Description

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. Photos on slip on this listing are from that time.

Survey – AMSA 3B due for renewal

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.
This vessel would also make an ideal live aboard or coastal cruiser.

Vessel must be sold, due to company in liquidation.

To be listed for Auction in early April on Grays with a very reasonable reserve.

All reasonable offers considered prior to Auction.

Price: $150,000 + GST