This was not a budget "re-build". The look was chosen and I have to assume that the materials are top-notch and all A+ marine-grade regardless of how it looks superficially.@@-BUFFALOMan
As much as I love sailboats, I'm old now and honest enough to know that if I ever had the opportunity to live on the water and cruise, it would need to be on a trawler of some kind, so I love that you include boats like this in your tours. This one probably wouldn't be my first choice, but it's very cool.
Its like living inside a clean youth hostel without the smell ! They could have made it so much nicer, but I suppose this is what they wanted. Start the engine and it stinks of diesel.
That’s an amazing boat, I can’t imagine the time and money spent to get it that clean… those tugs don’t live easy lives, so to “restore” one to that level is no easy feat. I would imagine it would needs lots of paint, and often to stay that way. Truly a great boat and tour !
If you remove all of the previous interior and engine & auxiliary equipment, it is easy to clean up a boat like this with a sandblaster, go through and clean it, then spray paint everything with the appropriate primer and paint. The exterior & hull is even easier. I think extending the superstructure further aft where the large deck area would provide both a protected seating area and additional cabin spaces. With the new Caterpillar engine, I wonder what the fuel consumption is at different RPM and what speeds it would produce including its maximum range with its fuel tanks topped off? Would this be rated CEA or CEB (blue water ocean-going or off-shore cruiser)?
That was a pristine refit and what looks like a brand new house on that hull. The workboat vibe is definitely something to be balanced against luxury for the user, but this is one of the cleanest conversions I've ever seen. I'd maybe want a rudder angle indicator right next to the jog stick, but as noted elsewhere, the days of tugboats having a wheel to steer have long passed. If I didn't already spend 280 days a year on a workboat I'd scoop that thing up. It can be tweaked to be whatever the owner wants it to be
back when i did repowers on motor yachts, the engine room was almost always a huge mess. i found my nitch customizing and resto-moding engine rooms, i used a lot of stainless, white algrip, did a super tidy job with the cable routing and battery switches. fuel lines, diesel and gas, raw water, fresh water, grey water and hydraulic fluid all color coded, all braided stainless steel engine hoses with the color coded connector on each end and all routed meticulously. installing the engines and gensets was the easy quick part that i did last.
Tug boats aren't meant for "world touring" unless it's an Ocean Going Tug maybe, which this is not. This little thing is nowhere near big enough to tow a "Cruise Ship" or "Cargo Ship". It was most likely built to tow barges. The crap in the galley is perfect for when you're tied to the pier, I don't know what that contraption on the stove top is supposed to do. They should have a 2 burner cooktop on a gimbal. Nah, this is an old tug that someone slapped a bunch of paint on and then redid the interior like they were flipping a house. Talk about a hole in the water.
@@jettron1 "I don't know what that contraption on the stove top is supposed to do." Adjustable fiddles that came from a grill on another vessel. Have seen plenty. I agree with you though, I wouldn't buy it. Range would not be great...coastal cruising only.
Jordan, that hydronic rudder bar is very common on a lot of conventional ship docking harbor tugs Especially single screw boats where quick rudder direction change is essential In the old days of cable steering (like I grew up with) You could spin the wheel fast with help from prop thrust But with hydraulic steering that isn't possible Thus the quick direction change ruder bar Just like you find on many sail boats except hydraulic driven not a direct tiller
Beautiful boat! Great refit. No bells and whistles, but great liveaboard. Easy to keep clean, and very rugged. Would probably make a great coastal cruiser.
Loved this - but you have to add a lot more technical detail when you do a motorboat. What is the output on the engine? fuel burn? tankage? How much water does it carry? Does it have a water maker? What about heat? I do know that most commercial boats don't use a wheel, they use a rudder lever instead. Still these are some of your best tours. I love them. It's not that expensive, but a steel hull like that is NOT quiet. When the engine is running you won't be able to hear yourself think. You should really see if you can take these kind of boats out, or at least have someone else take you out.
She's gorgeous, and I really love that you're doing more motor boats these days... but it's true that you need to give us the technical specs. You know how to do that on a sailboat; it wouldn't occur to you not to tell us about the helm and sail plan for a sailboat you were describing... but you need to find out what the important technical details are for power boats and give us those too. Please keep it up with the power boats, though; they're great!
More specs from the link in the description, 600 hp, however, no tank capacity or range noted. Nice boat, could use a water maker and nothing seen or said about a fire suppression system.
Id love to know if something of this size could be electrified, there was a TON of space in the cargo hold for main batteries, and a lot of space in the engine compartment for an electric motor. It would mean that diesel would just be an auxiliary, or for when you really need it, so it wouldn't have to be so loud. But you really can see the commercial nature of the fittings, that this used to be a working boat. You could really imagine a salty old sea captain or merchant marine living there.
@@TheChromeRonin If that is what you are thinking then the way to go is diesel electric. Like train engines or large commercial ships. There needs to be someone out there who is working on re-powering with a diesel electric system.
Thanks for the tour, good deviation from typical. As others note, the interior has all the warmth of a doctor's exam room, combined with a touch of mobile home and a crew boat out of Cameron, Louisiana.... But kudos to the owner for the resto, saving this one from the scrapper. I'm surprised at the lack of ability to see aft from the wheelhouse, gonna be hard to back this one into a berth. Maybe there's a camera? Anyway, don't mean to be down on this boat. She's sweet and I appreciate the huge amount of work done!
Beautiful boat I'm glad you see the beauty I was explaining to you a couple of years ago It's about boats Not just sail boats When you limit yourself to one thing You miss SO MUCH
It seem a very amazing ship to rent for science expeditions or to a diving crew. It's not a yacht nor pretending to be one, but everything is clean and functional. I never seen a steel tug in such good condition.
Diving crews would want compressors, scientists would want more space for instrumentation, everyone would need more berths. It's a fantastic vessel for it's job, but its job is to tug. It's strong, but narrow. I think it has infinite charm and I'd love to own it, but we're trying to find uses for it that other boats will do cheaper and better.
