Ian Kemp Dire Straits
Dire Straits is an immaculate, 50 x 20ft, two-storey houseboat offered at $545,000 following a $40,000 price reduction.
Featuring a third pontoon added in 2020 and a fully sandblasted and repainted hull from July 2024, this vessel ensures exceptional buoyancy, stability, and long-term protection.
The modern classic interior includes two fully enclosed levels with two bedrooms (sleeping up to eight), one full bathroom, dual kitchens, and a upper-level lounge area.
Equipped with twin Volvo Penta petrol engines, dual helms, off-grid power (Quicksilver 5 kVA generator, Sonnenschein 1400Ah batteries, Victron inverter), Starlink connectivity, built-in ducted vacuuming, laundry facilities, a gas log fire, and an expansive rear deck with a hydraulic duckboard, it offers a fully equipped floating home on Lake Eildon.
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Featuring a third pontoon added in 2020 and a fully sandblasted and repainted hull from July 2024, this vessel ensures exceptional buoyancy, stability, and long-term protection.
The modern classic interior includes two fully enclosed levels with two bedrooms (sleeping up to eight), one full bathroom, dual kitchens, and a upper-level lounge area.
Equipped with twin Volvo Penta petrol engines, dual helms, off-grid power (Quicksilver 5 kVA generator, Sonnenschein 1400Ah batteries, Victron inverter), Starlink connectivity, built-in ducted vacuuming, laundry facilities, a gas log fire, and an expansive rear deck with a hydraulic duckboard, it offers a fully equipped floating home on Lake Eildon.
Call or email -
The details provided here are supplied by the vendor and have not been independently verified.
Lake Eildon Boat Sales accepts no responsibility for its accuracy. Prospective buyers are advised to conduct their own due diligence and independent enquiries, as all information is intended purely as a guide and subject to change
Region
Victoria
Location
North East High Country Area Eildon VIC
Reference
349979
Usage
Family, Cruising, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1990
Hull
Steel
Length
50' - 15.24m
Beam
20ft
Deck Material
Timber, Steel, Fibreglass
Engine Make
Volvo Penta
Number Engines
2
Power Source
Petrol
Drive Type
Inboard Stern Drive
Genset
Quicksilver 5Kva with wall mounted remote start.
Accommodation
Dire Straits is a 50x20 foot houseboat listed for $545,000 following a $40,000 price reduction.
Extensively renovated in 2019 by Linden Marine and fitted with a third pontoon in 2020 for improved stability, the vessel features two fully enclosed levels with soft, neutral interior tones.
It accommodates up to eight guests across two bedrooms and one full bathroom, with a layout that includes a second upstairs kitchen, a dedicated upper lounge easily adaptable for extra sleeping space, a large rear deck, fixed side decks, and a hydraulic rear duckboard swim platform.
Recent maintenance includes a complete sandblasting and repainting of the pontoons in July 2024.
Powered by twin Volvo Penta 4-cylinder petrol engines with dual helms, the boat relies on a Quicksilver 5 kVA generator, Sonnenschein 1400 Ah battery bank, and a Victron 3000W inverter for electricity. Modern comforts on board include a level 1 gas log fire, water-level Rinnai heater, Electrolux washing machine, built-in ducted vacuum system, Starlink connectivity, and two TVs with an Ocean dome.
Extensively renovated in 2019 by Linden Marine and fitted with a third pontoon in 2020 for improved stability, the vessel features two fully enclosed levels with soft, neutral interior tones.
It accommodates up to eight guests across two bedrooms and one full bathroom, with a layout that includes a second upstairs kitchen, a dedicated upper lounge easily adaptable for extra sleeping space, a large rear deck, fixed side decks, and a hydraulic rear duckboard swim platform.
Recent maintenance includes a complete sandblasting and repainting of the pontoons in July 2024.
Powered by twin Volvo Penta 4-cylinder petrol engines with dual helms, the boat relies on a Quicksilver 5 kVA generator, Sonnenschein 1400 Ah battery bank, and a Victron 3000W inverter for electricity. Modern comforts on board include a level 1 gas log fire, water-level Rinnai heater, Electrolux washing machine, built-in ducted vacuum system, Starlink connectivity, and two TVs with an Ocean dome.
Cabins
On entry you find a queen master berdoom, and mid-ship you find a twin single bunkroom with 4 beds. Upstairs there is another queen bed.
Berths
8
Galley
C shaped kitchen with Westinghouse dishwasher and gas oven and cooktop, and Samsung fridge
Refrigeration
Samsung fridge freezer
Stove
Westinghouse gas oven and cooktop
Shower
Yes
Toilet
Updated, marine drop toilet
Bilge Pumps
Yes
Fire Protection
Fire Extinguishers
Electrics
Sonnenschein 1400Ah battery bank, and a Victron 3000W inverter
Coursemaster, StarLink, Ocean Dome
Coursemaster, StarLink, Ocean Dome
Presentation
Remarks
Dire Straits houseboat (
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Following extensive renovations in 2019, the vessel was upgraded with a third pontoon in 2020 to enhance buoyancy and handling, and its hull maintenance was further updated with full sandblasting and repainting of the pontoons in July 2024. Inside, the soft, neutral classic fit-out features two bedrooms capable of sleeping up to eight people, one full bathroom, a gas log fire on level 1, and a water-level Rinnai heater. The functional layout incorporates dual living zones, including a second upstairs kitchen and an adaptable upper lounge, complemented by a large rear deck, fixed side access decks, and a hydraulic rear duckboard swim platform. Power is delivered by twin Volvo Penta 4-cylinder petrol engines managed via dual helms and Morse controls, supported off-grid by a Quicksilver 5 kVA generator, a Sonnenschein 1400 Ah battery bank, and a Victron 3000W inverter. Additional practical amenities include Starlink connectivity, an Ocean dome servicing two televisions, an Electrolux washing machine, and a built-in ducted vacuum system.
Following extensive renovations in 2019, the vessel was upgraded with a third pontoon in 2020 to enhance buoyancy and handling, and its hull maintenance was further updated with full sandblasting and repainting of the pontoons in July 2024. Inside, the soft, neutral classic fit-out features two bedrooms capable of sleeping up to eight people, one full bathroom, a gas log fire on level 1, and a water-level Rinnai heater. The functional layout incorporates dual living zones, including a second upstairs kitchen and an adaptable upper lounge, complemented by a large rear deck, fixed side access decks, and a hydraulic rear duckboard swim platform. Power is delivered by twin Volvo Penta 4-cylinder petrol engines managed via dual helms and Morse controls, supported off-grid by a Quicksilver 5 kVA generator, a Sonnenschein 1400 Ah battery bank, and a Victron 3000W inverter. Additional practical amenities include Starlink connectivity, an Ocean dome servicing two televisions, an Electrolux washing machine, and a built-in ducted vacuum system.
ABOUT THE DEALER
Lake Eildon Boat Sales
Sugarloaf Road
Eildon
VIC 3173 Australia
VIC 3173 Australia
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