
1998 Little Harbor 55' (16.76 m) Whisperjet 55
Chester, Maryland, United States
Refit Year: 2020 Good Ship
Recently contributed to AMIkids, and available for 3 year lease with purchase option, and zero percent financing for qualified individuals. Please contact listing broker for more details or to schedule a showing. Preliminary Listing - More To Follow Soon!
Flag of Registry: United States
- Downeast / Express Cruiser
- Power
- Used
- Diesel
- Fiberglass Hull
- HIN/IMO: LHB55J01J798
Vessel ID# 2848790 Last Updated: 2026-09-11 15:30:05
Description
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.
Yacht Access is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Bayport Yacht Sales. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
Specifications
HIN/IMO: LHB55J01J798
Official Number: 1069605
LOA: 55' 3'' (16.84 Meters)
Type: Power- Used
Year: 1998
Refit Year: 2020
Beam: 16' 9''
Draft Max: 2' 6''
Cabins: 2
Sleeps: 4
Twin Berths: 2
Queen Berths: 1
Heads: 2
Maximum Speed: 36 Knots
Cruise Speed: 28 Knots
Fuel Type: Diesel
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Fuel Tank: 1200 Gallons (4542.49 Liters)
Fresh Water: 200 Gallons (757.08 Liters)
Dry Weight: 57000
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