For long expeditions, this ship is not ideal indeed. But not all diving teams need a compressor (who aren't that big btw) if only for a few days... and I've seen the oceanographic institute (near where I lived) using/renting much smaller ships to take water samples or scanning the bottom of the sea (could fit a bunch of UUV drones, deep water probes or dragged torpedo'like sonars on that deck). Or, you could use it as a fancy and clean tug. If you want to see a very luxurious tug (someone who went extreme), search for the "Vervece" it's a converted Italian tug. Someone near I live did something similar, but not that luxurious (still teak decks, maple furniture etc.)
Ever come north of the border (Toronto) my gf and I live on a 55 converted steel trawler, be a good show (plus our 32 c&c next door!). Love your vids. Our engine room gives that one a run for its money.
You would need to look at logs to see when it was hauled and if it had a sounding on the bottom plate steel gets thin It is necessary to sound the metal at a certain point the metal will have to be replaced at risk sinking some people who can’t afford to haul the boat will sell it as is so the next purchaser has that headache especially if they live on it and don’t actually use it
That's what a professional survey before sale is for. Done by an expert with the proper equipment. Well worth the investment on older boats that have quirks and real character.
these boats are made out of 8mm steel and usually rust from the inside. The inside of this boats looks fantastic and it takes ages for the whole hull to rust trough. If you have to replace one segment (more expensive) or just double plate it (cheaper) it's not the biggest thing in the world. After all it's a workboat and you use workboat facilities. Well, I would be really surprised if this boat is anywhere near the required 3,6mm steel thickness.
The only obvious detail missing is those cabinets are going to need better latches in rough seas. It’s a very practical clean boat. Kudos to the owner.
I own a 72 year old trawler and want to renovate her in the future. I think it's probably the only project of this kind here on TH-cam. Just if you are interested.
You mentioned “efficient”…. I didn’t see any info noted as to tankage/consumption/range I wouldn’t think such a vessel would be at all “efficient “… but it certainly has plenty of character! Thanks for the tour… and your increasingly wide variety 👍🏼
given the length, the max speed would be about 9 kts, cruise more economically at 7, between the main and the gen figure between 15 & 20 gph at this speed, more like 25 at 9. This broad, deep, and chubby hull is not designed for speed, this was probably a harbor tug and probably had a locomotive diesel in it originally. not much soundproofing in engine room either.
70 footer that is 70 years old, the owners should have an open house/party celebration, she deserves it! If you can forgo the modern look of new yachts, this would make a great liveaboard, and she'll be around for at least another 70 years! Easy to work on, easy to keep clean, she's a beauty! 👍✌ P.S. It's missing portholes below deck, and I have to wonder why they didn't put some in. It's seems easy. and inexpensive enough, cut a hole, install the window, I could do it myself. Am I missing something on the installation of these portholes it so badly needs?
I have a similar sized vessel, also an ex working boat. I do not want to have any portholes in the hull of the boat. It's another thing you have to be careful of in tight harbors, it weakens the structure and reduces the seaworthiness. Sometimes the glass inside this portholes breaks when hit by a wave. And usually you sleep below and live above the waterline. Furthermore there are good ways of getting some light into these cabins if needed.
I noticed it didn't have any bow or stern thrusters, unless you just didn't mention it. I imagine it could be a bit tricky to maneuver around marinas. And I'm not sure I like only having one head. It's nice, but it would also be nice to have a private head in the master. I agree with the comments below...I'd like some more specifics on engine (which model), hydraulic systems, electronics in the helm, etc. I kept waiting to hear how much HP that big Cat put out...as well as causing speed, size of fuel tank(s) fresh water and gallons per hour at causing speed (the range in other words). Other than that, I loved your tour of the Tug and you gave each shot time enough to really take in.
I think it's amazing 😮 idk if under the new colours there is a rusty mess (it's from 1952 anyway) But the restoration is perfect! With an interior more luxurious upgrade and the opening of few more windows and ports (like in the living room) will became a super live abroad! Thank you.. 🙌
I don't know what there is to be shocked at in this tour? I was impressed by the clean paintwork and condition & liked the rugged construction and space available. But no shocks anywhere!
Very interesting boat Jordan, thanks for the tour. I spent some time on a steel hull Canadian whaler from the same era that was converted to a dive boat and this has a similar look and feel. The ideal application for this one would not be crossing oceans but coastal cruising, ICW passages, head north to PEI in summer and Key West in winter. On the west coast it would work well in the San Juans or up the inside passage. Cruising speed, range, and tankage would be pretty important for any serious buyers and this is not listed in the broker specs. Red flag. Super tidy refit but I would want to take a long look in the holding tanks and get plenty of NDT on the hulls and bulkheads to confirm she is sound. Cheers!
Wise observation and advice. No boater or sailor here but have been around them enough to know the difference between a "Blue Water" vessel and a comfortable ICW "Cruiser". That one looks like a Cruiser. I wouldn't shy away from a trip down the FL East or West coast and they FL Keys to Jamaica during good weather season depending on the fuel and water capacity however.
What do you feel the economics of this boat are as compared to other boats? Can the primary mission of this boat be changed to more of a live-aboard boat or carribean cruising?
@@tom110111 With a careful survey for fitness, maybe. She appears to be stout and seaworthy but the hull shape is likely to transfer a lot of sea state to the crew. In heavy seas she would roll a lot, and even somewhat exposed anchorages would generate roll. My wife would insist on only the most protected harbors for sleeping comfortably.
Nice tug and refit. My dad was a tug captain for the corps of engineers for 44 years and this tug reminds me of one of his earlier tugs the nightingale. His vessel was that clean always, including the engine room. He just didn’t like people using the head as it had to be pumped out.
Couldn't imagine using this boat for pure plesure. Not much glass and a bit utilitarian. On the other hand a live aboard working vessel would be bomb. Immaculate!
