1987 Custom Sidewheel Paddle Yacht
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Overview
PY Fubbs. This 35' Custom Aluminum Paddle Yacht is a real head-turner, and one of the most photographed boats on the Bay. The yellow and white striped Surrey top and steam whistle make it more fun. This is the most maneuverable boat I have ever run and is great fun to drive. The LOA is 35'-6" with 12'-6" beam and less than 2' draft. The Cummins diesel powers two hydraulic pumps that control the side-wheels which have 9 "Feathered Bucket" articulated paddles. The PY Fubbs cruises easily at 10 Knots burning very little fuel, about 2 gallons per hour.
The PY Fubbs was built in 1987 as a one-off custom design by Tucker Marine in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was designed to be the fastest paddlewheeler on the Western Rivers and has never lost a paddlewheel race. Fubbs is 35'6 long with a beam of 126, a draft of 21 and constructed entirely of Aluminum. She is powered by a single 180 HP Cummins diesel that drives two Hydraulic pumps. Each sidewheel is driven by its own Hydraulic Motor. The 9 bucket Paddlewheels are Feathering Buckets that articulate to maximize the power as they pull through the water. The air horn is reminiscent of a steam whistle and very fitting for the boat. It is often seen cruising around the Magothy River or Annapolis and has been in several parades in Baltimore.
Forward Twin Berths, Shower, Head, Galley in stern, Compressed Air Whistle
Easy Cruise at 10 with top speed of 13+
Two watertight bulkheads separating engine room from cabins.
Wired for 120V 20 Amp Shore power and Battery charger
No Thru Hull fittings - easy winterization.
Engine: Cummins 6BT A5.9 2500 RPM diesel 180 HP repowered in 2012 with 490 Hours
Cast aluminum Keel Coolers for Engine cooling and Hydraulic oil cooling
Hydraulic Pumps: (2) Eaton 7620-022 rebuilt in 2012,
Hydraulic Motors: Haglund Type 32-03400 (now Reidville Hydraulics)
Aluminum Sidewheels – 9 Feathered Buckets per wheel - 7’4” Diameter
Fuel – 2 tanks at 40 Gal each
Water - 42 Gal
Specifications
Basic Information
- Manufacturer:
- Custom
- Model:
- Sidewheel Paddle Yacht
- Year:
- 1987
- Category:
- Power
- Condition:
- Used
- Location:
- Severna Park, MD, US
- Vessel Name:
- M 9227 CF
- Boat Type:
- Cruisers, River Cruiser
- Hull Material:
- Aluminum
- Designer:
Dimensions & Weight
- Length:
- 35 ft - 10.67 meter
- LOA:
- 35 ft 6 in - 10.82 meter
- Beam:
- 12 ft 6 in - 3.81 meter
- Draft - max:
- - meter
- Bridge Clearance:
- Dry Weight:
Engine
- Make:
- Cummins
- Model:
- 5.9
- Engine(s):
- 1
- Hours:
- 490
- Cruise Speed:
- Range:
- Engine Type:
- Drive Type:
- Fuel Type:
- Diesel
- Horsepower:
- 180 (Individual), 180 (combined)
- Max Speed:
Tank Capacities
- Fuel Tank:
- 40 Gallon(s) - 2 tank(s)
- Fresh Water Tank:
- 42 Gallon(s) - 1 tank(s)
- Holding Tank:
- Gallon(s)
Accommodations
- Total Cabins:
- Total Berths:
- -
- Total Heads:
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Descriptions
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The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
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