2015 American Tug 485

$1,075,000

Boat in La Conner, WA

$1,075,000

2015 American Tug 485-05 "American Dream"

Rare American Tug 485 Flybridge. Pre-surveyed and available for immediate sale. 

American Dream was commissioned by an experienced member of the American Tug fleet for extended cruising. She has spent each summer in Alaska and is ready for her next adventure. 

Using American Tugs' time-proven Lynn Senour semi-displacement hull form, the 485 delivers excellent efficiency at speed and incredible stability, as provided by her hard chines and full keel. The long keel allows smooth tracking and protects the running gear. American Dream can comfortably cruise at 8 knots at 2.17 NMPG, 10 knots at 1 NMPG, 14 knots at 0.64 NMPG or WOT at 18 knots at 0.60 NMPG. The American Tug 485 delivers the best combination of efficiency and speed. 

American Dream has a replacement cost of $1.85M and American Tugs has a three-year waitlist for a new 485  delivery. American Dream is ready for your immediate use.   

Highlights of this vessel include: 

  • 550HP Cummins QSC 8.3L with1800 hours
  • 9KW Northern Lights generator with 620 hours
  • 12,000 BTU air conditioner for primary stateroom or pilothouse (selectable) 
  • Flybridge with bimini and mechanically folding arch
  • Variable speed bow and stern thrusters
  • Full Garmin electronics suite including dual 8617 chart plotters
  • FCI Max-Q water maker 600 GPD
  • 17 gallon Torrid water heater
  • 13' AB ALX tender with 30hp Yamaha outboard 
  • Full size washer and dryer in the VIP stateroom
  • Underwater lights 
  • Steelhead ES 1000 crane 
  • Dual water pumps

 

2015 American Tug 485

builtBuilt in 2015
model485
engine1 Engine (Cummins)
length48 feet
fuelDiesel
materialFiberglass/Reinforced

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2015 American Tug 485 Full Details

Nominal Length
48ft
Length Overall
49ft
Length at Waterline
44.5ft
Beam
15.83ft
Max Draft
4.83ft
Cabin Headroom
6.58ft
Displacement
42480lb
Dry Weight
35200lb
Cruising Speed
8.5kn
Max Speed
17kn
Range
1500nmi
Cabins
2
Heads
2
Fresh Water Tanks
105gal
Fuel Tanks
320gal
Holding Tanks
60gal
Windlass
electric-windlass
Hull Material
fiberglass
Hull Shape
semi-displacement
Engine 1
Engine Make
Cummins
Engine Model
QSC - 8.3 Litre
Total Power
550hp
Engine Hours
1800
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
2015
Drive Type
direct
Propeller Type
5-blade
Propeller Material
alloy
Teak Cockpit
Cockpit Shower
Tender
Cockpit Cushions
Swimming Ladder
Stern Thruster
Bow Thruster
Washing Machine
Electric Bilge Pump
Oven
Microwave Oven
Air Conditioning
Electric Head
Heating
Hot Water
Refrigerator
Fresh Water Maker
Deep Freezer
Sea Water Pump
Battery Charger
Depthsounder
Radar
Log Speedometer
Wind Speed And Direction
Tv Set
Navigation Center
Plotter
Autopilot
Radio
Compass
Gps
Cockpit Speakers
Vhf
Wi Fi
Ais
Bimini Top
Shore Power Inlet
Generator
Inverter
Pilothouse
  • Helm console and overhead console with Garmin, ICOM and Maretron electronics
  • LEBROC Tradewinds Center upholstered helm chair
  • Ultraleather covered crew seating behind the helm w/ table
  • Storage under seating
  • Chart storage compartment and accessory drawer
  • Starboard side hanging locker with upper deck walk thru 
  • Stainless hand holds throughout
  • Lighted compass
  • Red lights over the helm station for night navigation
  • Intermittent windshield wipers w/ self park and washing system
  • 12v and 110v outlets
  • Six opening windows and screens
  • Wine refrigerator
  • Mini blinds in aft and aft/side window valances
Electronics

American Dream is equipped with a full Garmin electronics package:

  • Dual Garmin 8617- pilothouse 
  • Single 7612 flybridge
  • Garmin Open Array Radar Antenna
  • Garmin Transducer
  • Garmin AIS transmit and receive
  • Garmin Reactor Autopilot
  • ICOM 506 VHF
  • ICOM  Command Mic
  • Lorex video camera system
  • ACR searchlight 
Salon
  • Two lounge chairs to starboard
  • Custom Ultraleather settee to port
  • Solid wood custom floating table
  • Storage cabinets
  • Hatch allowing access to the engine compartment
  • In-house vacuum system 
  • Pleated day/night shades + 110v outlets
  • Three opening windows with screens
  • Additional opening window on the door
Galley

American Dream features a large u-shaped galley layout that includes: 

