The Tradition
is for sale
TRADITION is a 49’ Custom Game fishing boat, built by master boat builder Dick Ward of Cairns Boat Builders. Launched late 1999 and used as a private boat until the 2005 Cairns season. As this boat was built primarily as a private boat, it has had no expense spared in its build and fitout by its 3 owners to date. Current owner since Oct 2004.
USL QLD 2B survey for 12+2 overnight out to 200 nm from shore.
TRADITION is an incredible sea boat and its fuel efficiency makes it a viable vessel in todays climate.
Highly regarded by local & international clients for its heavy & light tackle fishing ability.
Constantly upgraded and maintained by professional captain.
This boat is immaculate.
$A1.1 million (+GST if applicable)
Contact Tim Richardson 0427 758768
Tim@TraditionCharters.com
Construction
Full composite construction using Divynicel l/ Corecell for core with full epoxy resin and a layer of Kevlar on both sides for the core for impact strength. The only wood used in this boat is for trim.
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Machinery
2 x MTU 6R183TE93 600hp (441 kw) main engines approx 4500 hrs. Fully maintained and serviced since new by McLeod Engineering in Cairns and captain.(Mechanical Engineer and MED 2)
New injectors Sept 06
Port Serial no: 447902521057320
Stbd Serial no:447902521057321
Twin Disc MG511A gears 1.48:1
Onan 10 kw MDKAB genset approx 4800 hrs Fully rebuilt electrical end March 07 (new sound /fire insulation)
Brand new Onan 11 kw genset Aug 07
3600 liters of fuel in 2 tanks
Approx 800 liters of FW in central tank
Mathers MMC electronic controls
Hydraulic steering with custom reservoir
240V engine room fans for maximum airflow to engines and systems.
New steering ram April 07
New ER fixed fire system canister Sept 06
All new batteries Sept 06
New 24000 BTU salon AC and air handlers mid 05
New 7000 BTU in master SR mid 05
New Freezer and refridgeration compressors mid 05
New 240 FW pump (24V back up) mid 05
160 liter per day Waterwitch watermaker new mid 05
Start and stops in tower
New heads in 06/07
New Holding tank and pump out unit June 07
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Interior
Interior is finished in teak, ultrasuede walls downstairs, painted salon and heads, with teak and holly floors throughout galley, dinette and all lower cabins.
New galley in mid 06 consisting of:
- AEG full convection oven with griller and microwave
- Custom Tasmanian Oak solid (30mm) countertop
- Oversize SS galley sink
- New tap
- Revised cabinetry
New dinette upholstery mid 06
New teak facia in middle cabin
Custom 130 rodholders in salon and middle cabin for lighter rods
Entertainment System
All new Salon stereo system in mid 06
Yamaha full size amp with ability to control cockpit speakers indendant of salon input
IPOD dock
Video camera inputs
Yamaha DVD/CD/miniCD etc player (multi format- no regions)
Redback wireless microphone system that cuts into cockpit speakers automatically with adjustable volume level for voice from skipper
New Panasonic LCD flat screen 30” TV
Exterior/Flybridge
Hull just sandblasted and 4 coats of Epoxy primer and 2 coats of antifoul
Running gear coated with PROPSPEED
FWD 24 V flood lights New canvas tower soft top
240 V Thorn Metal Haylide flood light
1 x 8 man and 1 x 6 man liferafts (8 man new sept 06) serviced annually to survey requirements
Custom 2.5” brushed Aluminium Black Marlin Tower
Fresh varnish on toerail and Salon teak July 07
Boat totally polished including hull July 07
Carried out in major refit in mid 2005
Custom Scopinich helm pod and gauges
Scopinich 17” SS wheel
Scopinich SS control levers
Scopinich SS tuna door latch
New 35’ Lees extra heavy duty triple spreader outriggers
New Scopinich custom Tuna Chair with rocket launcher
New Lees swivel rod holders 90, 30 and 15 degree on both sides of cockpit
Custom gaff storage for flying gaffs
New flybridge layout including Scopinich full teak companion seat and captains stool with 4” SS pedestals
Fresh flybridge 2 pack paint including non skid
Custom teaser reels bracket
All new cushions on flybridge
All new upholstery in tower (top, seat, belly band and front screen)
Huge self contained aircooled flybridge freezer
Electronics
All new electronics and 2 new VHF radios (Icom 602’s) in 2005
- 4 x Furuno Navnet 10.4” screens linked together (2 on bridge, 2 in tower)
- 2 x Furuno RD30 (1 on bridge , 1 in tower)
- 12kw 72 mile Furuno radar with 6’ scanner
- Furuno temp sensors
- Furuno 50 and 200 kz transducers 1 and 2 KW
New tower Compass
SSB on Bridge and tower
New VHF antennas
New Next G antennas and leads in tower, bridge and salon
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