Marko Sambrailo Custom commercial timber ketch
Currency
Length
65' - 19.81m
Vessel Location
Smithton North West Coast
Launch Year
1979 approximate
Hull Material
Timber Planked in W. A Jarrah to trading boat scantlings
Ketch rigged. Jarrah Planked 65 ft commercial fishing vessel. BEING SOLD IN CURRENT 3B SURVEY.
Professionally built by Marco Sambrailo in West Australia
Decks have been heavily glassed since new.
Has been in the one fishing family since the mid 1980's.
Extensively used for coral trout, abalone mothership, and cray fishing.
Slipped in November 2025, shaft removed, rudder removed and survey extended until 2030.
12.5 litre John Deere fitted in 2008/9 currently showing 5020 hours.
3 to 1 Twin Disc MG5114SC hydraulic gearbox fitted when engine installed.
Has worked Bass Strait and Tasmania's west coast, plus as a cargo vessel in servicing the Abrolhos Islands in W. A.
Service speed 9 knots approx at 1250 RPM.
Stabilising arms fitted to main mast with paravanes for stability when under way.
Snap freezer on aft deck.
Circulating tank with pump off main engine or 240-volt plus back up.
Several bait freezers above and below decks.
Needless to say - this is an AMAZING and capable sea boat.
If this sheer line and the appealing balanced lines don't set you heart to a flutter, then maybe you should book an appointment with your cardiologist.
ABROLHOS CHARTER would suit a purchaser who has an undertanding and workings of a larger commercial vessel.
CORRECTION... IN THE ATTACHED VIDEO I SAID THE THE MAIN ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN 2017. THE JOHN DEERE WAS ACTUALLY REPLACED IN LATE 2007/8 AND THE ENGINE HOURS AT THE TIME OF WRITING ARE 5020 HOURS. MY APOLOGIES
Professionally built by Marco Sambrailo in West Australia
Decks have been heavily glassed since new.
Has been in the one fishing family since the mid 1980's.
Extensively used for coral trout, abalone mothership, and cray fishing.
Slipped in November 2025, shaft removed, rudder removed and survey extended until 2030.
12.5 litre John Deere fitted in 2008/9 currently showing 5020 hours.
3 to 1 Twin Disc MG5114SC hydraulic gearbox fitted when engine installed.
Has worked Bass Strait and Tasmania's west coast, plus as a cargo vessel in servicing the Abrolhos Islands in W. A.
Service speed 9 knots approx at 1250 RPM.
Stabilising arms fitted to main mast with paravanes for stability when under way.
Snap freezer on aft deck.
Circulating tank with pump off main engine or 240-volt plus back up.
Several bait freezers above and below decks.
Needless to say - this is an AMAZING and capable sea boat.
If this sheer line and the appealing balanced lines don't set you heart to a flutter, then maybe you should book an appointment with your cardiologist.
ABROLHOS CHARTER would suit a purchaser who has an undertanding and workings of a larger commercial vessel.
CORRECTION... IN THE ATTACHED VIDEO I SAID THE THE MAIN ENGINE WAS REPLACED IN 2017. THE JOHN DEERE WAS ACTUALLY REPLACED IN LATE 2007/8 AND THE ENGINE HOURS AT THE TIME OF WRITING ARE 5020 HOURS. MY APOLOGIES
Price
AU $110,000
Vessel Name
ABROLHOS CHARTER
Launch Year
1979 approximate
Length
65' - 19.81m
Beam
18 ft
Draft
8 ft approx
Displacement
61.3 gross tons
Vessel Location
Smithton North West Coast
Region
Tasmania
Use
Cruising, Off-shore Fishing, Live Aboard
Designer
Marco Sambrailo (West Australia)
Builder
Marco Sambrailo
Hull Material
Timber Planked in W. A Jarrah to trading boat scantlings
Decks Material
GRP over Marine Ply over hardwood beams
Engine
12.5 litre 6 Cyl John Deere Marine diesel. Heat exchange cooled with dry stack.
Engine Make
John Deere
Number Engines
1
Horsepower
340 HP (255 kilowatt) Gearbox = Twin Disc 3 to 1 reduction MG 5114SC
Fuel Type
Diesel : fitted new in 2008/9 including 3 to 1 hyd Twin Disc gearbox 5020 hours since new
Engine Hours
5020 hours since new install in 2008 inc new Twin disc gearbox.
Max Speed
9.5 to 10 knots
Cruise Speed
9 knots @1250 RPM
Propulsion
Inboard Shaft Drive : Shaft drive to 4-blade prop
Genset
Isuzu 8 KVA Plus Westerbeke 12 kva (not running on day of inspection).
Fuel
2800 litres in 4 x 700 litre steel tanks to survey.
Water
2000 litres approx in 2 tanks
Accommodation
Work boat accommodation with 4 large berths in forward hold.
3/4 Skippers berth aft, plus 4 singles under wheel house.
3/4 Skippers berth aft, plus 4 singles under wheel house.
Berths
8 at a pinch
Shower
Shower and toilet at deck level.
Toilet
Household type
Entertainment
TV by Teac, Sony stereo plus Bose speakers
Air-Con
N A
Galley
Broadwater 4 burner gas stove grill and oven Plus home maker Microwave.
Refrigeration
Fisher and Paykel
Stove
Broadwater 4 burner stove oven and grill. Gas cerificate sighted.
Hot Water
Rennai electric hot water (household style) 240 volt
Ground Tackle
Hydraulic anchor winch with 100 metres plus of 3/4 inch chain.
500 metres of line connected to a heavy CQR as a morris line.
500 metres of line connected to a heavy CQR as a morris line.
Bilge Pumps
Engine driven bilge pumping plus electric and manual bilge pumping.
Life Raft
8 man life raft in test
Electronics / Navigation
Furuno 24 mile Radar plus 48 mile Anritsu radar
Sea plot computor based navigation system
Saura compass Auto pilot (working)
Saura binnacle marine ships compass
2 x GME VHF radios
JRC JSB196 single side band radio
Sounder by Koden CBS 8842
Sea plot computor based navigation system
Saura compass Auto pilot (working)
Saura binnacle marine ships compass
2 x GME VHF radios
JRC JSB196 single side band radio
Sounder by Koden CBS 8842
Deck Gear
Hydraulic anchor winch with 100 metres plus of 3/4 inch chain connected to large Bruce anchor
500 metre Morris line with heavy CQR anchor
500 metre Morris line with heavy CQR anchor
Presentation
Remarks
Every effort has been made to acertain the accuracy of the above history and the condition of Abrolhos Charter. Hence the video of the vessel operating.
However, no responsibilty whatsoever is taken by Jim Stuart Marine for the absolute accuracy of the above specifications or the condition of the vessel.
However, no responsibilty whatsoever is taken by Jim Stuart Marine for the absolute accuracy of the above specifications or the condition of the vessel.
CONTACT DETAILS
Dealer
Jim Stuart Marine
Telephone
Address
183 Melville Terrace
Manly (Brisbane) QLD Australia
Manly (Brisbane) QLD Australia
MORE BOATS FROM JIM STUART MARINE
