2008 Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 54 DS

S/V APRIL WIND

BRAND NEW YANMAR MOTOR JUST INSTALLED 6/26/2026

If you're looking for a vessel that can take you to distant shores in style, comfort & safety- This Is Your Next Yacht!!

S/V APRIL WIND has had continual updates/refit work professionally performed. Every system has been gone through and upgraded where necessary, added redundancy where prudent, or replaced as needed. 

The Sun Odyssey 54 Deck Salon is a very popular design hitting on the perfect balance of extremely livable interior space, large and secure cockpit, and excellent sailing ability!

Highlights of unique features on S/V APRIL WIND include:

- Brand New, Installed 6/26/2026 YANMAR COMMON RAIL DIESEL!! 4JH110, 110 HP, 2L, inLine 4 cylinder

2016

-Mast removed from the boat all rigging inspected, replaced  parts as needed, all new internal wiring for instrument and electrical

-Keel removed from boat and ALL keel bolts replaced, keel re-installed to factory specifications (done because of corrosion on keel bolts noted at purchase survey- factory issue- not due to collision or grounding) work performed by Riviera Beach Yacht Center in Palm Beach, FL

2016-Hull custom painted with Awlgrip while keel and mast were removed at Riviera Beach Yacht Center in Palm Beach, FL

-New North Asymmetrical Spinnaker

2018

-All Harken winches sent back to Harken to be -re-knurled.

-New Quantum Mainsail.

-New Quantum 135 Genoa w/ 2 reef point

2019

-Icom IC-M506 at Nav Desk

-Raymarine Quantum Broadband Radar

-Twin FLIR Cameras mounted on the mast, with Automatic Man Over Board tracking ability and full night vision

-All-new halyard cluthes

-Most running rigging replaced

2020

-Icom SSB (Factory serviced)

-Bottom painted 

2022

Estimated Documented Investment: Approximately $35,000+

Electronics & Navigation

• Complete marine electronics modernization by Yacht Systems Services.
• Installed Victron Cerbo GX and SmartShunt battery monitoring.
• Expanded and documented the NMEA 2000 network.
• Integrated Raymarine navigation systems.
• Installed and configured KVH satellite communications and SiriusXM weather.
• Installed Rogue Wave marine Wi-Fi system.
• Updated onboard networking, entertainment, and satellite TV systems.
• Professionally documented and tested all installations.

Mechanical

• Comprehensive diesel engine service, including oil and filter changes, impeller, zincs, injector service, raw-water system work, transmission service, and cooling system maintenance.

Rigging

• Professional rig inspection completed.
• Standing and running rigging inspected.
• Recommendations documented for future standing rigging replacement.

Electrical

• Battery monitoring upgrades.
• New electrical wiring and system integration.

Cosmetic & Exterior

• Extensive teak refinishing with Awlwood Marine finish.
• Stainless steel restoration and polishing.
• Hull waxing and exterior detailing.

2022 Highlights

• Major electronics modernization.
• Comprehensive engine service.
• Professional rig inspection.
• Premium brightwork restoration.

2023

Estimated Documented Investment: Approximately $85,000

Major Refit

Safe Harbor Bluewater completed a significant vessel refit including:

• Bottom soda blasted.
• Osmotic blister repairs.
• Epoxy barrier coat applied.
• New antifouling bottom paint.
• Hull professionally repainted.
• New boot stripe.
• Hull compounded and polished.
• PropSpeed applied to running gear.

Underwater Systems

• Extensive replacement of bronze through-hulls.
• Multiple new seacocks.
• New hoses and plumbing fittings.
• Strainer service.
• Shaft zinc replacement.

Mechanical

• New marine air conditioning system with SmartStart.
• Dinghy outboard overhaul.
• Refrigeration diagnostics.
• Generator battery replacement.
• Bow thruster service.

Electrical

• Four new AGM house batteries.
• Generator start battery.
• Battery system upgrades.
• Underwater lighting installed.

Electronics & Navigation

• Raymarine software updates.
• Garmin RS150 GPS antenna.
• Updated Navionics and Garmin charts.
• Wind transducer replacement.
• NMEA 2000 integration.
• KVH communications upgrades.
• GPS networking improvements.

Safety

• Fireboy-Xintex propane detection system.
• New propane regulator.
• Solenoid shutoff.
• Leak testing and burner adjustments.

Rigging & Deck

• Larger gennaker clutches installed.
• Halyard rerouted.
• New hatch gaskets.
• Nine deck hatches resealed.
• Cockpit electrical connector installed.

Interior & Vessel Improvements

• LED lighting upgrades.
• New galley faucet.
• Tank monitor installation.
• Custom radio mounting panel.
• Dive tank rack modifications.
• Teak drawer pulls.
• Genoa winch serviced.

Routine Maintenance

• Professional monthly hull cleanings.
• Running gear cleaned.
• Zinc inspections.

2023 Highlights

• Complete bottom restoration.
• Hull repaint.
• Extensive plumbing and seacock replacement.
• New AGM battery bank.
• New marine air conditioning.
• Navigation and safety electronics upgrades.
• Comprehensive deck hardware improvements.

2024

Estimated Documented Investment: Approximately $10,500

Commissioning & Mechanical

• Winterization and spring commissioning.
• Shower sump repair.
• Freshwater plumbing repairs.
• Seacock servicing.
• A/C thru-hull repairs.
• Freshwater leak repairs.
• Refrigerator diagnostics.

Refrigeration

• New Sea Frost evaporator plate.
• New electronic thermostat.

Fuel System

• Professional fuel polishing.
• Fuel tank cleaning.
• Sludge removal.

Stainless & Fabrication

• Stainless arch mounting plate fabricated and repaired.

Canvas

• Boat cover repairs.
• New Strataglass panel installed.

Electronics

• KVH satellite communications diagnostics.
• Rogue Wave troubleshooting.
• Network diagnostics.

Safety & Equipment

• Emergency boarding ladder installed.
• New Raritan holding tank monitor.
• General vessel maintenance.
• Davit hardware improvements.

Exterior

• Professional hull polishing.
• Polymer sealant applied.
• Exterior detailing.

2024 Highlights

• Fuel system professionally serviced.
• Refrigeration upgraded.
• Freshwater system repairs.
• Outboard comprehensively serviced.
• New Strataglass.
• Hull professionally detailed.
• Continued preventative maintenance.

2025 COMING SOON!

2026

-Replaced Yanmar Engine - June

-Bottom Paint - May

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.