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Description

A wooden fishing trawler refurbished as a small replica of the Boeing Corporation's family cruiser, the Taconite. It has been built suitable for day events to extended cruises with 2 x 3000l diesel tanks and sleeping facilities for 12 excluding crew, and entertainment events up to 30 day passengers. Constructed of solid Iroko wood, and the traditional "White and Bright" finish, makes for an attractive and unique vessel.
Renamed the African Dawn. Has been idle for 2 Covid years. Needs minor repairs and completion.

Specifications

Accommodation

1 x double bed Captain's cabin the shower and heads on F deck
2 x double bed cabins on lower deck
4 x double bunk cabins on lower deck
1 twin bed cabin on main deck
1 x shower and heads
1 x 2nd heads
2 x 5 seater saloon tables
2 x 6 seater deck tables and chairs
Library
Large galley with Granite tops
- 5 plate Gas stove and gas oven with extractor hood
- microwave oven
- chest freezer
- vertical fridge and fridge/freezer
- washing machine / tumble dryer on lower deck
- fully fitted Noritake crockery and Wilkenson Sword cutlery

Equipment

F Deck - Lofrans Titan A 24Vdc winch with 60 & 40kg Bruce anchors
- 2 x 24000BTU Carrier Marine Aircons
Bridge - Furuno VX2 Navnet, Navpilot, GP1650W Plotter, FCV 420, M1824C Radar, Sea Scout front looker, R19 Rudder indicator, magnetic compass
Comms: - Furuno FM3000 VHF, Furuno FS 1503 MF/HF
1 x Village Marine 600GPD Desalinator

Navigation Equipment

Furuno

Engine(s)

1 x Cummins KT-19M Diesel motor with PRM 1750D Gearbox
1 x 15KVA Lister Petter Diesel generator with alternator

Sails & Spars

Main light mast with boom

Safety Equipment

2 x 16 Man Viking Life rafts
20 life jackets
Fire hose
LPG detection system
Smoke detection system
Main bilge pumps
220Vac bilge pumps
24Vdc bilge pumps

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