Custom Long range, ballasted epoxy constructed
Currency
Length
48' - 14.63m
Vessel Location
Manly (Brisbane) QLD
Launch Year
2003
Hull Material
Timber Plank on Plank epoxy glued over laminated frames. [ no caulking]
TRAWLER YACHT in every sense of the word. 48 ft LOA x 14 ft 8 inch beam x 6 ft draft [good numbers]. Argos was launched in 2003 and has already completed a circumnavigation of the globe in circa 2012. The main engine is a YANMAR 12 LITRE SLOW REVING SHIPS ENGINE which has now done 8800 hours.
Engine and gearbox weight = two ton. Full service history plus documentation and maintenance records are on board.
Argos is berthed in KETTERING Tasmania
A new Nanni 38 HP N 4 wing motor was fitted in 2020 with a shaft drive and slip stream folding propellor. This achieves 6 knots @ 2500 rpm. This engine is also used for house and cranking battery charging.
Professionally was built and designed in Toronto NSW by Phil Heaney / Launched in 2003.
Argos is a full walk-around and shade vessel with port and starboard doors.
Fuel filtration and fuel transfer manifold system from tank to tank as per ships protocols [system as new].
3 to 1 reduction on main engine through Yanmar hydraulic gearbox.
38 inch 4 blade prop driving through a 2.5 inch stainless shaft and conventional stuffing box [gland].
4000 litres of fuel, with fuel tanks recently opened and inspected.
1000 litres of water in 2 x stainless tanks.
Engine driven bilge pumping and anchor wash down.
Argos is designed and built to survey for the circumnavigation but is not in commercial survey now.
Kauri planking [Plank on Plank method fore and aft, over 60 x 60 hardwood epoxy laminated frames @ 600 centres / hull thickness totals 50 mil [massive construction, built to last [epoxy glued not caulked and seamed]. This is a modern, clever, long lasting and strong method of building a timber boat without the traditional hull maintenance. The Hull is copper and bronze fastened.
Laid beech decking over marine ply [very thick and select planking not worn down and thin like some imported vessels. [No leaks]
Muir 3000 Thor 24 volt electric anchor winch [recently stripped and rebuilt] with 150 metres of 1/2 inch chain. 40 KG Excel anchor plus fisherman anchor. This really is commercial holding gear - as you would expect on a vessel fitted up to do a circumnavigation.
Trawler arms and fish for stabilising whilst under way. These have been rebuilt and redesigned to reduce fuel burn and the gear improved for easy deployment and retrieval. This is the best manufactured system for arms I have ever come across!
When these recent modifications were done the entire vessel was re-rigged in stainless and a new headsail was fitted at the same time, [Harken furler].
Argos is a true 8 knot vessel and will sit at 8.5 knots @ 1450 RPM at 12 to 13 litres per hour. Much less if you are conserving fuel to cross an ocean. The range is 3000 NM at between 7 to 8 knots depending on conditions. At 1200 RPM the cruise speed is 7 knots burning 9 litres per hour. Top speed 9.5 knots.
Side power S E 120 /150- 24 volt Bow Thruster fitted in 2017.
Two x diesel heaters.
Solid timber shipwrights fit out
The credentials of the current owner speak for themselves. He is a naval architect, fitter and turner, marine ships surveyor, ships engineer, and also a damn good boat builder who has spent much of his time at sea on commercial ships.
He takes pride in his profession, and it shows in the maintenance and the professional upgrades in this vessel.
Add to the above, the dedication and craftsmanship of Phil Heaney [the builder and designer] who had the skill to successfully take the boat around the globe.
Now add all of the above together and you have a practical, proven, capable, beautiful, rare work of art. Now it just needs your adventurous spirit.
Argos is being sold with a current full out-of-water survey by respected Tasmanian shipwright Douglass Watson.
This vessel will be well suited to a professional mariner, or a yachtsman who is considering the move away from sailing, for the comfort of an ocean going long distance motor boat.
