Legend Boats 19.8 EXCEPTIONAL Aluminium Charter & Expedition Vessel

Designed and built to operate in the isolated, rugged, and challenging waters of South West Tasmania, this exceptional vessel really is something special! Strongly constructed of aluminium by the renowned Legend Boats of Western Australia, it was built to survey to take high-end charters with complete self sufficiency in the most remote locations. With one fastidious owner from new, the vessel has benefited from the highest level of professional maintenance, and has provided such an excellent platform for the expedition charters, that the business is now expanding with a larger purpose build vessel to meet demand. With its expedition style capabilities, ample accommodation, and the exceptional attention to detail in all its systems, the versatility of the vessel is second to none. Ready to work, it could easily form the cornerstone of any expedition or high end offshore fishing charter business anywhere in the world. It also offers a unique opportunity for anyone looking for the ultimate expedition cruiser to fulfil their most ambitious cruising aspirations. This vessel as the safety, economy, and comfort for you to explore the waters others only dreams of. Quite simply this vessel ticks all the boxes for both commercial and recreational use, and presents in excellent condition ready to enjoy!

Stepping inside, the vessel has a light and airy ambience with panoramic visibility, and quality finishes throughout. Entering from the aft deck, the generous galley is superbly equipped with quality commercial appliances that would be the envy of any state of the art kitchen on shore! With Corian bench tops, a stainless steel island bench incorporating extensive refrigeration, twin Siemens ovens with an induction cooktop, Fisher & Paykel drawer type dishwasher, and a well organised pantry opposite with comfortable day lounge, this stunning space makes food preparation a joy. Just a few easy steps lead up to the saloon and internal helm station. This inviting area offers excellent seating for guests to relax and enjoy the spectacular views in complete comfort. To starboard is the large dinning table, ideal for communal meals. Forward is the internal helm station which features extensive electronics, bow thruster controls, radios, etc all in easy reach. The accommodation onboard has to be seen to be fully appreciated. Forward is a generous delux cabin with double berth, single bunk, and full ensuite. There are four other private guest suites midships with double and single berths, and comfortable accommodation for a total of 18 when required. There are plenty of bathrooms and showers, and 1300L water capacity plus a high production water maker to keep up with demands.

Outside, the vessel offers plenty of areas to relax both underway and in your favourite anchorage. The large aft deck is well equipped with easy access side doors for boarding the vessel. Both the upper and middle decks have plenty of space to sit and watch the world go by, or spot the local wildlife. For the skipper, there are extra helm controls both on the upper-level and the aft deck, so that the vessel can easily be manoeuvred in even the most challenging conditions.

This vessel is powered by a meticulously maintained Caterpillar C18 1000hp Diesel Engine. The immaculate engine room is easily accessed and is very well laid out of easy servicing of all equipment. No stone has been left un-turned to ensure the reliability of this vessel and all its systems and this is immediately evident when admiring the engine room! The 1000HP Engine provides easy cruising at 14 Knots, with a top speed of 21. There are also two Gensets stored in this area (3-phase Zenith 20kVA & single-phase Deman Kubota 8kva). JUST ANTIFOULED, PROP SPEED AND ANODES DONE APRIL 2023!

With its exceptional versatility, exceptional level of maintenance, and true expedition capability, what this vessel can do is only limited by your imagination. Whether you want to utilise its capability to explore the most remote waters of Australia, or continue to make the most of its CURRENT COMMERCIAL SURVEY CLASSES
1D - 2 Crew + 40 passengers
2B - 2 crew + 10 berthed passengers
3B - 6 Crew
This is a vessel that does it all in style! For more information please call Jo Breen on Call Seller or John Radonic on Call Seller .

Derwent Boat Sales offers the information on this vessel including condition, in good faith as provided by the Owner/Vendor. While confident about the accuracy we cannot Guarantee or Warrant it but will assist any prospective purchaser verify this as part of the purchase process.