Selene 47
Built 1999–2009 by Jet-Tern Marine (China)
About the Selene 47
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1999–2009
- Builder
- Jet-Tern Marine (China)
- Designer
- Howard Chen
- Length
- 50.08 ft
- Waterline
- 46.08 ft
- Beam
- 15.67 ft
- Draft
- 5.08 ft
- Displacement
- 62,000 lb
- Hull / keel
- full displacement
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Water
- 210 gal
- Holding
- 60 gal
- Bow thruster
- standard
Tank capacities — where the figures come from
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Fuel unknown
“Fuel tank capacity: 1,200 USG” — builder, seleneoceanyachts.com · “the standard 950 gallons of fuel” — search excerpt, yachtworld.com · “3785 liters (999 US gallons)” — search excerpt, yachtdatabase.comSelene's model page gives 1,200 US gal; a 2015 review calls 950 gal standard and a spec database gives 999 (3,785 L). The builder's page may describe later boats, so no single figure covers all years.
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Water 210 gal
“Fresh water tank capacity: 210 USG” — builder, seleneoceanyachts.com · “800 liters (211 US gallons)” — search excerpt, yachtdatabase.com · “two stainless steel tanks for water ... for a total of 300 gallons” — search excerpt (2009), boats.comThe builder's page agrees with our earlier figure; a 2009 online review describes a boat with 300 gal in two tanks, possibly an option.
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Holding 60 gal
“Holding Tank Capacity: 60 USG” — builder, seleneoceanyachts.com · “The heads are plumbed to a 40 gallon holding tank.” — search excerpt (2009), boats.comThe builder's page agrees with our earlier figure; the boat in the 2009 online review had 40 gal.
Tanks are often replaced or added on older boats — check the tank labels or a survey for yours.
Thrusters and steering — where this comes from
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Bow thruster standard
“SELENE 47' STANDARD EUROPEAN SPECIFICATION ... Recessed bow thruster tunnel” — brochure, pdf.nauticexpo.comThe builder's standard European specification (an excerpt) molds in a recessed bow-thruster tunnel, but the part that could be read doesn't list the thruster unit itself, as the Selene 38 spec does. Standard is kept but not confirmed.
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Stern thruster unknown
“Integral FRP stern thruster casing” — brochure, pdf.nauticexpo.comThe builder's specification includes a stern-thruster casing in the standard hull, providing for one, but the excerpt that could be read doesn't say whether the unit was standard or optional. A 2011-era listing shows both thrusters on a remote.
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Steering unknown
The specification excerpt lists Hynautic hydraulic engine controls at each helm, but its steering entry couldn't be checked.
Thrusters and steering are often replaced — check the units on your boat before ordering parts.
Sources disagree on fuel tank — left blank rather than guessed.
Stretched Selene 43 with larger salon and aft deck; ballasted (about 4,000 lb) displacement hull with hard aft chines and long keel. Bow thruster standard. Single 330 hp Cummins cruises 8-9 knots with 2,000+ nm range.
Engines fitted
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Cummins 6BTA 5.9 — 330 hp, diesel, single
standard
HMY: a single 330 hp Cummins cruises at 8-9 kn with range over 2,000 miles. A 2003 Selene 47 lists a mechanical-injection Cummins 6BTA 5.9 at 330 hp. Later boats may have the electronic QSB 5.9 (seen only in a search snippet, not confirmed).Sources: hmy.com · denisonyachtsales.com
Generator
A 2009 boats.com review lists an 8 kW generator (make not named) among standard systems, with its own 120 Ah start battery. No second independent source confirms it, so it isn't shown as standard here.
Manuals and brochures online
- Spec sheet Selene 47 model page with technical sheet (fuel, water, holding) — seleneoceanyachts.com
Hosted by the builder or an owners' association; they own the copyright.
Known problems for this model
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Inconsistent build details other
Owners report variable electrical and plumbing work and substandard small fittings on some Selenes.trawlerforum.com
Engines & parts
Cummins 6BT / 6BTA 5.9 parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Cummins 6BTA 5.9”
Mechanically injected 5.9 L inline six from the Cummins B-series truck/industrial family, so base-engine parts are everywhere. Cummins still sells factory ReCon (remanufactured) marine 6BT/6BTA engines (152–210 hp ratings) with a 2-year/2000-hour warranty. Seaboard Marine is the best-known marine specialist, selling aftercooler/heat-exchanger service kits, upgraded raw water pumps and technical guidance; TAD also sells Cummins packages.
Parts sources: Seaboard Marine, Cummins (ReCon 6BT/6BTA), Diesel Pro Power
Common problems (2)
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Aftercooler corrosion letting seawater into the intake cooling
On the turbo-aftercooled 6BTA the seawater-cooled aftercooler core has vertical tubes and an aluminum housing that corrodes from condensate; a leak can put salt water into the cylinders and wreck the engine. Owners pull, clean, grease and pressure-test the core every few years and fit new O-rings.trawlerforum.com · sbmar.com
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Heat exchanger and aftercooler service cooling
Routine seawater-side service (O-rings, gaskets, zincs) is a recurring owner job; kits are sold for it and refilling coolant without trapping air is a common question.sbmar.com · sbmar.com
Service part numbers (5)
| Oil filter | Cummins 3937743 | “| Oil Filter | 3937743 |” — dealer, marineenergy.com.au · “Cummins Oil Filter 3937743 Spin-on type, 3.66" outside diameter, 6.95" height” — dealer, dieselpro.com |
| Fuel filter 6BT 5.9 210 hp (CPL 742) |
Fleetguard FF5052 Replaces FF42000, FS1251 |
“on-engine fuel filter with drain for all 6BT 210 B’s (CPL 742). Replaces the FF42000, FS1251.” — dealer, sbmar.com · “Cummins 6BT Fuel Filter 3931063 FF5052” — dealer, marineenergy.com.au |
| Fuel filter late 6BTA (also late 4BTA and 6CTA) |
Fleetguard FF5285 | “Fleetguard FF5285 Fuel Filter – late 4BTA 6BTA and 6CTA’s” — dealer, sbmar.com · “Cummins 6BTA Fuel Filter 3890017 FF5285 ... suits late model Cummins 6BTA's, 6CTA8.3-M” — dealer, marineenergy.com.au |
| Raw-water impeller seawater pump with 1-1/4 in hose ports (Sherwood M70/M71 type, early 4BT/6BT) |
Sherwood 10615K | “Seawater Pump Impeller | **1-1/4" PORTS** 3908220 10615K” — dealer, marineenergy.com.au · “Cummins Marine Water Pump Impeller 10615K 2 9/16" diameter, 1 5/8" length” — dealer, dieselpro.com |
| Raw-water impeller keyway-shaft pump, 2 in inlet / 1-3/4 in outlet, 11° offset flange (e.g. P1716/P1730 on 6BTA) |
Sherwood 17000K | “**2" inlet & 1-3/4" outlet ports with 11° OFFSET flange** 17000K” — dealer, marineenergy.com.au · “Cummins Impeller for Key Shaft 17000K” — dealer, dieselpro.com |
From the engine maker’s parts lists, or two independent parts dealers. Numbers change with serial number and get superseded — check yours before ordering.
Model sources (6)
hmy.com · trawlerforum.com · denisonyachtsales.com · seleneoceanyachts.com · boats.com · pdf.nauticexpo.com
Other Selene models
- Selene 36 / 38 Archer 2003–2012
- Selene 43 / 45 (Solo 43) ?–2014
- Selene 53 / 55 Ocean Trawler 2002–2014
Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.