Salish Dawn

Seahorse 52 "Salish Dawn"

Special Training Offer:

Book a charter on "Salish Dawn" for 7 days or longer during any season and receive a free 4-hour Refresher & Maneuvering training to help you familiarize yourself with the systems, operation, and cruising/handling characteristics of this exceptional vessel. The instruction will be provided on the first day of your charter by the owner of "Salish Dawn", a USCG Captain and certified powerboat instructor. When you reserve your charter, let San Juan Yachting’s charter rep know if you’d like this free half-day of training!

Salish Dawn layout
  • Year: 2011
  • LOA: 54’
  • Beam: 15' 6”
  • Draft: 5' 0"
  • Displacement: 58,000 lbs (wet)
  • Sleeps 6; ideal for 4
  • 2 staterooms, 2 heads:
    • Master stateroom, center, offers island queen, plentiful storage, and desk/chair. The master stateroom has an en suite head with a MasterFlush toilet and stall shower.
    • VIP guest stateroom at bow offers a large double pullman berth with a separate head just outside the V-berth door. That head also has a MasterFlush toilet and shower.
    • Additional single sleeping options can be had in the salon on the settee and in the pilothouse.
  • USB ports and 12 VDC plug in each cabin
  • Washer and dryer combo unit in salon
  • Diesel hydronic cabin heat in all areas
  • CruiseAir reverse cycle air conditioning in all areas
  • 32" Vizio flat screen TV with DVD player
  • AM/FM Fusion Stereo w/ salon & flybridge speakers
  • SirusXM subscription provided and integrated into Fusion
  • New (2023): Starlink internet connectivity
  • 300HP John Deere diesel engine (6068SFM50)
  • Cruising Speed: 8.5 knots at 5 gph, 7.5 knots at 3.5 gph
  • Max Speed: 10 knots
  • Electric bow and stern thrusters
  • Key Power hydraulic stabilizers
  • Large house battery bank
  • Separate engine and generator start batteries
  • 50 amp, 220 volt shore power
  • 9kw Northern Lights generator
  • Xantrex 2500 watt inverter and battery charger
  • USB ports and 12 VDC plug at helm and on flybridge
  • 3 burner propane stove with oven
  • Refrigerator with separate freezer section
  • 2nd freezer available by advance request
  • Ice Maker
  • Microwave
  • Watermaker (normally pickled, can be commissioned for longer trips to isolated areas for $100)
  • Barbeque
  • Large selection of spices and condiments provided. Also, saran wrap, aluminum foil and baggies are provided.
  • Very well equipped galley
  • 2 Garman color chart plotters at each helm
  • Radar integrated into plotters
  • ComNav 1440 autopilot at each helm
  • AIS transceiver (send and receive)
  • Depth sounder
  • Wind instrumentation
  • VHF at each helm
  • Rudder angle indicator
  • Compass
  • Eartec head sets (4) for use when docking/anchoring
  • Primary anchor: 85 lb Mantus with 300' of 3/8” chain
  • Secondary anchor: 21 lb Fortess with 50’ of 5/16 chain and 200’ of line
  • Electric anchor windlass with remote control
  • Saltwater washdown
  • Flybridge w/ bimini and enclosure
  • Flybridge helm with captain’s chair and guest seating
  • Spacious bow sundeck
  • 4 folding deck chairs and 2 folding tables
  • Easy walk-around side deck, starboard side only
  • Stern-line reel with 600’ stern line
  • 12’ Apex RIB center console tender w/ 30 HP Tohatsu
  • Davit crane
  • 2 singe Eddyline kayaks
  • Fuel: 845 gallons (3 tanks)
  • Water: 316 gallons (2 tanks)
  • Holding: 60 gallons
    2025 Rates:
  • Summer: $10975
  • Spring/Fall: $9875
  • Early Spring/Late Fall: $8775

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