Engine and gearbox weight = two ton. Full service history plus documentation and maintenance records are on board.
Argos is berthed in KETTERING Tasmania
A new Nanni 38 HP N 4 wing motor was fitted in 2020 with a shaft drive and slip stream folding propellor. This achieves 6 knots @ 2500 rpm. This engine is also used for house and cranking battery charging.
Professionally was built and designed in Toronto NSW by Phil Heaney / Launched in 2003.
Argos is a full walk-around and shade vessel with port and starboard doors.
Fuel filtration and fuel transfer manifold system from tank to tank as per ships protocols [system as new].
3 to 1 reduction on main engine through Yanmar hydraulic gearbox.
38 inch 4 blade prop driving through a 2.5 inch stainless shaft and conventional stuffing box [gland].
4000 litres of fuel, with fuel tanks recently opened and inspected.
1000 litres of water in 2 x stainless tanks.
Engine driven bilge pumping and anchor wash down.
Argos is designed and built to survey for the circumnavigation but is not in commercial survey now.
Kauri planking [Plank on Plank method fore and aft, over 60 x 60 hardwood epoxy laminated frames @ 600 centres / hull thickness totals 50 mil [massive construction, built to last [epoxy glued not caulked and seamed]. This is a modern, clever, long lasting and strong method of building a timber boat without the traditional hull maintenance. The Hull is copper and bronze fastened.
Laid beech decking over marine ply [very thick and select planking not worn down and thin like some imported vessels. [No leaks]
Muir 3000 Thor 24 volt electric anchor winch [recently stripped and rebuilt] with 150 metres of 1/2 inch chain. 40 KG Excel anchor plus fisherman anchor. This really is commercial holding gear - as you would expect on a vessel fitted up to do a circumnavigation.
Trawler arms and fish for stabilising whilst under way. These have been rebuilt and redesigned to reduce fuel burn and the gear improved for easy deployment and retrieval. This is the best manufactured system for arms I have ever come across!
When these recent modifications were done the entire vessel was re-rigged in stainless and a new headsail was fitted at the same time, [Harken furler].
Argos is a true 8 knot vessel and will sit at 8.5 knots @ 1450 RPM at 12 to 13 litres per hour. Much less if you are conserving fuel to cross an ocean. The range is 3000 NM at between 7 to 8 knots depending on conditions. At 1200 RPM the cruise speed is 7 knots burning 9 litres per hour. Top speed 9.5 knots.
Side power S E 120 /150- 24 volt Bow Thruster fitted in 2017.
Two x diesel heaters.
Solid timber shipwrights fit out
The credentials of the current owner speak for themselves. He is a naval architect, fitter and turner, marine ships surveyor, ships engineer, and also a damn good boat builder who has spent much of his time at sea on commercial ships.
He takes pride in his profession, and it shows in the maintenance and the professional upgrades in this vessel.
Add to the above, the dedication and craftsmanship of Phil Heaney [the builder and designer] who had the skill to successfully take the boat around the globe.
Now add all of the above together and you have a practical, proven, capable, beautiful, rare work of art. Now it just needs your adventurous spirit.
Argos is being sold with a current full out-of-water survey by respected Tasmanian shipwright Douglass Watson.
This vessel will be well suited to a professional mariner, or a yachtsman who is considering the move away from sailing, for the comfort of an ocean going long distance motor boat.
Price
AU $430,000
Vessel Name
ARGOS
Launch Year
2003
Length
48' - 14.63m
Beam
14 ft 8 inch beam
Draft
6 ft
Displacement
28 ton approx
Vessel Location
Manly (brisbane) Qld
Region
Tasmania
Use
Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard
Designer
Phil Heaney
Builder
Phil Heaney
Hull Material
Timber Plank on Plank epoxy glued over laminated frames. [ no caulking]
Decks Material
Laid beech over marine ply
Engine
Yanmar 6HA 165 HP 12 litre ships engine commercial engine installed new in 2003
Removable engine plates to lower bearings.
