If you’re looking for a serious commercial platform that can generate income immediately, this 55ft Crayfishing Charter Vessel is ready to deliver.
She is in current AMSA Survey 2C (10 PAX + 2 Crew) and 3B (4 Crew) and has just completed her 5-year survey cycle. That means no downtime surprises, no compliance headaches, and no costly refit guessing games. You step aboard and go straight to work.
Over $80,000 has been invested across 2024–2025 to position this 55ft Crayfishing Charter Vessel as a turn-key performer for both tourism and charter operations. The rebuilt 1,200HP Doosan main engine, professionally derated to 1,000HP, has only 40 hours, with a gearbox serviced in 2024. She pushes confidently to 23 knots and cruises comfortably at 22 knots — fast transit means more fishing time, sightseeing, or client trips, maximizing your revenue potential.
Built in 1995 by Image Boat Builders, her 16.9m aluminium hull delivers proven offshore durability with commercial workboat toughness. Originally purpose-built for crayfishing, she offers the strength, deck space, and pumping capacity serious operators expect — yet her recent upgrades make her equally suited to high-value charter operations nationwide.
The 2024 refit brought a full Raymarine electronics upgrade including twin Hybrid Touch displays (12” & 9”), radar, autopilot, and integrated deck cameras. A new Furuno FCV-1150 colour sounder (2025), Furuno satellite compass, and GP32 GPS give professional-grade navigation and fish-finding confidence. Electric controls at two helm stations provide flexibility for both fishing and charter operations.</p>
Double berth in the wheelhouse
Two additional sleeping areas below
Shower and toilet
50L hot water system (new)
400L chest freezer
Microwave and bar fridge
For tourism operators, that translates to multi-day fishing charters, adventure trips, dive expeditions, or coastal eco-tourism operations.
With 3,600L fuel capacity, a new Veem 5-blade propeller, fresh antifoul and propspeed (September 2025), new batteries (March 2025), steering overhaul, and electric throttle upgrades, the heavy lifting has already been done.
This is not a project boat. It is not a refit candidate. This is a national-ready, income-generating commercial platform.
Whether you’re expanding an established charter fleet or launching your first national tourism operation, this 55ft Crayfishing Charter Vessel delivers performance, compliance, and commercial credibility from day one. Opportunities like this don’t wait — secure this turn-key, work-ready vessel before someone else beats you to it.
