€495K Long-Range Custom Steel Converted Trawler Yacht FOR SALE!

I know lots of my subscribers love these rugged long-range liveaboard explorer yachts! This one has a range of 5,000 nm and is currently listed for sale!
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[@YachtBuoy]

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[@501sabrina]

She was build as the Z.559 Gudrun in Belgium 1961, very succesfull trawler fishing for Norwegian lobsters or nephrops out of Zeebrugge. I have known her for many years.

[@alisavas9526]

It's amazing that this boat still exists. Kudos to the owner for keeping her alive. Great tour, as always. As a cat lower you made me laugh 😂

[@rolanddunk5054]

This is a real vessel that I can associate with ,a proper trawler yacht,a truly live aboard ship.Having once slept in a thwart ship bunk in my side trawler days I can honestly say they are most uncomfortable in big seas which this vessel is more than capable of tackling.Roly🇬🇧P.S.as a retired marine engineer I have worked on many medium speed engines such as this…NO electronics just hammer and spanner jobs.

[@ChrisS-m8g]

That engine sounded like the boat from the movie "The African Queen" w/H. Bogart! This boat could be a real gem with a little work...I like it though!!!

[@CoffeeAndPaul]

For a 60-year-old, working boat, she already looks fantabulous. I subscribe to "Aquaholic". Alot of those boats are great. I like this channel more, though. You're rarely gonna find true owner personality expressed in a yacht like you will on this channel. These are boats made & owned by true lovers of the Sea.

[@jamesriordan3494]

Absolutely right on the sound !!!

[@andrelam9898]

Definitely what the Dutch would call a “ Langzaam Loper” aka slow rpm diesel. Those are Verla low stressed engines so they should last a near eternity with proper preventive maintenance.

[@chrigdichein]

oh that is mean to say 😂

[@molegogger1]

Ahoy shippers, BZ on this one. I also served in the RN on minesweepers. After my anchor faced days I worked on several 60's dutch beam trawlers, that had been bought by English owners, tough days and nights but memorable. Now due to health reasons I'm medically retired, body falling apart. Face aft and salute. Evening Colours. LOL

[@YachtBuoy]

Ahoy shipmate :-) thanks for the message! I was on board Norfolk (T23), Sheffield (T22) and Invincible. Great to connect :-) As you were

[@jamesmyatt354]

Nice little ship with a decent conversion. Maybe not posh enough for some, but pretty much all you need done nicely. Great tour. Some more specs on the main engine might be nice for the more curious diesel enthusiasts.👍

[@billyakin3301]

Very cozy. Good boat for a young crew going on adventures.

[@philbro1829]

Did one of the comments say AFRICAN-QUEEN ... absolutely the most reliable engines available in the 50s 60s 70s... and they're still cranking over without complaints. They sound funny in this era but... ROCK SOLID POWERPLANTS ! 🎉 Nice trawler

[@AlaskaDanger-jf6ti]

I just wanted you to know that this vessel is mine. That chair at the helm has my name on it. Thanking you in advance mate. Stay out of my wheelhouse. No chit chat as I am trying to concentrate. I run a taught ship.

[@tr5065]

Great value! Nicely converted as well.

[@kevinkoepke8311]

This is the type of work boat I've dreamed about, by the first impression. I would need $$$ to gut the inside and refresh. I'm a utilitarian, but there's plenty I would change. The engine room and pilot house can stay. Thanks!

[@Haraldsvensk]

Now we are talking about a real ship. so it should be.👍👍👍

[@FLGurl]

That compass! Amazing vessel all around. Many thanks for sharing this! 🍷

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks for watching 🫡

[@robertelmes1981]

Would have been good to see and hear engine start up, much more than just turning a key, great tour of a wonderful old girl

[@alcondragon]

Love this ship. I would gut it and redo everything and put a Roman Ram shield on the bow and go hunting pirates

[@anthonydavies2438]

Brilliant little ship. Thank you for the tour

[@YachtBuoy]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@canucklehead0]

,................Love!!!! What a Fantastic conversion!!! She looks like a Fighter, one that will take no Shite from anyone, anywhere, Got It!!! Thanks for taking us on board, John!! I really love this boat build on the bones of a fishing vessel, a vessel that I would have no issue living aboard and touring around in!! - Dave (Can I bring my own cats?)

