Schucker Gulf Packet

This vessel is a Schucker "Gulf Packet" built in Bradenton, Fl by a company better known for it's rugged 40' to 50' cruising motorsailers. In the early 80's James Schucker, the designer/builder, was faced with declining sales due to soft economy and high production costs of his large motorsailers and trawlers; faced with imminent closing of the facility and remaining stockpiles of raw materials and hardware, he designed the 23' Gulf Packet as a last try at a niche market. Six of these craft were built to the same high standards, and using the same hardware, as their larger sisters. Rugged, roomy, seaworthy and unique, four were gas-powered, and two had small diesels. But they were quite expensive for their length...and no further boats were built. The company closed it's doors.

Extensively renovated during 2013-2014 years, the vessel is in bristol condition and requires nothing forenjoyableyears ahead.

Accommodations & Vessel Layout

Starting right forward, there is a sizeable rope locker. Next aft is the stateroom with double vee berth and storage above and beneath. This bright and airy space has full 6' headroom, traditional skylight/screened hatch above, solar vent, three screened opening ports, and flourescent lighting. The head compartment with sink, pressure water, lockers, self-contained WC and screened opening port is next aft to port. To starboard is a curved companionway to the pilothouse.

Tugboat style pilothouse with 6'4 headroom has centerline helm with full instrumentation, traditional wheel, sunvisor, 5 windshield panes with center opening, solar vent, P & S sliding doors to weather decks with double lifelines, gates, and anchor platform w/pulpit.

Next aft, and down one step, is the full width deckhouse with 6' headroom. To port is the dinette, convertible to wide single or snug double, with abundant stowage beneath. To starboard is the galley with 2 burner Origo stove/cutting board, stainless sink w/pressure water, Norcold 12v fridge, and storage beneath. There are five large screened opening ports, plus fixed ports, affording a panoramic view whether standing or seated. There are four flourescent lights for keeping it cheery and bright at night. Right aft is a sliding door to the covered self-bailing cockpit, with overhead storage for lifejackets, boathooks, oars, etc., and benches P & S with storage beneath for lines, cleaning gear, power cord, etc. There is a pressure FW shower hose. Cockpit has full-width swim platform with boarding/swim ladder attached.

Engines

Originally gas-powered, boat was apparently repowered in 1987 with a Pisces Indamar 4 cyl 62hp FWC diesel. Access through pilothouse deck hatches, and access hatch fwd. Engine uses glowplug preheating and starts instantly. It does not burn oil, nor has it ever overheated. ~3000 hrs. Fuel consumption averages about 0.8 gal/hr @ hull speed, 6 kts. Max speed 7 kts. Fuel system consists of two wing tanks, P & S aft, about 40 gal each, supplying fuel via dedicated demand electric transfer pumps, through separate primary fuel filter/water separators, to a common 12 gal 'day tank'. The day tank feeds the engine through a Racor secondary filter and engine-mounted tertiary filter via electric lift pump; fuel return to day tank only. This system is what you would expect to find on large commercial vessels, and is extraordinary on a 23' trawler. All fuel passes through threeindependentfilter systems! Total capacity of approximately 92 gal yields a cruising range of about 600 nm.

Electrical System

Electrical system consists of two dedicated Group 24 marine starting batteries wired parallel to ON/OFF switch. There are two Group 24 deep cycle house batteries galvanically isolated, feeding 1/2/BOTH switch. Charging system includes engine alternator and Xantrex 20 amp True Charge solid state charger, with Professional Mariner 4 battery test bank meter. All batteries in good, serviceable condition.

