1998 Little Harbor Whisperjet 55
Technical Specifications
* Designer: Ted Hood
* Length Overall (LOA): 55' 3" (16.84 m)
* Beam: 16' 9" (5.11 m)
* Draft: 2' 6" (0.76 m) — Incredibly shallow for a 55ft yacht, allowing access to skinny water.
* Displacement: ~57,000 lbs
* Hull Type: Deep-V Composite
* Fuel Capacity: 1,200 gallons
* Water Capacity: 200 gallons
Propulsion & Performance
The defining feature of this boat is its waterjet propulsion, which eliminates traditional props and rudders to reduce drag and avoid underwater hazards.
* Engines: Twin 12 Cylinder 1300 HP MAN DE2842LE404 Series Diesels
* Engine Serial Numbers: Port # 7019584156A201 & Starboard # 7019584155A201
* Transmissions: ZF Model BW165P3: Ratio 1.11-1
* Drives: Hamilton 422 Jet drives
* Generator: Northern Lights 15.0 KW, Model PX312K, Serial # K02075
* Reasonable Cruising Speed: ~28–34 knots.
* Fast Cruising Speed: ~36–40 knots !
Notable Features
* Custom enclosed pilothouse added in 2020, offering excellent 360-degree visibility.
* Stealth & Silence: True to the name "Whispertet," the engine rooms were heavily insulated and the exhaust systems designed to be exceptionally quiet.
* Accommodations: Featuring a two cabin layout with a spacious master suite with ensuite head. Guest cabin is aft to Port. This is a galley-down configuration, with a large dinette. High-end teak/cherry joiner work.
* Only two Whisperjet 55s were ever produced, making them highly sought after on the brokerage market - often seen as "modern classics. Because they were built with premium materials, they hold up well! Replacement value on a vessel like this would certainly be in the 2 to 3 Million dollar range, depending on the country of manufacture. This Little Harbor is an American built vessel.
