Details
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.
Builder
Stream Line Catamarans Hevery Bay
Displacement
47 tonne light ship
Deck Material
Duflex/Fibreglass
Engine Hours (2nd Engine)
Approx 5500
Fuel Consumption
80/90Lts/h per engine @ 1750RPM cruising 21.5kts with 150 passengers
Propulsion
Yanmar gear boxes 2.75:1 shaft drive
Thrusters
2 Bow thrusters 1 stern thruster
Galley
2 Display drink fridges, up right fridges, microwave, sink, preparation areas
WaterMaker
Aqua Wisper 100L/H
Cabins
2x under water viewing cabins, Level 1 main saloon, Level 2 Saloon Bar, Level 3 top deck viewing platform
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
Bilge Pumps
Electric/ Manual
Life Raft
4 x 25man life rafts, 21 x 12man Karli floats
Life Jackets
244 + 25 Childern
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
Deck Gear
Electric swim platform
Survey
1D 239 + 5 Crew 1C 95 + 5 Crew