For Sale -76' Steel Hulled Research Utility/Vessel MV Thunderforce. This is a turn key vessel operating out of Ft. Pierce, Florida servicing projects along the US Eastern Seaboard and Gulf of Mexico. The vessel is currently captained and crewed and receives regularly scheduled maintenance. The vessel is primarily used for geophysical and geotechnical projectsand isalso chartered for other cruises for cable repair, bouy deployment, mini sub launching and Department of Defense projects.Its 20,000lb capacity"A" frame and work deck area, make it the perfect work platform for a variety of projects.
The vessel continues to be upgraded and every two years is dry docked for inspection and service. Last in and out service wascompleted August of2015 where improvements included new deck plating, tank cleaning, anchor winchand chain replacement, new computer systems, mattress and drape replacement, refrigerator replacement, shaft straightening, cutlass bearing replacement, proprepair and tuning, antenna replacements,zinc replacement, sandblasting andpainting. Vesseltransmission gears werealso replaced in 2015. Main engine rebuilds have also been recently completed.Great value, will consider all reasonable offers.Contact Fred Kaub @ 561-414-7631 for more information or inquire at fred@americanvibracore.com.
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The vessel specifications are the following:
SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
IMO Number: H106
Designer: H&H Fabricators
Builder:H&H Fabricators
Model Length: 76'
Configuration: Research/Utility
Year Built: 1979
LENGTH
Overall/Beam/DraftDepth:
76.7’/26'/7'reported/8.5’
WEIGHT
Gross / NetTon: 98/66
DOCUMENT#: 613486
HAILINGPORT/REGISTERED PORT: Ft.Pierce, FL
STRUCTURAL
Bottom:5/16” mild plating
Keel: 6” x 30”
Frames:Partitions and bulkheads
Floor Timbers: Partitions and bulkheads
Fastenings: Reinforced fiberglass
Topsides: ¼” mild steel plating
Deck Beams: ¼” x 3” x 4” angle iron on 18” centers
Decks: ¼” mild steel plating
Superstructure: ¼” mild steel plating
Bulkheads: 9 full
DECK FITTINGS ANDEQUIPMENT
Deck Hardware: Steel bollards
Ground Tackle: Northall 175-lb anchor with 450’ of 5/8” chain
Anchor Windlass: Tulsa Winch Co.
INTERIOR
Overhead and WallCovering: Hardwood
Soles: Vinyl, Carpeted
Counters:Formica, Molded
APPLIANCES
Refrigeration: Whirlpool
Icemaker: In refrigerator
Hot Water: Electric
Microwave Oven: General Electric
Stove: Toastmaster 4-burner electric stove top with oven
AUDIO/VISUAL
TVs: Emerson & Vizo Flatscreens 40”
ELECTRONICS/NAVIGATIONALEQUIPMENT
Running Lights/Anchor lights: Electric
Searchlight: Perko
Compasses:Ritchie
Autopilot:Simrad AP35
Radar: Furuno 48-mile
GPS: Garmin GPS75 Global Watch AIS Navigation System
Radiophone: 2 ICOM IC-M422 VH, ICOM IC-M412 VHF
Depthfinder:Datamarine Digital, Furuno FCV-292 color video
Antennas: 3 VHF,SSB, Radar,TV,2 GPS, TracPhone, SatComm dome
FIRE FIGHTING ANDSAFETY EQUIPMENT
Portable FireExtinguishers
Auxiliary Fire PumpSystem:Saltwater fire pumpto manifolds
Life Raft:SOLAS 12-person
Life Jackets:See EQUIPMENT
Life Rings:Three 30"
Horn: Electric/air
Bell: 12"
EPIRB: ACR
MECHANICAL
Engine Location: Below work deck sole
Engines Number Type: 2/diesel
Manufacturer Model: Detroit Diesel/71271-7533
Horsepower /RPM: 360 horsepower at 1800 RPM
Number of Cylinders: 12