It's cool and looks like it has been refitted with care. I love it, and I hate it. It's such a big boat, yet it only has two cabins and one head. I don't see this as a great "expedition" boat with those limitations. It would have been nice to see more crew cabins and at least one more head. Also, it doesn't look like she's been fitted for rolling seas. I'm curious about how well that household toilet will handle rough seas before sloshing the top of its tank. Many of her lockers and equipment don't look like they could take many rolls without spewing their contents all over her ample space. I wonder how well that 2 or 3-ton residential HAVC compressor will stand up to ocean conditions sitting on the deck like that, and where was the air handler in the engine room? With two cabins, one head, and sizeable cargo hold, this looks like a "special" delivery boat that might have worked in the 1950s or '60s. Not that it could successfully fill that roll today without being boarded and its "special cargo" being hauled away. I don't see this being an "expedition" boat. It might make a decent moveable house for a retired couple who wants to spend time moving up and down the ICW and staying at different ports, maybe jumping over to the Bahamas or heading to the caribbean every now and again if the weather window is just right. ...but fuel isn't cheap and this big girl will probably drink quite a bit of it not to mention at 70' her berthing fees would make me puke. To me this is a coastal cruiser, and potential retirement home for the right couple. But it won't be cheap keeping her in such good condition, moving her around, and berthing her. She's a cool boat, but she needs a very specific kind of owner. I hope this video helps find her one.
I love everything about this boat, completely refurbished with fresh paint, the wood professionally treated by boat builders and real craftsmen... but the lack of a wheel to coax her along in 5 meter high waves is hard to feature... that little knob sticking out of the main console isn't much to hang onto you know !!!
Does that boat bring back memories for anyone else of that old 1950's TV show "Waterfront" starring Preston Foster...the captain of the Long Beach, Ca. tug..."Cheryl Ann"? I loved that show as a kid. My Dad built a model of it for me and my brother. Nice video!
Thank you for your. Did anyone notice that it had NO window wipers on Pilot House. It looks like a simple up fit from workboat to private. I would like to know fresh water storage.
Good old USA shipbuilding I owned one that was in original US Army configuration ST2199 was based in Ft Eustis Virginia these were pol bell boats direct revesables, meaning the main engine would stop the start up in reverse ,,,Old school, this is one fine example of a great refit !
What a great price, shes a fantastic old tub and would be just the thing for a sea faring mum, dad and the kids to go adventuring for a couple of years, if you could afford the fuel and overhead. Considering you bought the boat its fair to assume that you are well aware of the operating costs and have that covered, congrats to you then, and i hope you and the fam have a terrific family bonding adventure.
I'd live 24/7 on that boat, the whole package is just what I'd want, perhaps a little more luxury in the salon area, but the wheel house and galley are amazing,
Nice and every thing. Brand new this and that. In a heavy sea, the cabinet doors and appliances would be slamming all over the place. I didn't see anything to keep things shut or to keep things from moving all over the place. Is this boat on a lake somewhere?
The ship look Nice! But an experienced ship paintsurveyor do need to check out the overall paintwork quality, as some things do not add up here.Engine room propably just painted over? In the fwd ropestore is overpainted rust. Please note this old tug is intended for inland sheltered water use. Not for open seas.
She is a Absolutely Beautiful Vessel , thanks for sharing , I grew up,inSouth Florida it looked like you were inBiscayne Bay perhaps close to Venetia Causeway i used to work as the Diver for the Plaza Venetia Marina back when it first opened in the mid 1980s their DockMaster team was. Husband and Wife that at one time were next door neighbors of the House i grew up in so i did a lot of Dock Inspections , Repairs and BottomPaint Analysizing for the Marinas Slip Holders on occasion some recovery ,Zinc changes ,and Propeller changes i also did my share of Shrimping at nighttime on a boat pulling Nets during Tide changes right near the Miami Herald Building in the area that Chalks Airlines used to land their SeaPlanes now that Dock is basically the Miami Cruise Ship Terminals there is a few Tugboats and Rresearch Vesselss on that same dock ncluding The Florida Responder Ship that is equipped to Clean up any Oil Spills around the World
Can't believe that you didn't point out that massive wrench attached to the bulkhead when you were in the lower aft area. Was that for manual steering maybe??
Definitely a clean boat. I think it's great that you're showing power boats as well as sail boats. They're all beautiful in their own way. How's the baby? Hope all is well. Thanks for the review 🤝🤝👍👍👍👍🇺🇸
As a former merchant mariner who worked on offshore tugs. Believe it or not that interior living space and engine room is typical. When you're paid to make a living on a boat she becomes your home and you take care of it.
Wow Top boat. I used to want to be a Tug boat captain 1950s Tug boat was good vintage only thing missing Red Funnel! I would covert it to nonfossil (biofuel) electric motor solar,
One of the interesting aspects of your channel has been watching you learn about boats. You started off talking about bathrooms and kitchens. Your lesson from this video is not to toss out wild guesses like "efficient" without a clue. As a tractor of the sea, a tug will be no more efficient than a semi-truck tractor or a farm tractor. This one might be comparatively more efficient than other tugs, as it has a new engine. And they might have changed the propeller; the listing does not say. But it still has a tug hull. As to all the comments about tankage, I wonder how many tried to check the listing? There is no info given, though. Your videos can be valuable by offering info beyond what the broker is posting. Thanks for your explorations.
Cleaning and repainting that engine room was a lot of work. I have a similar sized vessel and it took me and my girlfriend a week only to empty the bilge completely. Let alone cleaning and degreasing it.
The restaurant spec wall panels are nice and strong, easy to clean as well. They may be non flammable? I was a chef for a long time, but I’m not completely sure…
Love the boat. Have run and worked on several of these. Great boat for slow cruising in the NW or NE. Maybe not ideal for the Caribbean given the relatively deep draft.
