Westcoaster 65 / Longline Fishing Vessel

Listing ID - 4979
Description	Westcoaster 65 / Longline Fishing Vessel
Date Launched	1995
Length	19.8m (64ft 11in)
Beam	6.3m (20ft 8in)
Note	Main Engine: Scania
Location	Australia
Broker	Peter Cookson peter.cookson@seaboatsbrokers.com +61 429 543 180
Price	Contact broker for price guidance from this motivated seller. The vessel can be sold with or without a fishing licence.
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Vessel Type: “Westcoaster 65” single screw longline fishing vessel

Build Date: 1995

Length Measured: 19.8m

Beam: 6.3m

Depth: 1.8m

Builder: Freeman Bay, Fremantle WA

Class (USL Code): 3B – 6 Persons

Registration Expiry: 16 March 2027

Registration Authority: Australian Maritime Safety Authority

Construction

Hull: Fibreglass / GRP moulded bulbous bow fitted 2004

Bulkheads: Hard chine with watertight bulkheads

Deck: Fibreglass / FRP

Keel: Single keel

Refrigeration

4x Refrigerated brine tanks, 2x forward approx. 2.5T and 2x aft approx. 2T each

4x Refrigeration compressors: 1 each for forward and aft brine tanks, 1 for freezer and 1 for ships air conditioning system. Bait freezers, approx. 3T - access via galley floor. Vessel comes with all longline fishing gear, spare parts for all equipment, including hydraulic hoses, and tools. It is turn key operation, ready to leave fishing.

Steering Equipment

Primary: Dual including helm and port aft wing station with toggle control, hydraulic power assisted single hydraulic ram

Emergency: Yes

Ground Tackle

Primary: Reef pick with 13mm short link chain and rope

Windlass: LSM Jumbo electric

Accommodation

Wheelhouse: Raised/forward port side console with helm chair, electronic navigational and communications instruments. Chart table, access to skipper and crew accommodation

Air conditioning: Both single and three phase system on board.

Galley: U-shaped benches with single stainless-steel sink, under bench refrigerator, Westinghouse 4 element ceramic cooktop, Westinghouse under bench oven, Teco Freezer, microwave oven, small appliances and utensils.

Cabins: 6 Berths in 2 cabins including forward V berth with 4x singles, 1x double skippers’ cabin, toilet and shower facilities.

Deck: Aft work deck with canvas bimini over, access to lazarette aft, single, line drum and hauler/shooter, 4x refrigerated brine tanks, access to engine room, remote steering station to port, forward and access to saloon, wheelhouse and accommodation spaces.

Electronic Equipment

Lights: LED fitted throughout work spaces, eye lighting halogen lamp aft

Compass: Plastimo Offshore 135 dampened

Instruments/Alarms: Installed in engine room and wheelhouse including fire and bilge

Bilge Alarms: Installed in engine room and wheelhouse with float switches installed

MF/HF/SSB: Codan 9390 marine transceiver

Radio VHF: Icom IC-M412 with DSC

Navigation:

PC based system operating TMQ C-Plot Max V2, Furuno Nat Net FZ Touch-2 system with plotter and radar functions

Furuno GP-39 GPS

Furuno Nav Net 2 Radar

Furuno FCV-295 sounder

TMQ AP-9 autopilot with TMQ rudder angle indicator at the helm

Sunhang 820 AIS, alos used for AIS radio buoys

Vessel Monitoring System: Thrane & Thrane TT-3022D

Engine Monitoring System: Scania with analogue and digital multi parameter monitoring

Communications/Sat Phone/DVB TV etc: Thrane and Thrane Inmarsat-C antenna unit

Other Installed Equipment: Arhipelage EM Observe at Sea Video based electronic monitoring, Glomex antenna control

Life Saving & Fire Appliances

Life Jackets: Yes

EPIRB: Yes

Life Rings/Buoys: 2 fitted with lights or lanyards

Fire Equipment: Fire extinguishers to class requirements including CO2 and dry chemical / powder, fire buckets, fire blankets