Engine Serial Numbers:Port:12VA035726 Starboard: 12VA64039
Air Compressor: Yes
Reduction Gear ModelRatio: Port:TwinDisc/514M6/4:1, Starboard:TwinDisc/514M6/4:1
Engine Bed: Steel I-beams
Engine Cooling System: Freshwater
Fuel Filters: Primary:Racor 1000
Secondary:canister
Bowls: Metal
Exhaust Line: Dry stack risers
Exhaust Cooled: Blanket wrapped
EXHAUST SILENCER: Watercollector type muffler
ENGINE GENERATOR: Alternator
Controls: Hydraulic compressed air
Shaftlog Type: Flex
Bearings: Bronze
Stuffing Box: Flax
Bilge Pumps: 2 electric/automatic1 sump,1 electric/automatic toall, compartment manifold, 1,engine driven
Thruhull Fittings: Bronze with seacocks; bonded
Propellers: 4-blade 54" x 46"
Propeller Shafts: 4”
Bearings: Cutlass
Struts:Double-arm each side (reported)
Rudder: Spade
Steering Bear: Hydraulic
AIR CONDITIONING
Manufacturer: Trane 5-ton
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Port Generator:
Manufacturer: GM Delco
Model Number: 371-30KW
Serial Number: 3A92316
Killowats: 30.0
Number of Cylinders: 3
RPM: 1800
Voltage, Cycles:120/240; 60
Exhaust Line: Hose connected; fiberglass muffler
Fuel Filters: Racor
Fuel Filter Bowl: Metal
Starboard Generator:
Manuafacturer: GM Delco
Model Number: 371-30KW
Serial Number: 3A92313
Killowats: 30.0
Number of Cylinders: 3
RPM: 1800
Voltage, Cycles:120/240; 60
Exhaust Line: Hose connected; fiberglass muffler
Fuel Filters: Racor
Fuel Filter Bowl: Metal
BATTERIES/WIRING:
Battery Chargers: Constavolt
Storage Batteryengine: Three 12-volt
Battery Installation: In covered battery boxes: Two 8D in pilothouse, 8Din engine room to port generator
Lighting: 110-volt A.C.
Wiring: Cambric, thermoplastic, molded rubber
Switchboard: Engine room, Pilothouse, Galley
TANKAGE
Fuel:
Type/Number ofTanks/Capacity: Diesel/4/approximately8,690 gallons total
Water:
Type/Number of Tanks/Capacity: Water /2/approximately5,800 gallons total
BLACK WATER:
Type/Number ofTanks/Capacity: Greywater1/approximately 165gallons total
EQUIPMENT
TOP OF PILOTHOUSE
Two 12-personlife floats
Perkosearchlight
Two 8D 12-voltbatteries in covered boxes
Two ACR signallights on leads
ACR 406 EPIRBin canister;
Two trumpetair horns
SOLAS 12-personlife raft
Trane 5-tonair conditioning compressor
Trashcancontaining spill kit
Fire station
Signal towerwith navigation lights
KVH TracPhonedome
Three VHFantennas
Single sideband antenna
18,000-lbcable winch
PILOTHOUSE EQUIPMENT
Bench seat,pot aft with storage
Furuno FCV292color video recorder
Furuno 48-mileradar
Simrad AP35autopilot
HP computerscreen
Ritchiecompass
Garmin GPS 75
Clutch and throttlecontrols
Completeinstrumentation for both main engines
SGC singleside band radio
ICOM IC-M422VHF radio
Three Kidde3A40BC dry chemical fire extinguishers,
Nauticastautomatic identification system
Carrier Air Vair conditioning unit
Intercom telephone
Two overheadfluorescent lights
Storagecabinets, starboard aft
Orion flarekit,
Day signalballs under pilothouse sole, to starboard
Datamarinedigital depth recorder
JVC AM-FM/CDplayer
DECKS ANDSUPERSTRUCTURE
Tulsa WinchCo. anchor windlass
Chain guidearm
Anchor roller
Two bowbollards
Deck light onpilothouse
12” ship’sbell
Singlewindshield wiper, center
Nine windowsto pilothouse
Two 30” liferings, port and starboard
Two springbollards port and starboard
Three stepsdown to work deck
Thirty-twoadult type I life jackets in container, starboard
