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Wilmington Boat Works 96 Ft. Custom Motor Yacht Nationally Registered Historic Vessel

Liveaboard/Charter Opportunity
£0 Sold / Unavailable
  • Boat REF#  ·  302050
  • LOA  ·  96'0"
  • Year  ·  1927
  • Construction  ·  Wood carvel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  11
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 456hp, Detroit 12V71 (1990)
  • Lying  ·  Kitsap County, WA USA - Shown by Appointment
Boatshed Seattle
Boatshed Seattle
Dave Carleson

The boat featured is not currently for sale by Boatshed. The boat information and images presented are part of Boatshed’s back catalogue of the 25,000+ boats we have listed in the last 20 years and appear here for general information and guidance purposes about Boatshed and our boat selling systems and services

Extra Details

Designer A.E. Hudson
Builder H.C. Carlson, Wilmington Boat Works
Lying Kitsap County, WA USA - Shown by Appointment
Fuel capacity 3,000.0 G Total - 3 Tanks
Water capacity 800.0 G Total - 2 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 700.0 G Total - 1 Tanks
Last survey 23/05/2018

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 456hp
Engine make and model Detroit 12V71 (1990)
Engine Hours engine1= 10461
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Prop(s) 4 blade, bronze
Fuel consumption (approx) 10.0 G /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 10 knots
Generator output 75KVA

The Detroit 12V71 diesel is the third engine for the vessel, following Atlas Imperial and Union diesel engines. This engine is a naturally aspirated two stroke model per Detroit Diesel specification ("N" designation). The engine is rated for 456 hp (340 kW) @ 2100 rpm.

Fuel consumption, with the main engine and two generators operating, used on average 10 gallons an hour at a cruising speed of 10 knots.

The vessel is equipped with three generators to produce a total of 75,000 watts electrical power. Two generators are rated at 30 KW and one at 15 KW output.

2018 Restoration Details:
Removed 7 AC panels that were in place for the USGS labs and other parts of the boat;
Installed new AC and DC panels with new wiring all to new marine electrical standards;
Installed new 24 volt DC house battery banks with all new wiring for use by various devices including the new bilge pump systems;
Installed new 24 volt battery charger for the new bank;
Removed all generator DC starting batteries and rewired with latest marine industry standard to make the engine room safe and 100% reliable;
Each of the 3 generators and the main engine now have their own dedicated battery with shortest possible battery cables and safety fuses;
Wired the new salon according to latest marine standards;
Replaced all incandescent lights with new LED technology;
Replaced all existing wiring with new wiring;
Reduced the number of AC panels from 7 to 3 new panels

Dimensions

LOA 96'0"
LOD 96'0"
Beam 20'0"
Draft Max 8'0"
Displacement 228,038.9lbs
Storage On marina

Rig

rigged Other spars () with galvanised standing rigging ()

Sails

Two steel masts are installed. The aft mast has two electric winches and a boom for boat handling. The forward mast houses the main navigation equipment and features a large yardarm. No sails are intended to be flown from the rig, which primarily served as a radio antenna support and boat handling system.

Electrical Systems

12 / 24 volt battery, 110 / 240 volt generator, 110 shore power voltage,

Construction

Construction Wood carvel
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Paint finish

The hull is supported by a solid oak keel running the entire length of the yacht. Bisecting the keel at regular intervals, solid white oak ribs and teak frames are attached. The hull is carvel planked horizontally with 2/1/2” thick Douglas-fir. The thickness of the hull’s planking increases to 8” thick at the garboard strake near the keel. It is fastened with silicone bronze screws. The vessel was completely restored and refastened between 1966 and 1993. Hull has been again completely restored in 2017-2018 to include new planking (72 replaced) and refastening using galvanized screws. The yacht’s hull is covered by a main deck made of 2/1/2” teak planking. Much of the original teak deck was covered by marine grade plywood overlain with a layer of fiberglass matting and a topcoat of watertight membrane during the time the boat was a research vessel. This decking has since been removed and in 2018 all teak decking was restored to as-new condition. The 2018 survey states that: "No soft wood was found in the main hull, deck house structure and decking. The vessel is excellently maintained by an accomplished wood worker NO AREAS OF DETERIORATION WERE FOUND."

Inside the hull, the accommodation deck is located beneath the main deck with bilge space located beneath the accommodation deck.