[@jameswhitewater6127]

A perfect boat for the north sea .. Would use the back area as a captain cabin.

[@HannahRoot55]

James 😮

[@Carsonktm420]

I’ve watched a few of your videos on trawlers now, you’re worthy of a sub 👌🏻

[@YachtBuoy]

Awesome, thank you!

[@NeueKlasseGuy]

Quite a proper ship. Thnx for the tour.

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks for watching 🙌

[@davidwaugh143]

Lot of cobwebs. But far more importantly, you didn’t actually show the air start. Don’t understand why not. Once these engines start they seldom stop - so I fundamentally disagree with the negative single engine comments.

[@edwardmacintosh9476]

This boat trawler is a great choice for you to show. Well converted, but not overly done in its finish. ( just right ). I would like to see a better access to cabins from inside the boat. I do love those old lights gorgeous. Fuel consumption is reasonable, but could possibly do better with Gardener engine with more power as well. ? But it's nice set up. Love bridge & the extra room aft. Topside dining is perfect. Need a better sun shield though. Needs a sea chest in engine room. I love this little trawler. Make a super live aboard. Thanks for the showing, I like it alot.

[@esbenarndt5703]

I can’t imagine they will get that kind of money !

[@terrydouglas2777]

This is a old boat. I want to say, thank you for adding the length, width, and gallons in regular measurements for us in the USA. We have to look up the meters to see what they are every time we hear them on videos that from over seas. So thank you for putting it up on the screen for us. That engine sounded great to my ears. That's old music that was playing in that engine room. I wouldn't change it either. Those old motors that's still running, there is just something about them that can tell you a story of all the years they been working hard to take us on a journey and back home in one piece so by all means they have earned our respect and we should do everything humanly possible to take great care of them so they can run for another 60 plus more years, don't you agree. An those lights on the walls behind the bridge, they looked so cool. Reminds me of the flickering of old oil lamps over 150 years ago. That throttle in the bridge, I've only seen one similar to it but it was on a motor that spun a generator head. Great video and I love the fact you remind us you are 6 foot 4 inches tall so we can compare your size to the areas you can fit in. It gets harder sometimes for us talk people to move around. Thank you for showing us this classic old boat. I hope you find more of these older boats that got remolded into live aboard yachts.

[@alan-sk7ky]

Overseas? you mean the rest of the world then, not sure who's the one that should be doing the terrible mental gymnastics to convert metric to bananas for the US viewers...

[@db58]

Love the boat, but just a wee too much draft to head to the Bahamas for us in the USA. Would take that just about anywhere though. And love the ship's cat rug!

[@BullyHayes1977]

thankyou for a very interesting tour. Your presentations are always improving - more casual and relaxed. An enjoyable watch

[@YachtBuoy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment 🫡

[@Hauler24]

The intro music is good. Love it and the editing is great.

[@YachtBuoy]

Glad you like it 🫡 Thanks 🙌

[@c.curmudgeon2834]

This looks and feels like a sell everything and leave civilization kind of boat, so practical and over engineered.

