TRUE BLUE

A “True Blue” Entertainer’s Houseboat!!! Cater for all your family and friends aboard this impressive dual decked, “Off Grid” floating holiday home, with five or six bedrooms, three bathrooms and four household toilets. Built 2001, by Richard Scrivens at Younghusband, this commercial survey 12-Berth Class 4E vessel, presents an exciting opportunity to own and continue within the current, fully managed hire / drive fleet, or as a private weekender / live-aboard vessel, the options are all yours.
 
On entering, via a port or starboard sliding door, True Blue offers an open plan design, with plenty of room for all. The floor to ceiling glass maximises the river views throughout this houseboat. The central helm has hydraulic steering, all standard Yamaha instrumentation, Hummingbird 150 depth finder, GMS TX3320 UHF radio, JVC stereo. Aft is the twelve-person dining area, large kitchen with a 520L fridge/freezer, stove/grill/oven, dishwasher, microwave, with loads of cupboard and drawer space provided. Follow through to the rear lounge with two leather sofas, flat screen TV, and Yamaha stereo sound system. This vessel has multiple entertaining areas. Having Bonaire evaporative air conditioning, Rinnai gas heating and insulation, with the two upper deck rooms have their own reverse cycle air conditioners allows for year-round comfort for all aboard.
 
Offering five queen-size walk around bedrooms where three rooms can convert to singles, plus one double portside helm lounge / sofa-bed with a privacy concertina partition door, thus allowing sleeping for 12-guests comfortably.
 
There are two large modern bathrooms on the lower deck. One accommodates a front loader washing machine and dryer. Both have household flushing toilets, a moulded shower base with glass doors, vanity/storage, plus a handy third household toilet off the portside sponsons deck. The top deck bathroom has a separated toilet.
 
The stern deck has a Weber BBQ, freezer and large esky, which leads to a large 1.8m swim platform with swim ladder, also access to the upper shaded sundeck and two bedrooms/bathroom. There is a six-person spa and outdoor wicker lounge to just relax, unwind, and enjoy elevated river views.
 
Many key features including “Off Grid” 48V – 240V electrics with a Selectronic SP Pro 5,000W inverter, Victron chargers, 18 x Solar panels, 12/2024 fitted 24 x GNB AGM 670Amp/Hr house batteries, with a back-up auto start Kohler 9EFOZ 9KVA diesel generator. Plus Stainless hand-railing, Rinnai B26 instant gas hot water, 2 x 400L fuel tank, 600L diesel fuel tank, 200L freshwater storage, massive 1,600L black water storage, 800L sink/dishwasher only grey water storage, also many significant upgrades and improvements.
 
Propulsion is by two 2015 Yamaha 80Hp four stroke EFI outboard motors with only 2,789Hrs.
 
This is a Walk in – Walk out sale. Last out of water Survey and maintenance inspection completed and passed March 2024 at the Long Island Slipway, fully Gas, Electrical, and EPA compliant. This houseboat presents a lucrative business opportunity with many future bookings. Hire information and income available for serious buyers who wish to continue within ongoing managed fleet. The sale price is inclusive of GST.
 
Expressions of interest invited and 
Inspection strictly by appointment only.
 
Sale price $550,000