Three (3) aluminum fuel tanks;
Two (2) aluminum water tanks;
One (1) Monel waste holding tank (with new fiberglass liner)

2018 Restoration Details:
HULL:
Reefing, refastening, caulking, applying compound, removing old bungs, plugging and re-bunging old fasteners, removal of sonar transducers and repairing the planks;
Removal and replacement of 72 bad planks from topside to waterline;
Remove and replace entire 60 ft sponsons and rub rails on both sides;
Repair and install butt blocks;
Sand and paint the hull with 2 coats of bottom paint, two coats of primer and two coats of finish;
Refasten the boat with 30000 new galvanized 24-4 1/2 fasteners;
Re cotton, re-oakum and caulk bottom;
Reinstall seam compound in all top side;
Replaced 24 frame heads on port side sheer plank;
Added 20 sister frames forward;
Added 2 sister frames in stern;
Added new tie rods into carlin on port sheer;
Stripped and faired entire topsides and cap rails;
Removed and replaced all 6 old thru-hull fittings and installed 8 new ones for the bilge system;
Removed and replaced old working main anchors with two new 500 LBS navy anchors.
TOP DECK:
Reefed, repaired, caulked and sanded the entire teak deck on bow and side decks;
Replaced one piece of anchor guard on port side and replaced and refastened entire anchor guard on both sides;
Repaired rot on sides of the smoking salon in both port and starboard sides.

Waterline Boats / Boatshed does not independently verify capacities and measures, which are reported from seller-provided information and/or literature.

Accommodation

Total # of berths 11
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 6
No. of crew berths 1
Cabin(s) 5
Handbasin 3
Shower 3
Heads 3 heads (Manual)

This vessel is undergoing restoration of the interior and some of the cabinetry has been removed. Accommodations are noted as designed.

ACCOMMODATION DECK:
The boat has two berthing cabins forward that accommodated six in upper & lower single berths. A spiral staircase aft of this area provides access to the main deck. Forward of these cabins is the ship forecastle (focsle) storage space. There is also a ladder that leads up to the exterior foredeck. A marine head compartment with stall shower is located aft to port from the forward berthing cabins.

Moving aft from the forward cabins to port a passageway leads to the aft saloon. This passageway served as the original galley, but the cabinetry and fixtures were removed as part of the current restoration. The galley was designed as a long fore-and-aft configuration. This was likely set up as a cooking facility for the crew who would serve the passengers. Opposite the galley is the engine room which includes all of the space to starboard in this section of the boat.

The galley passageway leads aft to the saloon. There is teak cabinetry, counters and drawers at the forward end of the saloon. A marine toilet compartment is located to starboard in the saloon that is currently under restoration. Two private staterooms are port and starboard aft of the saloon, each with a private marine toilet compartment. A passageway between the staterooms leads to the enclosed aft cockpit. This features teak decking, windows, and canvas to enclose the space from the outside.

MAIN AND FOCSLE DECK:
Forward on this deck is the pilothouse. This features original equipment as well as modern navigation equipment. The pilothouse is curved in the traditional manner. Two commercial marine-quality helm chairs are mounted here. A cabin in the pilothouse provides a sleeping berth for the off-watch helmsman. The curved spiral staircase is located aft of the pilothouse and leads to the Accommodation Deck below.

Aft of the pilothouse is the original Smoking Lounge space. This was converted to a laboratory when the boat served as a research vessel. Aft of this space is the new large Aft Salon which was added in Port Townsend by Cunningham Ship Yard and the current owner. Stairs from this area lead aft and down to the Accommodation Deck and the enclosed aft cockpit. An exterior door also provides access to the rooftop of the enclosed aft cockpit for crew activity as necessary for docking, boat launching, or exterior maintenance.

2018 Restoration Details:
Installed two new 50 gallon water heaters capable of heating water with electric elements, heat exchangers to be used with generator or with diesel water heater;
Installed Wabasto diesel water heater for heating hot water and for the hydronic heating system;
Installed 20 gallon hydronic water heater with 14 registers in all areas of the boat;
Plumbing lines established for 7 bathrooms and showers;
installed diesel Webasto hot water heater;
Built new 14 x 28 feet cabin connecting existing smoking salon and the stern deck (allowing passengers access forward to aft without walking through the galley). This new large Aft Salon was meticulously designed and built with historic replication and passenger safety in mind;
14 new windows were built to match the other windows in the boat;
2 new doors were created to match other doors in the boat;
New stairs were built to go to the fan tail from new room;
Frames of new house used old growth Douglas fir;
Windows and all interior and exterior wood used sapele wood from one tree that was custom cut to be used for this addition;
Cabin top uses 3/4 inch marine plywood with fiberglass overlay;
New iroko wood was used to match the side decks of new house with existing smoking salon side decks

Accommodation

Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system

This vessel is undergoing restoration of the interior and some of the cabinetry has been removed. Accommodations are noted as designed.

