Cherubini Independence 50
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- Additional information
- Hull #1 • Featured in Power & Motoryacht Magazine. One of the finest, best maintained, and most extensively upgraded vessels in her class.
INSPIRATION reflects the legendary design and build standards of Cherubini Yachts (Delran, New Jersey), further elevated by a comprehensive, nearly total refit. Lee and Dave Cherubini are known for listening closely to experienced cruisers, blending the heritage of the Hans Christian powerboat line with modern engineering, comfort, and craftsmanship. The result is a capable, elegant, and exceptionally well built trawler.
Cruising Capability
Proven on long range passages, INSPIRATION is ideal for:
• The Great Loop (14'2" air draft with arch & bimini lowered)
• Bahamas
• Gulf of Mexico
• Intracoastal Waterway
Twin remanufactured Cummins 6BTA 5.9 370 hp diesels (2020) paired with new ZF transmissions (2020) deliver economical and versatile performance:
• Cruise: ~9 knots
• Top speed: ~15 knots
• Range: ~900 nm @ 9 knots
• Fuel Burn: ~6 GPH @ 9 knots
Major Refit & Upgrades — Approx. $350,000 Investment
Virtually every major system has been renewed or replaced, presenting the vessel as significantly newer than her model year.
Mechanical & Performance
• Remanufactured Cummins 6BTA 5.9 370 engines (2020)
• New ZF transmissions (2020)
• New AC/DC digital engine panels
• New Gyro Gale stabilizers
• New Bennett trim tabs
• Upgraded Side Power bow thruster
• New Racor Fuel Polishing System (2024) and L1000 diesel debug system
• New Reverso 5-port oil change system
• Upgraded Spurs line cutters
• New cutless bearings (2026)
• New Pettit Odyssey HD and Barnacle Barrier bottom job (2026)
Comfort & Systems
• Three new marine reverse cycle A/C & heating units
• New plumbing & wastewater systems
• All opening ports replaced
• All windows & hatches removed and re bedded
• Hull repainted in Awlcraft 2000 (2019)
• HuperOptic UV Ceramic window film
Navigation & Electronics
• New Garmin suite: dual chartplotters (1242 and 942), GMR radar, dual GNX 20 depth/speed, GNX wind, and Reactor 40 autopilot with GHC 50 and GHC 20 controls
• New Xantrex Freedom SW 3012 charger/3KW output Inverter with remote display
• New Pilothouse and Flybridge Standard Horizon AIS/GPS VHF
• New AIS (Vesper Marine XB8000)
• Link 10 Battery Monitor
Galley & Interior
• New microwave
• New 240V electric stove/oven
• New Dual AC/DC Vitrifrigo refrigerator/freezer
Dinghy & Safety
• New Highfield CL310 dinghy
• New Mercury 9.9 hp outboard
• New ACR GPIRB
• New Ditch Bag
Highlights and Features
• Displacement #48,000/52’ LOA/14.5’ Beam
• Solid fiberglass below the waterline
• Hull painted- Awlcraft 2000
• Nick Jackson electric davit-800# rating
• Highfield CL310 dinghy, Mercury 9.9 electric start four stroke
• 66lb. Spade S140 anchor w/200' 3/8" HT chain & 100' nylon rode
• 66lb. Bruce anchor w/10' chain and 200' nylon rode
• Liberty Maxwell 2500 windlass w/pilothouse controls and handheld remote
• Raw and freshwater washdown
• cockpit hot and cold shower
• Side-Power 24 volt 8-KW 10" tunnel Bow Thruster
• Gyro-Gale active fin pneumatically driven Stabilizers (2021)
• Onan 9KW Generator (1900 Hours)
• Four blade bronze alloy propellers, with 2" shafting coupled to the engines through an Aqua-Drive thrust bearing system and Tides Marine dripless shaft seals
• Tides Marine dripless Rudder thru-hull seal
• Emergency Tiller
• Splendide WD802M washer dryer combination
• Dual Sealand Vacuflush heads, freshwater rinse
• Aluminum fuel tanks secured engine bay outboard sides. Referenced survey deemed above average condition without significant corrosion or evidence of leakage.
• 600-gallon fuel capacity
• 300-gallon water capacity
• 80-gallon plastic black water tank-secured in Lazarette port side. Y-valves for overboard discharge and graywater diversion to black water tank
• Kahlenberg horns & compressor
• 240- & 120-volt AC electrical system. Shore power inlet both at the foredeck and cockpit
• Charles Marine Isolation Transformer
• Xantrex Freedom SW 3012 charger/3KW output Inverter with remote display
• Racor Fuel Polishing System (2024) and diesel debug system
• Dual Racor 1000 diesel fuel filter system per engine
• Three battery banks: engine, house and thruster with 200 ah each (600 ah total)
• Johnson high water alarm
• Racor remote water sensor/alarm
• Fireboy alarm with Halon engine room fire suppression system
• Reverso 5-port oil change system
• Icerette Ice Maker
• Hydraulic steering
• Espar diesel heater
• Bennett Trim Tabs
• SCAD black water tank monitor
• Tank Tender water and diesel tank monitor
Accommodations
Two staterooms and two heads with separate shower. Fully enclosed raised pilothouse. Flybridge helm. Well over six-foot headroom throughout. Beautiful teak woodwork and teak and holly sole. Numerous storage compartments.
A more open salon, aft deck and engine space compared to the competitor models. She is easy and safe to move around thanks to port and starboard steps leading from the pilothouse to the foredeck, with three-foot-high welded aluminum bow rails and high bulwarks. Bow thruster and twin engines enable easy single person operation.
Large upper deck and helm area, accessed via the port and starboard pilothouse area steps or aft deck ladder. The arrangement ensures easy and secure docking and locking.
The raised pilothouse features a six-foot bench seat (convertible to berth) and table. The design provides a separate living area. Engine panels, electronics and controls are well placed and accessible. Large pilothouse windows provide for excellent viewing forward and to either side and a clear view from the pilothouse through the salon and wide aft salon door to the aft deck and transom.
The master stateroom with walkaround centerline double berth flanked by teak cabinetry. The ensuite master head is particularly roomy.
Versatile guest stateroom with separate twin berths and a third berth can be deployed above one of the berths. Shower guest/day head opposite.
Engine room access via forward area step lift and multiple hinged hatches.
Aft deck full beam lazarette and large hatch with easy open lifts accommodates beam-to-beam storage and systems access. - Condition
- Excellent