[@johnnyboy1586]

Lovely boat would leave the interior just as is😊

[@DanielParadis-sr5nh]

Thank you for sharing

[@Freesavh1776]

I'd love to see that red boat right next to The Salvatore. WOW that's a lot of blue in the master head. Okkk... It's not just the master head that's got the blues bad? Cause it's also the forward head as well. It must be contagious. Cause the heads are spreading it across the boat. 1 of the infected heads hasn't been quarantining &\or social distancing themselves. 😂

[@jjrdias]

Climbing a ladder with a step missing, while holding a camera, is extra-difficult... Lovely looking boat. Too big for me, but that's why I got my eye on a Seapiper 37, which has this ethos, but is much more manageable. Similar price, though ... Great video, very informative, lovely cinematics. Cheers

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video 🫡

[@Ulbre]

A buddy did the loop in a Seapiper 35, awesome boat, won't be crossing oceans but can do pretty much everything else :)

[@BullyHayes1977]

45lph is a remarkably low consumption of fuel. It shows that whilst the engine is old, the long stroke, low speed motor is very efficient

[@RtCmdr]

6:57 If you're going to secure the deck furniture with Zip Ties, might be an idea to get the UV resistant ones.

[@bookertee3057]

Alot of potential for the right person with $$$. Really like the look. Great video.

[@YachtBuoy]

🫡

[@philbro1829]

Really nice yatch... thanks 😅

[@tedthesailor172]

Interesting talk-through, many thanks for sharing. A couple of points; I didn't see any alternative escape hatches from the accommodation down below, so flooding or fire could entrap all the guests. As the vessel is steel and the cabinetry pretty utilitarian, I'd have expected to see a comprehensive sprinkler system. Also, is that actual wooden decking or some artificial stuff...? I seem to see ripples in it at 5.36...?

[@YachtBuoy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@brokerhc]

Another of your beautiful vessels worth keeeping floating around for years. My personal preferences would require a twin engine layout or at least a "take me home" auxilliary engine but apparently there is no room in the engine space even repowering the boat with a modern engine. Maybe there is room in the steering space. It would be wonderfull if you had some information about present hull thickness and recent hull inspection results if any. Also it would be good to know how many hours on the engine since the last overhaul, if any. Also because of personal preferences I would add an air conditioner system, a water maker and maybe a grey water treatment plant. There is plenty of room in the focsle for that. A couple of the single berth cabins could be converted into two bunk cabins. Definitely the boat needs more refrigeration, specially near the cabin if you are to add sustainability to the long range capabilities. If the hull is sound and considering that the boat might need repowering, I would still think the selling price is reasonable.

[@pken9814]

What a beautiful ship. I need to find a better job or hit the lottery.

[@GeorgeLittle-ft2yx]

I’ve sailed on two trawlers from the 60s one being L750 Sillerslev formerly Argo of Pembroke M74, and one from the 70s and a danish anchor Seine.

[@ibana8449]

I'm from North Shields, a once very prominent fishing port. My Grandad was a junior hand from 1929 on an Irvings Trawler called the Onyx 2, it was the first North Shields boat to make it to the rich Faroes fishing grounds that same year, Not bad going from a wooden coal powered steam trawler. He went on to be a skipper himself for Irvings, Hastie and others. At the start of WW2 he enlisted into the RNR as an acting Lieutenant skipper and worked on armed trawlers doing convoy escorts, ASW and also did the pluto deployment following D Day in Normandy. So yes Ive been on a few trawlers & seine netters, and I cannot think of anything better to travel the world on.

[@wingding028]

my kind of boat

[@derekheuring2984]

Beyond my financial grasp but if you don't mind I'd like to make a comment. I once spent 2 wonderful years cruising the West Coast of British Columbia, Canada aboard a 42' motor sailer with a cruisng speed of 10 knots. For those waters you wouldn't want anything slower for a couple of reasons: for starters you need to make safe anchorage each night since it wasn't a crossing and the fjord indented coastline, islands, and odd shoal made for interesting navigating after dark. You're limited by a slow cruise as to where you can get to to anchor for the night. Next, there are many inlets to the various fjords and passages between islands where the tidal bore can run as high as 13 knots. Malibu Rapids, Porlier Pass, and the Skookumchuk are world famous and waiting for the tide to change to enter an inlet can be a time consuming exercise. The Salvator is perfect for long crossings but questionable for some areas of the world.

