- Builder:
- CUSTOM
- Category:
- Trawler
- Model Year:
- 1956
- Year Built:
- 1956
- Country:
- United States
Unfortunately, this boat is not available for sale. It will be removed from the website soon.
CUSTOM - available for sale:
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Instead of only a ladder there are actually stairs to the semi enclosed flybridge with hardtop. The isinglass is showing its age and the new owner can purchase what style is to be used. For ease of access from the stairs into the bridge area there is a door rather than unzip the isinglass. The interior is varnished teak with recent upholstery and white vinyl panels for the headliner. This boat was used for many years on the New River in Fort Lauderdale with four bridges to get to the ocean so a wide aluminum ladder was installed form the cockpit to the flybridge hardtop to reach the mast light to be lowered when going under the bridges.
All of the teak decks have been replaced at one time, the entire boat has had Bradford Marine paint jobs and the boat has been stored under cover since 1966. The cockpit is good sized with large hatches for access to tanks and steering. There is a door through the transom to the ample swim platform. The boat was used for Scuba diving extensively so the platform and ladder are larger than typical.
There are walk around side decks to the bow. Over the forward cabin is an electric davit with 9 foot hard bottom Avon inflatable with 1995 9.9 HP Honda outboard motor. On the bow is a ten foot fishing pulpit with anchor mounted here plus a backup stainless anchor mounted on deck. A power windlass makes retrieving the anchor much easier.
The boat is powered with Detroit Diesel naturally aspirated 6-71 engines. These are straight inline engines with each cylinder being 71 cubic inches. The 71 series was first developed in 1938 and built into the early 1990's. Parts and service are available all over the world. Since they have no turbo chargers, they are lower RPM long life engines.
With a slim beam of 13' 6" the boat had Vosper Thorneycroft active fin stabilizers installed at Bradford Marine when the engine were installed in 1976 to make a more comfortable ride.
All of the air conditioning has been upgraded over the years and there are diverters for the cool air from the salon to the flybridge.
There are two Northern Lights generators on board for backup electric power at all times. One is located forward and the other is located aft.