From tug boat to house boat, the pilot house doesn't even feel like one, so whomever refit that vessel really knew how to seamlessly blend land-house and boat.
Does look like there are no stern or bow thrusters on the vessel, that surprised me. I still love it though, I think I could rough it without thrusters.
i,d add water maker,stabilyzers 400gallons more fuel,and a 120hp get home engine,and on deck day head and full head down at the two cabins,1000kw of solar and victron total set up for 6lithium batts,luv your tug dave
For me it would need more berthing area to make it worth paying for a 70ft slip. And more portholes, though I'd guess that could be simulated with cameras and monitors.
Great looking old world tug !!! So clean but not with a warm atmosphere, would need lots of personalizing. Good layout for a small family or a group of friends. Your descriptive skills leave much to be desired but your enthusiasm almost mkes up for it. Did not appreciate the life insurance commercial. I would buy the boat because of its great shape and historic status !!!
What a great liveaboar! I just can't imagine me being able to keep it that clean. Physical limitations would make it a real challenge. I guess I could hire it out every other month. (lol). I think I would like a smaller Nordic rug (32ft.). It would cost less, too. Still, it's a great tug.
I LOVE the idea. The only problem I see is the fact that a tug boat is built for a harbor or river, not exactly rough seas. I'm not saying that a tug boat is a wimp but is it capable of blue water weather?
If this were two years later, when we'll be trying to buy, I would be calling the broker for this boat. She's great. Not fancy, just ready to roll. I hope I can find something like her when we're ready.
Honestly, The Netherlands are the place to look for such ships. I have at least 3 similar ships in my floating neighborhood, I guess most of them are for sale if you ask. But none of them is offered on the internet.
Very clean. Love it. I have always had a soft spot for commercial vessels like this. The negatives would be maintenance, even though its in good shape. It will take a lot to keep it there. And I wonder what the fuel burn is at cruise? But clearly ocean capable.
Beautiful little ship, somebody spent a TON of $$$$ keeping her up over the years. I love the no-nonsense interior, I keep thinking how quickly the white carpets in a lot of these yachts would be so quickly trashed. I'd be slaying and filleting a ton of fish off the back deck of this boat, you get really slimy/sweaty/nasty doing that. The single big head with pipes you can get at, also a huge fan. I'd have to put some windows in that front saloon area though, that would drive me nuts not being able to see out. Same thing with the bridge, more windows, a two person bench for the helm and a more comfortable lounge area that you could convert into a crash pad. And some dang rod holders, surprised it doesn't have any welded to the handrails.
Wow, , such an amazing boat, I love it, solid, nicely re-done, power, like a solid classic car. I take this before a new simular sized on. Not having any knowledge for boats this size, but I think that is a fantastic price.
Beautiful as I'm a Navy guy but this epitomizes the adage of a boat being a hole in the water you throw money into. If I was 30 years younger I would've preferred something like this but now on my 3rd hip replacement. Still nice to dream. If the zombie apocalypse comes I'm moving into a yacht.
Not sure about taking it to the Caribbean islands it seems a little to enclosed for that, however if you had plans to go up to the cold north... heck yes this is the boat for you
love that boat , the rugged side of it ,but it needs windows at deck level and cabins. I would turn claustrophobic the way it is. BTW: no visible rust is good but what is under the paint,has it been sand blasted,primed etc...
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I am a big fan of the non foo-foo refit of this boat. Clean, uncluttered and zero useless luxury fluff-duffs
This was not a budget "re-build". The look was chosen and I have to assume that the materials are top-notch and all A+ marine-grade regardless of how it looks superficially.@@-BUFFALOMan
She is a doll for a 70 year old girl. Well taken care of. Simple and practical plus that big kitty for power whoever gets this boat will be happy.
As much as I love sailboats, I'm old now and honest enough to know that if I ever had the opportunity to live on the water and cruise, it would need to be on a trawler of some kind, so I love that you include boats like this in your tours. This one probably wouldn't be my first choice, but it's very cool.
Its like living inside a clean youth hostel without the smell !
They could have made it so much nicer, but I suppose this is what they wanted.
Start the engine and it stinks of diesel.
there are some real plusses to diesel however, like the vapors not being explosive
The finish while clean is a little mobile home looking with the white panels and wood trim, the berths feel claustrophobic. Love the rest
That’s an amazing boat, I can’t imagine the time and money spent to get it that clean… those tugs don’t live easy lives, so to “restore” one to that level is no easy feat. I would imagine it would needs lots of paint, and often to stay that way. Truly a great boat and tour !
If you remove all of the previous interior and engine & auxiliary equipment, it is easy to clean up a boat like this with a sandblaster, go through and clean it, then spray paint everything with the appropriate primer and paint. The exterior & hull is even easier. I think extending the superstructure further aft where the large deck area would provide both a protected seating area and additional cabin spaces. With the new Caterpillar engine, I wonder what the fuel consumption is at different RPM and what speeds it would produce including its maximum range with its fuel tanks topped off? Would this be rated CEA or CEB (blue water ocean-going or off-shore cruiser)?
That was a pristine refit and what looks like a brand new house on that hull. The workboat vibe is definitely something to be balanced against luxury for the user, but this is one of the cleanest conversions I've ever seen. I'd maybe want a rudder angle indicator right next to the jog stick, but as noted elsewhere, the days of tugboats having a wheel to steer have long passed.
If I didn't already spend 280 days a year on a workboat I'd scoop that thing up. It can be tweaked to be whatever the owner wants it to be
That rudder tiller is probably return to centre so indicator maybe not needed.
back when i did repowers on motor yachts, the engine room was almost always a huge mess. i found my nitch customizing and resto-moding engine rooms, i used a lot of stainless, white algrip, did a super tidy job with the cable routing and battery switches. fuel lines, diesel and gas, raw water, fresh water, grey water and hydraulic fluid all color coded, all braided stainless steel engine hoses with the color coded connector on each end and all routed meticulously. installing the engines and gensets was the easy quick part that i did last.