[@postsurrealfish]

A very, very nice old school adventure craft and love the cat flap ¦:¬)

[@michaelcapote2185]

No port holes in the master cabin is a deal breaker.

[@Ulbre]

How clean was that engine room? Awesome. You could buy a new smaller boat for two million, sail the world for a few years and then sell her for 1.3 or 1.4 million.......or you could buy this lovely lady, sail the world for a few years and then sell her for around the same bargain price you paid for her.

[@Snommelp]

It might be an odd thing to highlight, but I love the crossbeams on the scuppers. I assume they're there because this is a former fishing trawler, and they kept a catch from being washed overboard, but for me they'd be an extra layer of protection for my cat. Not that I'd want her on deck during rough seas, but there's always the possibility of an abnormally tall wave. One question about the owner's cabin, was there any sort of way to close off that staircase, or is it just permanently open to the saloon?

[@YachtBuoy]

Thanks for watching 🙌 No, there was no door from the saloon to the owners cabin 👍

[@CLaFong]

Do they keep track of how many hours are on marine engines? It would be interesting to know with this one.

[@tedtheturbot]

Lovely refit, the main put offs for me could be she'll roll quite a bit, engine noise could be a problem and the port holes are bit too small for pleasure..

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

What is the all in weekly cost of keeping this boat out on the water with minimum crew of three? (Captain, engineer and cook/deck hand maybe?) I would add one as a personal steward/valet.

[@daveok7131]

Teak plank deck carpet!

[@brad61776]

Very nice👍👍👍👍

[@napierdelticdiesel7909]

The dream boat for a retired chief-engineer. Was there a cable windlass for the anchor(s)?

[@tydeg2887]

Spiderman owns this boat now it looks like! Lol

[@ChrisEmery-i5j]

What is that on the deck .it looks like a carpet

[@monostripeexplosiveexplora2374]

cute boat

[@HJfmTex]

Good solid looking ship. However, another one with just one motor. It has years of solid service I am sure, but just that one time it fails at the wrong time sure would be good to have a backup as a yacht.

[@aa-kv2pq]

Most " real ships " are single engine

[@kennethloki7011]

I agree. Although definitely not on any ships of this size, having been stranded a couple times due to single engine failure, I can no longer venture too far out unless there's some level of redundancy. Staying along the coast or trips out to the Bahamas would probably be fine though. Enough traffic around in case things go south.

[@pken9814]

I agree. It would be nice to have that redundancy. A lot of the newer long-range ships have a wing engine.

[@aa-kv2pq]

@pken9814 nothing is a substitute for a reliable well maintained main

[@pken9814]

@@aa-kv2pq absolutely

[@philbro1829]

Great to see a work boat RE-PURPOSED for people to enjoy and appreciate the great places on our planet... most of the are on or near the water... I suppose we'll name all the guests on board, THE FISH or the CATCH as they will be occupying that same space... WELL DONE $>

[@Steven-jl4zu]

that's a lot of boat for 500k, lot of room on the deck for tenders, you did show us the crane running gear, any more info on the crane?

[@clobbyhops]

Who is the builder of the main engine?

[@kaspar_1982]

i would have split king beds fore and aft. i find this much more livable and comfortable. keel cooling and dry stack is the key to engine longevity and reliability. she will last for generations with care. a little large for us but she is the right type of vessel to voyage under power and she carries the name of a very good and ancient ale. marvalous.

