1975 Boatel (40) bluewater houseboat Houseboat in Melbourne, FL

SELLER DESCRIPTION

WHAT A DEAL!1975 Boatel 40' Houseboat with 2 Perkins Diesel Engines. Vee hull design makes this boat suitable for rougher waters so you are not restricted to lakes and rivers. Great opportunity to have an economical livaboard. Two cabins and two heads. Large sundeck.Needs TLC.The starboard engine runs well. The port engine is seized. It can be rebuilt or replace with a running used engine. The seller has already discounted $5K off the price and will credit back $5K cash to a buyer, so there is $10K that should cover the port engine. Other 40' Boatels in better condition are worth about $49K.There is no port propeller. She cruises at 7.5 knots fine on a single screw.The starboard engine can be centered and use this boat as a single screw boat.The generator set has not been run since before this owner bought it. Condition is unknown.No furniture. Interior decks are bare plywood. New parquet is in a box if you want to install it.Some side and overhead paneling is removed. This is a simple project for a handyman.A rooftop air conditioner unit.May trade for a newer SUV.Located at Patrick Air Force Base, FL. Manatee Cove Marina.

Electonics and Navigational Gear:
Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF Marine RadioApelco VXL7000 VHF Marine RadioGarmin GPSMap 440Garmin GPS 65 Ritchie Powerdamp Compass

Electrical System:
120 volt AC system two 30 amp inlets and 50 dockside cables. Complete electrical panel with circuit breakers.12 volt DC systemTwo size 27 batteries with parallel switch; automatic battery charger.