Versilcraft 75 Motoryacht
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XPresented For Sale By:
BVI Yacht Sales LTD
British Virgin Islands
| Make | Versilcraft |
|---|---|
| Model | 75 Motoryacht |
| Year | 1996 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | US$800,000 |
| Type | Power |
| Class | Express Cruiser |
| Length | 75 ft |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Fiberglass |
| Location | East End, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| LOA | 75 ft |
|---|---|
| Length at Water Line | 73 ft |
| Length on Deck | 75 ft |
| Beam | 18 ft |
| Max Draft | 3 ft |
| Min. Draft | 3 ft |
| Displacement | 36 lb |
| Max Bridge Clearance | 11 ft |
| Engine Make | Man |
|---|---|
| Engine Model | D2842 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 1996 |
| Power | 1200 hp |
| Drive Type | other |
| Engine Location | Port |
| Engine usage (hours) | 1550 |
| Engine Make | Man |
|---|---|
| Engine Model | D2842 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 1996 |
| Power | 1200 hp |
| Drive Type | other |
| Engine Location | Starboard |
| Engine usage (hours) | 1550 |
| Maximum Speed | 39 kn |
|---|---|
| Cruising Speed | 30 kn |
| Range | 300 nmi |
| Guest Cabins | 3 |
|---|---|
| Crew Cabins | 1 |
| Guest Heads | 3 |
| Crew Heads | 1 |
| Fuel Tanks | 1109.52 gal |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 343.42 gal |
| Holding Tanks | 317.01 gal |
| Hull Shape | Monohull |
Description
Echo is a 1996 Versilcraft 75 Motoryacht currently located at AYH Marina, Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI. She is UK flagged with Port of Registry London and is offered for sale at $800,000. The vessel is powered by twin MAN D2842 LE406 diesel engines rated at approximately 1,200 HP each, driving Arneson surface drives. Reported engine hours are 1,550, with the starboard display showing lower hours due to replacement of the MAN electronic display in 2024. Cruise speed is reported at 30–32 knots with a maximum speed of approximately 39 knots. Draft is listed at 3 feet with drives raised.
The interior arrangement includes three guest cabins and three ensuite heads, plus a separate crew cabin accessed via an upper deck hatch, also with its own head and shower. The master cabin is forward with a queen berth and double vanity. Port and starboard guest cabins are fitted with twin berths. The main salon includes a dining area and seating, while the upper deck features three helm seats, a U-shaped lounge with table, and additional lounging areas aft and forward.
Between 2023 and 2025 the vessel was kept on the hard in the BVI and underwent a significant refit. Reported work includes new teak decking, repainting of the upper hull to the rub rails, new teak flooring in the salon, updated navigation electronics, new exterior cushions and vinyl, installation of a new 21kW generator, replacement and rebuilding of cooling systems, rebuilding of the Arneson surface drives, overhaul of trim tab and engine-room hatch hydraulic rams, replacement of numerous hydraulic hoses, installation of a new watermaker and ice maker, new battery chargers, and replacement of house, start, generator, and bow thruster batteries.
Electrical systems are 230V / 50Hz AC with 24V DC. Generator inventory includes a 21kW unit with approximately 52 hours and a 9kW unit with approximately 851 hours. Tankage is reported at 4,200 liters of fuel total, 1,300 liters of fresh water, 800 liters grey water, and 400 liters black water. Mechanical systems include automatic and manual bilge pumps, fire suppression via COâ‚‚ system (noted to require update in 2026), bow thruster, and a fuel transfer system between tanks.
Deck equipment includes windlass with helm and foredeck controls, hydraulic swim staircase, manual ladder, passarelle, tender garage, bimini with side curtains, and standard mooring gear. Tender is a 3-meter inflatable with a 4 HP Yamaha outboard purchased in 2019.
Echo was owned by the current owner since 2008, previously based in the South of France, shipped to the USVI in 2018, and is now in private use after prior commercial flagging. The vessel is reported by the owner to be operable by a private owner or with crew and is offered for co-brokerage.
Additional Information
Accommodation
Three Guest Cabins in total; Master queen forward, and port and starboard cabins twins beds, all three cabins have their own head with shower, and vanity. 1 Crew cabin with bunk beds located through hatch in upper deck, with its own head, shower, and vanity. Sleeps 6 guests 2 crew, or 8 guests if private owner. Master cabin has double vanity. There is a dining area in the saloon and also a lounge area, on the upper deck there are 3 large helm seats and also a large u-shaped lounge and table, and an additional chaise lounge. To the stern three large sun pads, and then a large stern seating area on the garage. There is also three large sun pads on the forward deck area.
