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Selene

Chinese-built long-range trawler builder, 1999-founded. Full-displacement passagemakers 38 to 132 feet at competitive pricing.

Selene trawler at coastal cruise
Founded
1999
Headquarters
Zhuhai, China
Ownership
Jet-Tern Marine (private)
Tier
Luxury
Website
seleneyachts.com

Selene is the long-range trawler builder from Jet-Tern Marine in Zhuhai, China. Founded in 1999, the brand has produced full-displacement passagemakers at competitive pricing relative to Nordhavn and Grand Banks. The lineup runs from the 38 Voyager through the 132 Ocean Trawler flagship.

The brand argument is competitive pricing on full-displacement passagemaker hulls with comparable build quality to the heritage US and European builders. Selene gives 25 to 35 percent below Nordhavn at equivalent LOA, with the trade being thinner used-market history outside the US Pacific Northwest.

Lineup

Current platforms.

Model breakdown

Each platform, what it does and where it falls short.

Selene Voyager / Ocean Trawler series (38 / 42 / 49 / 53 / 60 / 66 / 78 / 92 / 110 / 132)

Voyager and Ocean Trawler are the volume lines. Single or twin Cummins diesel inboard, full-displacement hull, master stateroom plus crew quarters on the larger hulls.

Things we like

  • · Pricing 25 to 35 percent below Nordhavn at equivalent LOA
  • · Build quality comparable to Nordhavn and Grand Banks at the same LOA

Things we don't

  • · Smaller dealer footprint than Nordhavn
  • · Used-market history thinner outside the Pacific Northwest

Buyer's guide

The Selene story and what to know on the used market.

Origin and ownership

Selene was founded in 1999 by Jet-Tern Marine in Zhuhai, China. The brand built full-displacement trawlers at competitive pricing and grew steadily through the 2000s and 2010s as the long-range cruising segment expanded.

Production has stayed in Zhuhai throughout.

Design philosophy

Selene uses full-displacement hull form (typically 4 to 8 degrees at the transom). Hull design follows the heritage trawler architecture established by Nordhavn and Grand Banks.

Cummins diesel inboard is the dominant rigging.

Used-market notes and known issues

Cummins QSL and QSM service intervals are 250 hours.

Teak deck wear is a documented cost item.

Generator service is a 100-hour preventive item.

Dealer network concentrated in the Pacific Northwest and the Asia-Pacific region.

Resale

Selene holds resale at the upper-mid long-range trawler segment. Three-year depreciation runs 12 to 18 percent. Five-year depreciation runs 22 to 30 percent.

Where Selene fits

Buyers cross-shop Selene against Nordhavn, Grand Banks, and Kadey-Krogen on the full-displacement passagemaker segment. The argument is competitive pricing with comparable build quality.

FAQ

Frequently asked.

Is Chinese build quality comparable to Nordhavn?
After 25 years of production, owner-documented experience across the Voyager and Ocean Trawler lines runs comparable to Nordhavn and Grand Banks at the same LOA. Pre-purchase survey by a trawler-experienced surveyor is the standard recommendation regardless of build origin.
What's the maintenance cost on a 49 Voyager?
Annual service on twin Cummins QSL 9 inboards runs $4,500 to $7,000. Bottom paint $1,200 to $2,500. Storage $3,000 to $7,500. Insurance for a $1M hull runs $6,000 to $10,000.
Where are Selenes built?
Zhuhai, China. Jet-Tern Marine facility.

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