Additional Equipment

• ICOM VHF
• Compass/binnacle
• Lowrance FF/DS
• West Marine mini inflatable dinghy w/oars, pump,

  repair kit

• Dual electric horns
• Rechargeable and plugin searchlights
• Electric windshield wiper
• Linens/bedding/mattress pad
• Teak folding Director's Chair/helm seat
• Outboard motor bracket and extension
• Dockside and underway cabin heaters, and fans
• Ample mooring lines/anchors/fenders/CG safety gear
• AM/FM/Cassette stereo, brass ship's clock, barometer
• Norcold 12v refrigerator
• Butaneburner stove stainless
• New cushions (foam & fabric) in 2012
• Exhaust exits underwater for quiet operation
• Owner's manual and shop manual for engine convey with

  sale

Accommodations & Vessel Layout

Starting right forward, there is a sizeable rope locker. Next aft is the stateroom with double vee berth and storage above and beneath. This bright and airy space has full 6' headroom, traditional skylight/screened hatch above, solar vent, three screened opening ports, and flourescent lighting. The head compartment with sink, pressure water, lockers, self-contained WC and screened opening port is next aft to port. To starboard is a curved companionway to the pilothouse.

Tugboat style pilothouse with 6'4 headroom has centerline helm with full instrumentation, traditional wheel, sunvisor, 5 windshield panes with center opening, solar vent, P & S sliding doors to weather decks with double lifelines, gates, and anchor platform w/pulpit.

Next aft, and down one step, is the full width deckhouse with 6' headroom. To port is the dinette, convertible to wide single or snug double, with abundant stowage beneath. To starboard is the galley with 2 burner Origo stove/cutting board, stainless sink w/pressure water, Norcold 12v fridge, and storage beneath. There are five large screened opening ports, plus fixed ports, affording a panoramic view whether standing or seated. There are four flourescent lights for keeping it cheery and bright at night. Right aft is a sliding door to the covered self-bailing cockpit, with overhead storage for lifejackets, boathooks, oars, etc., and benches P & S with storage beneath for lines, cleaning gear, power cord, etc. There is a pressure FW shower hose. Cockpit has full-width swim platform with boarding/swim ladder attached.

Engines

Originally gas-powered, boat was apparently repowered in 1987 with a Pisces Indamar 4 cyl 62hp FWC diesel. Access through pilothouse deck hatches, and access hatch fwd. Engine uses glowplug preheating and starts instantly. It does nt burn oil, nor has it ever overheated. ~3000 hrs. Fuel consumption averages about 0.8 gal/hr @ hull speed, 6 kts. Max speed 7 kts. Fuel system consists of two wing tanks, P & S aft, about 40 gal each, supplying fuel via dedicated demand electric transfer pumps, through separate primary fuel filter/water separators, to a common 12 gal 'day tank'. The day tank feeds the engine through a Racor secondary filter and engine-mounted tertiary filter via electric lift pump; fuel return to day tank only. This system is what you would expect to find on large commercial vessels, and is extraordinary on a 23' trawler. All fuel passes through threeindependentfilter systems! Total capacity of approximately 92 gal yields a cruising range of about 600 nm.

Electrical System

Electrical system consists of two dedicated Group 24 marine starting batteries wired parallel to ON/OFF switch. There are two Group 24 deep cycle house batteries galvanically isolated, feeding 1/2/BOTH switch. Charging system includes engine alternator and Xantrex 20 amp True Charge solid state charger, with Professional Mariner 4 battery test bank meter. All batteries in good, serviceable condition.

Additional Equipment

• ICOM VHF
• Compass/binnacle
• Lowrance FF/DS
• West Marine mini inflatable dinghy w/oars, pump,

  repair kit

• Dual electric horns
• Rechargeable and plugin searchlights
• Electric windshield wiper
• Linens/bedding/mattress pad
• Teak folding Director's Chair/helm seat
• Outboard motor bracket and extension
• Dockside and underway cabin heaters, and fans
• Ample mooring lines/anchors/fenders/CG safety gear
• AM/FM/Cassette stereo, brass ship's clock, barometer
• Norcold 12v refrigerator
• Butaneburner stove stainless
• New cushions (foam & fabric) in 2012
• Exhaust exits underwater for quiet operation
• Owner's manual and shop manual for engine convey with

  sale