  • Force 10 propane stove and over
  • NovaKool refrigerator 
  • NovaKool freezer
  • Convection microwave oven over cooktop
  • White Crystal hard surface countertops w/ stainless undermount sink
  • Dish locker over the sink
  • Drawers
  • Multiple 110v outlets
  • Sapele and Maple sole
  • Dinette w/ seating for four w/ folding table & storage
Primary Stateroom
  • Center island queen berth (76”L x 60” W - tapered at foot)
  • Sumbereze mattress
  • En-suite head
  • Nightstand on each side of berth w/ drawers underneath
  • Reading lights
  • Three drawers w/ mirror above
  • Large aromatic cedar lined hanging locker
  • Two stainless steel ports w/ screens
  • Three 110v outlets
  • Mini blinds over ports
  • Bookshelf above headboard
  • TV in overhead
Guest Stateroom
  • Large side berth (77”L X 61”W - tapered at foot) 
  • Twin upper bunk
  • Hanging locker
  • Four large drawers under berth
  • Overhead opening screened hatch
  • Two stainless steel port lights w/ screens
  • Stacked Washer and Dryer 240V
  • Companionway access to guest head
Heads
  • Fresh water 12v toilets
  • Vanity and mirror w/ overhead lighting with custom backsplash by Z Collection 
  • Vanity light in forward head with sapele backsplash
  • Built-in shower stalls w/ seats 
  • Hard Surface counters with stainless undermount sink
  • Sapele and Maple sole
  • Stainless steel ports w/ screens 
  • 110v outlets
Interior Finish / Trim
  • Solid sapele and maple floors 
  • Cabinetry w/ sapele veneers, solid sapele trim and drawer fronts
  • Overhead and walls in marine grade vinyl w/ foam backing
  • High quality carpeting and carpet pad
Heat and Air Systems
  • Hydronic diesel furnace 
  • 12,000 BTU air conditioner providing air to the primary stateroom or pilothouse with selector switch 
  • 1000w 110v electric heater in salon
  • 750w 110v electrical heater in master stateroom and forward head (silent running)
Mechanical Systems
  • 9kw Northern Lights genset w/ sound shield with 620 hours
  • Side-power SEP electric bow and stern thruster system (variable speed DC thrusters)
  • Second station control in cockpit with binnacle and bow and stern thruster controls
  • Water Maker - FCI touch screen Max-Q 800 GPD
  • 2-1/2” main prop shaft w/ dripless shaft seals on main shaft and rudder shaft
  • CNC machined Nibral bronze five-bladed propeller meets class “S” specifications 
  • Composite rudder and skeg 
  • GROCO Oil changing system for main, gear, and genset 
  • Racor filter for genset 
  • Dual Racor filters for main engine
  • Remote Racor vacuum gauge
  • Dual water pumps 
  • Seawater strainers on engine, genset, and air conditioning systems 
  • Underwater exhaust system for main engine and generator 
  • Heavy duty sound deadening throughout the engine room 
  • Two 2000 gph bilge pumps and one 3700 gph pump w/ automatic float switches
  • Waste discharge system w/ macerator
  • Electronic shift and throttle system
  • High water alarm system
  • Shower sump system w/ high water alarm
  • Steelhead Marine WD1000 crane 
Electrical System
  • Underwater lights
  • AC and DC distribution panels in pilothouse w/ digital meter
  • Battery selector switch system 
  • Battery combiner system for charging
  • Four 8-D AGM batteries for house (980 amp hours)
  • One 8-D AGM battery for main engine start 
  • One 8-D AGM battery for bow thruster 
  • One group 27AGM battery for generator start 
  • Magnum 2000w inverter/charger 
  • 50A /240V shore cord w/ reel
  • Defroster system for windshield in pilothouse
  • Two nautical mile international LED navigation lights
  • Buell 12v dual trumpet air horn
  • LED Lighting throughout
  • 12v LED courtesy lights throughout boat
Steering System
  • Autopilot valve system
  • Stainless steel Edson Steering wheel
  • Hydraulic helm pump and cylinder
  • Integral rudder port w/ bearing and dripless seal
Tankage
  • Tank monitoring system w/ digital readout
  • Fresh water pressure system w/ accumulator tank
  • Two fiberglass water tanks (200 gallons total)
  • 17 gallon Torrid water heater w/ heat exchanger and 110v heat
  • Taste/odor filter for galley fresh water 
  • 60 gallon waste tank 
  • Two aluminum fuel tanks (640 gallons total) each w/ sight glass w/ valves
Deck
  • Molded non-skid walking surfaces
  • Three Bomar hatches in trunk cabin
  • Cockpit propane / storage locker 
  • Hot / Cold water shower in transom
  • Freshwater washdown system in bow, mast and cockpit. 
  • Hose coil washdown in cockpit
  • 2” fuel fills
  • Two 1-1/2” water fill fittings 
  • One 1-1/2” waste pump out fitting
  • 316 stainless steel 1-1/2” bow and side deck rails 
  • 316 stainless steel 1-1/2” upper deck rails 
  • 5-Hook stainless line holder 
  • Downrigger V mounts in cockpit
  • Color matched powder coated aluminum framed windows and sliding or hinged doors 
  • Fiberglass mast 
Safety and Mooring
  • Custom extended bow roller platform
  • Windlass with all chain rode
  • Four portable fire extinguishers 
  • Six fenders and mooring lines 
  • 66lb with original BRUCE anchor  
  • Secondary bow roller w/ 35lb Delta anchor and 20’ 5/16” chain, 200’ 9/16” line
  • Nine custom “h-bitt” mooring cleats (316 stainless steel) 
  • Automatic fire extinguisher in engine room 
  • Automatic engine shut down and bypass and ships bell
Tender

American Dream is equipped with a 13 foot AB Alumina ALX 13 dinghy, with the preferred unpainted hull, coupled with a Yamaha 30hp engine. The tender is rigged for fishing and exploring with Garmin electronics. 

Hull
  • Solid bottom laminate
  • Vacuum Bagged Cored hull side above waterline (adds strength, insulation and sound nullification)
  • Black hull-guard w/ stainless steel insert
  • Black anti-fouling paint (two coats)
  • Painted boot stripe
  • Molded composite skeg protects props and supports rudder
Disclaimer

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.

Price History

DateEventPrice
7/10/25Initial price$1,075,000

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