For Sale 32' Aluminum Dive Boat

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Tracy

Tech Instructor / Charter Captain
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Location
The Great Lakes, Detroit.
# of dives
1000 - 2499
This isn't a charter boat, just our personal boat set up for diving. Ideal for several people to spend the weekend out diving.
1977 Aluminum Cruisers Marinette Express 32’ 36'LOA
All aluminum hull, stringers, deck, roof, everything.
Currently on the hard and winterized with storage and spring launch paid
Fresh water entire life. First 20 years on Lake Michigan, then 20 years on Lake Erie, followed by the last 7 years on Lake Huron and Detroit River.
Currently has large dive ladder bolted on stern platform, it can be removed if not wanted. Probably the nicest dive ladder you will ever climb. Rungs are machine knurled and fully welded. It is extra long so it never breaks the surface regardless of conditions.
12'6" Beam
Twin Chrysler V8 318 225hp inboard engines
Borg Warner Velvet drive 1:1 transmissions
2000 watt xantrex inverter charger
Walk through transom
Radar Mast folds over for clearance when trailering
Electric two burner range
Electric 3cf fridge with pocket freezer
30 gallon water tank6 gallon electric water heater
Wet head with shower and vanity
Large V-berth, convertible sofa, convertible dinette
All interior and accent lighting converted to LED
125 gallon gas tank
Garmin chart plotter with depth and sidescan. Radio, graph, and external GPS antenna connected on Nema2000 backbone.
Old and original but functional 26 mile closed array radar
Twin independent VHF radios with separate antennas, Primary is on N2k, backup is wired in via 0183
Very rare factory aluminum cockpit deck. 99% of Marinettes have a plywood cockpit
Webasto FCF12000 air conditioner / heat pump
Includes drop down back canvas and a nice camper back canvas but they match the original paint colors. I just use them for winter storage.
New oversized stainless rudders, new rudder bearings, new packing, hoses 2024
New engine belts 2024
New Starboard 100A Alternator and wiring 2023
Complete bottom job, blast to bare metal, primer, barrier, and bottom paint 2023
New head and tank 2022
New HEI distributors, plugs, wires 2022
New custom built swivel helm seats 2022
New raw water wash down pump 2022
New galvanic isolator 2022
New shower sump and pump 2021
New Port 100A alternator and wiring 2021
New port engine fuel pump 2020
New interior fabrics and foam 2020
New exterior hull paint 2020
Installed oversized trim tabs 2020
New thermostats, carburetors, fuel lines, and filter heads 2019
2018 major refit, installed air conditioning, new floors, new floor coverings, new fridge, new inverter charger, new breaker panel, new curtains. Basically everything was brought up to a a solid reliable standard.Comes with lifejackets, fenders, dock lines, anchors, anchor lines and chains, plus whatever spares I have for the boat. It is turn key and can be driven anywhere. Owners are both professional captains and can deliver on the Great Lakes. If this is your first larger boat, I can also include a day of training if desired. Engines are around 2600 hours
I have a lot of pictures, it only allows 5 here. I have owned this boat since 2017. I was maintaining it for the prior owner for another 8 years before that. Feel free to ask any questions, I am very familiar with all aspects of this vessel.
Economical cruising speed is 20mph yielding 1.4 mpg.

Asking $17,500

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That seems like a steal for a turn-key dive boat that size. Okay, it's inboard gassers, but you can buy a hell of a lot of gas with the money you save over buying a newer flash boat.
 
"It's gorgeous, who's going to drive it over here for me, DOH wake up happy!!!"
 
I love this is in the DPV section 🤣
It seemed most applicable
 
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Gunna have to buy a bigger truck!

I never recommend anybody do the things that I do, but I tow it with an F-150. It is all aluminum, it isn't a heavy boat.
 
I never recommend anybody do the things that I do, but I tow it with an F-150. It is all aluminum, it isn't a heavy boat.
Until you try to stop........:D

That seems incredibly cheap, but I don't know much about boats.
 
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