Bluewater 6800

1996 CUMMINS DIESEL BLUEWATER6800 MOTOR YACHT CHARTER VESSEL, CRUISER or WATERFRONT CONDO !!! This BLUEWATER YACHT might be the best deal on classifieds board !!! 68 Foot overall (including the pulpit andthe hydraulic swim platform). The beam is 14.5feet and itis approximately 15.5 feet high from the water line with the radar array.The draft is only 24 incheson accountofa pocket design for the running gear. It was originally owned by the Budweiser company and itdoes havea bar with a tap system including a keg fridge: - ). It has beenin fresh or brackish water all of its life and all of the stainless steel is in perfect condition.No blistering or delamination is to be found anywhere on the hull or deck. Itwas originally purpose builtat the factory to full charter boat specifications and commercial upgrades were added to meets or exceed all the USCG requirements for an inspected vessel with a 49 passenger ratingincluding stability tests and blue prints. It is currently is set up with acenterline queen bed in a master suite forward which has a privateensuite headincluding a round Lucite shower..For guests, one of the couches in the salon opens to a queen bed for guests. If the need be, an extra stateroom or two can be added without too much effort on either deck. If the buyersintended use not commercial then its safe and economical diesel engines and shallow draft will make for a perfect waterway cruiser.Or its massivewide open space in the salon and on the upper deck will make for a really comfortable home on the water.Not much imagination needed to see usage for a bed and breakfast business, A committee boat, wedding parties at the dock, a club house?? Lots of potential here with minimal investment.Perhaps awaterfront business such as a hair salon or a restaurant with its twincommercialmicrowave ovens and side by side refrigerators. It has a pair of top running Cummins twin 420 hp inline 6 cylinder diesels.(3476 hours) These are the top of the lineDiamond series and they'll push herup on a plane in the mid 20'sifneeded yet are very economical to run and maintain.It has atop running 15 kw Westerbeke diesel generator (5776 hours) which puts out enough juice to run 4 digital air conditioning and heating systems,4 commercial refrigerators including a beerkeg system. It is loaded with electronics that include Autohelm auto pilot with remote. Micrologic controls with remote station, Raymarine Radar, Garmin 3210 chart plotter, vhf radio, remote searchlight, docking lights, powerful sound system,2 depth sounders, TNT power liftswim platform with removable dinghy davitsand4 zone ac/heat units with digital thermostats... All the electronics, instruments, lights and gages operate correctly. There are (2) 4 D mainstarting batteries (6) group 24 house batteries.. (1) group 24 generator startingbattery, (1) group 24 windlass battery and a 60 amp Pro Mariner battery charger.Threeheads each has its own wastetanks withseparate macerator discharge pumps. To meet the USCG charter boat requirements Stainless steel raw water intakes, grey water tanks and separate, remote fuel manifolds and cut offs were added ... other factory options includeretractingelectronic console, search light and seating on the bridge... There is one stateroom forward with a centerline queen with an ensuite head and shower. The salon bar galley area is one large open space continuing on to the slider to the aft deck. The bridge is covered with a hard top. It has a wide opendesignwith perimeter seating. There is 3 stairways leadingbelow. 2 to the side decksand 1 aft. The bridge cushions were recoveredandthe helm eisenglass enclosure replaced recently. Top deck is certifiedto carry 27 persons. total certification is for 49 passengers... The same captain has been operating the vessel for more than 15 years. This vesselhad been overly built from the already high standard of Bluewater Yachtin order to meet or exceed all USCG requirements for inspected passenger chartering and has always been captain maintained with an open check book. Ifyour new to the live aboard way of life you may find that sadly houseboats are being turned away from many marinas per rule. This will not apply to this Bluewater as a hybrid cruiser that offers all the amenities and spaceof a houseboat yet is considered a tradition cruising yacht.It wouldmake for some valuable real estate in any major city or tourist areas. Please call mefor a walk through of the vessel or to ask any questions. She is sitting in the water at Annapolis Maryland where she is scheduled for a haul for new bottom paint on May 9th which is a good opportunity for interested parties to view her completely. She is to be delivered turn key. . . All of the photos were taken this week. links to a video brochure as well as more photos are available are available by request To View or Questions ? Captain Tom at phone