1973 Custom 81 long range trawler

stock #329297 video of this vessel available at www [dot] popsells [dot] com/view/329297 reason for selling is "sellers are downsizing". any and all offers will be put in front of our seller! submit your offer today! excellent long range expedition trawler that has been completely refit in the last few years as a best in class expedition type trawler! this one-of-a-kind vessel was originally a high-seas commercial trawler launched in 1973. she was purchased by the current owner as an empty hull with integrated fuel tanks but without deck, superstructure or machinery. starting with an excellent hull as a blank slate, the current owner undertook a very thorough, 100% keel-up refit, which was substantially completed in 2010 with additional hull and system enhancements made continuously through 2022. accommodations are extensive and she is presently fully equipped for a party of 8 with room for expanded berthing. -owner's stateroom abaft wheelhouse with bath ensuite -fully equipped ship's office -2 single and 2 double cabins with direct deck access and 2 shared head/showers on main deck -all upper accommodations, wheelhouse, office and salon/galley are air-conditioned via a carrier multi-split inverter system new 2018 -2 large workshops below decks with mig/tig/stick welders, plasma cutter, lathe/milling machine, hydraulic press etc. -dining area for 8 -2 entertainment centres in master stateroom and salon with: smart tvs, dvd/vcr/ bluray she currently has 50,000 liters of fuel on board with additional fuel capacity that will give her an 18,000 nautical mile range. she is constructed of naval grade steel with 12.5 mm garboards, 25 mm keel, otherwise 10 mm naval grade steel (a131) with new 6 mm alloy superstructure. she has a new deck of 6mm naval steel laid in 2004. all new machinery, electrics/electronics, plumbing, anchors/chain, windlass, bulbous bow and furnishings followed soon thereafter. in order to reduce future maintenance, the following stainless-steel elements were incorporated: bulwark stanchions, hawse pipes, caprail supports and electrically isolated deck/superstructure interface. for stability, she has bilge keels on both sides, with the portside bilge keel added in may 2022. her main engine is phenomenal! -baudouin v12p15 430hp@1,800 rpm driving 5:1 -baudouin marine gear with baudouin oil-lubricated tunnel and baudouin 4 bladed propeller. -entire system has 1,165 hours since 100% overhaul using only factory spares. the following are the maintenance intervals recommended by the manufacturer: -factory recommended first top-overhaul if required: 16,000 hours -factory recommended bottom-end revision: 24,000 hours -factory recommended complete overhaul: 36,000 hours -she is fit with a stainless wet exhaust with unlimited dry-running capability generators: -generator #1: perkins 4.236 driven 40 kw 3 phase 220/110 vac solesco generator, 1,467 hours since new. stainless wet exhaust with indefinite dry-run capability -generator #2: kubota 19 kw split phase 220/110 vac 101 hours since overhaul. stainless wet exhaust with indefinite dry-run capability -generator #3: (night genset in forepeak) phasor 11 kva split phase 220/110 vac, 1,643 hours since new watermaker: 280 litres per hour watermaker with (4) (2.5 x 40) new membranes installed 12/2022. she was used in commercial driving and hull cleaning operations and has a 3 phase generator onboard to run 3 phase hull-cleaning machines. it still runs the hydraulic windlass and thruster. there is a big ingersoll rand 200 bar diving compressor and a bauer capitano diving compressor back-up. and much more..contact this broker for more information and a full inventory of the vessel. while we will always attempt to provide you with a true representation of every vessel we market, during any purchase from pop you will be encouraged to schedule an inspection from an independent, accredited surveyor and every purchase will always be subject to your satisfaction with the results from your independent survey and your own personal trial run. we have several more hunter, morgan, sea ray, and catalina vessels for sale. if you're in the st georges area, please contact us to let us know what you're looking for and we'll get back with you today about any other trawler options we have locally that may meet your needs. we are looking for people all over the country who share our love for boats and rvs. if you like the idea of working for yourself from home, please visit wherefreedomtakesyou [dot] com to learn more about how we do what we do. you have questions? we have answers. call us at (941) 548-7496 to discuss this vessel today.