Cruising Houseboat

This is a 2012 build steel Coaster, based on ideas of Great Lakes Fish Tugs as a widebeam crusing houseboat, with a full-size kitchen, sauna, toilet and a large living area. She is a strongly constructed and finished as a very comfortable and safe cruising vessel or Live Aboard.. Able to provide safety trawel around Europe waterways, and let you live on board all year long. This can be an ideal Retirement Boat (easily handled by Two) or an Investment as a Holiday boat for family or to rent out. Needs nothing to head to the keys and enjoy. Its a great long range cruiser.This unique combination of length, living space(75m2 x 3) and options is not typical for EU. She's extraordinary initial stability and huge living space makes this boat similar to ocean catamarans,but may be even more comfortable than many cat's. In other hand,strong steel hull makes she's owner's spends very low, damages (even if happens) may be fixed for less, than any other boat hull, or even him self, and no need to docking up for winters - even in ice.Boat was made in accordance with EU rules 4 motorsailers (less 15m,less 20km/h)- she's length and speed let go EU inland waters - no need to get motorcruiser licence.Underwater inspection june 2016 - no any problems, no scratches, no shells, antifouling looks smooth and fresh.Boat have a huge living space, including sleeping room 20 m, bathroom 6m, wood sauna, kitchen 8m, large living room (24m),plus big cockpit with aces to bathing platform. Interior finished in white painted natural wood - scandinavian style. Total space on each deck about 75m .SpecificationsVessel type:Cruising houseboat, tugDesigner:CustomBuilder:CustomModel:50 ft (full 55)Year constructed:2012Berths:4Number of engines:1Engine model:ymz 238Engine power:170Fuel type:DieselDrive type:Shaft driveLength over all:52'Beam:18'Maximum draft:5'Hull material:SteelHull type:displacementDeadrise:20 DegreesKeel type:Triple KeelDisplacement:50 tonsDry weight:40 tonsFuel capacity:7000 LitresWater capacity:1000 LitresHolding tank capacity:1000 LitresEngine24L marine deforced diesel, 8 pistons 16 valves diesel engine, look like new and run like new, fully serviced,no smoke,no leaks,with dry exhaust,have about 1000 hrs only (up 20 000h). Very safe,heavy and reliable - perhaps, best russian made diesel engine.Fuel consumption 165 gms|Hp|Hr. Cruising speed about 6 kts, max 9 kts, engine rotation 1200-1600 Rpm, total fuel consumption 15-25Lph. Gearbox type gidraulic Dong-i ST70 (korea),3.46:1, with electric,pressure,temperature and visual control from pilothouse. Transmission and engine cooled by keel cooling - common cooling line,dry exhaust. Shaft 80 mm, steel prop 820 x 1220 mm, standart, low vibration, 4 blades. Vetus hydraulic steering, visually controlled by cameras.Fuel tanks 7000L, extra 1000L of fuel may be hold in engine room tanks.She currently has approximately 1000 gal. of fuel in the bunkers.ConstructionTug type steel structure, 4-6 mm hull plates,with stringers on bottom and 1/2 of a board high. Inside hull painted by zinc and epoxy, covered rubber primer, no any rust, outside painted 2012, by zinc and alum. primer and hammerite. Underwater sandblasted, painting made by 2 component epoxy plus antifouling.Hull is made with a very strong structure, plates thiknes 5-6 mm. Zinc anodes all around. All hull plates, structure, transmission,epoxy painting and stuff is new, in very good condition. Draft 1.4M - useful for inland waters.Triple Keel.Deadrise 20 Degrees.Concrete ballast about 10 tonn. Fuel tanks, 1000L of fresh water and 1000L gray waters hold in plastic cubes.Pilothouse about 15m2,wide top deck covered by plastic.Construction history photos avaliable. Launch video 2012 avaliable on YouTube.Divers inspect hull this month, no any rust, no shells, antifouling is OK.AccommodationDouble king size bed in master cabin, and doule sofa in living room. Lot of space overall, for more guests. Insulated with 100mm of mineral and film insulation. The whole boat has been fitted out using natural wood materials. The bedroom, with free standing bed, also has wardrobes and cupboards. Sofa converts to a double bed, storage under seating area and also some under the floor. The Living area has 12 round 400mm polycarbonate unbreakuble windows, two flat screen tv point with 40" and 2 CD. Galley and toilet has a 3 large windows over sink. Kitchen has fridge and freezer, tosters,coffee machine, propane cooker,2 microwalles,2 50L water heaters, water filters,full kitchen stuff and much more space for stuff.The bathroom has corner shower, wood sauna for 2,wash hand basin, washing mashine, mirrors, stuff storage, and towel radiator. Electric heaters is in a master cabin, toilet and living room, diesel heater in living room, wood stove in sauna. Master cabin with conditioneer. The livig room has the potential to turn into two starerooms.EquipmentBoat have a gps navigation with sea maps,PC,echo,rear and motor view cameras, GSM alarm (fire,smoke,flood,doors),fire extinguishers,electric heating system,propane heaters,outboard pumps,toilet pumps,hot water,2 flat TV,2 CD,sony stereo system,furniture, microwave, gascooker, grille, 220ac and 12dc led lights,3 kva invertor which converts 24 volt to 230 volt, 1.2 kva invertor 12 to 220v,battery charger, new 400Ah bank as starter battery,two gasoline generators on deck - everything what is needed for good living or going anywhere.Safety certificate until 2018.Navigation EquipmentThere is anchor winch in front with 50 m of chain + 100 kg anchor,Gps chartplotter, computers, depthmeter, echo sounder, navigation lights, spotlights, Icom VHF radio, river VHF radio, CCTV system, rear and side view cctv cameras, front video recorder,GPS alarm, rudder and motor cameras,life raft 6 persons, life rings, plastic dinghi for 4 persons.LocationBoat located in Black sea, ready for visiting or test drive, may be delivered by owner to any point of Europe by Danube or sea. Registered as a private pleasure craft for 10 persons, may be turned to commercial use.This boat is a real eye-catcher, lot of people comes to us attracted by the classic view and style, different from other boats.FEEL FREE CONTACT ME FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR TO ARRANGE A VIEWING OR TEST RUN.