1988 Nova Galaxy 44 Cockpit Motor Yacht “IMAGINE”

New 2026 Victron Inverter/Charger + 600Ah Lithium | Fresh Bottom Paint, Zincs, Cut & Polish | Twin Volvo Penta 300 hp Diesels | 5 Zone Hydronic Heat | On-Land Storage Available in Sidney, BC

This 1988 Nova Galaxy 44 Cockpit Motor Yacht comes off a 2026 refit season with a brand new Victron lithium power system, fresh bottom paint and zincs, a full cut and polish, and new Awlgrip on the flybridge. Add nearly a decade of steady mechanical upgrades and five-zone diesel hydronic heat, and she’s set up for real Pacific Northwest cruising from the day you take the keys.

The tri-cabin layout is what makes the Galaxy 44 work so well for couples who cruise with family or friends. The owners get the aft master with a queen island berth and an ensuite head with a separate shower stall. Guests get their own forward stateroom with a centerline berth and private head. In between, the main salon with lower helm keeps you warm and dry on wet days, with the galley and dinette a few steps down.

Above the master is the space Northwest owners end up living on: a large hardtop-covered aft deck with wet bar and full drop curtains. It’s your dinner spot at anchor in Prideaux Haven and your shelter on a grey October run through the Gulf Islands. The flybridge adds a second helm and seating for sunny days, and the full-width swim platform with transom door makes boarding the tender easy.

An all-electric galley with no propane aboard, a washer/dryer combo, and hydronic heat throughout make her just as comfortable for a summer in Desolation Sound as a shoulder-season trip to the Broughtons.

2026 Upgrades

New Victron inverter/charger

New 600Ah lithium house bank (3 x 200Ah)

New 2 x 8D engine start batteries and dedicated generator start battery, with Victron charger and switching

Fresh bottom paint and new zincs

Topsides cut and polished

New Awlgrip paint on the flybridge

Previous Upgrades and Service

2023: New 4-blade bronze propellers (24 x 22, RH and LH)

2022: Major engine room service, engines and generator serviced and painted

2020: New Hurricane diesel hydronic heater

2019: AC electrical system updated with new breaker panel

2018: One new and one rebuilt turbocharger, injectors rebuilt

2017: Built-in oil change system installed

Specifications

LOA: 50' 0" (44' 0" on deck)

Beam: 15' 0"

Draft: 4' 0"

Displacement: approx. 30,000 lb

Hull: Solid fiberglass, modified V with hard chines and long shallow keel

Engines: Twin Volvo Penta TAMD61A turbo diesels, 300 hp each

Engine hours: 3465 hrs / 3911 hrs

Gears: Twin Disc MG506A, 2:1

Running gear: 1 3/4" stainless shafts, dripless shaft seals, bronze spade rudders

Generator: Northern Lights 4.5 kW diesel

Fuel: approx. 1,900 L (500 US gal), twin aluminum tanks

Water: approx. 1,140 L (300 US gal), stainless tank

Steering: Dual station hydraulic

Shore power: 30 amp

Electronics

Garmin GPSmap 4212 MFD with radar, chartplotter and sounder

Garmin GPSmap 4208 MFD with chartplotter and sounder

Icom IC-M504 VHF with DSC and remote command mic

Twin Ritchie compasses

Kenwood stereo, Samsung 60" TV, LG DVD player

Accommodations and Comfort

Two staterooms, two heads with electric toilets, separate shower stall in master

ITR Hurricane five-zone diesel hydronic heat and hot water

Princess three-burner electric cooktop

NovaKool refrigerator/freezer

LG washer/dryer combo

Hardtop aft deck with wet bar and drop curtains

Flybridge enclosure

Deck and Tender

Vetus Tiger electric windlass with foot switches

45 lb CQR with 100' of 3/8" chain and 125' nylon rode

Radar arch

2008 Walker Bay Genesis 11' RIB with Mercury 8 hp outboard, hardtop cradle and arm-style tender lift

Full-width swim platform with transom door

Brass ship’s clock and barometer

Why She Stands Out

Power systems are usually where boats of this era fall behind. IMAGINE has just jumped that gap with a new Victron inverter/charger and 600Ah of lithium, so you can stay quiet at anchor far longer before starting the generator. The big items on the Volvos have been addressed with turbos and injectors, the heater is newer, the props are recent, and the bottom was just done. Buyers get a well-sorted boat without a long list of first-year projects.

On-land storage is available in Sidney, BC, a real advantage heading into winter. 

For more information or to arrange a private viewing, please contact listing broker Alexander Langley or the Van Isle Marina yacht sales team.

We will guide you through each step of your purchase, helping coordinate the survey, mechanical inspection and sea trial, assisting with vessel documentation and closing, and connecting you with trusted financing and insurance providers.