Engine
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Total Power
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Engine Hours
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Class
Motorsailers (sailboats)
Length
15.77m
Year
1980
Model
52
Capacity
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Description
DESCRIPTION
The Cheoy Lee 52 Ketch Motorsailer is a highly respected long-range cruising yacht designed by renowned Dutch naval architect Pieter Beeldsnijder and built by the prestigious Cheoy Lee Shipyard in Hong Kong to Lloyd's Class standards. Combining the comfort, carrying capacity and security of a displacement motor yacht with the economy and versatility of sail, the Cheoy Lee 52 has earned an enviable reputation amongst serious cruising owners worldwide.
KA HALE KAI is a particularly well-equipped and extensively upgraded example that has benefitted from knowledgeable ownership and continual investment. Her spacious wheelhouse, generous accommodation, substantial tankage and twin Ford Lehman diesel engines make her ideally suited to extended offshore cruising or comfortable liveaboard use.
Recent investment has focused on the systems that matter most for dependable cruising, including new standing rigging, rebuilt Hyde Streamstay furling systems, rebuilt hydraulic steering, rebuilt anchor windlass, Brunton H9 Autoprop propellers, renewed interior upholstery, upgraded charging systems and numerous mechanical improvements. Together with diesel heating, generator, solar charging and an extensive inventory of cruising equipment and spares, she offers an impressive level of self-sufficiency for extended periods afloat.
Rather than simply being cosmetically upgraded, KA HALE KAI has been continually developed as a practical long-distance cruising yacht. She represents an increasingly rare opportunity to acquire a proven blue water cruising yacht with genuine offshore pedigree.
Highlights:
• Designed by Pieter Beeldsnijder
• Built to Lloyd's Class standards
• Twin Ford Lehman 120hp diesel engines
• Brunton H9 Autoprop propellers (2022)
• Standing rigging replaced (2026)
• Hyde Streamstay furling systems rebuilt (2025)
• Hydraulic steering rebuilt (2024/2025)
• Anchor windlass rebuilt (2023)
• New interior upholstery (2024/2025)
• Extensive solar charging system
• Cummins Onan 9kW generator
• Four-zone diesel heating
• Comprehensive navigation package
• Proven ocean cruising history
BROKER'S REMARKS
KA HALE KAI is an impressive example of the highly regarded Cheoy Lee 52 Ketch Motorsailer, a design renowned for its robust construction, comfortable motion at sea and exceptional long-range cruising capability. Built to Lloyd's Class standards and continually upgraded by experienced owners, she has been maintained with offshore reliability and practicality as the priority.
Rather than cosmetic improvements alone, recent investment has focused on the systems that matter most to serious cruising, including rebuilt steering and furling systems, new standing rigging, Brunton Autoprop propellers, upgraded charging systems, renewed interior upholstery and numerous mechanical improvements. Her spacious wheelhouse, generous accommodation and substantial tankage make her ideally suited to extended cruising or comfortable liveaboard use.
Having cruised extensively under her current ownership, including passages from the Pacific Northwest through the Panama Canal, across the Atlantic and into the Mediterranean, KA HALE KAI is a proven blue water cruising yacht with an impressive cruising pedigree. She presents an excellent opportunity to acquire a capable yacht that has benefitted from knowledgeable ownership and continual investment.
