Wiley Custom

The M/V Monhegan is a truly unique vessel with a long history of service. Launched forthe Maine State Ferry Service in 1959, she was originally designedfor carrying 8 cars and 149 passengers on her expansive main deck.Her hull was completely overbuilt with extra thick steel for ice breaking and specially shaped to handle the extreme weather of the North Atlantic. Her next career began in 1990 when she was sold to a private party. The prestigious naval architecture and marine engineering firm of John W. Gilbert Associates was hired to refit her as a dinner/party/sightseeing vessel out of Rockland, ME.

She is well on her way to being re-certified, with a complete haul out and a recent Coast Guard dry dock certificate issued on the hull and running gear. The re-certification will depend mostly on where she will be operating under her new owner.

The Monhegan is best described as "The 59' Cadillac of Boats - big and powerful, representing the pinnacle of mid-century modern America. She is truly irreplaceable.

This stately and distinguished 60 year old vessel is more attractive than ever, the main reason being her twin Caterpillar D337-F main engines. They excel in their simplicity and ease of upkeep. Engineered when being user serviceable was a requirement, this series of CAT engines ended the era of easy to repair.4-stroke diesel engines.

Parts and service on more modern diesel propulsion is backlogged with incredibly long waits and unavailability due to our new normal of ever-increasing supply chain breakdowns. With the Monhegan, there is no waiting weeks for a service rep to show up with a laptop to diagnose an issue. In addition, a prospective buyer has unparalleled access to replacement parts. The CAT D337-F was massed produced for many different applications all over the world, especially generator service, which offers an unique advantage. Any local diesel shop will be able to service these engines and keep them running flawlessly. With that being said, the sale of the Monhegan includes a complete spare CAT D337-F engine, along with several other major components. Total fuel consumption is less than 25 gallons per hour, MAX.

The possibilities for the Monhegan's future service are endless. With such a versatile platform and ease of maintenance, she could easily run for another 60 years.

Details on this vessel can be found at

https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1959/wiley-car-passenger-ferry-conversion-to-excursion-dinner-vessel-5-to-co-broker-3695213/