AFT CONTROLSTATION
Watertightdoor to pilothouse
50' of 2” firehose at fire station
Whirlpoolclothes dryer
Aft controlstation with throttles and clutches for both engines
Aluminumsteering wheel
Switches forexhaust and intake blower
Fire axe inmount
30” life ringin mount
Aft navigationlight
Hailer horn
Hubbell50A/220V outlet with power cord to storage container on aft deck
Toolbox,centerline on aft deck
Chest freezer,starboard forward
Simrad rudderangle indicator
AFT DECK
5/16"steel plate deck
Sullaircommercial hydraulic pump
Access hatchto engine room, port
Metal weatherboards port and starboard and partial aft
Two bollardsport and starboard aft
Hydraulic20,000-lb, 32' "A" frame at transom
Hydraulic coresample boom, center
UPPER PORTCREW STATEROOM
Entrance portin companionway to pilothouse
Hardwoodoverhead
Carpeted sole
Over and underbunks, aft athwartship
Two hanginglockers, forward
Fluorescentoverhead light
Smoke detector
Reading lightat each berth
Two portholeswith curtains
Bookshelf,forward
UPPER STARBOARDCREW STATEROOM
Entrance,starboard in companionway to pilothouse
Hardwoodoverhead
Carpeted sole
Over and underberth, aft
Intercomtelephone
Two hanging lockers,forward
Fluorescentoverhead light
Smoke detector
Reading lightat each berth
Two portholeswith curtains
Bookshelf,forward
Ventilationfan, aft
GALLEY/DINETTE
Steel stairwayfrom pilothouse
Frigidairecommercial freezer
Whirlpool2-door refrigerator freezer with icemaker
Hotpointdishwasher
Pantry understairway
Two diningbooths starboard fore and aft
Overheadfluorescent light
Entrance toengine room, starboard aft
GeneralElectric microwave oven
Doublestainless steel sink
200A breakerbox
Toastmaster4-burner stove with oven
Bunn coffeemaker
Storagecabinet outboard and forward
Storage undersink
Intercomtelephone
Two 15-lb CO2fire extinguishers
Emerson colorTV
WasteDischarge Plaque
Vizo flatscreen TV
RCA DVD player
HEAD
Entrance portoff galley
Molded vanityand sink
Toilet
Shower stall
Medicinecabinet with mirror doors
Fluorescentoverhead light
Storage undervanity
LOWER CREWQUARTERS,FORWARD
Four upper andlower berths, port and starboard outboard
Two upper andlower berths, aft starboard
Storagedrawers under each lower berth
Two overheadfluorescent lights
Ladder toescape hatch, port aft
Intercomtelephone
3A40BC drychemical fire extinguisher
Hanginglocker, centerline aft
15-lb CO2 fireextinguisher
Smoke detector
Pillows andmattresses for each berth
ENGINE ROOM
Entrance aftof crew quarters, starboard
Homak chesttype toolbox
Fuel tanks,port and starboard aft outboard, 1,586 gallons each
Two 15-lb CO2fire
Lube oil500-gallon tank, starboard aft
Air compressortank, starboard aft
Two aircompressors
Manifold valveto ballast tanks
Hydraulic pumpand reservoir to deck tackle
Escape hatchto upper deck, port aft
Two 110-voltfreshwater pumps
Two 40-kwgenerators with dry stack
One 8D batteryin covered box to starboard generator
Con Selectelectrical panel, forward
Four controlboxes to exhaust fans and ballast pumps
Pump toballast tanks with manifold
Fuel transferpump
Hot water20-gallon tank
Black water165-gallon tank, port forward
NACD hydraulicpower take-off on port engine
Hydraulic oil110-gallon tank, port forward
Hydraulic oilcooling pump
Holding tankdischarge pump
Racor fuelfilters to generators and main engines
Fuel tanks,port and starboard forward outboard, 2,764 gallons each