2005 Tillotson-Pearson 53'

16.15 m
$ 499,000 USD
USANew England RI USA
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2005 Tillotson-Pearson J-160

53' (16.15 m) Harmony

2005 Tillotson-Pearson J-160

Flag of Registry: United States

Harpswell, Maine, United States
   Vessel ID: 2833065

New Listing!

$ 499,000 USD

$ 692,095 CAD*
439,860 Euros*
£ 375,830 GBP*
*estimated foreign exchange

Description

The J-160 is a remarkable cruising yacht with superior construction and performance characteristics. The hull and deck are built strong and light using TPI's advanced resin-infusion SCRIMP molding technology. A low center of gravity affords less healing, which is further enhanced by the optional (8.8’) keel. The triple spreader rig configuration provides excellent sailing performance when cruising with main and roller furling jib, even in light air. The design offers easy handling, usually associated with a much smaller yacht. There have been many well-documented circumnavigations credited to J-160. 

Harmony (hull #35) was the last boat built in the series, and she was built to an even higher specification. After a decade of sailing their first J/160, the original owners put together a wish list that included numerous upgrades/improvements and asked Tillotson Pearson to build them their dream boat, which ultimately became the best J-160 ever built. She has benefited from always being stored in a heated shed in the offseason and has always been maintained to a high standard. 

While based in Maine, the second owners have enjoyed 7 years of coastal cruising. The husband-and-wife team (now in their late 60s) have thoroughly enjoyed their time aboard but now offer their boat for sale.

LOA52'

LOA Inch7''

LOA16.03''

Beam14'

Beam Inch5''

Draft Min Feet8'

Draft Min Inch8''

Fuel Tank (Gallons)97

Fuel Tank (Liters)367.18

Fresh Water (Gallons)157

Fresh Water (Liters)594.31

Holding Tank (Gallons)48

Holding Tank (Liters)181.7

TypeSail

ConditionUsed

Specifications

Name

Harmony

52'7" (16.03 Meters)

Sail-Used

Year

2005

14'5"

47'5"

8'8"

Cabins

3

Heads

2

Maximum Speed

9 Knots

Cruise Speed

8 Knots

Fuel Type

Diesel

Hull Material

Fiberglass

Air Conditioning

Yes

Bow Thrusters

Yes

97 Gallons (367.18 Liters)

157 Gallons (594.31 Liters)

48 Gallons (181.7 Liters)

Displacement

31200

Builder

Tillotson-Pearson

Engines

Engine 1

  • Engine Make: Yanmar
  • ModelEngine Model: 4JH-DTBE
  • YearEngine Year: 2005
  • Engine TypeEngine Type: Inboard
  • Power HPPower HP: 98.00
  • Power KWPower KW: 73.08
  • Feul TypeFeul Type: Diesel
  • HoursHours: 2405.00
  • Engine LocationEngine Location: Middle
  • Engine Quantity1
  • Full Details

    Vessel Walkthrough

    Accommodation:

    A three cabin – two head layout featuring a queen island berth (in lieu of the traditional pilot berth forward),

    As richly appointed as any custom yacht, the J/160 interior features a fully varnished cherry interior with raised panel doors and varnished teak and holly soles. There is an abundance of natural light and ventilation with sixteen opening ports, six hatches, and two large polished stainless steel dorades. She is also equipped with three units of reverse cycle air conditioning (heating and cooling) as well as Espar diesel cabin heater when one wishes to avoid the use of the generator. Superb/upgraded 12 Volt interior lighting throughout with numerous overhead dome style lamps and swivel reading lamps at all berths and settees.

    Starting forward, the Master Stateroom features a queen size island berth with four large lockers under. Six outboard double lockers and bureau; hanging locker aft. The Master Head is aft and to port and features a VacuFlush head, polished stainless steel sink with Sea Gull filtration; a separate shower stall with teak seat and grate.

    Next aft is the Main Salon with a large U-shaped settee to port and straight settee to starboard. The port settee was custom designed and built to allow a couple to stretch out at the forward and aft ends, to read or comfortably watch the TV which is centered over the starboard settee and smartly built into the cabinetry. Outboard of both settees are lockers and bookcases. Dining is from a large pedestal table with storage compartment within that could easily seat eight. 

    The Gourmet Galley includes large freezer and refrigerator (top and side loading) with Sea Frost holding plates – operates via engine, gen set or shore power.

