For Sale: 9.9m Commercial Fishing Vessel -- AU $85,000 | Mooloolaba, Queensland
Commercial Fishing Vessel For Sale -- Sunshine Coast, Queensland
FV Rio -- Survey-Certified Crab & Line Fishing Vessel, 9.9m Fibreglass, Mooloolaba QLD
The FV Rio is a survey-certified, low-hours commercial fishing vessel available at Mooloolaba on Queensland's Sunshine Coast -- purpose-built for crabbing and line fishing, and ready to work from day one.
Built in 1995 by Phil Harkness, the Rio is a proven 9.9m fibreglass working boat that sits inside the 10m tender limit. She's powered by an Iveco diesel rated at 430hp (derated to 400hp), recording just 2,600 hours at October 2024 -- low hours for a vessel of this age and a strong indicator of how well she has been maintained. She cruises at 14 knots and tops out at 20 knots, making her one of the quicker commercial vessels available in this size and price bracket in Queensland.
Key highlights:
- 9.9m fibreglass hull, built 1995 by Phil Harkness -- inside the 10m tender limit
- Iveco diesel 430hp (derated 400hp) | ZF gearbox | 2" shaft | 23" four-blade prop
- 2,600 engine hours recorded October 2024 -- low for age, well-maintained
- 14 knot cruise / 20 knot top speed
- Hydraulic pot hauler and 12-basket deck box fitted -- ready to crab immediately
- 1,000L fuel capacity | 200L water | two berths for overnight operations
- Electronics: VHF radio, Rockfleet VMS, TMQ autopilot, three C-Plot chartplotters
- Current AMSA 3C Certificate of Operation -- fully survey-compliant
If you're searching for a certified, low-hours commercial crab or line fishing boat for sale on the Sunshine Coast under $100,000, the FV Rio is worth a serious look. Located at Mooloolaba, QLD.