45ft Timber Trawler Style Cruiser
Located: Manly, Queensland
The vessel is a converted round bilge ex-military tow vessel built in Australia in 1946.
The current owners have owned the vessel from December 2013 and have completed multiple refits and an ongoing maintenance program on the vessel since the purchase.
The vessel has a round bilge displacement hull which is longitudinally planked above in 50mm hardwood over 70mmx38mm laminated ribs set at 220mm centres.
All accessible planking joins are fitted with butt pads and all planking is copper nailed and roved. The deck shelf and sheer clamp measure 740mmx45mm.
Three longitudinal stringers are fitted, these measure 150mmx50mm and the keelson averages 250mm. Three timber watertight bulkheads are fitted below the floor and decks. Substantial solid wood knees are fitted.
The deck is longitudinal planked in 38mm hardwood over 75mmx150mm athwartships deck beams fitted at 600mm centres. The decks
have been covered with externally laminated marine ply.
Online Auction: bidding to commence on Friday, 12 December 2025 and will end on Thursday, 18 December 2025 at 2pm AEST
- LOA 13.71m Beam 4.26m Draft 2.13m
- 6 Cylinder Diesel Engine 190 HP. Approx 600 Hours since Rebuild.
- Fuel Capacity 1200 Litres in 2 Aluminium Tanks. Water Capacity 500 Litres.
- Solar Panels, Victron Battery Controller. Hot water System. Electric Davitt.
- Spacious Saloon Galley Area. Large aft deck. Near New Fridge and Freezer.
- Underwater Hull and Keel Copper Sheathed. Recently Antifouled and Painted.
- Double Bunk in main cabin. Toilet and Shower. Near New Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner.
- Cruise at 7 Knots Top Speed 9 Knots. Approx 9Ltr per Hour.
- Near New Aurora RIB with 15hp Suzuki Outboard.
For a full list of specifications, photos and an inspection contact:
Todd Anderson - 0409 630 733
Email: todd@marineauctions.com.au
or
Adrian Seiffert - 0418 783 358
Email: adrian@marineauctions.com.au
To Register visit - www.marineauctions.com.au
Online Auction Terms, Buyers Premium 7.5% excluding GST applies. 10% Deposit at the close of the Online Auction and balance of the purchase
price to be paid in full at settlement on or before Tuesday, 23 December 2025 to be sold in AUD DOLLARS.
DISCLAIMER:
Marine Auctions offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor
warrant the condition of the vessel. As the vessel is sold” As Is Where Is” Marine Auctions highly recommends that every potential
purchaser inspect or arrange a surveyor or representative on their behalf to inspect the vessel prior to bidding