    • Black granite counter tops (utilizing honeycomb substrates)
    • Polished stainless steel double sink
    • Sea Gull water filtration
    • Force 10 3-burner propane stove/oven/broiler
    • Tappan microwave oven
    • Xintex LPG solenoid with sniffer and alarm
    • Generous storage

    Continuing aft to starboard is a Guest Stateroom, a large double berth with a bureau, hanging locker, and private head/shower access. The Guest Head is located just forward, with access opposite the galley and the starboard Guest Stateroom. It has Sea Gull water filtration, a cherry counter, and a polished stainless-steel sink.

    Opposite to port is a second Guest Stateroom that was designed as a single berth and included a washer/dryer combo unit. The washer/dryer has since been removed and converted into additional storage.

    • 20" Color flat panel TV 
    • VacuFlush freshwater heads
    • Polished stainless steel ports (in lieu of white powder coated aluminum)
    • Fusion stereo with speakers in Salon and Cockpit
    • Portlite blinds (2024)
    • Ocean blinds/screens on all hatches
    • Cedar lined hanging lockers 

    Sails, Mast, Rigging:

     North sails – 3Di Endurance molded composite sails. 

    (Excerpt from North Sails) - 3Di is a unique, patented sailmaking technology that produces the world's fastest and most reliable sails. 3Di sails mirror the balanced load bearing and shape holding of a rigid airfoil wing. They are constructed from spread filament tapes, contain no Mylar film and are 3D molded into a one-piece flexible composite sail structure. 3Di sails also feature fully integrated batten pockets, corner reinforcements, and reef structure. These sails have undergone rigorous global testing to ensure unmatched longevity and reliability. Remarkably, numerous 3Di ENDURANCE sails have accumulated the equivalent of more than two circumnavigations and continue to perform flawlessly. 3Di Endurance sails represent state of the art in high performance and reliability. 

    • 2019 Main – Endurance 760 3DI - full battens/ 3 reef points
    • 2019 Jib – Endurance 760 3DI with UV protection and vertical battens
    • 2019 Code O – NPL Xi04 w/UV protection and furling drum
    • 2021 Staysail – Radian Nordac 9.0

    Hall Spars keel stepped tapered triple spreader Carbon Fiber mast and boom in lieu of the standard aluminum. (The mast and boom were re-Awlgripped in 2014).

    • Hall carbon whisker pole
    • Short carbon removable sprit integrated into bow hardware (no hull penetration)
    • Nav Tech hydraulic back stay adjuster and boom vang
    • Harken hydraulic roller furling on the headstay (serviced, new hoses – (2024)
    • Harken mainsheet traveler mid-cockpit
    • 2 Harken 64-3AST electric 2 speed self-tailing primaries w/remotes at helm
    • 2 Harken 48-AST electric 2 speed self-tailing secondaries
    • 2 Harken 53-AST electric 2 speed self-tailing main and jib halyard winches
    • 6 Harken 40-AST 2 speed self-tailing winches for main sheet, traveler and mid deck halyards
    • Spin-Lock line stoppers each side of companionway
    • Stainless steel rod rigging
    • Custom synthetic removable inner forestay (2021)
    • Running backstays
    • Remotes for hydraulic back stay and vang at helm
    • Lazy jacks
    • Code zero furling drum and accessories 

    Electronics:

    Navigation Station:

    • Garmin GPSMAP 8616 - full HD 16” touchscreen display
    • Garmin Multifunction display 
    • Garmin AIS 800 Blackbox transceiver
    • Icom M424 VHF 
    • Icom M802 SSB w/new backstay mount antenna
    • ACR Global V5 FIX EPIRB 

    Companionway:

    • Garmin GPSMAP942MFD 9” chartplotter - mounted port side under dodger
    • Garmin GM120 MFD’s (4 displays) – Wind, Speed, Depth, etc.

    Helm:

    • Garmin GPSMAP8612 – full HD 12” chartplotter in custom pod
    • Starboard coaming – Garmin GM120 MFD, GMX120 autopilot control
    • Port coaming - Garmin GM120, GMX120 autopilot control
    • Icom RAM mic 

    Autopilot:

    • Garmin GHP 12 compact drive unit
    • Reactor 40 Hydraulic Corepack with SmartPump 

    Mechanical:

    Yanmar 4JH-DTBE 98 hp turbo diesel (2,405 hours) - maintained by the same master mechanic over the majority of its lifespan.