Interior Comforts and Amenities
- Full-sized galley refrigeration
- Pressurized hot and cold water
- (2) water heaters, 230V and engine heating
- Chilled water air conditioning system with AC in all cabins, salon, and galley
- Dishwasher
- Electric range
- Microwave
- Nespresso machine
- Blender
- Toaster
- Ice maker on main deck
- Gas BBQ on rear deck mount
- Lighting is 24V and 220V, mostly halogen bulbs
- Washer dryer combo unit
- Watermaker 150L/hr (new)
- Smart TV in master cabin and saloon
Electronics and Navigation
- Autopilot (old) operating power steering
- Bow thruster
- Axiom Pro 9 chart plotter (installed 2024)
- I70s multifunction display
- Depth finder
- Speed
- New radar to be installed shortly
- VHF radio
- (2) handheld VHF radios
- Starlink
- Compass, hand and mounted
- Windlass control from helm
- Search light
- Radio for music with USB/Bluetooth for speakers in upper lounge and forward sunpad
Electrical Systems
- AC power system 230V 50Hz EU boat
- Generator 1: 21kW with 52 hrs (new)
- Generator 2: 9kW with 851 hrs
- DC power system 24V
Batteries
- Start battery bank
- House bank
- Bow thruster bank
- (4) bow thruster batteries located forward under the master bed
- (4) battery chargers
- (1) for gensets
- (1) for house bank
- (1) for start bank
- (1) for bow thruster bank
- Engines also charge the batteries
- Charger and batteries in the kitchen for the fridge (110V)
- Navigation lights
- Anchor lights
Deck and Hull Equipment
- (1) anchor with approximately 80 meters of chain (chain needs replacing)
- Windlass remote and foot pedals at the bow, plus windlass control from the helm
- Bimini top with clear side curtains
- (8) fenders
- (8) dock lines
- Hydraulic staircase for swimming and a manual ladder
- Passarelle for stern exit and side doors
- Tender garage
Mechanical Equipment
- Automatic bilge pumps with alarms
- Grey water tank with automatic and manual pump-out
- Black water tank with electric pump-out and level alarms
- Large manual bilge pump in engine room
- Fire pump
- Electric washdown pump in bow for chain wash
- Auxiliary fire pump
- Fire extinguishers in all cabins, kitchen, and engine room
- (2) life rafts
Engine Info
- (2) 1996 MAN D2842 LE406 1220 HP
- Engine hours: 1,550 (starboard shows 10 due to replacement computer for MAN electronics in 2024)
- (2) Lohmann GUU 24-1G-L3 transmissions
- (2) Arneson Twin Disc surface drives model 14B 1L
- (2) Racor engine fuel filters
- Racor fuel filters for generators
- Emergency stop at helm and in engine room
- Emergency fuel cut-offs for motors and generators located on deck near engine room hatch
- COâ‚‚ fire system (to be updated in 2026)
- Raw water sea strainers for genset, AC, watermaker, engines, and gearbox cooling (entire system rebuilt in 2025)
- Engines fully serviced by MAN mechanic from Florida (2024)
- (2) turbos on port engine rebuilt
- Water system hoses replaced on both engines
- Fuel transfer system between three tanks
Tankage
- Reserve tank: 400 L
- Central tank: 2,100 L
- Day tank: 2,500 L
- Total fuel capacity: 4,200 L
- Water tank: (1) 1,300 L
- Grey water holding tank: 800 L
- Black water holding tank: 400 L
Owners Comments and Boat History
Vessel is shallow draft just 3 ft with drives up so can get in close, it cruises at 30-32 knots max 39 knots. Has a great hull profile, and still looks modern considering her age, great family boat, can be operated single handed if necessary, can be operated by private owner. But also great for chartering and is a great all round fun boat. It was commercially flagged prior but is now in private.
Owned this vessel since 2008 was based in South of France, shipped to USVi in 2018, after covid was on the hard in BVI from 2023 thru 2025 having major refit. Works included, new teak decking, painting of the upper hull to the rub rails, new teak flooring in the saloon, new electronics, all new cushions/vynil for upper deck area, new large generator, rebuilding the cooling system, rebuilding the arenson drives, and also the rams for the trim tabs, and the rams for the engine room hatch, replacing many hydraulic hoses. A new water maker, a new ice machine, two new battery chargers 2024, new house, start batteries, genset batteries and bow thruster batteries in 2025. In all around $400,000 spent in the 2 years. Â Many spare parts on board, also new blower for engine room plus a spare, and new bilge pump, new fire pump.
Disclaimer
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.
Presented For Sale By:
BVI Yacht Sales LTD
British Virgin Islands
Presented For Sale By:
BVI Yacht Sales LTD
British Virgin Islands
