Project Vessel - 47ft Fitzgibbon Custom Electric Aluminium Ketch
Located: Brisbane, Queensland
Unreserved - Must Be Sold
- LOA 14.3m Beam 3.32m Draft 0.65m
- Ideal unique project boat built in 1993 out of marine grade aluminium at approximately 10 tonnes. This unique yacht is built strong and designed to go anywhere anytime featuring 3 dagger boards one aft of the foremast and two on either side of the aft cockpit. This allows for a 0.65 draft ideal for shallow draft exploring. The rudder is fitted with a keelson for protection on careening.
- This 47 ft vessel comes with a Bell Electric Motor and Lithium Ion Batteries GBS LFP400AH approx. $17,110 $US Dollars when new. A Victron MultiPlus -11 Battery Charger is also in place.
- The engine bay has capacity for a generator to be fitted
- Fresh water is 1000L as stated by owner
- The cockpit has twin stainless wheels and inbuilt steps for ingress onto the stern.
- Deck hardware are Andersen Stainless self tailers. This vessel comes with main and mizzen masts including running rigging in unknown condition.
This vessel is built for adventure and exploring!
- Hull completely taken back to bare alloy. Topsides sanded to 80grit polish and left bare. Below waterline International etch, prime and 3 x top coat. 4 x epoxy clear finish.
- 2 x custom alloy 120l tanks installed in the bilge, slightly aft of midships.
- All new hydraulic steering pump, lines and ram (HyDrive), Chain driven to twin helms. New wheels and bearings etc. All new shaft and bearings. Prop reconditioned.
- Electric system is a bellmarine 25KW induction motor. 25year no service required. 48v electric system includes 16 x 400AH LiFeP04 batteries. Providing 21Kwh @ 48V. These are managed via a BMS, Victron multicharger and a full professional install for all breakers, shunts etc. This is direct drive and is compared to a 100HP diesel motor regarding torque and HP. There is capacity to either 1. Install further batteries to extend range or 2. Install a DC -DC 48v Diesel Genset provding 1,000nm range in a hybrid setup.
- Replaced all and any stringer, ribs, panels that showed signs of galvanic corrosion. Minimal but rectified.
- Fuel oil tanks and fresh water tanks removed from stern cavity. New atlas tanks 200l poly fresh water installed transverse, bilge midships. All new pumps, pipes, ball valves (Trudesign Nylon) installed
For a full list of specifications, photos and an inspection contact:
Adrian Seiffert - 0418 783 358
Email: adrian@marineauctions.com.au
Todd Anderson - 0409 630 733
Email: todd@marineauctions.com.au
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Online Auction Terms, Buyers Premium 7.5% excluding GST applies. 10% Deposit at the close of the Online Auction or Acceptance of offer and
balance of the purchase price to be paid in full at settlement on or before Thursday, 5th December 2024. To be sold in AUD DOLLARS.
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