
2016 Knysna 500SE
IMPULSE 1 · 50 ft · Sail
Preveza, GR
Price
$779,000
Source Code: 3
Core Specs
- Document ID: 10148243
- Year: 2016
- Length: 50 ft
- Category: Sail
- Condition: Used
- Status: Active
Listing
- Make: Knysna
- Model: 500SE
- Name: IMPULSE 1
Description
IMPULSE is a rare, special edition Knysna 500SE that bridges the gap between luxury cruising and sailing performance. She has been exclusively owner-operated, used only three months each summer since 2020, and kept in dry storage every winter.
Key Highlights:
DIMENSIONS & TANKAGE
Key Highlights:
- Upgraded Sail Plan: Featuring a high-performance square-top mainsail (New 2024) and an electric screecher furler for effortless, short-handed power.
- New 2024/2025 Rigging: Equipped with NorthSails Norlam Xi11/09 sails and a new Profurl NDE2 electric genoa furler (2025).
- Robust Energy Systems: 760Ah Mastervolt bank supported by dual high-output alternators and a 7kW Kohler generator for off-grid autonomy.
- Luxury "Owner Version" Layout: Three en-suite cabins with light wood craftsmanship and dual 16,000 BTU climate control units.
- Full Bluewater Kit: Includes a 100L/h water maker, Iridium-GO, and a 3.6m Infanta semi-rigid tender with a 20hp Mercury.
DIMENSIONS & TANKAGE
- Length Overall: 15.24 m (50 ft)
- Beam: 7.96 m (26 ft)
- Max Draft: 1.21 m (4 ft)
- Air Draft: 19.82 m (65 ft)
- Displacement: 15.5 metric tons
- Fuel Capacity: 600 liters (158.5 GL)
- Fresh Water Capacity: 600 liters (158.5 GL)
- Black Water Capacity: 240 liters (3 x 80L tanks)
- Engines: 2 x Yanmar 57hp 4JH57, Inboard Diesel
- Drive Type: Yanmar SD60 Sail Drives
- Layout: Owner Version
- Guest Cabins: 3
- Guest Heads: 3
- Interior: Light wood craftsmanship with custom soft furnishings
- Main Sail: New (2024) NorthSails Norlam Xi11/09 square top with carbon battens
- Genoa: New (2024) NorthSails Norlam Xi11/09
- Code sail: screecher electric furler w/ Profurl NEX e4.0 (New 2023)
- Genoa Furler: New (2025) Profurl NDE2 C420 electric
- Additional Sails: Ullman Screecher and Ullman asymmetric spinnaker
- Winches: Harken 12v electric primary and secondary winches
- Chart Plotter: Garmin 8015 with 15â XGA touchscreen display
- Radar: Garmin GMR 24HD
- Autopilot: Garmin GHP12 with GHC20 display
- AIS: Garmin AIS 600 send/receive
- VHF: Garmin VHF 200i
- Fish finder: Garmin GSD24
- Predictwind IRIDIUM-GO!
- TV: Samsung LED 40â
- Stereo: Fusion 750AV
- Electric anchor chain counter (New 2023)
- Inverter/Charger: Mastervolt Mass Combi Pro 12/3000-150
- House Battery Bank: 2x Mastervolt 12/5000 units (760Ah total)
- Solar array (capacity to come)
- Generator: Kohler 7EFKOZD (7kW)
- Alternators: Dual Mastervolt 12/130 high-output alternators w/ Alpha Pro II regulators for rapid charging while underway.
- Refrigeration: Isotherm CR200, 200L Combo fridge/freezer
- Freezer: Isotherm CRF90F, 90L
- Cockpit fridge: Weaco CU94/EVAP CIRC
- Ice Maker: U-Line SS98
- Hob: 4 burner AEG C6043G-M
- Oven: 65L, 4 funtion Eurogas FOG31IX
- Microwave: Samsung 28L
- Washing Machine: Samsung WA90H4200SW
- Water Maker: Schenker Modular 100, 100L/h (approx. 26.4G/H)
- Reverse cycle air conditioning/heater: 2 x Climma 16,000 BTU air conditioning units
- Tender: 3.6m INFANTA Semi-rigid w/ center console (sold as additional equipment)
- 20hp Mercury ELPT 4-stroke engine
- Windlass: Quick Alpha 1500w
- VAT/Permits: Fully SA VAT paid; current 18-month Greek cruising permit