Detail is critical.
Many boats/ships are engineered just well enough to meet spec/budget and because they are a pain to keep clean, aren't
Ignore the critics, Jordan! Thanks for touring all manner of boats. 😉👍
I personally love this boat it's a perfect world touring boat without all the bells and whistles that are for luxury lovers this suits me just fine
Tug boats aren't meant for "world touring" unless it's an Ocean Going Tug maybe, which this is not. This little thing is nowhere near big enough to tow a "Cruise Ship" or "Cargo Ship". It was most likely built to tow barges. The crap in the galley is perfect for when you're tied to the pier, I don't know what that contraption on the stove top is supposed to do. They should have a 2 burner cooktop on a gimbal. Nah, this is an old tug that someone slapped a bunch of paint on and then redid the interior like they were flipping a house. Talk about a hole in the water.
@@jettron1 yep money pit - nautical variety as you say.
@@jettron1 "I don't know what that contraption on the stove top is supposed to do."
Adjustable fiddles that came from a grill on another vessel. Have seen plenty. I agree with you though, I wouldn't buy it. Range would not be great...coastal cruising only.
@@jettron1 that contraption on the stove, is to keep pots and pans from falling off the stove in rough weather
@@jettron1 yeah so what boat are you touring the world in?
Jordan, that hydronic rudder bar is very common on a lot of conventional ship docking harbor tugs
Especially single screw boats where quick rudder direction change is essential
In the old days of cable steering (like I grew up with)
You could spin the wheel fast with help from prop thrust
But with hydraulic steering that isn't possible
Thus the quick direction change ruder bar
Just like you find on many sail boats except hydraulic driven not a direct tiller
Beautiful boat! Great refit. No bells and whistles, but great liveaboard. Easy to keep clean, and very rugged. Would probably make a great coastal cruiser.
Loved this - but you have to add a lot more technical detail when you do a motorboat. What is the output on the engine? fuel burn? tankage? How much water does it carry? Does it have a water maker? What about heat? I do know that most commercial boats don't use a wheel, they use a rudder lever instead.
Still these are some of your best tours. I love them. It's not that expensive, but a steel hull like that is NOT quiet. When the engine is running you won't be able to hear yourself think.
You should really see if you can take these kind of boats out, or at least have someone else take you out.
She's gorgeous, and I really love that you're doing more motor boats these days... but it's true that you need to give us the technical specs. You know how to do that on a sailboat; it wouldn't occur to you not to tell us about the helm and sail plan for a sailboat you were describing... but you need to find out what the important technical details are for power boats and give us those too. Please keep it up with the power boats, though; they're great!
More specs from the link in the description, 600 hp, however, no tank capacity or range noted. Nice boat, could use a water maker and nothing seen or said about a fire suppression system.
Id love to know if something of this size could be electrified, there was a TON of space in the cargo hold for main batteries, and a lot of space in the engine compartment for an electric motor. It would mean that diesel would just be an auxiliary, or for when you really need it, so it wouldn't have to be so loud. But you really can see the commercial nature of the fittings, that this used to be a working boat. You could really imagine a salty old sea captain or merchant marine living there.
@@TheChromeRonin If that is what you are thinking then the way to go is diesel electric. Like train engines or large commercial ships. There needs to be someone out there who is working on re-powering with a diesel electric system.
Thanks for the tour, good deviation from typical. As others note, the interior has all the warmth of a doctor's exam room, combined with a touch of mobile home and a crew boat out of Cameron, Louisiana.... But kudos to the owner for the resto, saving this one from the scrapper. I'm surprised at the lack of ability to see aft from the wheelhouse, gonna be hard to back this one into a berth. Maybe there's a camera? Anyway, don't mean to be down on this boat. She's sweet and I appreciate the huge amount of work done!
Thanks Jordan…what a remarkable refit on a classic tug.
Beautiful boat
I'm glad you see the beauty I was explaining to you a couple of years ago
It's about boats
Not just sail boats
When you limit yourself to one thing
You miss SO MUCH
Wow impressive. That's got to be thousands in just paint and flooring covering. Big as a house for sure. Thanks for the video 👍
It seem a very amazing ship to rent for science expeditions or to a diving crew. It's not a yacht nor pretending to be one, but everything is clean and functional. I never seen a steel tug in such good condition.
Diving crews would want compressors, scientists would want more space for instrumentation, everyone would need more berths. It's a fantastic vessel for it's job, but its job is to tug. It's strong, but narrow. I think it has infinite charm and I'd love to own it, but we're trying to find uses for it that other boats will do cheaper and better.
For long expeditions, this ship is not ideal indeed. But not all diving teams need a compressor (who aren't that big btw) if only for a few days... and I've seen the oceanographic institute (near where I lived) using/renting much smaller ships to take water samples or scanning the bottom of the sea (could fit a bunch of UUV drones, deep water probes or dragged torpedo'like sonars on that deck). Or, you could use it as a fancy and clean tug.
If you want to see a very luxurious tug (someone who went extreme), search for the "Vervece" it's a converted Italian tug. Someone near I live did something similar, but not that luxurious (still teak decks, maple furniture etc.)
Tugboat Annie would love this little boat!
Ever come north of the border (Toronto) my gf and I live on a 55 converted steel trawler, be a good show (plus our 32 c&c next door!). Love your vids. Our engine room gives that one a run for its money.
I like ships like this. It’s like floating cottage . 😍😍 perfect for me.
You would need to look at logs to see when it was hauled and if it had a sounding on the bottom plate steel gets thin It is necessary to sound the metal at a certain point the metal will have to be replaced at risk sinking some people who can’t afford to haul the boat will sell it as is so the next purchaser has that headache especially if they live on it and don’t actually use it
That's what a professional survey before sale is for. Done by an expert with the proper equipment. Well worth the investment on older boats that have quirks and real character.
these boats are made out of 8mm steel and usually rust from the inside. The inside of this boats looks fantastic and it takes ages for the whole hull to rust trough. If you have to replace one segment (more expensive) or just double plate it (cheaper) it's not the biggest thing in the world. After all it's a workboat and you use workboat facilities. Well, I would be really surprised if this boat is anywhere near the required 3,6mm steel thickness.