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CONSTRUCTION
• Hand-laid GRP hull construction
• GRP superstructure
• Long keel integral with hull moulding
• White painted topsides
• GRP deck with painted non-slip finish
• Timber capped bulwarks
• Aluminium framed safety glass windows
• Opening portlights
• Stainless steel davits
• Folding boarding ladder
• Bow thruster tunnel
• White painted aluminium masts and spars
DIMENSIONS
• Length Overall (LOA): 15.77m (51ft 9in)
• Length Waterline (LWL): 13.74m (45ft 1in)
• Beam: 5.00m (16ft 5in)
• Draft: 1.70m (5ft 7in)
• Displacement: 30,754kg
MECHANICAL
• Twin Ford Lehman 2751E diesel engines
• 120hp each
• Naturally aspirated
• Twin Velvet Drive CR2 gearboxes
• Morse engine controls
• Teleflex hydraulic steering system
• Bow thruster
• Twin stainless steel propeller shafts
• Traditional stuffing box shaft seals
• Brunton H9 Autoprop variable pitch propellers (2022)
• Hydraulic steering cylinders rebuilt (2024)
• Steering pump rebuilt (2025)
• Starboard heat exchanger replaced (2022)
• Port oil heat exchanger replaced (2022)
• Starboard cylinder head skimmed and valves renewed (2021)
• Starboard fuel return line replaced (2024)
• Port gearbox clutch plates replaced (2024)
• Regular oil analysis programme
Generator
• Cummins Onan 9kW generator
PERFORMANCE
• Economical long-range cruising design
• Comfortable displacement hull form
• Efficient motor sailing capability
• Twin-engine manoeuvrability
• Excellent offshore cruising pedigree
TANKAGE
Fuel
• Approx. 4,543 litres in three tanks
Fresh Water
• Approx. 2,271 litres in two tanks
Holding Tanks
• Approx. 189 litres
• Approx. 76 litres
ELECTRICAL
• 12V and 24V electrical systems
• Engine alternator charging
• Shore power system
• 240V to 120V transformer
• Cummins Onan 9kW generator
• 4 x 12V solar panels
• 4 x 24V solar panels
• Solarmate solar controller (24V)
• MPPT solar controller (12V)
• ProNautic 12-40P battery charger
• 2 x Powermax PM4-74LK battery chargers
• Xantrex 12/24 Echo charger
• Sterling Power regulator (24V)
• Victron 100A isolation switch
• 8 x 6V batteries for 12V house bank
• 8 x 6V batteries for 24V house bank
• 2 x 12V 120Ah engine start batteries
• AC and DC distribution panels
RIGGING
• Ketch rig
• Twin deck-stepped aluminium masts
• Double spreader main mast
• Single spreader mizzen mast
• Hyde Streamstay One furling system (rebuilt 2025)
• Stainless steel standing rigging (2026)
• Bronze rigging screws
• Alloy booms
• Spare STA-LOK rigging terminals included
Winches
• Primary two-speed sheet winches
• Mast-mounted halyard winches
• Three Milwaukee electric winch handles
SAILS
• Roller furling headsail
• Roller furling mainsail
• Roller furling mizzen sail
• Hood MPS asymmetric spinnaker
• Spinnaker
NAVIGATION
• Sestrel compass
• Hand bearing compass
• ICOM IC-M604 DSC VHF radio
• ICOM IC-M59 VHF radio
• ICOM IC-M802 SSB radio
• Raymarine ST40 wind instrument
• Raymarine ST40 depth instrument
• Raymarine autopilot
• Northstar AP380 autopilot
• Standard Horizon chartplotter
• Furuno 1832 radar (32nm)
• Furuno 1731 radar (24nm)
• Navigation lights
• Anchor light
• Steaming light
• Tayama sextant with HO249 tables
DECK
• Wide side decks
• Stainless steel pulpit
• Stainless steel pushpit
• Stainless steel guardrails
• Stainless steel cleats
• Genoa tracks
• Mainsheet traveller
• Grab rails
• Bow rollers
• Toughened glass wheelhouse windows
• Opening deck hatches
• Opening portlights
• Self-draining cockpit
• Stainless steel transom davits
• Folding boarding ladder
• East Greenwich Ideal electric anchor windlass (rebuilt 2023)
Ground Tackle
• Mantus 125lb M1 anchor
• 100m of 10mm galvanised chain
• Anchor swivel
• CQR anchor with rode
• Stockless Navy anchor
• Danforth anchor
• Fisherman anchor
SAFETY
• Zodiac six-person liferaft
• ACR RapidFix 406 EPIRB
• Lifejackets
• Lifesling
• Emergency tiller
• Three electric bilge pumps with float switches
• Fire extinguishers
• Engine room fire blanket
• Galley fire blanket
• Smoke detectors
• First aid kit
• Wooden emergency bungs
ACCOMMODATION
The accommodation offers excellent volume for extended cruising and comfortable living aboard. Finished in traditional timber joinery, the interior provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere, whilst large wheelhouse windows allow plenty of natural light throughout the principal living spaces.
