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ESTABLISHED 1948
General Condition and Value
Report Of Survey
File No. 05-157
Diesel Excursion Vessel "CHEERS"
Page 1 of 4
Survey Requested by:
Lance Morton, 1150 Anchorage Lane, suite
106, San Diego, CA.
92106.
Date of Survey:
July 27, 2005
Surveyed:
While afloat at Kona Kai Marina, San Diego, CA.
Owner:
Lance Morton, 1150 Anchorage Lane, suite 106,
San Diego, CA. 92106
Replacement Value:
$ 366,000
Present Value:
$87,000
Notes
This is a 45-foot, wood hull fiberglass
reinforced plastic sheathing (stressed skin type
construction), v
bottom, hard chine, flush deck with perimeter rail, single
screw,
diesel excursion
boat. Seven bulkheads and bottom stringers provide internal
support. Vessel currently USCG certified for passenger use
up to 49 persons. Considered suitable type for use in
Southern California waters as found.
General
Maintenance: Licensed Captain maintains
and operates vessel. Vessel appears to have
had very good
care and keep. Exterior generally well coated. Interior
found neat and clean. Bilges clean and reasonably dry.
Vessel does not appear hard worked or abused. Bell mouth
suspected undersized.
Hull: Inspected internally and
externally where accessible while afloat. No indication of
deterioration or structural failure found considered to be
of structural significance.
Bottom appears
clean and well coated as viewed at wind and water.
Deterioration to unknown
extent in bulwarks port bow inboard coming due for
attention. Cathodic bonding system noted with suspect
connections, improvements possible.
Machinery: Diesel. Good external appearance. Suitable type for service.
Run for
inspection. Wet
exhaust elbow beginning to pit and "weep". Through hull
valves
appear in
operating condition. Reported all other auxiliaries in
operating order. Secondary hose clamp being fit at propeller
shaft log at this time.
Recommendations
No recommendations at this time. Vessel appears in good
physical condition.
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Diesel Excursion Vessel "CHEERS"
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Specifications
Builders Hull No: --
Document No:
277,078
Built by:
Jeffries Marine.
Year:
1958
At:
Venice, CA.
Hailing Port:
San Diego, CA.
Principle dimensions- Documented Dimensions
Length:
45.0'
Breadth:
15.7'
Depth:
4.5'
Displacement:
Gross 19 / Net 13 tons.
Waters to be Navigated:
Southern California
Service:
Pleasure.
Last drydocking:
Reported 2004 Southbay Boat Yard
Former
Name:
Ex- "LULU KAI"
Cruising speed:
Estimate 7-8 knots.
Maximum:
Estimate 10 knots.
Cruising radius:
To be determined by skipper.
Machinery
Main engine:
GM6V71
Built:
1958
Serial:
-
Type:
Diesel. Marine high speed. Fresh water cooled.
Integral reduction gear.
Location:
Amidships.
Foundation:
Metal frame on bed logs.
HP:
Est. 165.
RPM:
2200
Engine hour meters:
No determined.
No. Cylinders:
Six.
Engine control:
Air by Westinghouse.
Engine room ventilation:
Natural. Minimal.
Exhaust cooling:
Waterjacket manifold, lagged riser, wet
overboard.
Propeller:
Not sighted.
Number:
One.
Shafting:
2" stainless.
Skeg or Strutted: -
Steering gear:
Chain and pinioned to tiller arm. Single
rudder.
Generators:
Alternator. Output fractional KW
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Diesel Excursion Vessel
"CHEERS"
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Electrical
Wiring:
Marine type. Plastic insulated.
Batteries:
Two 12-volt wet type.
Location of switchboard:
120 VAC 30 amp sub and 12 VDC master breaker
panel in
house. Battery isolation switch. Inverter/ battery charger.
Pumps and Auxiliaries
Engine driven bilge pump manifolded to all but forward most compartments.
12-volt
fresh water pump. Engine driven air compressor with
receiving tank.
Radio and Electronics
Radio:
Raytheon 45 VHF. Positioning: Paper
charts and plotting instruments.
Compass:
Magnetic with deviation card (date not
noted).
Other:
AM/FM Cassette and CD stereo.
Tanks
Fuel total capacity:
Approximately 125 USG
Material:
Welded steel drum.
Location:
Aft of engine room
Where vented:
Atmosphere.
Fills:
Flush to deck. Sounding tube to bar floor.
Feed lines:
Neoprene and tubing.
Shutqffs:
In line with remote access.
Water tanks:
One plastic amidships.
Accommodations:
Berths:
No overnight accommodations.
Refrigeration:
Bar and ice station only.
Lavatory:
Head and holding tank. Other: Pressure cold water.
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Safety Equipment
Portable fire extinguisher:
Two 17-lb and one 3-1/2-lb dry chemical.
Fixed System:
Halon for 600 sq.ft.in engine space. Pre
engineered fixed fire protection
system. Fire hydrant
and hose.
Ground tackle:
Navy style anchor and 3/8-inch chain and rode.
Monica Marine electric
windlass.
Life jackets:
48 adult and 7 child type II
Buoyant cushion:
Life ring.
Flares:
Yes.
Horn/Bell:
Yes.
Navigation:
Underway, anchor, spot and house lights.
This survey sets
forth the condition of the vessel as found without removal of
bulkheads, paneling or other
portions of the structure and without opening the machinery and
with consideration to the USCG, NFPA, NAMS and ABYC
requirements believed applicable It represents the honest and
unbiased opinion of the undersigned, but in no event is to be
considered a warranty either specified or implied.
W.J.FOX
Marine Surveyor / USCG license No. 1005054
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