[@TheZippy2000]

i would like to have seen a big seaworthy bunk lined crew quarter than those double beds witch are pretty much useless under way. and , hands on hearts, if you really explore new places, you do not stay aboard much when not under way. as an alternativ to a 2nd living space in your fovourite harbour perfect, you might have another 100k a year for fees, but getting a homestead at the seaside might be much more expensive and can not be moved. Still for my feels it would only push the whole geogeos machine even more if it only had kept more ,by style and finish and conception, to it's heritage. i would love to see a leftover cargo space, still used as cargo space( like a sail locker on a SY) for bikes or even a quad. Modernisation besides of classical tecnical outfit is a must in my opinion to take the north west passage or cape horn. A sauna in the front castle would be a thrill in combination with jaquzi under the protected area and showers on the other side. The flooring should be either just anti slip painted or laid with the material that fits your taste. ( Kork with sikaflex grooves is nice, maybe the painted wood, like zealander yachts have on some spots, hygrograph and sextant in the interior etc.- a wood stove! you get my point

[@Asiablue]

What accounts for such a long range? Is it the engine type alone that makes it? Other factors?

[@Bob060742]

Where is the refridgitor on this vessel?

[@HannahRoot55]

Rob

[@FreeAltairStar]

I think it needs to be bigger to get through the sea of cronos

[@sowelldon]

Was it hard for you to get around on that boat? I think you said you're 6'4 or 6'5. I'm 6'8 and I know they don't make many things for people our height. I'm just curious how easy on the deck when it was for you to get around.

[@pierelenigus8598]

Is the carpet covering a steel deck or something ugly?

[@CaptainWout]

It's not "a unique NOISE of the engine", it is the "unique SOUND of the engine". Engine-music is sound, not noise!

[@clifbradley]

Its a cool boat. Definitely needs some work. The varnish and paint need to be redone. Other than that, what a beast

[@wickedcabinboy]

@clifbradley - The state rooms need refurbishing. The owner's stateroom looks cold and stark and I saw no hanging lockers. Same with the VIP cabin. The whaleback is just wasted space. Needs some big $$ to make her presentable.

[@bobjacobs-x1i]

I wonder why the owner covered his deck with teak like looking carpet ,i think getting this boat up to a modern standard will cost more than buying it :)

[@billyakin3301]

The Master Suite was made for a athletic young couple or a large chimpanzee.

[@johnlucas4648]

I was also thinking really old engine

[@-BUFFALOMan]

what do you suppose they'll get for her?

[@hankcuccina5260]

Is that a type of marine carpet on the decking?

[@YachtBuoy]

Yep! I have not seen it before. Def does the job thou

[@easygamingwwiigamingchanne729]

This a ship!

[@Unbulnerable]

A galley without a fridge ? And none a porthole in the cabins ?

[@handyman75657]

Is there a price tag on her? Just curious...

[@YachtBuoy]

€495k 🫡

[@AndyMatrix]

Great boat, but prices are out of control. 100k too much.

[@TheZippy2000]

it is a nice interior but rather for marina liveaboard purposes

[@lastzulu180]

where can i buy this ship

[@christianoppelt6267]

Soo cool!👍👌🤟😉

[@aatvalstar2035]

Did I miss the head in the VIP cabin ?

[@tonycamplin8607]

No doubt a really good solid boat, however she certainly needs a lot of updating, particularly in the navigation department, its very outdated. The cabins are very small, the master one doesn't even have room for furniture and the others are only just big enough enough for the births. Needs less cabins with more space. The real disappointing bit is the saloon and galley. The saloon definitely needs a lot more grab rails particularly on the ceiling. The galley isn't fit for purpose, that cooker for instance. No fiddle rails or pan clamps. If you tried using it in any sort of sea everything would slide off onto the worktops that were at the same level. It could also be very dangerous. Despite the fact that the hull would be up to any sea the conversion parts certainly aren't. Only any good for very calm waters, a pity obviously the owners who converted her weren't sailors.

[@hansh8071]

You are right about some things, but take another look at the navigation station, it is brand new, just in line with the original. The owner must have put a lot of time and money in this, with his ideas for using the boat.

[@GeorgeLittle-ft2yx]

Who’s bubbles 😂😂😂 😈

[@billyakin3301]

11 cabins?

