Shield HD 100 hull anti fouling system
- House battery upgrade to 48 volt @ 604 ah with Victron 10kva inverter and 100a autotransformer allows silent overnight running of air conditioning without use of generator.
This yacht features a three stateroom layout down below with the master stateroom being amidships. The guest stateroom is forward with crew/captains stateroom amidships. Master and guest have en-suite heads/showers.
Master Stateroom Has an en-suite head & shower
- Queen sized bed w/ all linens En-suite study in master stateroom
- Reverse cycle heat & air-conditioning
- Granite floor w/ SS grout strakes in head
- Granite countertops
- Techma fresh water electric head
- Exhaust fan in head
- Large storage locker in master head
Guest stateroom w/ modified island queen bed
- Two cedar lined hanging lockers
- Teak bookshelves
- Hanging locker and two opening ports
- Overhead storage cabinets
- Reverse cycle heat & air-conditioning
- Ensuite head w/ Granite floor and countertops
- Separate shower stall
- Techma fresh water electric head
- Exhaust fan in head
Port guest cabin
- Over/under bunk arrangement and hanging
- Locker provide for all the necessities.
- Splendide 7100 XC clothes washer/dryer combination unit in companionway
Galley
- Large single bowl Kohler deep stainless steel sink w/accessory racks and cutting board
- New Granite countertops
- Raised Serving Bar
- Liveaboard overhead locker storage
- General Electric microwave/convection oven
- New Kenyon 2 burner induction heat cooktop
- Exhaust hood above the cook top with variable speed fan and lights
- New Fisher & Paykel stainless steel dishwasher
- Stainless steel Vitrifrigio 12/24 volt upright refrigerator/freezer
- Freezer in lazarette
Pilothouse
- L-shaped settee with berth aft
- Stidd helm chair
- Teak wheel
- Dutch doors
Main Salon
- New Hi-Low Table
- New Salon Chairs
- New Hunter Douglas blinds
- New LED lighting
- U shaped settee to port
- Opening windows
- Granite wet bar
- Raritan ice maker installed in the pilothouse
- 12v DC with 240v/120v for AC appliances
- 1,2 kw of CIGS solar attached to bimini
- Northern Lights 12kw Genset 4107 hours
- Shore power connections forward and aft
- Victron Quattro 10kva inverter charger
- Victron 100a autotransformer for 120v/240v split phase AC
- Victron IP 43 12v battery charger
- Victron solar charge controllers
- Victron 48v-12v DC-DC converter
- Victron GX w/touch 50 display
- Lithium Batteries for house bank - 608ah @ 48v and 304ah @ 12v (New 2024)
- AGM Thruster and start batteries (New 2025)
- Galvanic Isolator
- Marinco 50Amp 125/250VAC Shorepower Inlets at Bow and Stern
- Marinco 50Amp 125/250VAC Shorepower Cord
- Mastervolt Power Charger 12/40-3, 12 volt / 40 amp battery charger
- A high output 12v alternator was installed on the wing engine
- Total four (4) 125/250 electrical inlets. (2) on foredeck and (2) in cockpit
- Watertight engine room door to master
- Cummins 450C- Model 6CTA 8.3-M3 450HP (4697 hours 06/2026)
- Transmission - Twin Disk MG 5075
- Transmission Control Main engine: Twin Disk Power Commander electro/mechanical type
- Northern Lights 12 kw generator (4107 hours 06/2026) Fresh water pumps new (2026)
- 50 HP Phasor wing engine (100 hours 06/2026)
- Wing engine: ZF Micro Commander electro/mechanical type
- Dual Racor Primary Fuel Filters with Selector
- ESI CFS-1000 Fuel Polishing/Transfer System
- Racor Primary Fuel Filter for Genset
- Reverso Oil Change System
- Torrid 20 gallon hot water heater
- Marco UP 14/E electronic water pressure system 12,2 gpm NEW (2025)
- Engine Exhaust Over Temperature Alarm
- Airsep Crankcase Ventilation/Filter System
- SHAFT SEAL:PSS (Packless Sealing Systems) drip less shaft seals for the main and wing propeller shafts,
- Fireboy Automatic Fire Extinguisher with Manual Discharge Option
- Wesmar RS600 6' Stabilizers
- Sidepower Bow & Stern Thrusters SP155TC with intuitive boat shaped control and remote controller
- Hynautic Hydraulic Steering System for Two Stations
- Full Skeg Protection with Stainless Steel Channel
- Engine Room Blowers (2) Jabsco 4"
- Shaft anode Line Cutter
- Emergency Tiller
FUEL FILTERS:
- Main engine: Two (2) remote mounted primary Racor 75/900 MAX fuel/water separators plus secondary bowl mounted on the engine.
- Wing engine: Two (2) remote mounted primary Racor 75/500 FGX fuel/water separators plus secondary bowl mounted on the engine.
- Located Just Inside the Salon Door
- Hinged Access Hatch
- Located just inside the salon door
- Teak wine storage cabinet
- Teak cabinets line the aft bulkhead
- Large storage lockers port and starboard
- Rubber non-skid flooring
- 12VDC Overhead Lighting
- Twin helm chairs
- Cummins engine controls
- Sidepower bow & stern thruster controller
- Rudder angle indicator
- Horn
- Danforth 5’’ Compass
- Maxwell anchor windless control
- Sidepower bow & stern thruster controls
- Fresh water washdown
- Staples on swim platform
- Mast boom davit w/ remote
- Maxwell 2200 dual anchor windlass
- Sunbrella Bimini top on flybridge
- 2017 Walker Bay 325 tender with Yamaha 4-stroke outboard. Start battery and depth sounder NEW(2025)
- Anchor bridle
- Settee molded into the front of the Portuguese bridge
- Portuguese bridge with storage and FRP door
- Fender clamp system
- Mooring line cleats on side of hull
- Fresh and saltwater washdowns at bow & stern
- Electrical inlets at bow & stern
- ANCHORS: Two (2) galvanized steel Bruce type in good condition.
- RODE MATERIAL: Galvanized steel chain and nylon for the secondary anchor and B3 galvanized steel chain for the main anchor.
- WINDLASS: Maxwell 2200 12 volt top mounted windlass with wild cat and capstan drum.
- Axiom 9, 12 and 16" touchscreen displays with GPS/Chart Plotter/ Radar/ Fish Finder/ Depth and speed.
- Multi function display: Raymarine with depth/speed/wind speed/ wind direction/GPS
- Raymarine Autohelm
- Ritchie compass
- Icom IC-M506 & 410bb NEW (2026)
- Actisense NGX-1 USB NMEA 2000 dual gateway pc navigation system
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
This listing is courtesy of the BoatWizard MLS and may be centrally listed with another broker. It is offered as a convenience by David Walters Yachts to its clients and is not intended to convey representation of a particular vessel.
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