Houseboat - Cruiser - Forster Nsw - Easily Relocatable

A beautifully designed & crafted houseboat & family day cruiser A very stable & reliable vessel The vessel has only a draft of approx 20cms or 8" which gives you more places to explore 😃 Licenced to carry up to 7 people 6.25m - 20.5 feet long Made with a 35mm marine timber & surfaced with heavy duty fibreglass The cabin has been meticulously built from lightweight aluminium square tubing surrounded by UV protected dark blue material with HD insect meshing & clear panels, please note that the entire boat is enclosed with these independent screens which can be individually opened via s/s press studs, push through clasps and very long lasting HD zippers This enables full insect & weather protection as well as full ventilation throughout when opened up Their is heaps of storage areas front and back that are key lockable, the front storage behind the steps usually has items such as anchor, ropes, chain, inflatable fenders, more general outdoor itemsThe 3 rear storage areas under the rear deck but accessed from inside can store a heap of stuff If you choose to have the family away for a number of days I would recommend a number of comfortable inflatable single mattresses which can be placed on their side during the day The interior is fitted with quality marine grade carpet which also extends up approx 2 foot all round The vessel is only 3 years old & still in emaculate condition, according to the outboard motor log its only had 120 hrs use It has a powerful 60hp Yamaha 4 stroke outboard motor which is barely run in with only 120 hrs on the consult clockIt's fitted with a propeller specifically designed for maximum propulsion powerYamaha 4 strokes are renounced for the reputation of exceptional reliability, for me it has started first time every time With a huge AGM dedicated outboard motor battery which is continually charged as the motor operates Also comes with a 20 litre fuel tank plus 4 x 10 ltr fuel containers (totals 60 litres for those extended pleasure trips) Also 4 x 23ltr Water containers (92ltrs) Also a virtually brand new Thetford porta potti Qube 365 one of their largest portable toilets which can be easily emptied at the local Tuncurry Sporties Club public drop pointAll caravan parks also have a drop off point I have kept all the servicing documents including the outboards 20hr and 100hr complete service, the next is the 200hr service which is 80hrs away Most of the additional items sighted within the boat presently will be included in the winning bid On the roof are 2 owls doing a great job Also included is a large 150 watt solar panel & state of the art 30amp intelligent solar regulator connected to a 130amp/hr AGM Battery, heaps of power Fitted with quality bright LED cabin lights (front and back) Fitted with 2 x Narva quality spot lights also (front and back) Television connections and roof aerial Also a Lowrance depth sounder/fish finder combo (see pics) A Fusion Marine stereo system complete with quality speakers, the system has the ability to play music direct from your smart phone etc... via the fitted Bluetooth relay Everything is operated from a number of independent switches mounted into the steering consult which has been hand crafted with various quality timbers with a professional & lustrous look about it (see pics) 3 x Xlarge 700mm inflatable fenders (made in Europe) complete with ropes and s/s clasps for protecting your investment while visiting a jetty A large quality plough anchor, chain & rope Their are many more items which go with the boat, I am very happy to answer any questions you may have, I also am happy to give the winning bidder a few hours on board training, it's a breeze to handle I have experienced the many wonders of the local lake & river systems & find them spectacular to explore, even pods of dolphins as far as 30klms upstream The boat handles beautifully in the water, I have confidently taken trips in it during 30-40 knot winds no problems at all except for a bit of spray *************************************************This particular vessel is light enough to be easily transported by a flat bed truck, loader or an appropriate trailer so this little beauty is open to bidders Australia wide...... (please note that any & all transportation arrangements & costs are to be carried out by the winning bidder if you choose to relocate it)************************************************* ......It is presently on a (BRAND NEW) swing mooring located in Piper's Creek, Forster (see maps pics) Any resident of NSW can store their boat on a swing mooring & travel from say Sydney to Forster for holiday's of leisure and recreation The swing mooring is in a very shelted position & easily accessible via tender in which their are at least a dozen of them being stored between use in a very secure position on the bank, just leave yours their or the (included inflatable tender) or take it home with you On returning from a boat trip it is incredibly easy to simply motor upwind to your yellow swing mooring bouy, hook it & loop the mooring rope around the front bollard 😃 I will not be requiring the swing mooring once the vessel has been sold so the winning bidder is welcome to take over the swing mooring, this can be done by arranging a swing mooring transfer with (Service's NSW) over to the successful bidder and its price would be separate & negotiable, I payed $1400 for the complete tackle & it's installation on site just recently so the mooring tackle is as in new condition The boat has recently been antifouled and doesn't require another preparation for at least 12 months ***This boat is built for comfort and not for speed so providing the houseboat is driven at under 10 knots (18.5km/h) then a...... *******NSW boat licence is (not) required, but rego is ******** (a comfortable & economical cruising speed is around 6 knots or 11km/h)The maximum speed of this vessel is approx 9 knots or 16.65 km/h which is more than sufficient for cruising the various waterways & you will not require a NSW boat licence at that speed ***************************I am selling this beautiful boat due to the fact that I now have full time caring responsibilities towards an elderly family member and I just don't have the time any more*************************** This boat is the perfect getaway boat for the family, very stable and safe for children or the getaway vessel for the dedicated fisherman As part of this listing I will add my aristocraft 1800mm inflatable tender as it so easy to slide it into the houseboat & fits easily upright as per the pics without taking up much room, this means that you can anchor your boat then use the tender to the nearest coffee shop 😃Alternatively their has been designed into the rear deck of the houseboat a very strong and sturdy area for a support anchoring HD rod which slides down into lake or river bed, this is used in conjunction with the front anchor systemIt's a great additional stabilisation system for temporarily beaching your boat so that the kids can have fun on the beach or for shoreline fishing It's very easy to tie up your inflatable tender to the rear & just hop onto the initial step plate (see pics) From the beginning close on $50,000 has been spent building this boat which also include all the mentioned extras & add ons, just the 60hp Yamaha outboard motor alone with all its special mountings, cables, control station & s/s propeller complete was around $15,000, as mentioned this houseboat is in excellent condition structurally, mechanically all areas have been meticulously made for a very outstanding show piece Please contact me for further information via the classifieds board message system & I will respond ASAP Christmas is on the way don't delay.... Enjoy your many adventure Holidays while cruising the beautiful waterways of the pristine Forster Tuncurry region Happy Bidding 😃 CheersPeter 😊