[@YachtBuoy]

Did I say cabins?! I blame the school holidays 😅

[@LordLauderdale]

Wouldn’t this be closer to 150k, project boat. No way someone is going to fork out 500k.

[@theroboticscodedepot7736]

A 250 HP engine for that huge steel boat? My car has more HP. Why so little HP? From my experience even smaller yachts have dual 500-1200 HP engines.

[@robertmosher7418]

There could have been better updates had they wanted to spend the money. They could have put a hot tub and sun pads on the forward upper deck along with building proper stairs. They should have ripped the ancient engine out and replaced that with two generators and put in two shafts for electric motor drive. The electric motors are more powerful and do not require transmissions so they are far more efficient and since the electricity they would be drawn from their seperate desiel generator, the amount of fuel used is determined by how much you push the motors. You could also install a battery bank and solar panels so that the only time the generator run is when the batteries get to a level where the motors begin to lack sufficient power to maintain the rpm you are turning to stay at speed. Which saves money. Not only are the generators and electric motors more quiet and more efficient but they also produce way less vibration. Also you need zero speed stabilization on an explorer boat. She is an interesting little ship with a large amount of potential but would cost a million at least to bring her up to some sort of modern standard

[@jetson328]

Really old engine, great boat for a mechanical engineer type

[@laurannpelletier]

Tout est à revoir......les cabines sont horribles....il y a un gros travail...mais le résultat peut être intéressant....beau navire....

[@SuperCleeck]

Pas de lumière naturelle dans la cabine propriétaire. Pas de salle d’eau dans la cabine VIP. 5 000nm sans frigos ni congélateurs conséquents ? C’est bien la première fois que je vois des cabines sans hublots. Il faut avoir des invités sans aucune claustrophobie, pour du B&B ça ne vend pas vraiment du rêve et en navigation, pour du charter, je doute qu’il y ait le moindre confort à n’avoir aucune notion de rien venant de l’extérieur. 500K… ça me semble très ambitieux comme prix demandé.

[@leww1982]

poor conversion

[@thesaltyspacecowboy8531]

People have been lied to about Green Energy and the "Carbon Foot Print" of green energy production. Yes makeing electricity from the sun or wind, does not produce carbon dioxide, unless you look at the mining and manufacturing process. Then you find out, by using these technologies not only do you increase your carbon footprint by about 10%-15%, very little of this technology is recyclable. Somewhere around 20% or so. Green Energy is not a viable resource at all and it further degrades the environment FASTER than petroleum as a Primary rather than secondary energy source. This has to stop. The wild lands of the USA are being used as dumping grounds for fiberglass Wind Turbine Propellers, same thing in Canada and many other nations. The mining of minerals and manufacture of solar panels, batteries, Conversion units and such are some of the most poisonous Industries on the planet, IN HISTORY... They are LYING and its time to call this out...

[@Ogsonofgroo]

Owners cabin looks to be a dangerous place in a big sea, and a bathroom tiled like a subway station? Meh, lot of weight and future care imho. May be claimed 'long range' but I suspect a coastal gunk-holer/week-end cruiser as it doesn't look near thought out enough for true long range vessel though the bones are there, just by the galley alone, lots of room and counter space, but the stove and oven (dishwasher? lol waste of space) set up would take a chef of much courage to navigate a big fancy meal on a stormy sea, who thought flat/glass stove tops with no rails was a good idea, Just my wee thoughts on this ship, it didn't quite hit the mark for me as something crossing more than the English channel or some such, an ocean? not set up like that, make a good charter vessel or B&B thing, otherwise I think an over-priced hole in the water. Deep pockets and a love for old ships and the sea needed here. Just my own opine.

[@Dingo-x]

It's ok if you don't mind spending a lot of money to bring it up to modern standards. I know there are plenty who would love it just the way it is. But i'm the same age as the yacht and i know my body needs a good overhaul just to keep me running!👨‍🦼