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DESCRIPTION
This Canadian-registered steel tug boat yacht, launched in August 2010, is a rare and rugged blend of commercial-grade build quality and cruising comfort. With its full-displacement hull and robust structure, this vessel was designed to perform reliably in a wide range of sea conditions. Built to commercial specifications by the renowned Lunenburg Foundry in Nova Scotia, this vessel combines maritime heritage with modern utility.
Currently located in Greece, this 42’ motor boat boasts thick steel plating throughout, watertight integrity, wide walk-around decks, a walk-in engine room, and luxurious 6’4″ headroom in the main living areas. The vessel is powered by a Gardner 5LW engine—legendary for its efficiency and longevity—paired with high-grade components throughout. With a beautifully crafted cherry wood interior and practical touches like dual air conditioning units, full galley, and twin electric heads, this tug boat offers a highly liveable layout ideal for extended cruising, liveaboard comfort, or unique expedition-style travel.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights Listed below but included in Full Specs:
Steel hull and superstructure with all-welded stainless railings

Gardner 5LW 78hp engine with commercial-spec drive components

Full walk-in engine room and three watertight bulkheads

2000W inverter and Westerbeke 5.5kW generator

Webasto air conditioning units (x2) with separate controls

Two heads with one separate marble-seated shower room

Cherry interior and ¾” birch flooring throughout

Nova Cool fridge/freezer and Force 10 propane stove/oven

Ideal 2000W windlass with dual anchor systems

Spacious pilot house with 3/4″ tempered glass and storm protection

REMARKS
This one-of-a-kind steel tug boat yacht is an exceptional opportunity for those who value timeless construction and unmatched dependability. With a highly practical layout, quality equipment, and tough-as-nails construction, this vessel is equally at home navigating inland waterways, coastal passages, or international cruising grounds. Meticulously designed for safety, comfort, and ease of operation, she also offers charm and character rarely found in production yachts. Whether your ambitions include liveaboard life, distance cruising, or a unique classic-style yacht with true seaworthiness, this vessel delivers in full.

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Full SpecificationCONSTRUCTION
3/16” steel plating over 1/4” x 3” and 4” transverse frames on common centres

Longitudinal framing supports hull and machinery

3/16” steel plate on deck and front of pilot house

10-gauge superstructure

Schedule 80 half-pipe guard rails

Aluminium mast and boom with folding capability for bridge clearance

All steel sand-blasted inside and out

Epoxy painted hull and superstructure (10 mil, two-part epoxy)

Antifouling reapplied (2012 and 2017), guaranteed for 3 years

DIMENSIONS
LOA: 12.80 m (42’ 0”)

Beam: 4.11 m (13’ 6”)

Draft: 1.37 m (4’ 6”)

NRT: 16.89

MECHANICAL
Engine: Gardner 5LW, 78 bhp at 1500 rpm, 7.0 litres displacement

Single lever control with 2 U.C. 2:1 reversing and reduction gear

Dry exhaust and silencer

Heat exchanger

SS exhaust system in place for generator

Propeller: 4-blade bronze “Bluenose” 28 x 22

Propeller shaft: Stainless steel 2 ½”

Rudder post: Stainless steel 1 ½” with thrust bearing

Dual Racor fuel filters

Two brass water strainers with stainless steel ball valves

Transmission: PRN 1.96:1

Hydraulic steering with 26” wooden spoked helm wheel

Electric autopilot wiring in place

Three Rule 2000 bilge pumps with auto/manual switches

PERFORMANCE
Efficient cruising with full-displacement hull

Reliable and economical performance from Gardner engine

Designed for endurance and seakeeping in a wide range of conditions

TANKAGE
Fuel: 2 x 984 L (260 US gallons) mild steel tanks with sight gauges

Fresh water: 2 x 378 L (100 US gallons) stainless steel tanks

Drinking water: 76 L (20 US gallons) stainless steel tank

Holding tank: 341 L (90 US gallons) stainless steel

ELECTRICAL
24V engine starting system (2 batteries)

12V house system with 4 deep cycle batteries

2000W inverter charger with pilot house disconnect

5.5kW Westerbeke generator (1800 RPM, 120V)

Five AC outlets

30 amp shore power

RIGGING
Aluminium mast and boom, swing-down design for bridge clearance

Swinging aluminium yardarm with 200+ lbs capacity

SAILS
N/A

NAVIGATION
Northstar 24-mile Radar/GPS/Chartplotter combo

Commercial Ritchie 5” gimballed compass with compensators

Uniden Marine VHF DSC radio

Chart reading light

Imtra wipers on three pilot house windows

Navigation lights: port, starboard, anchor, steaming, stern

DECK
18″ wide walk-around deck with welded 1¼” stainless steel railing

Upper deck with matching SS railing

IDEAL 2000W double-anchor windlass with chain lockers and deck switches

Fortress FX-37 anchor on 61 m (200 ft) galvanised chain

Second anchor with 46 m (150 ft) 5/8” 3-strand nylon rode

Four 12″ cylindrical heavy-duty mooring bumpers

Four 3/4” black braided mooring lines

Heavy-duty aluminium watertight doors (pilot house, stern, engine room)

Watertight bulkheads: forward (collision), aft cockpit, engine room

SAFETY
Three watertight bulkheads

Dual electric stainless steel horn

28” MOB ring

Lexan storm plates over salon windows

Bilge pumps (x3) with manual/auto function

Low oil pressure and high temperature engine alarms

ACCOMMODATION
Interior finish in cherry with ¾” birch floors throughout

Dinette converts to double bed

Bench seating in salon sleeps one

Pilot house bench functions as emergency berth

Forward stateroom with two single 40″ beds, reading lights, and 6 ft closet

Electric head with vanity and separate shower room with marble seat

Additional electric head and vanity in salon

LAYOUT
Spacious layout featuring a raised pilot house with excellent visibility, main salon with convertible dinette, galley, and bench seat, forward stateroom with twin berths, and separate head and shower. Walk-in engine room is easily accessible, with standing headroom in primary areas.
DOMESTIC
Galley equipped with granite countertops, stainless steel sink, overhead cabinets, and locking storage below. Cooking is handled by a propane Force 10 stainless steel 3-burner stove/oven. Two 20 lb fibreglass LPG tanks are stored in a ventilated aluminium locker aft. Air conditioning is provided by two Webasto 9000 BTU units, each with independent control. Refrigeration via Nova Cool 9.1 cu ft unit with top fridge and bottom freezer.
CANVAS
None listed

TENDER
None listed

MISCELLANEOUS
Brass portholes with screens: 6 in forward cabin, 2 in engine room, 1 in salon head

Overhead skylight in stateroom

Shore cable ready for TV

Kenwood AM/FM/CD stereo with custom speakers

Trident Marine LPG control and gas detection system

EXTRA DETAILS
All interior spaces feature cherry finish and birch flooring

Engine room offers 5′ 4″ ceiling and excellent access

Sand-blasted and epoxy-painted steel throughout

Force 10 cooking system with safety LPG locker and gas detection

DisclaimerThe Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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