MADAM JADE

$200,000 negotiable

Size: Length 22.8 metres (76 ft) Width 9.0 metres (30 ft)
Category: Paddlesteamers

Description

Unique opportunity to acquire a steel hull, three-deck paddleboat, currently Australia’s only trading boat operating on the river Murray.

The vessel is ideal as a permanent home and has potential for a number of other exciting ventures, eg. Live aboard café and shop, restaurant, B&B etc., subject to necessary approvals and licences.

Built in 1991, the boat comprises main deck with large living area, galley, double bedroom and bathroom plus wide drive-on garage and extensive outer deck with access all around, an upper deck with spacious saloon and wheelhouse plus wide deck all around, and a lower deck with forecastle (2nd bedroom), engine room, storeroom and workshop.

The vessel is powered by a diesel engine driving a hydraulic pump and motors on each paddle wheel, giving great manoeouvrability, and allowing the boat to turn in its own length.

Features

The Boat

Length overall 22.8 metres (76 ft)
Width overall 9.0 metres (30 ft)
Height above water line 6 metres (20 ft)
Draft 0.6 metres (2 ft)
Completed weight 50 tonnes (tons)
Built in 1991 All steel construction (hull, 5 mm plate up to chine, 3 mm plate above chine), Rondo steel superstructure, Hardiflex cladding, Montana siding

Power Plant

Propulsion 1952 Dorman 55 hp Diesel Motor
Hydraulic Pump Eaton double medium duty
Hydraulic Motors 2 x Lucas MRH – 95 motors

Hydraulic transmission provides independent control of each 12 ft paddle wheel

Electrical 5.5 KVA diesel generator for 240 volt electric power and battery charging (when shore power is not available)

240 volt power and lighting throughout

12 volt auxiliary power for lighting, rainwater pump and phone

Batteries 6×2V 1036 Amphr @ c 100 rate. Solarcycle Sunking

Low Antimony Cell 2 KW impulse phase correction FET power inverter 12 V DC to 240 V AC (2000 watts)

LPG gas piped to instantaneous hot water service, space heater, refrigerators, hot plates and oven

Layout

The boat is currently set up with shop on upper level, living, bedroom and bathroom on main level, and store and bedroom below. The vessel could easily be converted to a living area on upper level with shop, museum, or under cover outdoor café, B&B, etc, on the main level. Both main and upper accommodation opens onto wide decks all around, offering shade and shelter in all weather.

Main Level (Great Cabin)

Main level is a spacious area approximately 10.4 m x 6 m with great outdoor double insulation walls and ceiling, currently set up as the living area with bathroom and double bedroom.

Steering and paddle wheel controls (Oregon and brass wheel)

Port and starboard sliding glass doors with security screens give access to forward deck

Port and starboard sliding glass doors with security screens in both bedroom and bathroom give access to rear deck

Built-in book cases and storage

Tiled bathroom: with hand basin and vanity, shower over hipbath, marine toilet, exhaust fan and storage cupboards

Kitchen/galley: Double stainless steel sink, 4 burner gas hotplate, grill, oven, range hood

Hardwood floor, walls and ceilings fully lined in furniture ply

Rear Deck

Includes drive through car parking area under the upper deck, with car ramps with winches either side of the vessel. This space could be utilised for additional cabins, public dining area, etc.

Main Staircase to upper deck

Rear anchor and tap plumbing, long work bench and shelving.

Front Deck

Chain locker and bulkhead

Stairs to upper deck

Forward anchor and tap plumbing

Sponson Deck – forward

Single ramps port and starboard with winches for shore access

Hills TV antenna and booster

Sponson Deck – aft

Starboard waste outlet

Port bulk fuel inlet

Paddle wheels port and starboard

Walkways to sponsons

Separate fenders for extra protection as required

Upper Level

Cabin area approximately 12 m x 4.2 m

Controls: Oregon and brass steering wheel, compass, depth sounder

Fully lined with furniture ply

Double insulated walls and ceiling

Door either side of wheel, which leads to the forward deck. Glass sliding door with security screen at the rear of the cabin (saloon) opens to rear deck. All doors give access to spacious walk around outside deck, with steps fore and aft to main deck.

Arista intercom

Lower Level

Wide staircase leads down to area approximately 20 m x 6 m

Bulkhead leads to forecastle (second bedroom) with full-length skylight and 4 smaller opening windows, stainless steel bowl and gas stove

Full collision, forward bulkhead and 4×3/4 bulkheads throughout

Main hold, engine room and store with benches and shelving

1200 litre fuel tank

1200 litre black water storage

3- module 1000 Lt rainwater tank

Diesel motor, hydraulic pumps and motors

Inverter 12 V DC to 240 V AC

Engineering workshop fitted with spacious work benches.

Aft bulkhead to battery compartment, storage, and steering gear

240 volt automatic water pressure system

Two 12V bilge pumps with outlets in workshop and engine room.

Notes

Includes engineering and marine spares and accessories, including ropes and anchors, fold up boat and motor, and all safety equipment.

The boat is now moored at Murray Bridge. Surveyed for insurances purposes. Designed and built as a “class 2D non passenger trading vessel for smooth and partially smooth waters” under Commonwealth Shippings Laws code 1984. Firstly Marine Safety surveyed by Captain Henry of Port Adelaide. Subsequently resurveyed in 2002.

Vessel shipped for routine maintenance 12th June 2004. Report available.
Disclaimer. Intending purchasers should make their own enquiries and form their own judgement concerning any information on the vessel described in this document. No warranty is given as to the accuracy of any information given in this document, and the Vendor expressly disclaims any liability arising from claims of misinformation given.

For more information please contact: Click here to email or phone us on 02 4375 1132 or 04 2710 3233

Postal Address: Madam Jade
P.O. Box 117
Murray Bridge S.A. 5253
Australia
$200,000 neg.