M/Y Echo is an AYH Marina Red Hook, St Thomas, Virgin Islands (US) based 1996 Versilcraft 75 Motoryacht For Sale By Broker. Responses to inquiries may come from a broker who is representing the owner as a fiduciary. This owner requires financial settlement only. No trades.
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 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 the 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 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.
Echo has been owned by the current owner since 2008, was previously based in the south of France, was 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.
Features
- Surface Drives
- Shallow Draft
- Recent Refit
- High Cruise
- Owner Operated
Specifications
| Name | M/Y Echo |
| Make | Versilcraft |
| Model | 75 Motoryacht |
| Year | 1996 |
| Type | Monohull Powerboat |
| Builder | Versilcraft |
| Construction | Fiberglass |
| Cabins | 3 |
| Heads | 3 |
Dimensions
| Loa | 75ft / 22.86m |
| Lwl | 73ft / 22.25m |
| Beam | 18ft 0in / 5.49m |
| Draft | 3ft 0in / 0.91m |
| Bridge Clearance | 11ft 0in |
Tankage
| Fuel Tanks | 1109 gallons |
| Water Tanks | 343 gallons |
| Holding Tanks | 317 |
Performance
| Engines | 2 x 1200HP Man D2842 1996 |
| Engine Hours | 1550 / 1550 |
| Generator | 21 kW and 9 kW |
| Gen Hours | 52 and 851 |
| Displacement | 36 tonnes |
Layout Diagram
Inventory
Vessel Summary
- Name: Echo
- Year and Model: 1996 Versilcraft 75 Motoryacht
- Location: AYH Marina, Red Hook, St. Thomas, USVI
- Flag and Port of Registry: UK flagged, Port of Registry London
- Asking Price: $800,000
- Engines: Twin MAN D2842 LE406 diesel, approximately 1,220 HP each
- Drives: Arneson surface drives (Twin Disc surface drives model 14B 1L)
- Reported Engine Hours: 1,550 (starboard display shows lower hours due to replacement of MAN electronic display in 2024)
- Cruise Speed: 30–32 knots
- Maximum Speed: Approximately 39 knots
- Draft: 3 feet (with drives raised)
Accommodation
- Master cabin forward with queen berth and double vanity, ensuite head and shower
- Port guest cabin with twin berths, ensuite head and shower
- Starboard guest cabin with twin berths, ensuite head and shower
- Crew cabin accessed via upper deck hatch with bunk beds, its own head, shower, and vanity
- Sleeps: 6 guests + 2 crew (or up to 8 guests if private owner)
- Main salon with dining area and lounge seating
- Upper deck with three helm seats, large U-shaped lounge with table, additional chaise lounge and forward lounging area
- Aft garage seating area and three large sun pads on stern and three large sun pads on forward deck
Refit and Recent Maintenance
- Major refit while on hard in BVI between 2023–2025
- New teak decking and new teak flooring in salon
- Upper hull repainted to rub rails
- New exterior cushions and vinyl for upper deck area
- New navigation electronics (including Axiom Pro 9 chart plotter installed 2024)
- New 21 kW generator installed (approx. 52 hours)
- Cooling systems rebuilt and raw water sea strainers rebuilt in 2025
- Arneson surface drives rebuilt
- Trim tab hydraulic rams and engine-room hatch hydraulic rams overhauled
- Numerous hydraulic hoses replaced
- New watermaker (150 L/hr) and new ice maker
- New battery chargers (two added 2024) and replacement of house, start, generator, and bow thruster batteries (2025)
- Engines fully serviced by MAN mechanic from Florida (2024)
- Two turbos on port engine rebuilt
- Water system hoses replaced on both engines
- New blower for engine room plus spare
- New bilge pump and new fire pump
- Approximately $400,000 spent during 2023–2025 refit
- Many spare parts carried on board
Interior Comforts and Amenities
- Full-sized galley refrigeration
- Pressurized hot and cold water
- Two water heaters (230V and engine-heated)
- Chilled water air conditioning system (AC in all cabins, salon, and galley)
- Dishwasher
- Electric range
- Microwave
- Nespresso coffee machine
- Blender
- Toaster
- Ice maker on main deck (new)
- Gas BBQ on rear deck mount
- Lighting: 24V and 220V, mostly halogen bulbs
- Washer-dryer combo unit
- Smart TVs in master cabin and saloon
- Watermaker capacity: 150 L/hr (new)
Electronics and Navigation
