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Sunseeker Flybridge

Sunseeker Manhattan 50

In production 2004–2008

The Manhattan 50 was Sunseeker's entry-level flybridge motor yacht, built in Poole, England, from 2004 to 2008. At 16 m LOA she carried three cabins for up to six guests on a GRP planing hull, sitting at the foot of the wider Manhattan range. She was discontinued when the range's smallest model moved up to the Manhattan 52.

The Manhattan 50 measures 16 m overall (including pulpit) on a 4.61 m beam, with a full-load draft of 1.23 m including props, a half-load waterline length of 13.1 m, and a half-load displacement of 23,000 kg; height above the waterline is 4.9 m including the arch and navigation-light mast. Hull and superstructure are both GRP. No individual exterior or interior designer is credited in the sources found; Sunseeker's own listing describes her only as the entry-level flybridge boat in the Manhattan range, built for weekending and cruising.

Below deck she carries three cabins for up to six guests: a master with en-suite, and a VIP and a twin cabin sharing a bathroom, plus two guest heads and a shared day head. Up to two crew can be carried in a single crew cabin with its own head. The layout follows Sunseeker's Manhattan format of the period: a flybridge with dual helm position, a spacious main-deck saloon, and a fully equipped galley forward of it.

Power is a single documented option: twin Volvo Penta D12-800 diesels, 775 hp (570 kW) each at 2,300 rpm, 1,550 hp combined. No top speed figure is given in the sources found.

The Manhattan 50 was in production from 2004 to 2008, discontinued since. It occupied the entry point of the Manhattan range at the time; Sunseeker later moved the range's smallest model up in size, first to the original Manhattan 52 and then, from 2016, to the Mk2 Manhattan 52 that began the 17.21 m platform later shared by the Manhattan 55 and Manhattan 56. A 2005 video review by Aquaholic, hosted on YachtBuyer, is the only test found; no separate written verdict beyond the review itself was located.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length
16 m
Beam
4.61 m
Draft
1.23 m

Capacities

Weight
23000 kg
Fuel capacity
2160 L
Water capacity
500 L
Berths
5
Cabins
3
Heads
3

Power

Max power
1550 hp
Propulsion
Shaft drive

Construction

Hull material
GRP (fibreglass)

Reviews

Sources

  1. 1. Sunseeker Manhattan 50 Yacht (2004 - 2008) — YachtBuyer
  2. 2. Sunseeker Manhattan 50 Review (2005 Edition) — YachtBuyer

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Specifications compiled from manufacturer sources.