76' Steel Hulled Research/Utility Vessel

For Sale -76' Steel Hulled Research Utility/Vessel MV Thunderforce. This is a turn key vessel operating out of Ft. Pierce, Florida servicing projects along the US Eastern Seaboard and Gulf of Mexico. The vessel is currently captained and crewed and receives regularly scheduled maintenance. The vessel is primarily used for geophysical and geotechnical projectsand isalso chartered for other cruises for cable repair, bouy deployment, mini sub launching and Department of Defense projects.Its 20,000lb capacity"A" frame and work deck area, make it the perfect work platform for a variety of projects.

The vessel continues to be upgraded and every two years is dry docked for inspection and service. Last in and out service wascompleted August of2015 where improvements included new deck plating, tank cleaning, anchor winchand chain replacement, new computer systems, mattress and drape replacement, refrigerator replacement, shaft straightening, cutlass bearing replacement, proprepair and tuning, antenna replacements,zinc replacement, sandblasting andpainting. Vesseltransmission gears werealso replaced in 2015. Main engine rebuilds have also been recently completed.Great value, will consider all reasonable offers.Contact Fred Kaub @ phone for more information or inquire at email.

To view a video of thevessel MV Thunderforce, see You Tube link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sb4bHPlP7Yo

The vessel specifications are the following:

SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

IMO Number: H106

Designer: H&H Fabricators

Builder: H&H Fabricators

Model Length: 76'

Configuration: Research/Utility

Year Built: 1979

LENGTH

Overall/Beam/DraftDepth:

76.7/26'/7'reported/8.5

WEIGHT

Gross / NetTon: 98/66

DOCUMENT #: 613486

HAILINGPORT/REGISTERED PORT: Ft.Pierce, FL

STRUCTURAL

Bottom: 5/16 mild plating

Keel: 6 x 30

Frames: Partitions and bulkheads

Floor Timbers: Partitions and bulkheads

Fastenings: Reinforced fiberglass

Topsides: mild steel plating

Deck Beams: x 3 x 4 angle iron on 18 centers

Decks: mild steel plating

Superstructure: mild steel plating

Bulkheads: 9 full

DECK FITTINGS ANDEQUIPMENT

Deck Hardware: Steel bollards

Ground Tackle: Northall 175-lb anchor with 450 of 5/8 chain

Anchor Windlass: Tulsa Winch Co.

INTERIOR

Overhead and WallCovering: Hardwood

Soles: Vinyl, Carpeted

Counters: Formica, Molded

APPLIANCES

Refrigeration: Whirlpool

Icemaker: In refrigerator

Hot Water: Electric

Microwave Oven: General Electric

Stove: Toastmaster 4-burner electric stove top with oven

AUDIO/VISUAL

TVs: Emerson & Vizo Flatscreens 40

ELECTRONICS/NAVIGATIONALEQUIPMENT

Running Lights/Anchor lights: Electric

Searchlight: Perko

Compasses: Ritchie

Autopilot: Simrad AP35

Radar: Furuno 48-mile

GPS: Garmin GPS75 Global Watch AIS Navigation System

Radiophone: 2 ICOM IC-M422 VHF , ICOM IC-M412 VHF

Depthfinder: Datamarine Digital, Furuno FCV-292 color video

Antennas: 3 VHF,SSB, Radar,TV,2 GPS, TracPhone, SatComm dome

FIRE FIGHTING ANDSAFETY EQUIPMENT

Portable FireExtinguishers

Auxiliary Fire PumpSystem: Saltwater fire pumpto manifolds

Life Raft: SOLAS 12-person

Life Jackets: See EQUIPMENT

Life Rings: Three 30"

Horn: Electric/air

Bell: 12"

