1974 for sale in Lakes Entrance - Nev Brooks Commercial Boat Sales
Lakes Entrance - Nev Brooks Commercial Boat Sales197417.7mMonohull
Asking PriceBroker
$350,000 AUD
+28 moreYear1974
Length17.7m4.4m beam
FuelDiesel8000L tank
EngineGardner8LXB
Draft1.8m
Engine Hours12
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About this vessel
58' Forward Wheelhouse Charter Vessel
The Lonsdale is an entirely steel boat, purpose built in 1974 at Queenscliff to be commissioned as a passenger service ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento, carrying up to 80 passengers per trip. In 1980 the owners decided to retire, and the vessel was sold and converted to a fishing vessel to work around Port Phillip Bay, Bass Strait and Flinders Island.
In 1993 ownership changed again, this time to a seafood company in Darwin to fish for sea cucumber. In November 1999 the Lonsdale was sold yet again and brought back to Lakes Entrance, where she was rebuilt from the waterline up. The refurbishments were completed in 2004, and the Lonsdale started working as a tourist boat, spotting the varied and interesting wildlife throughout the Gippsland Lakes.
The boat is powered by a Gardner 8LXB 8-cylinder diesel engine with approximately 3,500 hours running time. The original Gardner was replaced with a fully rebuilt 8LXB in 2019. The original engine (which needs a rebuild) is also included as part of the sale. The auxiliary motor is a Cummins 3-cylinder diesel powering a 31KVa generator, 12,500 hours since new (2007). Twin Disc gearbox, original and in great condition. She holds an AMSA Survey - 1E survey (just coming into year 3).
The boat is also available with the very lucrative lifestyle business 'Lonsdale Eco Tours' as a going concern.
Specifications
The details
Vessel
Year1974
Dimensions
Length overall17.7m
Beam4.4m
Draft1.8m
Engine & Fuel
Engine makeGardner
Engine model8LXB
Engine hours12
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel tankage8000L
Features
On board
Certificate of Operation
Certificate of Survey - 1E for 49 + 2
SMS - Safety Management System
Fire Certificate
Engine Room fire suppression system
Diesel fire fighting pump
Comprehensive bilge management system
Lifejackets for 52 people
Float off capacity (12 life rings)
Radar, sonar, compass etc.
Full rebuild in 2007
Cummins 4B3.3 to Stamford 31.3kw alternator
Large S/Steel fridge and freezer
Lower Saloon - Fridge and glass washer
Wheelhouse - Pacific Fridge, Muutimedia equipment.
Turbo fan Bakbar elec stove anr rangehood + Roband double hot plate - Microwave x 2
55 LT Dux hot water system
Bruce type anchor with chain warp, Muir electric anchor winch.
52 PFD 1 type lifejackets.
6 life rings, rope & lights fitted.
1 x 65 man open reversable life raft mounted aft.
Flares per standard.
Navigation lights per standard operational, tested.
Smoke alarms in galley & engine room.
Extinguishers - Engine room - 2 x CO2, 1 x Foam, 1 x Dry powder.
Accommodation - Galley - 1 x CO2, saloon - Dry chemical.
Aft compartment - 1 x CO2.
Fully alarmed engine room smothering system FM 200 with on deck operation cabinet.
Davey 240 volt electric fire / deck wash pump fitted
Portable Yanmar Davey 93117-0 diesel fire pump
Lowrance
Cbolt TV
Skywood DVD
Saura Keiki Magnetic Compass
Eagle Supra ID + Humminbird 100SX
Koden GTD + Garmin GPS
Koden MD3600
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