Defender

Defender

This is a working commercial fishing vessel currently pulling Stone Crab pots on the West coast of Florida.

She is powered by a 420 hp single Cummins C series turbo charged engine. Max speed is 23kts. and she cruises at 14kts.

She is outfitted with a hydraulic Trap puller.

The boat has an insulated fish box below deck which can hold 2,000 lbs.

This can easily be converted to a freezer. 

The boat also has a reinforced fiberglass top with a railing suitable for storing traps and gear.

Electronics include Furuno Auto pilot and  FCU 585 sounder, a Gamin 2010c GPS, Unden Solara VHF, an iPOD adaptable CD/AM/FM Stereo and a searchlight.

The boat was re wired one year ago.

This is a working boat which is ready to fish.

Jan 2015 update - Trap puller winch was relocated to the stern of the vessel and the roof has been cut back. This is a working stone crab boat and the operator reports greater efficiency with this new setup. 

The vessel is not Bahamas Duty paid.

She is not for sale to a Bahamian or resident of the Bahamas without the payment of Bahamas import duty which is 10% or imported under the fisheries act. 

The Company 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. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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