Interesting boat. Definitely looks like one person's vision and labor of love. I can also agree with the sentiment it's a bit spartan for the size.
wal-mart/homedepot/westmarina everything and they want 1/2 million.
How much is she and where is it berth at and cost for slip very onterested
A bit spartan is an understatement, did you see the so called "salon seating"
The only obvious detail missing is those cabinets are going to need better latches in rough seas. It’s a very practical clean boat. Kudos to the owner.
I could easily spend the rest of my life living on this ship! Thank you for the tour! I'm a new fan! 😎👍❤️🙏
I love old boats in the 70's I lived and worked on a 60 year old 85 foot crab boat in Alaska thanks for sharing.
I own a 72 year old trawler and want to renovate her in the future. I think it's probably the only project of this kind here on TH-cam. Just if you are interested.
You mentioned “efficient”….
I didn’t see any info noted as to tankage/consumption/range
I wouldn’t think such a vessel would be at all “efficient “… but it certainly has plenty of character!
Thanks for the tour… and your increasingly wide variety 👍🏼
given the length, the max speed would be about 9 kts, cruise more economically at 7, between the main and the gen figure between 15 & 20 gph at this speed, more like 25 at 9. This broad, deep, and chubby hull is not designed for speed, this was probably a harbor tug and probably had a locomotive diesel in it originally. not much soundproofing in engine room either.
70 footer that is 70 years old, the owners should have an open house/party celebration, she deserves it! If you can forgo the modern look of new yachts, this would make a great liveaboard, and she'll be around for at least another 70 years! Easy to work on, easy to keep clean, she's a beauty! 👍✌
P.S. It's missing portholes below deck, and I have to wonder why they didn't put some in. It's seems easy. and inexpensive enough, cut a hole, install the window, I could do it myself. Am I missing something on the installation of these portholes it so badly needs?
I have a similar sized vessel, also an ex working boat. I do not want to have any portholes in the hull of the boat. It's another thing you have to be careful of in tight harbors, it weakens the structure and reduces the seaworthiness. Sometimes the glass inside this portholes breaks when hit by a wave. And usually you sleep below and live above the waterline. Furthermore there are good ways of getting some light into these cabins if needed.
I noticed it didn't have any bow or stern thrusters, unless you just didn't mention it. I imagine it could be a bit tricky to maneuver around marinas. And I'm not sure I like only having one head. It's nice, but it would also be nice to have a private head in the master. I agree with the comments below...I'd like some more specifics on engine (which model), hydraulic systems, electronics in the helm, etc. I kept waiting to hear how much HP that big Cat put out...as well as causing speed, size of fuel tank(s) fresh water and gallons per hour at causing speed (the range in other words). Other than that, I loved your tour of the Tug and you gave each shot time enough to really take in.
600hp, but yeah, he did not put out much else, the rest would be cool to know.
As a former tug boat hand I can say this one he'll of a tug boat! I like the layout.
I could see myself living on a boat like that.
Is it normal for a tug to not have at least one clearview? Or even conventional wipers?
I think it's amazing 😮 idk if under the new colours there is a rusty mess (it's from 1952 anyway) But the restoration is perfect! With an interior more luxurious upgrade and the opening of few more windows and ports (like in the living room) will became a super live abroad! Thank you.. 🙌
I don't know what there is to be shocked at in this tour? I was impressed by the clean paintwork and condition & liked the rugged construction and space available. But no shocks anywhere!
Very interesting boat Jordan, thanks for the tour. I spent some time on a steel hull Canadian whaler from the same era that was converted to a dive boat and this has a similar look and feel. The ideal application for this one would not be crossing oceans but coastal cruising, ICW passages, head north to PEI in summer and Key West in winter. On the west coast it would work well in the San Juans or up the inside passage. Cruising speed, range, and tankage would be pretty important for any serious buyers and this is not listed in the broker specs. Red flag.
Super tidy refit but I would want to take a long look in the holding tanks and get plenty of NDT on the hulls and bulkheads to confirm she is sound.
Cheers!
Wise observation and advice. No boater or sailor here but have been around them enough to know the difference between a "Blue Water" vessel and a comfortable ICW "Cruiser". That one looks like a Cruiser. I wouldn't shy away from a trip down the FL East or West coast and they FL Keys to Jamaica during good weather season depending on the fuel and water capacity however.
What do you feel the economics of this boat are as compared to other boats? Can the primary mission of this boat be changed to more of a live-aboard boat or carribean cruising?
@@tom110111 With a careful survey for fitness, maybe. She appears to be stout and seaworthy but the hull shape is likely to transfer a lot of sea state to the crew. In heavy seas she would roll a lot, and even somewhat exposed anchorages would generate roll. My wife would insist on only the most protected harbors for sleeping comfortably.
Nice tug and refit. My dad was a tug captain for the corps of engineers for 44 years and this tug reminds me of one of his earlier tugs the nightingale. His vessel was that clean always, including the engine room. He just didn’t like people using the head as it had to be pumped out.
Couldn't imagine using this boat for pure plesure. Not much glass and a bit utilitarian. On the other hand a live aboard working vessel would be bomb. Immaculate!
It's cool and looks like it has been refitted with care. I love it, and I hate it. It's such a big boat, yet it only has two cabins and one head. I don't see this as a great "expedition" boat with those limitations. It would have been nice to see more crew cabins and at least one more head.
Also, it doesn't look like she's been fitted for rolling seas. I'm curious about how well that household toilet will handle rough seas before sloshing the top of its tank. Many of her lockers and equipment don't look like they could take many rolls without spewing their contents all over her ample space. I wonder how well that 2 or 3-ton residential HAVC compressor will stand up to ocean conditions sitting on the deck like that, and where was the air handler in the engine room?