EPIRB: ACR

MECHANICAL

Engine Location: Below work deck sole

Engines Number Type: 2/diesel

Manufacturer Model: Detroit Diesel/71271-7533

Horsepower /RPM: 360 horsepower at 1800 RPM

Number of Cylinders: 12

Engine Serial Numbers:Port:12VA035726 Starboard: 12VA64039

Air Compressor: Yes

Reduction Gear ModelRatio: Port:TwinDisc/514M6/4:1, Starboard:TwinDisc/514M6/4:1

Engine Bed: Steel I-beams

Engine Cooling System: Freshwater

Fuel Filters: Primary:Racor 1000

Secondary:canister

Bowls: Metal

Exhaust Line: Dry stack risers

Exhaust Cooled: Blanket wrapped

EXHAUST SILENCER: Watercollector type muffler

ENGINE GENERATOR: Alternator

Controls: Hydraulic compressed air

Shaftlog Type: Flex

Bearings: Bronze

Stuffing Box: Flax

Bilge Pumps: 2 electric/automatic1 sump,1 electric/automatic toall, compartment manifold, 1,engine driven

Thruhull Fittings: Bronze with seacocks; bonded

Propellers: 4-blade 54" x 46"

Propeller Shafts: 4

Bearings: Cutlass

Struts: Double-arm each side (reported)

Rudder: Spade

Steering Bear: Hydraulic

AIR CONDITIONING

Manufacturer: Trane 5-ton

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Port Generator:

Manufacturer: GM Delco

Model Number: 371-30KW

Serial Number: 3A92316

Killowats: 30.0

Number of Cylinders: 3

RPM: 1800

Voltage, Cycles: 120/240; 60

Exhaust Line: Hose connected; fiberglass muffler

Fuel Filters: Racor

Fuel Filter Bowl: Metal

Starboard Generator:

Manuafacturer: GM Delco

Model Number: 371-30KW

Serial Number: 3A92313

Killowats: 30.0

Number of Cylinders: 3

RPM: 1800

Voltage, Cycles: 120/240; 60

Exhaust Line: Hose connected; fiberglass muffler

Fuel Filters: Racor

Fuel Filter Bowl: Metal

BATTERIES/WIRING:

Battery Chargers: Constavolt

Storage Batteryengine: Three 12-volt

Battery Installation: In covered battery boxes: Two 8D in pilothouse, 8Din engine room to port generator

Lighting: 110-volt A.C.

Wiring: Cambric, thermoplastic, molded rubber

Switchboard: Engine room, Pilothouse, Galley

TANKAGE

Fuel:

Type/Number ofTanks/Capacity: Diesel/4/approximately8,690 gallons total

Water:

Type/Number of Tanks/Capacity: Water /2/approximately5,800 gallons total

BLACK WATER:

Type/Number ofTanks/Capacity: Greywater1/approximately 165gallons total

EQUIPMENT

TOP OF PILOTHOUSE

Two 12-personlife floats

Perkosearchlight

Two 8D 12-voltbatteries in covered boxes

Two ACR signallights on leads

ACR 406 EPIRBin canister;

