Long Range 55ft Liveaboard Vessel. This much admired Ex Victorian Government Research Vessel was professionally built by leading shipwrights at Caloundra boatyard in 1968 as the Governments mothership. This over engineered well maintained vessel has never had the strain of pulling nets and has spent most of her life in Bass Strait waters. Melita is Carvel Hull, Spotted Gum and was totally re caulked below and above water line last year. She has just been slipped anti-fouled, and a total repaint. Used as a private vessel for the last 7 years she has been lovingly maintained to a high standard, she has just returned from 2 years cruising the remote Kimberly. She is a great live aboard boat with Long Range Fuel Tanks, Large Water Tanks, Watermaker, 1.3 klw of Solar Panels, Large Generator Room, Huge Refrigeration, new Saloon/Galley, plenty of Storage, this boat can be at sea for many months before having to re supply. She is powered by a reliable economical Cat Turbo Charged Engine, approx. 920 hrs since rebuild, new Injectors, regularly serviced. Cruising speed of 7 &#189; knots @ 12 lts per hour and a top speed of 11 &#189; knots. She has a long distance range of approx. 2950nm. Generator is a 6.5 kva Onan. Huge amount of Soalr Panels. New Victron Inverter Charger Muir Heavy Duty Electric Anchor Winch, with Chain Counter. Spare Heavy Duty Anchors. Marine Grade Engineered Aluminium Stabilisers including Electric Crane on roof SWL 500kg, Manufactured and fitted 2 1/2 years ago. Tender is a sturdy Blue Fin 3.8 with a 25hp Yamaha. Specifications Length. 16.79 mts Beam. 5.79 mts Draft. 1.88 mts Hull. Spotted gum 2 &#189; inch Weight. 43 gross tons. Fuel. 5,250 lts Water. 2,000lts Water Maker. 180 lts per hour Hot Water. Duetto Electric System Motor. Caterpillar D 333 / 3206 Turbo Charged, Recently overhauled to spec, very reliable. Gearbox. Borg Warner 3.4 reduction with Hydraulic pump attached PTO. Steering. Hydraulic, 5 ton Rams x 2 New. Genset. 6.5 KVA Onan Solar Panels. 1.3 kW @81 volts DC with MMPT controller. Batteries. 6 x 250 amp Deep Cycle AGM Batteries NEW. Inverter. NEW Victon 3 KVA Charger. 70 amp 24 volt Chart plotter. Raymarine 120C series 12 inch,upgraded software 2014 Sounder. Fururno 585 Autopilot. Wagner Mark 4 Radar. . Furuno 98 Nm Vhf. GME Anchor. Manson 120 , 75 mts chain Anchor Winch. Muir Electric 2500 Kg Tender. Blue Fin 3.8 mts 25 hp Yamaha Saloon. New fit-out 3 yrs ago in Queensland Maple. 1 inch Timber deck. Great new Galley fitout, plenty of cupboards/large draws Gas Cooktop, Convection Oven/ Microwave Refrigeration. Huge amount of refrigeration for extended stay at sea. Fridges x 2 Freezes x 3 Galley has server windows onto Aft Deck/Bar B Q Heaps of Cupboards/Storage In Saloon Flat Screen TV, Sony Stereo CD/Radio Bluetooth, USB Air Conditioner in Saloon, New Tint on Windows Led Lighting Sleeping. Forward Cabin has Double Bed plus 4 bunks Double Bed out on Aft Deck, great for sleeping out on hot nights Table in Saloon drops down to makes into Double Bed Can sleep a total of 10. The back deck, where you spend most of your time, is a very large area great for fishing or entertaining, it also has a double bed which has refrigeration and large storage area underneath. The entire rear deck has clears to totally enclose if required. There is also a good size storage area under the rear deck. Secured Rod holders for 20 fishing rods under roof. Plus 5 fixed multi adjustable Diawa fishing rod stations. Melita is a great sea going vessel that will take you safely to your destination, with her large fuel/water tanks, watermaker and large volume refrigeration you can spend extended time at sea without having to come into port to resupply/refuel. We have spent just 8 months at sea on one trip. This vessel is in exceptional condition, ready to go cruising. Many many thousands of $ has been spent on this vessel on upgrades and improvements. She is currently berthed in Cairns.

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1968 LONG RANGE LIVEABOARD CRUISER 55FT TAB-ID 5920