With two cabins, one head, and sizeable cargo hold, this looks like a "special" delivery boat that might have worked in the 1950s or '60s. Not that it could successfully fill that roll today without being boarded and its "special cargo" being hauled away. I don't see this being an "expedition" boat. It might make a decent moveable house for a retired couple who wants to spend time moving up and down the ICW and staying at different ports, maybe jumping over to the Bahamas or heading to the caribbean every now and again if the weather window is just right.
...but fuel isn't cheap and this big girl will probably drink quite a bit of it not to mention at 70' her berthing fees would make me puke. To me this is a coastal cruiser, and potential retirement home for the right couple. But it won't be cheap keeping her in such good condition, moving her around, and berthing her.
She's a cool boat, but she needs a very specific kind of owner. I hope this video helps find her one.
I love everything about this boat, completely refurbished with fresh paint, the wood professionally treated by boat builders and real craftsmen... but the lack of a wheel to coax her along in 5 meter high waves is hard to feature... that little knob sticking out of the main console isn't much to hang onto you know !!!
Does that boat bring back memories for anyone else of that old 1950's TV show "Waterfront" starring Preston Foster...the captain of the Long Beach, Ca. tug..."Cheryl Ann"? I loved that show as a kid. My Dad built a model of it for me and my brother. Nice video!
Love this Tug, I want it, thanks for showing us it.
Thank you for your. Did anyone notice that it had NO window wipers on Pilot House. It looks like a simple up fit from workboat to private. I would like to know fresh water storage.
I prefer the sailboat tours, but it is still cool to see boats like these as well
WHO cares
That's a proper ship. Also best looking ship in the yard.
I love seeing boats! This one is very utility... like a floating DMV!
Good old USA shipbuilding I owned one that was in original US Army configuration ST2199 was based in Ft Eustis Virginia these were pol bell boats direct revesables, meaning the main engine would stop the start up in reverse ,,,Old school, this is one fine example of a great refit !
What a great price, shes a fantastic old tub and would be just the thing for a sea faring mum, dad and the kids to go adventuring for a couple of years, if you could afford the fuel and overhead. Considering you bought the boat its fair to assume that you are well aware of the operating costs and have that covered, congrats to you then, and i hope you and the fam have a terrific family bonding adventure.
Glad it’s been maintained for so long but I have to admit the residential appliances are a bit odd.
I'd live 24/7 on that boat, the whole package is just what I'd want, perhaps a little more luxury in the salon area, but the wheel house and galley are amazing,
Cool boat. You wont get anywhere fast but youll definitely get there and thats the important thing in all kinds of seas.
A real neat boat. Looks like a lot of work and fun.
Nice and every thing. Brand new this and that. In a heavy sea, the cabinet doors and appliances would be slamming all over the place. I didn't see anything to keep things shut or to keep things from moving all over the place. Is this boat on a lake somewhere?
The ship look Nice! But an experienced ship paintsurveyor do need to check out the overall paintwork quality, as some things do not add up here.Engine room propably just painted over? In the fwd ropestore is overpainted rust.
Please note this old tug is intended for inland sheltered water use. Not for open seas.
She is a Absolutely Beautiful Vessel , thanks for sharing , I grew up,inSouth Florida it looked like you were inBiscayne Bay perhaps close to Venetia Causeway i used to work as the Diver for the Plaza Venetia Marina back when it first opened in the mid 1980s their DockMaster team was. Husband and Wife that at one time were next door neighbors of the House i grew up in so i did a lot of Dock Inspections , Repairs and BottomPaint Analysizing for the Marinas Slip Holders on occasion some recovery ,Zinc changes ,and Propeller changes i also did my share of Shrimping at nighttime on a boat pulling Nets during Tide changes right near the Miami Herald Building in the area that Chalks Airlines used to land their SeaPlanes now that Dock is basically the Miami Cruise Ship Terminals there is a few Tugboats and Rresearch Vesselss on that same dock ncluding The Florida Responder Ship that is equipped to Clean up any Oil Spills around the World
Gorgeously maintained old Tug. One question:
How does the household AC unit hold up to the elements and salt water corrosion?
Can't believe that you didn't point out that massive wrench attached to the bulkhead when you were in the lower aft area. Was that for manual steering maybe??
That big wrench is to tighten or loosen the nuts on your rudders. Worked on tugs/towboats for 8 years.
Why do I love this tough tug boat?!?
Just saw this boat at the harbor in Onset. Looked up the registration and found this. Beautiful boat
That first household AC you pointed out was actually a heat pump, so it could be used to both heat and cool the boat.
Definitely a clean boat. I think it's great that you're showing power boats as well as sail boats. They're all beautiful in their own way.
How's the baby? Hope all is well. Thanks for the review 🤝🤝👍👍👍👍🇺🇸
Fantastic boat for the money, definitely feels like a working ship but what a platform to start with for the money
Simple, functional and super clean, credit to the owner.
This is an amazing ship. When you see this, you want to sell everything you have and buy it. I liked it very much.
Amazing old vessel with to day technology and very simply to operating,good job and nice with pleasure , ome and sail with Jordan
As a former merchant mariner who worked on offshore tugs. Believe it or not that interior living space and engine room is typical. When you're paid to make a living on a boat she becomes your home and you take care of it.
Did you just say " Lots of space for activities"' ? ...Step Brothers :) Stunning boat mate.
Wow Top boat. I used to want to be a Tug boat captain 1950s Tug boat was good vintage only thing missing Red Funnel! I would covert it to nonfossil (biofuel) electric motor solar,
Thanks for showing this. Its a beauty for sure. Thanks for all you guys share
One of the interesting aspects of your channel has been watching you learn about boats. You started off talking about bathrooms and kitchens. Your lesson from this video is not to toss out wild guesses like "efficient" without a clue. As a tractor of the sea, a tug will be no more efficient than a semi-truck tractor or a farm tractor. This one might be comparatively more efficient than other tugs, as it has a new engine. And they might have changed the propeller; the listing does not say. But it still has a tug hull.
