Description

1973 LOBSTER / LIVE ABOARD
(Ref No fb697)

Length : 14.39 metres
Construction : Hull & deck huon pine
Design : Round-bilge with aft wheelhouse,
Builder : Ron Stewart, Port Fairy, 1973

Machinery
Motor - Gardner 8LXB 173 hp
Gearbox - Twin Disc
Heat exchange cooling; dry exhaust
Aux. Motor - Perkins 4 cylinder/10 kva gen set
Shaft - 3 1/4 " s/steel
Hydraulics - anchor winch, pot hauler & steering
Pumps
Steering - Power-assisted hydraulic
Anchor winch - Muir hydraulic
Anchors - Bruce, dreadnaught & pick
Pot winch
Refrigeration - with brine coils
Icemaker - fresh water type

Electronics :
Radar - Furuno 24 mile
Echo sounder - Furuno FCV292
Automatic pilot
Radios - Furuno VHF, GME 27 meg
GPS/plotter - C map plotter
VMS for shark fishing
Television
Deck lights - 24 & 240 volt
Clock
Barameter
Fire extinguishers
Epirb - GME
Galley appliances - 2-burner LPG stove, sink, refrigerator, freezer, microwave

Other fixtures & fittings -
Liferaft - 4-man
Tanks - Fuel 2 x 1000 litre ; Water 300 litre & hydraulic oil
Handrails - stainless steel
Stern davit and enclosed swing down ladder on stern
Mast & boom - oregon
Sails - main & headsail (roller reefing)
Deck mats
Accommodation - Bunks (3) foc'sle & skipper's bunk aft
Shower /toilet
Survey & safety equipment including life buoys, life jackets, first aid kit & flares
The last AMSA Survey Certificate No. COS-84817-002 was in force until November 10 2020.
Slipping - mid 2021

Comment : This is a well proven lobster / shark fishing vessel having operated off the coasts of Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Traditional layout with 30 bag wet well and insulated iceroom (fitted with brine coils) set up to carry 3000 kg of shark. Ground tackle includes three anchors and with chain on the plough anchor. Vessel also lends itself to become a permanent or casual live aboard.

Price : $150,000 (No GST)