The recently renewed upholstery enhances the interior presentation and creates a comfortable environment for life aboard, whether used for seasonal cruising or longer periods afloat.
LAYOUT
Accommodation is arranged with guest cabins forward, a spacious main saloon amidships, a fully equipped galley, raised wheelhouse and owner's accommodation aft.
The saloon offers comfortable seating, dining space and ample storage for extended cruising, whilst the wheelhouse provides excellent visibility, sheltered watchkeeping and convenient access to the side decks. The aft owner's cabin enjoys a high degree of privacy together with generous storage, making the yacht particularly well suited to extended cruising and liveaboard use.
DOMESTIC
• Pressurised hot and cold water system
• Calorifier water heating
• Electric toilets
• Two separate shower facilities
• 120-litre refrigerator with 12V compressor system
• 12V freezer system
• Force 10 three-burner gas cooker with oven
• LPG gas system with solenoid shut-off
• Hurricane four-zone diesel heating system
• Washing machine
• iSeries tank monitoring system
• Galley sink
• Magnum stainless steel BBQ
CANVAS
• Aft deck bimini cover
TENDER
• Caribe RIB tender
• Yamaha 15hp outboard motor
• Yamaha 8hp outboard motor
• Stainless steel davits
MISCELLANEOUS
• Portable air conditioning unit
• Spare fixed pitch propellers
• Spare STA-LOK rigging terminals
• Extensive tool inventory
• Extensive cruising spares package including heat exchangers, alternators, cooling pumps, transmission plates, belts and hoses
• Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZ sewing machine
• Honda surface supplied air diving system
• 12V surface supplied air diving system
• Diving equipment package
• Two Mustang cruiser suits
• Inflatable stand-up paddleboard
• Extensive Mediterranean cruising guides and paper charts
HISTORY
KA HALE KAI is a 1982 Cheoy Lee 52 Ketch Motorsailer designed by Pieter Beeldsnijder and built by the renowned Cheoy Lee Shipyard in Hong Kong.
She is currently Canadian registered and has cruised extensively under her current ownership, including significant time in the Eastern Mediterranean. Her cruising history includes passages from the Pacific Northwest through the Panama Canal and across the Atlantic, demonstrating both the capability of the design and the confidence of her owners in the vessel.
Previous ownership included professional removal of the original teak decks together with hull peeling and application of a barrier coating system, helping to protect the vessel's long-term structural integrity. Throughout her life she has benefitted from continual maintenance and thoughtful upgrading, ensuring she remains a capable, comfortable and highly practical cruising yacht ready for her next adventure.
EXTRA DETAILS
Decommissioned Equipment
• 120V ice maker
• Offshore Marine 500GPD watermaker
• Cruisair 120V air conditioning
• Cruisair 240V air conditioning
• Original engine room monitoring system
KNOWN DEFECTS
• Interior joinery refit remains to be completed, primarily within the mid guest cabin.
• Exterior teak would benefit from routine maintenance.
• Forward deck and coachroof non-slip finish would benefit from refurbishment.
• Hot water calorifier requires replacement 120V heating element.
• Additional galley refrigerator requires compressor and is currently used as dry storage.
• Propane gas detection sensor approaching replacement.
• Diesel heating system has not been used for several years and should be serviced before recommissioning.
• Engine room fixed fire extinguishing system requires specialist servicing.
• Portlights would benefit from refurbishment and repainting, although reported watertight.
• Main halyard approaching replacement.
• Aft fuel tank filler hose requires replacement before the aft fuel system is recommissioned.
• Spinnaker pole end fittings require replacement.
• SSB radio requires aerial if recommissioned.
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.
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Measurements
Dimensions
Length Overall:15.77m
Beam:5m
Miscellaneous
Hull Material:Fiberglass
Hull Shape:Monohull
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