2001 15 (M.) Dive Charter Boat Dive Boat/Work Boat

1987/2001 14.60m x 4.96m x 0.87m Steel Work Boat/Dive Charter Boat

Built in 1987 by Cooper Marine, Selkirk, Ontario.  Rebuilt in 2001.

Gross tonnage: 14.01 tons

Net tonnage: 10.51 tons

Shell plate thickness: 3/16"

Bulkheads: 2

Engine: Detroit Diesel 6-71 - 238 hp

Transmission: Allison 3:1 ratio

Propeller: 3 blade, 36" x 32", LH, bronze

Shaft size: 3"

Cruising speed: 9 kts

Bow thruster: 12"

Additional Information received from the owner:

48 foot steel vessel built for Great Lakes handling. Solid and stable ideal for commercial work or passenger dive vessel.

Meticulously maintained (records) Handles like a dream; even the most inexperienced operator will handle her like a pro after a few hours of instruction.

I Beam Keel with skeg to rudder post (unique design allows for stable handling in rough weather)

Large a spacious wheelhouse, full head with sink and shower two state rooms

17’ x 23’ open deck

Holmes 400 8ton crane with dual davit arms and cable drums for individual or combined lifting, 180 degree rotation 100’ remote water proof operating cable

Two bulkheads

Aft ballast tank

100 gal fresh water tank

55 gal holding tank (New 2010)

Hot water heater and water heated alternately by engine

Powerful hydraulically driven 12’’ bow thruster for ease of handling

6-71 Detroit Diesel (1Gal/hr @ 8kts) Cruising speed 9-9.5 kts

Transmission Type and reduction: Allison 3:1

Prop size and rotation 38 X 32 BRONZE 3 BLADE LH

Completely enclosed keel cooled

Forward and aft electric bilge pumps (wired but not plumbed)

Forward and aft high water alarms (dash mounted visual and audio panel)

Fire detection fixed temp and rate of rise detector (with spare) and dash mounted visual and audio panel

Gas powered Honda trash pump with deck fittings to drain forward and aft bilges

Manual bilge pump with deck fittings to drain forward and aft bilges

Twin removable 6’ dive ladders

Powerful remote controlled search light (New 2011)

Two VHF radios (one DSC) (New 2010) (West Marine DSC with programmed MMSI #) and Uniden 535

GPS (two antennas), Chartplotter and depth sounder

Alternate Laptop and Garmin GPS navigation system complete with Fugawi software and Lake Ontario and St Lawrence River electronic maps

Loud Hailer with voice and siren settings (forward and aft mounted hailers)

Diver Recall system that allows voice, music or selected alarms to be pumped underwater (New 2011)

Dash Mounted Breaker system to control all lights (New 2011)

Fluid change system for simple mess free oil and transmission fluid changes (New 2011)

Hydraulically controlled forward anchor windlass

Bow Anchor: 66lb Bruce with 150’ ½’’ galvanized chain

Five new wheelhouse windows in 2010

Aft anchor: 60 lb Danforth Type with 150’ ½ ‘’ three braid nylon rope in mesh quick connect storage bag

Wheel house fridge and alcohol stove plenty of cupboard space

Complete marine sound system with wheelhouse and deck speakers

Wheelhouse heating system, cabin heating system (off of engine)

Alternate propane heating system

Full night lighting system (forward and aft spreaders and deck lights) (Like day)

Variable speed programmable wiper system (New 2010)

Complete Hart converter system with 120 volt system and fwd, aft and amid ships outlets

Hot and cold running water

Sinks in the Head, state rooms and wheelhouse

Complete tooling system and replacement parts to complete almost any repair underway

Mechanics four drawer tool chest (built-in) (Removable)

25 person life raft

Large four burner stainless steel BBQ (removable)

Complete Emergency flare package

2 x 30lb CO2 Extinguishers

3 x chemical extinguishers

Throw bags (2) and life rings (2)

Mast that supports three flags (halyards)

Complete Environmentally friendly Bilge Filter System (not plumbed)

Remote Greasing system for shaft and rudder) (Not connected)

400 Gal (1500L) fuel capacity

Deck box

Picnic Table

Complete rope package with spares

Four removable wooden benches

Complete blocking steel-stand support system for safe stable on-shore storage (winter)

Complete fittings for turn-key dive charter or commercial survey vessel.

Transport Canada Certified passenger vessel since 2005 certified Blue Seal vessel until 2017

Complete business package with established client list and supporting website and facebook page (proven track record on Georgian Bay and Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence River with Dive Chartering, Commercial Survey, PWGSC Contracts (ferry operation) and continuing contract as Sea Cadet training vessel.

This vessel has been meticulously maintained and professionally operated throughout her career and in particular during the seven years I have owned her; complete detailed voyage and operation logs along with complete and detailed maintenance logs. Complete digital photo history of vessel operations and projects. References available.

Reason for selling: Wife said so. (Career change and family obligations) 

Located in Eastern Ontario

Price $131,250 CDN

Reference No. W2259