RIVERSTAR

This is a unique opportunity to acquire a spectacular houseboat under commercial survey as a twelve-berth 4E class accommodation hire vessel. Quality by both design and construction, Riverstar was first launched in 2004, and built by award-winning manufacturer “Houseboat Concepts” in Mannum S.A. This vessel was purchased by the current owner from new and has been very well maintained.
 
Riverstar is currently in a fully managed hire fleet with many forward bookings. This houseboat presents a lucrative business opportunity for the purchaser. Financial and hire information will be made available for serious buyers wanting to continue the ongoing hire drive operation. Alternatively the purchaser may choose to retain the houseboat for private use or live-aboard the choice is yours.
 
These vessels are striking and a stand-out as they cruise the Murray, their elegance makes them the envy of many houseboat owners. Having stainless hand-railing, hardwood decking, forward pump-out and fuel filling points, with the house batteries, inverter, and generator all housed neatly in the pontoons. 
 
Entry is via the dual, port or starboard sliding doors. The forward lounge, dining, kitchen and helm area has light-filled floor to ceiling glass, this continues throughout the vessel. The helm has all standard Yamaha instrumentation, Hydrive Admiral Series hydraulic steering, Morse controls, and Depth finder. Modern ‘L’ shaped kitchen with island bench comes complete with gas cooktop, oven, Meile dishwasher, microwave, plus a large fridge/freezer. Also, a 10-seater dining setting, modular corner lounge with chaise, and comforts of reverse cycle air conditioning within this large space to entertain/relax whilst cruising or parked up on the banks of the Mighty Murray.
 
Offering five primary queen size walk-around bedrooms, containing one queen size bed, and four with queen zip-apart beds, loads of storage and hanging space All rooms have sliding door sponson’s deck access. There is also a sofa-bed in the rear starboard lounge, with a concertina partition privacy door and TV entertainment. This allows sleeping for 12 guests in comfort and provides for another entertaining area.
 
 Two large modern, tiled bathrooms separate the bedrooms, both having glass screen door showers, marine toilets, and vanities. Located in the breezeway on the starboard side there is a separate laundry cupboard which accommodates a washing machine and dryer. A cupboard opposite contains a separate freezer and additional storage.
 
The gated stern deck allows easy access to the 1.8m swim platform, also a stair that leads to the large carpeted and shaded upper sundeck. Featuring a new 2024 Cadillac Series II eight-person spa, outdoor dining setting and lazyboys. Here you can relax, dine, and enjoy elevated river views.
Many more key features include off-grid electrics with Selectronic / Victron charging and inverter system, 24 x AGM house batteries bank, 15 Trina 415W 6.6Kw capacity solar panels, back-up Onan 9.5KVA marine diesel generator. Plus, 840L black and 840L grey water waste tanks, 200L freshwater tank, 800L engine and 400L generator fuel tanks, Bluetooth sound system, the list goes on.
 
Last slipping and pontoon maintenance was performed in April 2024 at (SA Water) Berri Slipway. Riverstar is fully Gas, Electrical, and EPA compliant. The sale price is inclusive of G.S.T.
 
Propulsion is by two Yamaha 90Hp fuel injected four stroke outboard motors 2024 & 2021.  Last serviced in June 2024.
 
This is a Walk in – Walk out sale
 
Expressions of interest invited and 
Inspection strictly by appointment only.
 
Sale Price $660,000