For Sale: US NAVY UTILITY 50 ft UNIFLITE

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This is the sailors power boat ! 11ft air height , slips under most bridges.

Cruises for a couple with a second couple possible , with all the room in the world! Aft cockpit is 15x15 FT

And a minimum of effort for full time on hook living.

on Craigs list $24,500 Located Ortona FL 33471




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50ft US Navy Utility Boat super built military construction .These boats were the backbone of the aircraft carriers. They would carry150 passengers , or 10 tons of cargo , night and day while in port.

This 1967 Utility was converted as a lobster supply boat , then to cruise the "Loop" a 6000 mile ride around the eastern USA.

As a supply boat in Maine she would go to the edge of the shelf and bring in lobsters and bring out what ever was needed . Built better than most commercial vessels our only maint. on the 6 month loop was oil changes.

The hull is fire retardant resin built before the resin costs soared and quality went down , no pox ever.

A Fwd collision bulkhead is intact and the boat could be inspected to carry passengers for hire.

The conversion maintains nearly 15 ft of aft open cockpit , which we cover with a patio awning as required.

The interior and exterior are paint with some wood trim , no teak to maintain and no" in the coffin" feeling when below.

The engine is a Grey Marine Detroit Diesel 6-71 with about 3,500 hours , it was stored in a can in a mountain till the mid 90s as War Reserve , and then installed in a boat. Transmission is a 3-1 Twin Disc , all the maint. books are aboard.

Keel cooled with a dry stack , requires no maint.

An autopilot with remote , Flow Scan , and AM-FM radio make distances vanish.

2, 100G monel fuel tanks and a pair of switchable filters supply clean fuel.

The Pilot house is about 10 ft deep and contains a great couch area and a pilot chair .

Engine instruments , controls, autopilot, radios, compass and stowage are located here as well as doors P&S and windows that can be opened fore and aft and roof vents.

In the main cabin a propane SS range and large sink make galley work easy , as does pressure hot water.

An inverter and micro wave are installed.

120G of fresh water in two tanks

There is lots of storage under dinette that seats 4 or 5 , and also a wet head with sink , shower medicine cabinet..

The fwd cabin headroom is low but a Queen sized bed with storage under is comfortable for sleeping or sitting and reading .


The PH , main salon and all have hatches for ventilation. Everything is very simple.

On deck there are multiple cleats , and dual bow rollers for the 60lb anchors that come with LUCY.

The capstan is hydraulic for both rope and chain.

Air Draft is about 12ft so bridges are seldom a hassle. Boat draft depends on loading under 4 ft.

She is ready to perform what ever service you desire .

Sold complete with life jackets , anchors , safety gear ready to go now.

An experienced owner converted the boat to be comfortable for a couple while cruising, although there is room for a convertible couch to sleep 4.

Every effort was made to keep maint at a minimum for the retired owners.