This rare opportunity to purchase late model low hour whale watching catamaran + business. The Spirt of Hervey Bay caters for 239 passengers in air conditioned comfort, she has underwater viewing port holes and 6 viewing levels. The Spirt is powered by twin Yanmar 911hp and will cruise at 22kts and sprint to a breath taking 26 Kts.
Vessel currently has AMSA certificate of operation for QLD 1D 239+5 crew and 1C 95+5 crew. Vendor will provide AMSA survey for sale for operation outside out of QLD (if required).
Business For Sale
Located on the door step of Tropical Hervey Bay now crowned the whale watching capital, this business would be ideal for a partnership or as a family business. Offered as a WIWO opportunity, everything is included in the asking price - MV Grant Dorn, whale watching permit, 2 x 25 seater mini buses, tender, forward bookings, booking systems, website, facebook / instagram accounts and all advertising materials.
Region
Queensland
Vessel Location
Wide Bay/Hervey Bay Region Hervey Bay QLD
Launch Year
2008
Designer
Noel Thompson
Builder
Stream Line Catamarans Hevery Bay
Length
78' 9" - 24.00m
Beam
10.45M
Draft
1.8M
Displacement
47 tonne light ship
Hull Material
Composite
Deck Material
Duflex/Fibreglass
Engine Make
Yanmar
Engine
Twin 6AYM/ETE
Number Engines
2
Horsepower
911 each
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
Approx 5500
2nd Engine Hrs
Approx 5500
Fuel Consumption
80/90Lts/h per engine @ 1750RPM cruising 21.5kts with 150 passengers
Max Speed
26 kts
Cruise Speed
21/22 kts
Propulsion
Yanmar gear boxes 2.75:1 shaft drive
Thrusters
2 Bow thrusters 1 stern thruster
Genset
2 x Yanmar 45kva
Fuel
7200L (2 x 3600L)
Water
4200L (3 x 1400L)
Cabins
2x under water viewing cabins, Level 1 main saloon, Level 2 Saloon Bar, Level 3 top deck viewing platform
Galley
2 Display drink fridges, up right fridges, microwave, sink, preparation areas
Water Maker
Aqua Wisper 100L/H
Hotwater System
240V
Shower
4 x Inhead
Toilet
4 x inhead with 1400L holding (on levels 1 & 2)
Entertainment
5 x LCD Tv, stereo, PA system, WIFI
Air Conditioning
Both levels fully air conditioned + bridge
Ground Tackle
Electric anchor with 125m of chain + 125m rope
Safety Gear
To Survey
Bilge Pumps
Electric/ Manual
Life Raft
4 x 25man life rafts, 21 x 12man Karli floats
Epirb
Yes
Life Jackets
244 + 25 Childern
Flares
244 + 25 Children
Fire Protection
13 Extinguishers plus engine room suppressant systems, 3 x fire hose reels
Electrics
13 x Paracom monitoring cameras covering all decks, engine rooms, under water, remote spot lights
Electronics
Simrad electronics package NSS12, Simrad 6kw radar, Simrad auto pilot
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