$139,999
Speculator was built to Transport Canada standards for fisheries patrol and RCMP purposes (originally named Arcadie). The vessel is reported to be good sea-boat and is well suited for multipurpose use (i.e. commercial or pleasure craft applications). Solid fiberglass Northumberland Strait style hull. Pilothouse forward, with full service galley, over the engine compartment. Forecastle forward with three bunks and washroom. TRANSPORT CANADA CERTIFICATION: Speculator has a Transport Canada approved stability booklet. The most recent Transport Canada inspection was carried out in 2012 (tail shaft pulled back and drive-train components inspected, steering gear inspected, underwater thruhull fittings serviced, electrical system meggar tested and firefighting systems serviced).
Boat Located in Nova Scotia but able to be moved to Bangor or surrounding area.
Bulwarks fitted with ample open freeing ports. Bilge pumping system ABC class extinguishers in the pilothouse, forecastle & engine room 1 x 20 lbs. Halon 1301 (serviced in 2012) Fitted and working. No propane onboard.
Dual navigation lights Radar reflector Electric horn 2 Danforth style ship anchors Electric windlass 2 roof mounted searchlights (new in 2012) DSC capable VHF onboard Dunlop 6-person (non-Solas) life raft with hydrostatic release. Life raft #2: Dunlop 6-person (non-Solas) life raft with hydrostatic release.
Hull and Framing: Well-built solid fiberglass hull with laminated stiffeners and transverse fiberglass-core bulkheads.
Hull Condition Inside: There were no visible problems with the primary or secondary laminations (fiberglass connections) where exposed.
Hull Structural Condition Outside: The outer hull laminates were in notably good condition. The keel was fitted a full length stainless steel shoe.
Hull Cosmetic Conditions: The hull was in good cosmetic condition.
Forward Deck: Fiberglass-core forward deck in sound condition (a percussion test of the outer laminates revealed no delamination issues - no core material was viewed during the survey)
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: Main engine direct drive hydraulic gear pump with electric clutch and 25 gallon steel reservoir. Basic system with all marine grade components.
HYDRAULICALLY POWERED DECK GEAR: Hiab 2500 lb. capacity deck crane fitted with a 12 inch line hauler.
SHAFTING & ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT: Stainless steel tail shaft with steady bearing, flax type shaft gland, fiberglass stern tube and cutlass bearing. There were no visible problems with the exposed components - the tailshaft was pulled back in 2012 and the drive-train components were serviced in compliance with Transport Canada regulations. Four blade 28 inch/25 inch left hand propeller in good condition
EQUIPMENT LIST & DESCRIPTION: Compass: 6 inch magnetic compass Radars: Furuno FR-7100 (high power radar with 12 inch display and 4 foot open scanner) Furuno (model no. not accessible 10 inch display and 4 foot scanner) Sounders: V-101 (10 inch display) / Sitex CVS-106 (6 inch display) G.P.S. Northstar 941X / Sitex EZ-97 VHF Radios: Ross (DSC capable) / Sailor RT-2048 SSB Radio: Icom ICM700 Autopilot: ComNav 2001 with rudder indicator and remote control Other: Taiyo direction finder / Navtex weather fax / Raytheon loud hailer CB set / Sony car stereo
ENGINE PARTICULARS: Caterpillar 3208 / 350 HP @ 2800 RPM Serial No: 01Z23827 Year Built / Installed: 1990 Engine Hours: 3,282 hours Type of Cooling System: Heat exchanger Engine Alarms / Controls: Alarm fitted for high water temp. / low oil pressure Morse controls at the helm and forward on deck Engine Room Ventilation: Natural draft to vents on each side of the pilothouse Exhaust System: Wet exhaust system
MARINE GEAR PARTICULARS: 1990 Twin Disc MG-507A