- Axiom Pro 9 chart plotter (installed 2024)
- I70s multifunction display
- Depth sounder
- Speed instrument
- New radar to be installed shortly
- Autopilot (older unit, operating power steering)
- VHF radio
- Two handheld VHF radios
- Starlink satellite internet
- Compass (handheld and mounted)
- Windlass control from helm and foredeck
- Windlass control at helm integrated with bow control
- Searchlight
- Radio for music with USB/Bluetooth and speakers in upper lounge and forward sunpad
Electrical Systems
- AC power: 230V / 50Hz
- DC power: 24V
- Generator 1: 21 kW (approx. 52 hours)
- Generator 2: 9 kW (approx. 851 hours)
- Navigation lights and anchor lights
Batteries and Charging
- Start battery bank
- House battery bank
- Bow thruster battery bank
- Four bow thruster batteries located forward under the master bed
- Four battery chargers (one for gensets, one for house bank, one for start bank, one for bow thruster bank)
- Engines provide charging to batteries
- Dedicated charger and batteries in galley for 110V fridge
Deck and Hull Equipment
- Anchor: one main anchor with approximately 80 meters of chain (chain requires replacement)
- Windlass with helm and foredeck controls, remote and foot pedals at bow
- Hydraulic swim staircase for stern access
- Manual swim ladder
- Passarelle for stern exit and side doors
- Tender garage with large stern seating/garage area
- Bimini top with clear side curtains
- Standard mooring gear
- Eight fenders
- Eight dock lines
- Large aft seating area and sun pads on fore and aft decks
Tender
- Tender: 3-meter inflatable
- Outboard: Yamaha 4 HP (purchased 2019)
Mechanical Equipment
- Bilge system: automatic bilge pumps with alarms and large manual bilge pump in engine room
- Grey water tank with automatic and manual pump-out
- Black water tank with electric pump-out and level alarms
- Fire pump and auxiliary fire pump
- Electric washdown pump in bow for chain wash
- Fire extinguishers located in all cabins, galley, and engine room
- Two life rafts
- Bow thruster installed
- Fuel transfer system between three fuel tanks
- Emergency stop buttons at helm and in engine room
- Emergency fuel cut-offs for engines and generators located on deck near engine room hatch
- CO₂ fire suppression system (requires update in 2026)
- Raw water sea strainers for genset, AC, watermaker, engines, and gearbox cooling (entire system rebuilt in 2025)
Engine Info
- Engines: (2) MAN D2842 LE406 (1996) rated ~1,220 HP each
- Transmissions: (2) Lohmann GUU 24-1G-L3
- Surface drives: (2) Arneson Twin Disc model 14B 1L (rebuilt)
- Racor engine fuel filters (two) and Racor filters for generators
- Engine hours reported: 1,550 (note starboard display shows ~10 due to replacement of MAN electronics in 2024)
- Emergency stop and fuel cut-off systems present
- Engines fully serviced in 2024; port engine had two turbos rebuilt; water hoses replaced
Tankage
- Fuel reserve tank: 400 L
- Fuel central tank: 2,100 L
- Fuel day tank: 2,500 L
- Total fuel capacity: 4,200 L
- Fresh water tank: 1,300 L
- Grey water holding tank: 800 L
- Black water holding tank: 400 L
Safety and Emergency Equipment
- CO₂ fire suppression system (scheduled update 2026)
- Fire extinguishers in all cabins, galley, and engine room
- Fire pump and auxiliary fire pump
- Two life rafts
- Emergency stop locations at helm and in engine room
- Emergency fuel cut-offs on deck near engine room hatch
Ownership History and Use
- Owner since 2008
- Previously based in the South of France
- Shipped to USVI in 2018
- On the hard in BVI for refit 2023–2025
- Previously commercially flagged; currently private use
- Reported operable by private owner (single-handed) or with crew
- Offered for co-brokerage
Inventory and Spares
- Many spare parts carried on board
- Spare engine-room blower plus installed new blower
- Spare bilge pump and additional spare parts related to refit and mechanical systems
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/vinyl 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.
- Many spare parts on board, also new blower for engine room plus a spare, and new bilge pump, new fire pump.
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