As to all the comments about tankage, I wonder how many tried to check the listing? There is no info given, though. Your videos can be valuable by offering info beyond what the broker is posting.
Thanks for your explorations.
Cleaning and repainting that engine room was a lot of work. I have a similar sized vessel and it took me and my girlfriend a week only to empty the bilge completely. Let alone cleaning and degreasing it.
The interior could do with a massive refresh but at least it appears to be clean and well maintained.
Helped rebuild this boat 5 years ago
Nice tour! I'd like to see more provision for berthing, though. A head closer to the cabins would be convenient as well.
The restaurant spec wall panels are nice and strong, easy to clean as well. They may be non flammable? I was a chef for a long time, but I’m not completely sure…
Ask any trawler fishing captain, why the standard steer wheel is one of the first things to go on a boat expecting to run into stormy conditions.
Love the boat. Have run and worked on several of these. Great boat for slow cruising in the NW or NE. Maybe not ideal for the Caribbean given the relatively deep draft.
yes, with the deep draft it would be a challenge to do the great loop.
From tug boat to house boat, the pilot house doesn't even feel like one, so whomever refit that vessel really knew how to seamlessly blend land-house and boat.
I like hearing about fuel tank size, range, speeds, water tank size, cost, etc, without having to look for them.
Does look like there are no stern or bow thrusters on the vessel, that surprised me. I still love it though, I think I could rough it without thrusters.
i,d add water maker,stabilyzers 400gallons more fuel,and a 120hp get home engine,and on deck day head and full head down at the two cabins,1000kw of solar and victron total set up for 6lithium batts,luv your tug dave
For me it would need more berthing area to make it worth paying for a 70ft slip. And more portholes, though I'd guess that could be simulated with cameras and monitors.
The great thing about a steel boat is all you need is a cutting torch, welding machine and a steady hand. Also, time and money come in handy.
Caribbean? This would be a fantastic boat to take to Alaska! thanks for sharing.
The ER is cool. Having fought with a cramped ER on a sailboat. I would like to see labelling on the piping.
Great looking old world tug !!!
So clean but not with a warm atmosphere, would need lots of personalizing. Good layout for a small family or a group of friends. Your descriptive skills leave much to be desired but your enthusiasm almost mkes up for it. Did not appreciate the life insurance commercial. I would buy the boat because of its great shape and historic status !!!
It's a great looking boat the price is right that's for sure. Thanks for the walkthrough.
What a great liveaboar! I just can't imagine me being able to keep it that clean. Physical limitations would make it a real challenge. I guess I could hire it out every other month. (lol). I think I would like a smaller Nordic rug (32ft.). It would cost less, too. Still, it's a great tug.
I LOVE the idea. The only problem I see is the fact that a tug boat is built for a harbor or river, not exactly rough seas. I'm not saying that a tug boat is a wimp but is it capable of blue water weather?
I've lived in apartments where the galley was bigger than my whole apartment!
Love everything about the boat, except the fuel bill.
I wonder if you can navigate the planet with this beauty or just short trips 🤔.
If this were two years later, when we'll be trying to buy, I would be calling the broker for this boat. She's great. Not fancy, just ready to roll. I hope I can find something like her when we're ready.
Honestly, The Netherlands are the place to look for such ships. I have at least 3 similar ships in my floating neighborhood, I guess most of them are for sale if you ask. But none of them is offered on the internet.
@@FlyingConey Good to know! We will be moving to the Netherlands just before we look for a boat in the first place, so that's promising to hear.
@@norarivkis2513 Then look for the Flying Coney and say hallo when you found your ship.
Very clean. Love it. I have always had a soft spot for commercial vessels like this. The negatives would be maintenance, even though its in good shape. It will take a lot to keep it there. And I wonder what the fuel burn is at cruise? But clearly ocean capable.
Beautiful little ship, somebody spent a TON of $$$$ keeping her up over the years. I love the no-nonsense interior, I keep thinking how quickly the white carpets in a lot of these yachts would be so quickly trashed. I'd be slaying and filleting a ton of fish off the back deck of this boat, you get really slimy/sweaty/nasty doing that. The single big head with pipes you can get at, also a huge fan.
I'd have to put some windows in that front saloon area though, that would drive me nuts not being able to see out. Same thing with the bridge, more windows, a two person bench for the helm and a more comfortable lounge area that you could convert into a crash pad. And some dang rod holders, surprised it doesn't have any welded to the handrails.
Really cool boat. I would love to live on it and do some long range coastal cruising.
The floor is some kind of poured material ? Maintaining it looks very easy.
Wow, , such an amazing boat, I love it, solid, nicely re-done, power, like a solid classic car. I take this before a new simular sized on. Not having any knowledge for boats this size, but I think that is a fantastic price.
Beautiful as I'm a Navy guy but this epitomizes the adage of a boat being a hole in the water you throw money into.
If I was 30 years younger I would've preferred something like this but now on my 3rd hip replacement. Still nice to dream. If the zombie apocalypse comes I'm moving into a yacht.
Not sure about taking it to the Caribbean islands it seems a little to enclosed for that, however if you had plans to go up to the cold north... heck yes this is the boat for you
A lick of paint and a practical vessel but still waiting to be “shocked”
That table in the wheelhouse, that space originally was used for marking charts and maps, long before electronics came along
Wish i had the money to buy This. Its so cosey. Clean and just what i like. And would like to own and leve on
love that boat , the rugged side of it ,but it needs windows at deck level and cabins. I would turn claustrophobic the way it is.
BTW: no visible rust is good but what is under the paint,has it been sand blasted,primed etc...
For some reason, I find myself attracted to the brutally utilitarian design and layout, rather than repelled.