For Sale: 55 Ft. Twin Diesel Trawler

[hehope]

A GREAT CRUISER, DIVE BOAT, B&B OR LIVEABOARD YACHT!!
WE ENCOURAGE ALL OFFERS!!

We purchased her in 2002 and traveled the Great Lakes around Canada and then in 2011 headed south to Florida, Cuba and Grand Cayman, where we stayed for one year, and back to Florida. Health issues are making it reluctantly necessary to leave our beloved vessel, which has been home and shown us many beautiful places.

She is a proven cruiser, live Aboard yacht, or could be easily converted to an overnight dive vessel or bed and breakfast.

Yacht History
Heinz Niedling designed and built this vessel, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, for himself and family in 1973 -1974. The second owner used it mostly as a dock condo. We are the third owners, and we have thoroughly enjoyed traveling and living aboard for over 12 years.

Accommodations
Starting forward is the forward stateroom which is large enough to double as an office and has a double berth. There is plenty of room to add another berth. There is ample storage and book cases on the starboard side and an ensuite head to port. There is a large closet which also has access to the electrical wires and hydraulics for the helm. Moving aft and up a few steps is the Main Salon, which is very comfortable and has large windows to see the view, and includes the helm station. Further aft is the U shaped Galley. Going aft and down a few steps brings you into the very large Master stateroom with large storage closets and ensuite head with separate shower.

Current Price: $76,000 However any and all offers will be considered.
Located: Palmetto, FL
Hull Material: Steel
Engine/Fuel Type: Twin Diesel
YW#: 75666-2757628
Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Specs
Designer: Heinz Niedling
Flag of Registry: Canada

Dimensions
LOA: 55 ft 0 in
Beam: 15 ft 0 in
Maximum Draft: 4 ft 6 in
Displacement: 60840 lbs Dry Load
Bridge Clearance: 30 ft 0 in. Note: The height can be lowered to 20 ft. to accommodate most bridge clearances.

Engines
The Vessel is powered by two Ford diesel engines, naturally aspirated, at 135 hp each, that have about 6270 hours on them. They are unique in that they are fresh water cooled using keel coolers, so there is no salt water contact with the engines and no through hulls. There is an internal heat exchanger and and external heat exchanger on each engine; all fresh water. Exhaust gases are vented out through an exhaust stack.
Total Power: 270 HP
Cruising Speed: 6 knots @ 1500 RPM
Maximum Speed: 9 knots

Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Ford
Year Built: 1973
Engine Model: 2700
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Starboard
Engine Hours: 6277
Propeller: 3 blade propeller
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 135 HP
Engine 2:
Engine Brand: Ford
Year Built: 1973
Engine Model: 2700
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Port
Engine Hours: 6277
Propeller: 3 blade propeller
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 135 HP

Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks: (120 Gallons)
Fuel Tanks: 2 (800 Gallons each)
Holding Tanks: (70 Gallons)

Accommodations
Number of double berths: 2
Number of heads: 2

Outside Equipment/Extras
Anchorlift electric windlass
55 Kg Rocna anchor with swival00
90 lb Danforth anchor
Stern Anchor
9.5' Dinghy
9.9 Hp Johnson Outboard with electric start
Large Charbroil LPG BBQ
Wooden table with umbrella and 6 chairs


Salon Extras
One window type air conditioner
Thermostat for Espar 90,000 BTU Diesel furnace (located in engine room)
Liquid Barometer
Victory Barometer
Victory Thermometer / Hydrometer
4 Fire extinguishers (one located in each cabin and one in the engine room)



Galley equipment
large household size energy efficient(3.8 amp/hr) Samsung Refrigerator
Microwave
Bravetti Toaster/convection oven
Black n Decker Coffeemaker
2 Burner electric stove top
Double Stainless Steel sink

Electical equipment
This vessel has 120V AC system as well as a 12v and a 24v system.

(8) Golf Cart Batteries for 24v system
(2) Golf Cart Batteries for 12v system
Wind Generator
(2) Solar panels
2.7Kw Xantrex Trace Inverter/Charger
1.5 Kw Xantrex Inverter
250 Watt Inverter at Main Salon table
50 amp power cord
(2) 30 amp power cords
50-30 amp adapter
30-15 amp adapter
Blue Sea Vessel System Monitor (VSM)


Electronics: Lower Helm
Comnav Auto Pilot
Comnav GPS
Garmin 3205 Color Chart Plotter / Radar
Sitex GPS for VHF
Standard Horizon GX2100 VHF with DCS & AIS
Pioneer AM/FM/CD/USB Stereo with remote
2 Pioneer Speakers
Compass

Electronics: Upper Helm
Comnav Auto Pilot
Lowrance LMS 525 GPS/ Chart Plotter
Compass
Ram Mic
Electric Tach


Miscellaneous
Standard Horizon Handheld VHF HX851 w GPS
ACR EPIRB
5 mile WiFi antenna
Spare VHF w DSC
TV antenna with rotor
90 psi air compressor

Recent Maintenance
Bottom painted January 2014
Hull painted February 2012
New fiberglass swim platform January 2014
Engines: In 2011 oil analysis suggested that the injectors be replaced on the port engine, which they were and valves were adjusted. In July 2014, the oil analysis was repeated and both engines had no problems with only normal wear. The analyses are available to view. In January 2012 the port engine was rebuilt because of fuel leaking into the crank case. In March 2012 the alternators were replaced on both engines.
January 2012 two new stuffing boxes were installed.
January 2014 Starboard prop was reconditioned.