Engine very accessible/ large engine space
Engine Make
Yanmar
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
165 naturally aspirated
Fuel Type
Diesel
Engine Hours
8800 since new
Fuel Consumption
9 litres per hour @7 knots 12 litres per hour @8.5 knots
Max Speed
9.5 knots
Cruise Speed
8 knots
Propulsion
Shaft drive to 4 blade 38 inch prop 2.5 inch stainless prop shaft
Thrusters
24 volt Side power fitted 2017
Fuel
Total 4000 in 4 tanks inc day tank
Water
1000 litres in two stainless tanks
Dinghy
Highfield 3.4 metres rib
Outboard
Parsun 15 hp
Accommodation
Portuguese bridge style vessel with main sleeping cabin amidships. New mattress in owners sleeping cabin
2 by single berths forward.
Large U shaped settee in main saloon with as new leather upholstery
Excellent sea going galley with Broadwater gas stove oven and grill.
Shipwright fit out in cedar and Huon pine.
Timber laid floors through out the vessel.
Port and starboard doors in wheelhouse with twin helm chairs and central helm position
Skippers day berth in wheelhouse.
2 x diesel heaters
2 by single berths forward.
Large U shaped settee in main saloon with as new leather upholstery
Excellent sea going galley with Broadwater gas stove oven and grill.
Shipwright fit out in cedar and Huon pine.
Timber laid floors through out the vessel.
Port and starboard doors in wheelhouse with twin helm chairs and central helm position
Skippers day berth in wheelhouse.
2 x diesel heaters
Berths
1 x double in master cabin plus 2 x single fwd plus 1 x day berth in wh/ house plus saloon sea berth
Shower
Hot and cold
Toilet
Electric macerator
Galley
L shape galley amidship with good ventilation gas install 2 x 9KG gas bottles
Refrigeration
Isotherm 12 volt galley fridge
Freezer
Isotherm pantry freezer
Stove
2 burner LPG Broadwater stove with oven and grill plus 240 volt microwave
Hot Water
Off main engine plus 240 volt
Ground Tackle
Muir Thor 24 volt windlass. Heavy duty excel anchor
Safety Gear
As per coastal requirements
Bilge Pumps
Engine driven pump plus electric pumps on floats
Epirb
Current
Life Jackets
12 new Solas life jackets
Flares
Current
Fire Protection
Powder type fire extinguishers all recently replaced
Electrics
House batteries 8 x 6 volt Deep cycle T105 to = 12 volt house power
Start [24 volt] = 2 x AC Delco SN 200
Victron inverter /charger Multi plus 3000 watt
6 x solar panels
Start [24 volt] = 2 x AC Delco SN 200
Victron inverter /charger Multi plus 3000 watt
6 x solar panels
Electronics / Navigation
Radar by Furuno
Sonar by Furuno
Fish finder/ Plotter = Raymarine with Aust., charts
Iridium satellite Modem
HF radio = Icom
VHF radio = Icom
AIS
Satellite comms = Iridium Go
Ships steering compass = Saura commercial
Auto pilot by Coursemaster CM 950
Sonar by Furuno
Fish finder/ Plotter = Raymarine with Aust., charts
Iridium satellite Modem
HF radio = Icom
VHF radio = Icom
AIS
Satellite comms = Iridium Go
Ships steering compass = Saura commercial
Auto pilot by Coursemaster CM 950
Deck Gear
Commercial grade lifting davits for tender with 12 volt electric winches
Mooring bits and cleats.
Freeing ports to survey size
Stainless rails
Mooring bits and cleats.
Freeing ports to survey size
Stainless rails
Remarks
All care but no responsibility what so ever is taken by Jim Stuart Marine for the accuracy of the above information
CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
Jim Stuart Marine
Telephone
Address
183 Melville Terrace
Manly (Brisbane) QLD Australia
Manly (Brisbane) QLD Australia
Website
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