Liveaboard Cruiser

Billy Jo is a well set out comfortable and practical cruising vessel.
Boasting reliable and economical motoring while cruising in spacious open-plan comfort.
She has provided a one of a kind "coastal living" for me over the past 7 years from qld to the rugged west coast of Tasmania.

With a wide beam, open layout and ample amenities she is the perfect platform to be used as a floating apartment while still retaining the charm of her workboat bones as an ex trawler. Equally at home in a marina as easy seaside living or out cruising the coast exploring all the fantastic bays and waterways the Australian coast has to offer.


Converted trawler, built 1979 from 32mm spotted gum.
Hard chined hull in great condition

15ft beam
27 ton
Registered as 43ft but approx. 50ft including duckboard and anchor

Heavy duty steel stabilisers, highly effective at minimising roll!
Net hammock fitted to stbd stabiliser arm

Glass over 1" ply decks

12.5 lph at 6.3knts 1400rpm
Wot at 2200rpm 9.5knts

200hp Om402 v8 Mercedes, keel cooled.
Twin disc mg509 gearbox 4.5-1 reduction
3" stainless shaft in grease filled tube
41" prop in nozzle
Trailing arm rudder
Isuzu 20kva gen

160lb plough anchor with 80m 1/2" chain
Muir 12v anchor winch

Lowrance gps/sounder with 1kw transducer

Furuno radar

520ah of 12v agm house batterys
2x 1000cca 12v start batterys as 24v
Victron 3000/120 inverter charger
Victron 100/50 mppt
Victron 100/30 mppt
All new solar panels, wiring and controllers in Jan 2024: 800 watts solar for house and 270watts on start

Boat is self sufficient running fridges off battery's and solar power

Trek transponder: Remote monitoring, currently set up to send alarm text if high bilge, low battery or moves outside 50m geofence radius. (can be set up with many more features if desired) adds fantastic peace of mind.

5kw split system air con

Washing machine

Diesel heater

Gas hot water

1500L fuel

1500L water

Large electric stainless oven and 5 burner gas stove

Stainless bbq

Large fridge freezer and separate bar fridge

Crane to hoist tender onto roof

Shower/toilet aft

Master cabin in bow with ensuite shower

Bunk room under deck with 2 singles and a double. Vessel can sleep 8 in total.


Billy Jo has been my home and pride and joy for the past 7 years. She is a fantastic boat which has provided more memories that one could ever imagine and I sincerely hope her new owner gets as much enjoyment out of her as I have! Currently located in Sydney but will be in Newcastle end of December where she will undergo her annual slipping, which could be a great opportunity to see her great hull condition and robust construction. Happy to negotiate slipping included or not.

Happy to assist or arrange delivery.

I am currently overseas working so the boat is not available till mid December. But I am avaliable to answer any questions over text or email or arrange a phone call.