Solid live aboard for large family
Exploration vessel
Great fishing boat
Heaps of shade - great for taking a big crew out for the day.
3406 Caterpillar engine low hours since rebuild.
Brand new 5000 Watt Victron inverter and huge 15 KW lithium battery system that runs aircon, fridges and freezers without generator for 20 hours straight. Anchor up in absolute silence.....
Then use the low hour, silenced 12 kva genset to recharge in only 4 hours.
This boat is ready to explore and has just completed a Rowley Shoals and Kimberly's tour with 6 people on board for over a month.
Plumbing
Full height toilet
Hot and cold shower,
Water heater, both engine heated and electric element.
500 lt freshwater tank
New "Water makers Australia" water maker system - produces 70 lts fresh water per hour.
1 x Freshwater deck wash
2 x Salt water deck wash, 1 x 240v pump and high volume engine driven pump.
Kitchen - dining
New outdoor stainless kitchen with sink, drawers and cupboards.
All cooking equipment runs off 240volt. (Frypan, kettle, toaster, and so on), in the past we have run a 240volt bbq also.
Outdoor aluminium table and seats for 6 people.
Outdoor new chest freezer - risen above deck level
Indoor small fridge freezer
Indoor convection microwave
Indoor dinette - seats 4. Converts to double bed.
Sleeping
(indoor, air conditioned)
V Birth with centre infill panel. Sleeps 2 large adults easily, but it's a big space we have had 4 kids sleep in the V birth.
Dinette drops down to a double bed.
Floor in cabin accommodates another adult swag in air con.
(Outdoor) enough deck space to sleep another 6, with no drama.
40 inch TV to main cabin
Electronics / Navigation
Garmin 12 inch main screen
Garmin 7 inch flybridge screen
Garmin Auto pilot
Garmin - handheld wireless remote control with info screen, drive autopilot and steer from anywhere on the boat.
Active captain set up - drive from your phone, tablet or even a Garmin watch.
2kw transducer, shows bottom in over 350m
Icom AIS receiver
Icon VHF, main cabin and flybridge
Celfi go - phone range extender.
Flybridge
Full controls
7 inch Garmin touch screen
Icom VHF
Large flybridge shades cover an area for 6 or more passengers.
Electrical
New 15 kw lithium house batteries (Pylontech)
Huge system - runs aircon on battery for 20 hours
New 5000 watt Victron inverter.
2 new 350 watt solar panels
2 new Victron solar regulators
1kw Mitsubishi aircon for cabin
1 x small fridge freezer
1 x chest freezer ( can also be dialled down to a fridge)
New LED lighting to deck, cabin, and engine rooms.
Mechanical
Main engine
3406 Caterpillar main engine ( low hours since rebuild currently circa 1300 hrs)
Serviced every 250 hours.
Genuine Cat filters, parts and oil used
Water pumps recently rebuilt 2025
Heat exchangers flushed and descaled 2025.
Valve lash adjusted @ 1000 hours.
New belts fitted 2025
New flex coupling to hydraulic pump 2025
Very clean and reliable engine
Insulated engine room,
New fire suppression to engine room and tiller room (with gen set).
Twin disk gear box.
Runs well no dramas.
Shaft Rope seal, adjusted annually, no issues.
Genset
Modern 12 KVA generator in silencing box.
Low hours, regularly serviced.
Hull
Very solid hull, recently surveyed and found to be in excellent condition. Smooth ride, very stable.
Annually slipped, cleaned and anti-fouled.
Below waterline undercoat reapplication - 2022. New anti-foul applied each year since.
Winches and anchors
Muir - anchor winch, 30kg anchor, 60m chain new 2025.
Hydraulic pot winch, 40kg anchor, 100m line.
Fuel
1800 lts of diesel in 4 tanks.
Provides 600nm range at 1400 rpm.
Primary and secondary fuel filters.
Tanks frequently treated with F10.
Fuel Burn
@1400 rpm, 10 knots, 30lts per hour.
@2000rpm, 16/17 knots, 100lts per hour.
Genset 2 lts per hour.
Tows 2 x 6m fishing boats behind with ease.
Tender crane and mount (tender not included)
100kg Davco crane
24volt winch with 2 x wireless remote controls
Tender mount rails fitted above rear awning.
Safety
Recently surveyed and serviced 6 man life raft (next service not due for 4 years).
Over 20 life jackets new
GPS Epirb
Flares
Life rings
VHF with DCS (Distress function)
Fire suppression system - new 2 years ago.
Fire extinguishers - all recently tested and tagged.
Fishing
Numerous rod holders
Numerous Alvey reels winch mounts (vessel comes with some Alvey winches)
Carbon fibre outriggers
12 volt power supply to gunnels for electric reels
Boat is currently in Dampier WA, it's been perfect for our extended family. Surprisingly easy to maintain, and fairly cheap to run.
Location
Pilbara Area Dampier WA
Usage
Cruising, Off-shore Fishing, Live Aboard
Launch Year
1980 approximate
Displacement
17 tonne (estimated)
Engine
3406 - recent rebuild only 1300 hrs
Fuel Consumption
30 ltrs per hour at 10 knots
Accommodation
4 / 6 people
Refrigeration
Fridge freezer combo
Freezer
Chest freezer - can be dial down to be a fridge
Safety Gear
Life raft, jackets, Epirb, flares, VHF, DSC
Bilge Pumps
3 electric, plus engine driven pumps with full manifold
Fire Protection
Full fire suppression