[bosun1967]

Looks like a great boat can you send me some more pics my wife and I are looking for a new live aboard. Thanks

[CSY Man]

Just what I am looking for..
Any corrosion issues?

[hehope]

Will do. Sent a message with our email address. Please respond with yours so I can attach pics.
There are no corrosion issues at present. We have the boat checked monthly by a diver to stay on top of the condition of the zincs etc.
Thanks for looking.
Dave

[Goosebumps]

Originally Posted by hehope

Will do. Sent a message with our email address. Please respond with yours so I can attach pics.
There are no corrosion issues at present. We have the boat checked monthly by a diver to stay on top of the condition of the zincs etc.
Thanks for looking.
Dave

I am also interested. Would like to know if it is a seaworthy trawler? What is fuel consumption at cruising speed, and what is cruising speed? please respond with your email.

[SeaMe]

INterested.

I have some land in the Ozarks of NW Arkansas to trade for a boat or sell to buy one. Would you like to know more about it? Good location and value!

Thanks

[Sand crab]

Have you paid the US import duty?

[CatalacOwner]

I am interested and nearby. Tried to send personal message but unsuccessful. Would like to obtain additional information. Please message me.

Thank you for your reply.

Michael

[hehope]

My husband, Dave Bowman, posted the ad for our boat. Unfortunately, he died suddenly on Nov. 7. I must sell the boat as quickly as possible. I am currently in Mexico. The boat is in Palmetto Florida and being handled by a broker. Please contact Mike Fauser at Whiteaker Yacht Sales. He can answer your questions and show you the boat at your convenience. You can google Whiteaker Yacht Sales for contact info.

Pat Dunn

[Pelagic]

So sorry for your loss

[Steadman Uhlich]

Nice looking boat.

I am sorry for your loss too.

I imagine you both enjoyed many years and many good times on your boat.

[Capt Sam]

I too am sorry for your loss. The care you took of the boat shows.
You are blessed to have the memories of your family on the boat.
Best
Sam

[CatalacOwner]

I contacted the broker. It seemed like a great bargain. He told me of the death of one of the owners. As has been expressed by others, I join in extending my sympathies. The unfortunate news also brought a concern. I purchased a boat that was in Canadian registry in 2006. The folks in Canada were incredibly nice and extremely helpful. For that reason, I thought I should mention that anyone interested in this boat might want to make a quick call to the vessel documentation center in Canada. The broker "assumed" rules of transfer would be the same for both here and under Canadian law. He acknowledged he had not checked for any issues.

The death of one of the owners raises a concern as to transfer of ownership. A quick call could save someone a lot of concern. Probably no issues and, as I said, the folks in Canada are extremely helpful, but I would recommend asking, not assuming, as to what rights, if any, have passed to the survivor. At the same time they can check for any outstanding liens. I checked online and it showed a lien, but I wouldn't want to rely on that information since the broker advised there were no liens. Again, a quick phone call may enable someone to get a real bargain on this boat.

When I talked to the broker, the surviving owner was in Mexico. Didn't say if that was a permanent or temporary situation. Might cause a little delay but again, probably no issues of significant concern.

Best of luck in the sale efforts, it looks like a nice boat for a liveaboard.

[Sand crab]

It's a Canadian registered boat for sale in Florida. Isn't that illegal without putting a "Not for sale to US citizens etc" disclaimer in the ad by the yacht broker? I think the boat is supposed to have a sign too. This is why I asked if duty had been paid in my earlier post. If so then all is OK. I think.

[CatalacOwner]

Not to the best of my knowledge. When you see a broker asterisk a listing by stating it is not for sale in U.S. waters that does communicate that the seller is not willing to pay to have the boat imported into the US for sale.

A purchaser of the 55 ft trawler may not intend to keep the boat in US waters. If the purchaser is Canadian they could keep the Canadian registration or form a Canadian corporation to keep Canadian registration. Perhaps Florida law requires a broker to note in a listing that a boat has not been imported into the US, but I'm not aware of such a requirement.


However, I do think your question emphasizes the importance of obtaining information from other than a broker or seller when purchasing a boat. The broker represents the seller, so information is truly only received from one source. I would be more concerned about the existence of liens or claims by heirs than import tax, but then we aren't considering purchase. The broker advised the owners had smoked in and kept pets on the boat. For us, that's a deal-breaker. Allergy issues. But for smokers who have pets, I would take a look at this boat. It's just not for us.