CUSTOMTIMBER FISHING VESSEL - 17.37M  

TIMBER FISHING VESSEL - 17.37m
(Ref No fb384)

Lobster / shark / trap /line boat
Dimensions - 17.37m x 5.5m x 2m
Construction - Timber (WA Kauri hardwood framing ; Vic blue gum planking)
Built - 1982
Designer - William Ferrier
Builder - Harry Ferrier, Apollo Bay, Victoria
Layout - Wet well & insulated iceroom amidships with aft wheelhouse. Round bilge design

Machinery:
Caterpillar 3406 C 365hp. Rebuilt 2020.(25k before rebuilt)
Heat exchange cooled ; dry exhaust.
Speed - 10.8 kts @ 1800 rpm ; 9.5m @ 1400 rpm
Litres per hour - 25 (working gear)

Gearbox - Twin Disc MG 5114 3: 1 with live PTO & clutch assembly. Recent rebuild
Auxiliary motor - Caterpillar / Perkins 40hp 4 cyl coupled to 28 kva gen set.
Hydraulics - Vickers (h/pressure) run off gearbox - serving anchor winch, pot & slewing crane
Crane - Palfinger 2700 MC - with a 3000 kg lift (250 kg @ 5.5m) fitted with own hydraulic/ electric with power from gen set.
Shaft - Aquamet 22 (fitted 2006) being 2.75 inch. Survey next due on shaft in 2023
Propellor - Austral 4 blade 38 " dia. X 36 pitch
Pumps - Posiflex 2 x 2.5 in, 1 x Japsco with el. Clutch & 2 x 2400 litre 24 volt
Steering - Cloverdale/Vickers power-assisted hydraulic - driven off main engine.
Pedestal deck winch with 500mm horizontal head & vertical pot winch. Both on forward deck.
Anchor winch - 3000 series Posiflex/Cloverdale built in 2016
Chain - 50 fathom x 15mm s/link; anchors - 3 x survey including Bruce 35 lb, reef & Nielson 100 lb.

Fixtures:
30 bag wet well with crates and top covering
10-12 m3 insulated iceroom with pound board divisions
Fuel - 2 x 2000 litre stainless steel
Water - 2 x 80 litre plastic type
Hydraulic - 2 x 120 litre & 1 x 20 litre
Hand rails - stainless steel (40mm)

Electronics:
Radar - Furuno 48 mile
Echo sounders - 2 x Furuno FCV292 & 1100L (10kw
Automatic pilot - Saura (with new pump)
Radios - Icom SSB; 2 x Icom VHF
GPS - 2 x Furuno GP3500 / 1 x Furuno (Nav Star digital)
Computer system
Compass - Saura 6 in.
Clearview
Lights - 24 & 240 volt (Multiple - high voltage)
Wind guage - Simrad (new)

Accommodation:
3 x bunks ( 1 x foc'sle, 1 aft cabin & 1 x skipper in cabin
Toilet/shower
Water heater - Rheem 120 litre
Stove - 2-burner gas with oven
Fridge / freezer
Sink - stainless steel

Other fittings:
12m Mast (oregon 150 -200mm), stainless steel 14mm shrouds, no boom.
Sails - 2 x Hood steading type (main with loose foot & jib)
Liferaft - 4 man inflatable (leased)

Spares - Extensive including filters, pumps, propeller (38 x 35) & Twin Disc gearbox (with rebuilt certification)

Fishing gear:
None offered with boat, but owner is prepared to negotiate on lobster fishing gear including 50 lobster pots (steel/plastic & cane) with 85 fathom strops (range from 15,20 & 25 fathom). All gear crated.

Slipping - February 2021. Hull repainted & checked over by a boat builder. On slip for two weeks.

Survey - AMSA 3B current.

Location - Victoria

Comment - This is a one-owner family vessel since built in 1982 and maintained in survey.
The vessel is well set up and a proven vessel in multiple southern ocean fisheries and carries Australian Shipping Registration.
Owner now planning to retire after a lifetime on the sea.
All purchase options will be considered.

o This vessel would also make an ideal live aboard or coastal cruiser.
o Vessel carries AMSA survey to mid 2023.

Price: $230,000 + GST

***** NEW PRICE from Jan 2022 ****

Price: $150,000 + GST