53' Custom Steel Trawler Ex Great Lakes Commercial Fishing Vessel/Built in 1943 and rebuilt in 1980
1980
Can$ 99,000
53' x 16' x 5'1" Custom Steel Trawler
Draft is 54" at the bow and 61" at the stern
Former Great Lakes Fishing Tug converted to liveaboard custom trawler in 1980
Powered by 110 hp Volvo diesel engine
7.5 KW Lister generator
Accommodations & Layout
This custom trawler has accommodations for 6: 2 forward in the owner's suite, 2 up in the pilot house and 2 aft in the main salon. This boat has been finished in white oak and has a fully carpeted floor. The owner's suite has an 3 piece ensuite with a hot/cold pressure shower
This vessel is well insulated and has a hot air furnace.
There is a great deal of storage space throughout
Large opening hatch with screen
There is a raised pilothouse that contains a pull out double bed. Drop down chart table.
Great visibility fore and aft
The main salon contains large port side galley with hot/cold pressure water
Large stainless steel sink. Kenmore fridge with freezer. 2 burner electric stove. GE microwave/convection oven. Also features a large freezer in forepeak. Just aft of the galley is a large dinette. Starboard of the dinette is a pull-out couch. Large windows make the salon very bright and airy. All windows are equipped with blinds. Rear sliding doors provide access to the rear cockpit. Equipped with a propane BBQ
Electronics & Navigation Equipment
Robertson AP200DL Autopilot. Furuno 1700 Radar - Furuno GPS Raytheon Raynav 575. Furuno FCU-663 depth/fishfinder. Dirigo compass. Icom IC-M127 B/VHF radio. XRStinger VHF radio. Pioneer AM/FM cassette
Electrical System
Shorepower system with dockside cable. AC/DC lighting. 7 batteries. 7.5 KW Lister Petter generator. Vulcan Easmtic battery charger
Deck & Hull
Anchor windlass. Steel bow rails. Large anchor locker. Several anchors with various ground tackle. Hydraulic crane with cradle for optional 18' steel tender (15 hp Honda). Deck pressure washdown fore and aft. Fully scuppered aft deck with rocket launchers. Steel full displacement hull. Full length splash/rub strakes
Fishing Equipment
Fish box. Rocket launchers
Mechanical Equipment & Engine Details
110 hp Volvo diesel. 7.5 KW Lister Petter generator. Hot air furnace. Large work bench with various spare parts. Full size hot water tank. 7 batteries. Vulcan Easymatic battery chargere. 2 - 150 gal fuel tanks
Located in southern Ontario
This vessel was converted into a trawler in 1980 and is in very good condition. Recent updates include new stern bearing, hull pressure washed and coated with epoxy paint, new batteries, rebuilt water pump.
Last survey in May, 2005
Priced for quick sale to settle estate. Price: $99,000 CDN