ACCOMMODATION DECK:
The boat has two berthing cabins forward that accommodated six in upper & lower single berths. A spiral staircase aft of this area provides access to the main deck. Forward of these cabins is the ship forecastle (focsle) storage space. There is also a ladder that leads up to the exterior foredeck. A marine head compartment with stall shower is located aft to port from the forward berthing cabins.

Moving aft from the forward cabins to port a passageway leads to the aft saloon. This passageway served as the original galley, but the cabinetry and fixtures were removed as part of the current restoration. The galley was designed as a long fore-and-aft configuration. This was likely set up as a cooking facility for the crew who would serve the passengers. Opposite the galley is the engine room which includes all of the space to starboard in this section of the boat.

The galley passageway leads aft to the saloon. There is teak cabinetry, counters and drawers at the forward end of the saloon. A marine toilet compartment is located to starboard in the saloon that is currently under restoration. Two private staterooms are port and starboard aft of the saloon, each with a private marine toilet compartment. A passageway between the staterooms leads to the enclosed aft cockpit. This features teak decking, windows, and canvas to enclose the space from the outside.

MAIN AND FOCSLE DECK:
Forward on this deck is the pilothouse. This features original equipment as well as modern navigation equipment. The pilothouse is curved in the traditional manner. Two commercial marine-quality helm chairs are mounted here. A cabin in the pilothouse provides a sleeping berth for the off-watch helmsman. The curved spiral staircase is located aft of the pilothouse and leads to the Accommodation Deck below.

Aft of the pilothouse is the original Smoking Lounge space. This was converted to a laboratory when the boat served as a research vessel. Aft of this space is the new large Aft Salon which was added in Port Townsend by Cunningham Ship Yard and the current owner. Stairs from this area lead aft and down to the Accommodation Deck and the enclosed aft cockpit. An exterior door also provides access to the rooftop of the enclosed aft cockpit for crew activity as necessary for docking, boat launching, or exterior maintenance.

2018 Restoration Details:
Installed two new 50 gallon water heaters capable of heating water with electric elements, heat exchangers to be used with generator or with diesel water heater;
Installed Wabasto diesel water heater for heating hot water and for the hydronic heating system;
Installed 20 gallon hydronic water heater with 14 registers in all areas of the boat;
Plumbing lines established for 7 bathrooms and showers;
installed diesel Webasto hot water heater;
Built new 14 x 28 feet cabin connecting existing smoking salon and the stern deck (allowing passengers access forward to aft without walking through the galley). This new large Aft Salon was meticulously designed and built with historic replication and passenger safety in mind;
14 new windows were built to match the other windows in the boat;
2 new doors were created to match other doors in the boat;
New stairs were built to go to the fan tail from new room;
Frames of new house used old growth Douglas fir;
Windows and all interior and exterior wood used sapele wood from one tree that was custom cut to be used for this addition;
Cabin top uses 3/4 inch marine plywood with fiberglass overlay;
New iroko wood was used to match the side decks of new house with existing smoking salon side decks

Deck Gear

Fenders
Cockpit Enclosure

J. K. Fabrication, Inc. Seattle WA windlass
4 anchors
(Two (2) new (2018) Patent anchors, 500 LBS each; one (1) Danforth 200 LBS; one (1) Danforth 120 LBS)
300'0" of chain
100'0" of warp
Achilles, approximately 11 FT length dinghy ()
(Inflatable)
The 1/2" chain is captured on a large drum at the hydraulic windlass. An additional 100 feet of anchor rode is #8 nylon.