    • 21.5 “ 4-blade Max-prop
    • Aquamet 1.5” stainless steel shaft
    • Reverso oil change system (engine and generator – 2024)
    • Edson engine controls
    • Engine compartment lighting
    • Sea fire automatic fire suppression system, fire port generator cabinet
    • Aqua drive coupling for noise and vibration dampening
    • 2 Racor fuel filters 3209P - engine
    • 1 Racor fuel filter R12T - generator
    • Shaft fitted with Spur Cutter
    • Edson steering system – aluminum radial drive quadrant
    • 3 Units of Dometic Marine reverse cycle air conditioning totaling 32,000 BTUs
    • Espar diesel heat 30,000 BTUs
    • 2 Macerator pumps
    • In line back up freshwater pump
    • 2 Manual bilge pumps
    • 2 Electric bilge pumps
    • High water bilge alarm
    • Rainman watermaker – (200 gpd) 

    Electrical:

    • Northern Lights 6.5 KW generator (2018) with acoustic enclosure (425 hours) 
    • Mastervolt 2500-watt inverter   

    12-volt DC: 

    • Distribution panel with breakers 
    • Digital Amp and Volt meters 
    • 2 4D AGM house batteries 
    • 2 Slimline AGM inverter batteries (820 total amp hours house and inverter batteries) 
    • 1 Group 31 and 1 Group 24 AGM engine and generator start batteries 
    • 200-amp Alternator 
    • 2 80-amp Mastervolt battery chargers for redundancy  

      110-volt AC:           

    • Distribution panel with breakers 
    • Mastervolt control panel at nav station
    • Digital Volt and Amp meters 
    • Blue Sea Systems 50-amp shore power control panel
    • 11 Outlets 
    • 12-Gallon hot water heater (also engine supplied)

    Deck and Hull:

    The only J-160 built with Vinylester resin throughout the entire hull laminate. In addition, carbon fiber was included in the lamination from the forward end of the keel grid to the bow and flaring out along the waterline. Cored with Aircraft grade end grain balsa and built using the patented "SCRIMP" resin infusion system.

    As built, the decks were finished with Awl grip and the hull was Awl gripped when new in Flag Blue with a gold cove stripe and white/blue/white boot stripe. The bottom is finished with Micron 66 anti fouling paint. (Note: Harmony is scheduled for new hull paint (May 2025). 

    • Side Power SE100/185T retractable bow thruster (2015)
    • Carbon reinforced hull laminate
    • Deep, high-aspect balanced spade runner
    • Lewmar Ocean 3 Gypsy V4V5 windlass (2024) with remote forward – additional remote at helm
    • Harken deck gear – tracks, cars, winches
    • Lifelines – 33" vs standard 29” (new 2023)
    • Modified stern rail – raised to 33”
    • Stern mounted radar mast
    • Rocna 73lb anchor w/30’ chain – 400' rhode
    • 4 Chrome dorades, fwd 2 have teak boxes
    • Propane storage locker w/2 10lb tanks
    • Teak cockpit sole
    • Varnished teak grab rails and toe rails
    • Fore deck storage locker w/custom outboard motor bracket, fresh and salt water washdowns
    • Custom carbon fiber wheel
    • Extended dodger with leather grab rails both sides and aft
    • Bimini with zippered connector to dodger
    • Full cockpit enclosure (2023)
    • Canvas snap on covers for all exterior bright work
    • Cockpit cushions
    • Ocean blinds/screens on all hatches
    • Fresh water washdown forward
    • Varnished teak grab rails and toe rails
    • 4-person Viking canister life raft (2023)
    • MOM and Lifesling
    • 8 Type II and Type I Life jackets
    • Nylon harnesses and tethers
    • Jacklines
    • 5 Fire extinguishers
    • Flare kit
    • Horn and Bell
    • First Aid Kit 

    Tender:

    • 2017 Zodiac Cadet 300 (9’ 11”) - very light use
    • 6 HP Tohatsu outboard - very low hours

    Mechanical Disclaimer

    Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

    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.

    Contact

    For more information about this yacht, please contact Fred Trombly We look forward to working with you!

    For more information about this yacht, please contact Fred Trombly. We look forward to working with you!

    For more information about this yacht, please contact Fred Trombly.

    Harmony 53ft Tillotson Pearson Yacht For Sale
    Fred Trombly
    Yacht Broker

    New England RI USA

    508-789-6800