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Custom Expedition Cruiser

Estimated price for orientation: 458 399 $

Category: Cruisers
Class: Power

Custom Expedition Cruiser

MV FIDDLER is a 18m Steel Expedition Motor cruiser fully equipped and ready to explore!  

Fiddler was built by Lindsay Smith of Maryborough in 2002, She’s a hard chine all steel pleasure yacht that features walk around decks an open plan spacious living area and large open galley.  

Running a 6 cylinder reliable 150hp Gardner diesel engine she achieves excellent fuel efficiency and is set up for long range self sustainable transoceanic cruising.

 Vessel Description

Reference Number

EPK 798

Make / Model

Custom Expedition Cruiser

Description

MV FIDDLER is a 18m Steel Expedition Motor cruiser fully equipped and ready to explore! Fiddler was built by Lindsay Smith of Maryborough in 2002, She’s a hard chine all steel pleasure yacht that features walk around decks an open plan spacious living area and large open galley. Running a 6 cylinder reliable 150hp Gardner diesel engine she achieves excellent fuel efficiency and is set up for long range self sustainable transoceanic cruising. FIDDLER has cruised extensively along the East Coast of Australia and has proved her self a reliable comfortable and very sea worthy vessel. Her owner is now moving towards his next boat and FIDDLER is ready for her new owners to step aboard and create their owner adventures! • Gardner 6 cylinder 150HP Diesel with 2911 HRS • Twin Kubota Gensets 8KVA & 13 KVA 2730 HRS • Long range fuel capacity 13,700 Litres (Diesel) • Tender fuel tanks 440 Litres ( Petrol) • 4500 litre water tanks • 200 litre per hour Water maker • 2500 litre Grey Water holding tank • 2x Tenders 1x 3.9m Stessco Aluminium with 25 HP Yamaha 1x 3.4m Gemini Inflatable with 15HP Suzuki. • 25 person Life raft. • Large freezer and refrigeration capacity. • Two Large double cabins with Queen size beds and two en suites master with ¾ bath. • Air-conditioned throughout. • Huge storage capacity through out the vessel. • 8 x 24V sealed batteries 200amp/hrs each & 3x 12V 200 amp/hrs • 6 x 130W Solar Panels with Tri Star controller • Retractable out rigger stabilizers. Call today to arrange a private inspection.

Price

AU $895,000

Vessel Name

Fiddler

Designer

Linsay Smith

Builder

Linsay Smith

Launch Date

2002

LOA

 

Beam

 

Draft

2 m

Displacement

70,000 Kg

Keel / Ballast

Steel

Hull Material

Steel

Deck Material

Steel

Max Speed

10 Knots

Cruise Speed

8 Knots

 

 Machinery

Engine

Single 6 Cyl Gardener 6LXB Diesel 112 kW Engine

Fuel Type

Diesel

Horsepower

150HP

Engine Hours

2,900 hours

Drive System

Shaft Garcher 4:1

Props

75mm Diamiter

Fuel Capacity / Tanks

13,700 Litres

Genset Model

2x Kubota

KVA

8 + 13

Watermaker

200 Lph

Other Machinery

Air Con

 

 Accommodation

Cabins

2x Double berth

Total Berths

4

Shower

3

H/C

Yes

Toilet

2

Holding Tank

Yes

Treatment System

2,500 Litre Holding Tank

Comments

One ensuite bathroom has 3/4 bath

 

 Galley

Storage

Ample

Fridge

248 Litre 240v Fisher + Paykel

Freezer

70 Litre Chest Fridge, Aft deck 1,000 Litres

Stove Type

Westinghouse 4-Burner Electric, 1x 1-Burner Gas

Microwave

Sharp Convection

Hot Water System

80 Litre Electric

Water Capacity / Tanks

4,500 Litres

Comments

Ice Maker / Breville Coffee Machine

 

 Electrics

Shore Power

240v

Inverter

Victron 3,000w

Batteries

8x 24v 200ah, 3x 12v 200ah

Solar Panels

3x 130w

Other

Battery charger Victron

 

 Electronics & Instrumentation

GPS

Furuno GP-31 + Lorenz

Plotter

JRC Model 121 LG Screen

Sounder

JRC Colour / Navman

Radar

JRC JMA 2254 40 nm

Auto Pilot

TMQ

Radios

HF + VHF ICOM

Other

Sat Phone (Motorolla), Sony Vivo Laptop

 

 Entertainment

AM/FM Radio

Yes

CD

Yes

TV

Sharp 80cm

Surround Sound

Yes

Video

Yes

DVD

Yes

Other

Pioneer Stereo

 

 Safety Equipment

Bilge Pumps

3x Electric, 2x Manual

Liferaft

1x 25 Person

Epirb

406 Mhz

Lifejackets

20

Fire Protection

3x 2Kg BCF

Flares / VSheet

Yes

Spotlight

4

Other

Life Rings

 

 Deck Hardware / Fittings

Anchor Winch

Hydraulic

Remote

Yes

Anchor

1x 200lb, 1x 150lb, 1x 50lb

Chain

150m of 12mm Chain + 300m of 30mm rope

Davitts

500 Kg

Dinghy

1x 3.9m Alloy, 1x 3.4m RIB

Outboard

1x 25HP Yamaha, 1x 15HP Suzuki

Rod Holders

Yes

Cockpit Shwr / Deck Wash

Yes

Covers

Yes

 

 Accessories / Additional Equipment

More Gear

Steel outrigger stabilisers

Survey Details

Yes

 

As details given above are as furnished by the owner of the vessel, Ensign takes no responsibility as to their accuracy. The vendor and purchaser agree that no warranty or guarantees of any type have been implied or given by the broker or its servants.



Features:

TypePower

CategoryCruisers

MakeCustom

ModelExpedition Cruiser

Year built2002

Length55.91ft

Hull MaterialSteel

New/UsedUsed

FuelDiesel