Fire Pump: Mechanical driven Jabsco pump via manifold

Generator Make: Stamford, 3 phase

KVA: 40 KVA

Hydraulic Systems: 3 Phase electro-hydraulic direct coupled pump, pump driven aft front of main engine

Propellers: Single 4 bladed, bronze alloy

Exhaust System: Dry, trunked upright

Drive System: Shaft

Generator Hour Meter: 17968

Auxiliary Machinery: Hino H05D 4-cylinder industrial diesel engine direct coupled to Stamford 45KVA alternator

Electrical Supply

Circuits: 12V, 24V 240V, 415V, Shorepower

Batteries: Banks for main engine, auxiliary engine and emergency

Charger: Dolfin 24V/10A, Netron Enercy Skylla-TG 24V/10A

Inverter: GME, VRE-1230 voltage reducer, EA “The Powerhouse” 300W DC/AC inverter

Alternator: On main engine

Pumping Arrangement

Bilge: Mechanical Jabsco pump driven off main engine, via manifold

Pumps: All electric pump arrangements including fire, general service, fuel transfer, fresh water, raw water, condensers, deck wash and macerators

Machinery

Main Engine: Scania

Model: DI13-070M

HP/KW: 368kW

Engine Number: 7105682

Engine Hour Meter: 11965

Gearbox Make: Twin Disc, rebuilt 2018

Full service of main engine and generator. Servuce included new belts, new zincs and air filters. Completed 25 September 2024.

The tail shaft was last pulled and inspected in 2018. when the new engine and gearbox were installed.

April 2022, Hino genset and tappers were inspected and tuned up. Main engine inspected and new gaskets fitted at the same time.

October 2024 - new water cooling pump installed on the Genset . Old one rebuilt with new seals and held as a spare.

Other Information

Fuel capacity - 6000 litres in 5 tanks

Fuel consumption - 35-40 litres per hour at 8-9 knots

Fresh water - 500 litres

An extensive refit was completed in December 2018, which included:

Replacing 5 x 1000 litre fuel tanks

Complete sand and paint

Replace main

Replace Aux

Rebuilt Twin Disc G/B

New fuel lines

Replace hydraulic lines

Replace rub rails

Boat was last slipped in September 2023, work included:

Complete sand and paint including antifouling

Hull checked and Survey for insurance completed out of the water

Repacked shaft

Replaced zincs

and any other work required.

Notes about the fishing licence:

Commercial Surface Longline fishing vessel - Rummage (19.8 metre Westcoaster) plus

Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery Longline Boat SFR

Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery Minor Line SFR

Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery - Area E - Coral Sea Boat SFR (one of only 11 licences)

The fishery extends from Cape York in northern Queensland to the Victoria/South Australian border including the waters of Tasmania. Commercial fishers in the fishery use a variety of pelagic fishing methods with the dominant fishing method being pelagic long-line.

Target species of the Eastern Tuna and Billfish fishery include:

- Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares),

- Bigeye Tuna (T. obesus),

- Albacore Tuna (T.alalunga),

- Broadbill Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) and

- Striped Marlin (Tetrapturus audax)

- Southern Bluefin tuna (T.maccoyii),

in waters adjacent to Australia’s eastern seaboard.

Map showing the Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery fishing area including fishing intensity out to the extent of Australia’s Exclusive Economic Zone

The Owners have a fishing licence (more detail below) which can be sold with the vessel giving the opportunity for the new Owners to commence fishing straight after delivery. The licence is one of only 11 licences currently available.

Owners have applied to AMSA for a copy of the stability book and GA plans.

The vessel has been in full survey with a previous owner.

The details of all vessels are offered in good faith but we cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. Any buyer should instruct their agents, or their surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to sale, price change, location or withdrawal without notice.

Westcoaster 65 / Longline Fishing Vessel

Listing ID - 4979