Luhrs 28 Open Tower Express

2006 Luhrs 28 Open
Turn-Key Offshore Weapon | Extensively Upgraded | Twin Yanmar Diesels | Surveyed & Ready to Go

Finding a vessel with this level of care, investment, and offshore capability is becoming increasingly rare.

This exceptional **2006 Luhrs 28 Open** has benefited from extensive upgrades, significant mechanical refurbishment, and continual investment between 2023 and 2026, resulting in a highly capable offshore fishing platform ready for immediate use. Powered by **twin Yanmar 240HP diesel engines**, renowned for their reliability, efficiency, and longevity, this vessel offers the perfect balance of offshore performance, economy, and peace of mind.

Backed by a 2025 seaworthiness survey, comprehensive maintenance records, upgraded long-range fuel capacity, premium Simrad electronics, and major mechanical work already completed, this Luhrs represents a genuine turnkey opportunity with nothing left to spend.

Whether your passion is bluewater game fishing, reef fishing wide of the shelf, or comfortable coastal cruising with family and friends, this vessel is equipped, proven, and ready to perform.

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Key Highlights

- Twin Yanmar 240HP diesel engines
- Approximately 4,600 engine hours
- Upper and lower helm stations
- Upgraded 950-litre fuel capacity for extended offshore range
- Air-conditioned cabin
- Freezer and deck cooler/fridge
- Outriggers
- Fusion marine stereo system with Alpine speakers
- Victron battery charging system
- Upgraded batteries fitted in 2026
- Electronic trim tab gauges
- Full maintenance history available
- Seaworthiness survey completed in 2025

Proven Diesel Reliability

While some buyers focus solely on low engine hours, experienced diesel owners know that consistent use, preventative maintenance, and documented servicing are the true indicators of engine health and reliability.

At approximately 4,600 hours, these Yanmar diesels have demonstrated exactly what they were designed to do: run reliably and efficiently. Unlike vessels that spend long periods sitting idle, this Luhrs has been regularly exercised, professionally maintained, and continually upgraded throughout ownership.

Engine oil analysis completed at approximately 4,600 hours returned excellent results, providing further confidence in the condition of both engines. Combined with extensive recent mechanical work, this vessel offers buyers something far more valuable than simply a low-hour reading: a proven maintenance history and documented reliability.

For knowledgeable buyers, a vessel with comprehensive records, major preventative maintenance completed, and engines that have been properly operated is often a far more desirable proposition than a low-hour vessel with an unknown history.

Significant Mechanical Investment

This vessel has benefited from substantial preventative maintenance and major mechanical refurbishment, ensuring reliability where it matters most.

Recent works include:

- Heat exchangers and intercoolers professionally serviced (2024)
- Port and starboard turbochargers fully reconditioned by MTS Turbo (2025-2026)
- Exhaust pipes and elbows replaced (2026)
- Injectors serviced and replaced where required at approximately 4,000 hours
- Engine oil analysis completed at 4,600 hours with excellent results
- Meticulously serviced throughout ownership
- Comprehensive maintenance records available


The level of care and investment undertaken reflects an owner committed to reliability, safety, and trouble-free offshore boating.

Premium Simrad Offshore Electronics Package

Lower Helm Station
- 2 x Simrad NSS12 EVO3S 12" Multifunction Displays
- Simrad AP44 Autopilot Controller
- GME GX750B Black Box VHF Radio

Flybridge Helm Station
- Simrad NSS9 EVO3S Multifunction Display
- Simrad S2009 1kW Fish Finder
- GME Marine VHF Radio

Integrated Navigation & Sonar System
- Simrad S5100 Sonar Module
- Airmar B275LH-W Bronze Through-Hull CHIRP Transducer
- Wide-angle dual-channel CHIRP technology
- 42-65kHz and 150-250kHz frequency range
- Simrad NAC-2 Autopilot Computer
- Simrad Precision Compass
- Simrad Halo 20+ Radar

Fully networked and integrated, this premium electronics suite delivers exceptional charting, radar, sonar, autopilot, and fish-finding capabilities for serious offshore anglers.

A Rare Opportunity

The Luhrs 28 Open has earned a reputation as one of the most respected offshore fishing platforms in its class. This example stands apart through its extensive upgrades, upgraded fuel capacity, premium electronics package, documented maintenance history, recent seaworthiness survey, and significant mechanical investment.

The difficult and expensive work has already been completed. The next owner benefits from years of careful ownership, ongoing maintenance, and substantial investment without having to undertake it themselves.

Whether you're chasing marlin offshore, targeting reef species wide of the shelf, or simply looking for a comfortable, capable diesel-powered cruiser, this vessel delivers the performance, reliability, and confidence to do it all.

Turn the Key and Go

Opportunities to purchase a diesel-powered offshore fishing vessel presented to this standard are becoming increasingly uncommon.

The maintenance is documented. The upgrades are completed. The survey is done.

Simply load the tackle, fuel the tanks, and point the bow offshore.

Inspection is highly recommended and will impress even the most discerning buyer. Serious enquiries are encouraged, as vessels of this calibre and specification rarely remain available for long. Contact today to arrange your inspection and secure one of the finest and most comprehensively upgraded Luhrs 28 Opens currently on the market.