Two trumpetair horns

SOLAS 12-personlife raft

Trane 5-tonair conditioning compressor

Trashcancontaining spill kit

Fire station

Signal towerwith navigation lights

KVH TracPhonedome

Three VHFantennas

Single sideband antenna

18,000-lbcable winch

PILOTHOUSE EQUIPMENT

Bench seat,pot aft with storage

Furuno FCV292color video recorder

Furuno 48-mileradar

Simrad AP35autopilot

HP computerscreen

Ritchiecompass

Garmin GPS 75

Clutch and throttlecontrols

Completeinstrumentation for both main engines

SGC singleside band radio

ICOM IC-M422VHF radio

Three Kidde3A40BC dry chemical fire extinguishers,

Nauticastautomatic identification system

Carrier Air Vair conditioning unit

Intercom telephone

Two overheadfluorescent lights

Storagecabinets, starboard aft

Orion flarekit,

Day signalballs under pilothouse sole, to starboard

Datamarinedigital depth recorder

JVC AM-FM/CDplayer

DECKS ANDSUPERSTRUCTUR

Tulsa WinchCo. anchor windlass

Chain guidearm

Anchor roller

Two bowbollards

Deck light onpilothouse

12 shipsbell

Singlewindshield wiper, center

Nine windowsto pilothouse

Two 30 liferings, port and starboard

Two springbollards port and starboard

Three stepsdown to work deck

Thirty-twoadult type I life jackets in container, starboard

AFT CONTROLSTATION

Watertightdoor to pilothouse

50' of 2 firehose at fire station

Whirlpoolclothes dryer

Aft controlstation with throttles and clutches for both engines

Aluminumsteering wheel

Switches forexhaust and intake blower

Fire axe inmount

30 life ringin mount

Aft navigationlight

Hailer horn

Hubbell50A/220V outlet with power cord to storage container on aft deck

Toolbox,centerline on aft deck

Chest freezer,starboard forward

Simrad rudderangle indicator

AFT DECK

5/16"steel plate deck

Sullaircommercial hydraulic pump

Access hatchto engine room, port

Metal weatherboards port and starboard and partial aft

Two bollardsport and starboard aft

Hydraulic20,000-lb, 32' "A" frame at transom

Hydraulic coresample boom, center

UPPER PORTCREW STATEROOM

Entrance portin companionway to pilothouse

Hardwoodoverhead

Carpeted sole

Over and underbunks, aft athwartship

Two hanginglockers, forward

Fluorescentoverhead light

Smoke detector

Reading lightat each berth

Two portholeswith curtains

Bookshelf,forward

UPPER STARBOARDCREW STATEROOM

Entrance,starboard in companionway to pilothouse

Hardwoodoverhead

Carpeted sole

Over and underberth, aft

Intercomtelephone

Two hanging lockers,forward

Fluorescentoverhead light

Smoke detector

Reading lightat each berth

Two portholeswith curtains

Bookshelf,forward

Ventilationfan, aft

GALLEY/DINETTE

Steel stairwayfrom pilothouse

Frigidairecommercial freezer

Whirlpool2-door refrigerator freezer with icemaker

Hotpointdishwasher

Pantry understairway

Two diningbooths starboard fore and aft

Overheadfluorescent light

Entrance toengine room, starboard aft

GeneralElectric microwave oven

Doublestainless steel sink

200A breakerbox

Toastmaster4-burner stove with oven

Bunn coffeemaker

Storagecabinet outboard and forward

Storage undersink

Intercomtelephone

Two 15-lb CO2fire extinguishers

Emerson colorTV

WasteDischarge Plaque

Vizo flatscreen TV

RCA DVD player

HEAD

Entrance portoff galley

Molded vanityand sink

Toilet

Shower stall

Medicinecabinet with mirror doors

Fluorescentoverhead light

Storage undervanity

LOWER CREWQUARTERS,FORWARD

Four upper andlower berths, port and starboard outboard

Two upper andlower berths, aft starboard

Storagedrawers under each lower berth

Two overheadfluorescent lights

Ladder toescape hatch, port aft

Intercomtelephone

3A40BC drychemical fire extinguisher

Hanginglocker, centerline aft

15-lb CO2 fireextinguisher

Smoke detector

Pillows andmattresses for each berth

ENGINE ROOM

Entrance aftof crew quarters, starboard

Homak chesttype toolbox

Fuel tanks,port and starboard aft outboard, 1,586 gallons each

Two 15-lb CO2fire

Lube oil500-gallon tank, starboard aft

Air compressortank, starboard aft

Two aircompressors

Manifold valveto ballast tanks

Hydraulic pumpand reservoir to deck tackle

Escape hatchto upper deck, port aft

Two 110-voltfreshwater pumps

Two 40-kwgenerators with dry stack

One 8D batteryin covered box to starboard generator

Con Selectelectrical panel, forward

Four controlboxes to exhaust fans and ballast pumps

Pump toballast tanks with manifold

Fuel transferpump

Hot water20-gallon tank

Black water165-gallon tank, port forward

NACD hydraulicpower take-off on port engine

Hydraulic oil110-gallon tank, port forward

Hydraulic oilcooling pump

Holding tankdischarge pump

Racor fuelfilters to generators and main engines

Fuel tanks,port and starboard forward outboard, 2,764 gallons each