Nav Equipment

Compass
Log
Wind
Radar
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Navigation lights

Antique 8" binnacle ships compass;
Sperry Gyro Compass;
Furuno FAP-330 Autopilot;
Furuno GP-33 GPS Navigator;
Simrad Chartplotter;
Antique Williamson Rudder Angle Indicator;
Furuno FAP-6500 Rudder Angle Indicator;
Standard Horizon GX3500S Commercial VHF-DSC Transceiver;
Icom IC-m100 VHF;
Standard Horizon LH-10 Loudhailer;
Furuno 16510D Open-Array Radar;

2018 Restoration Details;
Removed old 12 volts DC panel and installed new Blueseas DC panel;
All terminations were redone to make the wiring in the wheel house safe with dedicated fusing;
All wires were secured using latest marine standards;
Seating area was restored back to the original settee;
All navigation systems were mounted with new wiring and attention to usage;
All radios were installed and mounted to the ceiling for ease of use

Safety Equipment

Life jackets
Life buoys
Horn
Security Alarm

8 bilge pumps (0 manual / 8 Electric)

2018 Restoration Details;
Removed abandoned air start tanks;
Removed abandoned and leaky water tank;
Removed all PVC or other plastic pipes that attached to seacocks;
Removed all plumbing for grey and black water tanks;
All new Pex plumbing installed for fresh and hot water;
All new fresh water pump and accumulator and pressure regulator installed;
All new grey and black water plumbing installed

8 new (2018) bilge pumps with 4000 GPH capacity with 2 inch hose to through holes installed ( 2 per each water tight compartment);
Repaired and cleaned the original existing bilge pump system that uses the fire pump to be used in case of emergency;
All bilge areas were cleaned up and limber holes unplugged;
Commercial-grade CO2 Automatic Engine Room Fire Suppression System (unknown condition)

Broker's Comments

The seller's are willing to look at the possibility of real estate trade. Bring your proposal!!!

This historic vessel, currently named PASADO MANANA and built by Wilmington Boat Works, represents the epitome of wooden boat building for military and commercial use. Wilmington Boat Works, a long-time fixture on the Los Angeles waterfront, built destroyers, pursuit boats, sub chasers, patrol boats and tug boats for the navy and the army. These contracts afforded the yard access to the finest of materials and shipwright skills. This boat served as a coastal patrol boat in WW II, designated as Q-109 by the US Army. Historical personages including Herbert Hoover and Winston Churchill were aboard her. It has operated as a research vessel for the USGS in the San Francisco Bay region. This research work, while designated R/V POLARIS, greatly expanded agriculture in the Sacramento River delta and led to the vessel being designated a National Historic Site in the area of Maritime History, Agriculture, Recreation/Entertainment, Science, and Maritime Architecture.

Masterful construction and use of the finest materials have kept this 1927 American heritage vessel afloat and operational to this day. An extensive (and costly) 2018 restoration in Port Townsend has secured many more years of longevity while increasing its capabilities for charter operation and liveaboard use. The details of this major refit can be found in our elsewhere in this presentation.

The newly constructed aft salon greatly expands the boat’s useful interior space. This would be an ideal living room for charter guests or liveaboard owners. The ship’s layout provides for separated private cabins and common areas and the interior has been refit to provide for seven marine head
compartments with showers. A high-capacity hydronic heating system has been installed to provide for reliable, even heat throughout the cabins and interior spaces. The electrical generation capacity is massive with the full electrical system having been upgraded and improved through the 2018 refit. And -- the painstaking work of refastening, caulking, replanking, and structural repairs has already been done! The next owner has the opportunity to customize the interior design to suit his or her requirements -- this is the fun part of any restoration, and will mainly be in the area of cabinetry and fixtures as the plumbing, rewiring, and installation of systems and appliances has been completed.

The boat comes with an extensive collection of materials ready for use to finalize the project, and which will underscore her historical character.

All classic boats like this one need ongoing cosmetic maintenance. The boat exterior now requires painting and refinishing of some varnished components, as is evident in
our photos. But, this is cosmetic work as the structure of the boat has been surveyed as sound and the restoration thoroughly documented. This vessel currently is fully
operational. The planned conversion for charter use has been interrupted due to the owner's change of plans and the death of the lead shipwright, resulting in this unique offering.

If you have big plans and are seeking to own a classic boat with a truly unique heritage for long-distance voyaging or charter opportunities this one is worth your consideration.

This Wilmington Boat Works 96 Ft. Custom Motor Yacht Nationally Registered Historic Vessel has been personally photographed and viewed by Dave Carleson of Boatshed Seattle. Click here for contact details.
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