2008 Oyster 56 Deck Saloon “Manitou” For Sale | YachtSalesInternational.com
2008 Oyster 56 Deck Saloon
“Manitou”
$699,000
Upgraded, Maintained, Ready Now
San Diego, California

Manitou is a 2008 Oyster 56 G5 Deck Saloon Cutter with over $145,000 in documented upgrades since 2021. Turn-key and offshore-ready, she combines Oyster's renowned build quality with modern systems, refined comfort, and serious passagemaking capability.

56 ft
Length
16' 3"
Beam
8' 3"
Draft
2008
Year
used
Condition
Fiberglass
Hull
Diesel
Fuel Type
4
Cabins
2
Heads

Description

MANITOU - 2008 OYSTER 56 G5 DECK SALOON | HULL #61 | SAN DIEGO

Manitou is a well-maintained 2008 Oyster 56 G5 Deck Saloon with over $90,000 in documented maintenance and upgrade items since 2021, including rig, sails, electronics, lithium batteries, and thru-hulls. Receipts available.

The Boat

The G5 deck saloon is the one Oyster 56 owners actually want - more interior volume, better headroom, and windows that make the saloon feel connected to the outside rather than buried in the hull. Triple spreader cutter rig, bulb keel, skeg-hung rudder. Four cabins, two heads, seven berths. A serious offshore layout that lives well at the dock too.

Rig

Complete standing rigging replacement in 2023, along with a Reckmann headsail furler factory overhaul and full replacement of running rigging, lifeline wire, and LED nav lights.

  • In-mast hydraulic furling main
  • Hydraulic headsail furler
  • Manual staysail furler
  • Lewmar electric primary winches
  • North Sails mainsail and staysail (2021)
  • Doyle furling yankee
  • Asymmetrical spinnaker with pole

Electrical

Updated lithium battery system installed 2025, with a separate AGM bank retained for dedicated systems.

  • 400Ah lithium bank, Bluetooth monitoring, Victron monitoring system
  • AGM bank (replaced 7/2026) - engine start, bowthruster, and hydraulics
  • Dedicated charging from shore power and engine alternator
  • Two Mastervolt sine wave inverters (2500W and 800W)

Electronics

Full electronics update completed in 2023 by Shelter Island Marine Electronics, integrating current-generation navigation with the existing instruments.

  • Raymarine Axiom chartplotter
  • Updated radar
  • B&G VHF with integrated AIS, cockpit remote
  • Original autopilot, depth, and wind instruments operational and integrated
  • ICOM IC-M802 SSB radio
  • Iridium SatTrans 9505A satellite phone

Propulsion & Systems

  • Yanmar 4HLA-HTP 160hp with Aquadrive, 3,344 hours
  • Sleipner bowthruster
  • Westerbeke 10.5KW generator
  • Watermaker rebuilt 2025, pickled
  • All thru-hull fittings replaced 2024
  • Reverse cycle air conditioning in saloon and owner's stateroom

Interior

American white oak joinery throughout in excellent condition. Checkerboard teak cabin sole.

Accommodations include a full-beam aft owner's stateroom with en-suite head and towel warmer, a VIP forward cabin, a guest cabin with upper and lower berths, and a quarter berth behind the nav station. Two full heads with separate shower stalls.

The galley runs longitudinally with counter space on both sides - generous storage, dual sinks with water filter, large stainless refrigerator, separate top-loading freezer, microwave, and a gimballed 4-burner propane stove with oven.

Deck

Teak laid decks, topsides buffed and waxed August 2024. Navy Sunbrella canvas, cockpit cushions, teak and stainless cockpit table with cooler.

  • Zodiac with 25hp Yamaha outboard on Simpson davits
  • 75lb stainless anchor, 300' chain, 40lb Delta kedge, Lewmar electric windlass

Safety

  • EPIRB
  • Fixed fire suppression
  • MOB monitoring system

Specifications

  • LOA 57'4" | LWL 49'1" | Beam 16'3" | Draft 8'3"
  • Displacement 57,200 lbs | Ballast 16,280 lbs
  • Fuel 277 gal | Fresh water 251 gal
  • Yanmar 4HLA-HTP 160hp | 3,344 hours
  • Westerbeke 10.5KW generator
  • Shore power 50amp/220V + 30amp second connection
  • Built to Lloyd's standards, EU Category A Ocean certification

Notable Upgrades

$145,000+ invested 2021-2025: complete rigging replacement, Reckmann furler factory overhaul, North Sails inventory, full electronics overhaul, new lithium bank, watermaker rebuild, new thru-hulls, engine cooling rebuild, Zodiac with 25hp Yamaha.

Features

  • Complete standing rigging replacement with Reckmann furler factory overhaul
  • Professionally Installed Lithium Battery Bank
  • Full Raymarine Electronics Overhaul (2023)
  • Bow Thruster + Push Button Sailing = Easy Single Handing
  • Well equipped and ready for long range cruising.

Technical Specifications

Year
2008
Documented Year
2008
Condition
used
Type
Sail
Category
Cutter
Subcategory
Center Cockpit
Hull Material
Fiberglass
Hull Shape
Monohull
Fuel Type
Diesel
Builder
Windboats Marine LTD
Designer
Rob Humphreys
HIN
OYM0610XD808
Official Number
1251356
Listing Type
Central/Exclusive
Share Type
Available for Co-Brokerage
For Sale in US Waters
Yes
Cabins
4
Sleeps
8
Single Berths
2
Double Berths
2
Queen Berths
1
King Berths
1
Heads
2
Full Beam Master
Yes
Make
Yanmar
Model
4HLA-HTP
Year
2008
Type
Inboard
Drive Type
Direct
HP
160 HP
KW
119 KW
Fuel Type
Diesel
Hours
3,344 hrs
Serial #
RCD4LHAX1
Make
Westerbeke
Model
BDT
KW
10.50 KW
Display Length
56'
LOA
57' 4"
Waterline Length
49 ft
Beam
16' 3"
Max Draft
8' 3"
Headroom
6' 10"
Displacement
57200 (lbs)
Ballast Weight
16280
Fuel Capacity
277 gal
Fresh Water Capacity
251 gal
Holding Tank
30 gal
A/C
Yes
Bow Thrusters
Yes
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