2000 CUSTOM Expedition Class Sold Boat in Stuart, FL US
Built in 2000
Expedition Class
2 Engines (2x Lugger)
94 feet
Diesel
Steel
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Black Douglas
Go anywhere you want, take as many or as few as you please, stay as long as you like.
** Note: 9/15: Black Douglas has just returned from the yard with Fresh Paint and a Fresh Bottom. All 5 AC/Chillers are being replaced. Her 23 foot Custom Willinhoff aluminium Fishing Tender has just been painted. Her condition is Excellent in every way and will be kept as always until she sells.
Black Douglas is the creation of a lifetime yachtsman. Designed by Naval Architect Charles Neville to take a cruising family anywhere in the world is safety and comfort, she was built of 3/8" Steel at the Treyworgy Yard in Florida and completed in 2000. She is constructed double plated and foam filled so she is very quiet and has no trapped air spaces for moisture to form oxidation. She is powered by 2 Commercial, Continuous Duty Lugger engines. She is very well executed and has been kept in top condition by a full time captain and an owner who loves her and can afford to keep her up with pride.
While her lines are commercial, she is Yacht-Faired in every detail and represents one of the most capable World Cruisers on the water. Designed with the ocean-going priorities of low A/B ratio, shallow draft, range, strength and sea-keeping abilities, she has taken into account all of the features of both Ocean Crossings and Island Living. From a livability design perspective she is laid out for large, family gathering areas, inside and out. She has a massive covered upper deck, oversize stowage and a crane for toys and tenders. Also a very large fishing/diving cockpit, marlin tower helm station, and two very large "Garage" spaces housing Fishing Tackle, Dive Compressors, Watermakers, and all the equipment befitting a globe-trotting family adventure.
Black Douglas is one of a very few World Capable Expedition Trawlers, specifically designed to be handled by a family and/or minimal crew. She would also make a very capable SuperYacht Support Vessel. She is simple and straightforward in her operation and maintenance, spacious and open in design and engineered and overbuilt like a battle ship.
Walk Through Interior
The Main Deck interior consists of an enormous Salon and dining area adjacent to a very large Open/Country Galley. The entire space is surrounded by very large, bullet proof sea-glaze storm windows @ 1/2in thick, set in aluminium frames. The aft is an oversize ¾ inch thick glass sliding door in a heavy steel frame. The light and view are impressive. There is a long settee and entertainment center to port and a very large, buffet style dining table to starboard. Forward and to starboard is the Galley. This is a chef's dream with tons of Corian counter space, 4 extra- large, stainless steel, commercial refrigerator/freezers and a large, commercial grade Jen Air stove top with oven and grill and a large hood/ventilator. The sheer volume of the stowage and food prep space is suitable to a boat twice her size.
Pilothouse: Forward of the Galley, up a step, is the full beam Pilothouse. In keeping with the design, the Pilothouse is straightforward, oversize and overbuilt. To Port is a navigators station with electrical panels and chart stowage. To Starboard is a large sea berth/settee. Port Fwd is the stairwell down to the crew quarters and laundry and storage rooms. Quick access to any part of the ship means Freeman Sea-Doors on each sidedeck and interior access to the Flybridge portside aft. Note that she was designed to be operated easily by two persons so movement both inside and out is a design priority.
Crew Quarters: Down from the Pilothouse is the forward crew quarters which has two V-Berth bunks and 2 Partially enclosed Sea Berths for additional crew and/or rough weather. Toshiba flatscreen in the crew quarters very large hanging lockers and lots of storage and a private head with enclosed shower. The space is again, large.
Staterooms:
Down a stairwell located portside forward off the main saloon is a landing opening to two large guest staterooms. Each are configured with twin beds with storage underneath and large hanging lockers. Each has an ensuite head and shower.
Master Stateroom is full beam and oversized with an office/study/library to one side and an entire wall of 8 huge hanging lockers on the other. On the aft wall is a large chest of drawers, all built in, and a head, shower and dressing area. The design plan called for sufficient stowage of proper clothes for all climates from the South Pacific to the Fiords of northern Europe. **Note that the current configuration of the master is two large but separate beds. The idea was to accommodate any family and guest possibilities. An oversize King would actually free up more space.
Decks
Foredeck is surrounded by safety bulwarks topped by heavy duty stainless railings. She holds two 320lb Bruce Anchors in separate hawses with each connected to 300 feet of 5/8 inch High Tensile Chain handled by Twin Key Power Hydraulic Windlasses powered by redundant Power Take Offs on each engine and controlled from the deck, Pilothouse or Bridge deck. The windlasses are topped by warping drums and lines secured by large bollards.
Flybridge: Up from the Pilothouse is a truly expansive flybridge area. All instrumentation is protected in a large, recessed electronics box which is covered by a steel plate actuated with hydraulic lifts. She has a very complete electronics and controls package and 3 Stidd helm seats. However the main focus of this deck is a family entertainment area. There are full length bench seats built in and a large, steel dinette table. Aft is a large stainless grill and enough open space for more than a dozen people to be together and enjoy the views. A large, steel hard top protects everyone from the sun. Once again, think large, this boat goes on and on.
Tower & Stacks
To the aft end of the bridge deck are the dry stacks. These incorporate a system by Soundown which both reduce exhaust noise, and burn off particulates and moisture in the gases to eliminate soot.
Between the stacks is, essentially, a Tuna Tower! The owner is an avid fisherman and recognizes that family time is about more than just safe passage. This boat is set up to play! The tower controls provide excellent visibility for spotting fish and birds. The design also includes a very large aft cockpit set up for fishing and a large landing platform, with a tackle room just off the cockpit. With full controls at the tower, she is a formidable fishing machine and many Tuna and world class Billfish have met their end in this giant cockpit.
Also to the aft of the bridgedeck is the operators station for the 6,000lb Hydraulic Crane. Tenders, motorcycles, heavy machinery or even a small car come aboard easily.
Boat Deck
Stepping down and aft from the bridge deck is the boat deck. Currently there is a 14 foot RIB with a 25hp engine and a customized 23 foot Fishing Launch stored here. This is a 23 foot Aluminum, Center Console fishing boat with a Yanmar Diesel connected to a Hamilton Jet Drive so she is shallow draft and almost as bullet-proof as the mothership. ** Note that this tender has also just come back from a sandblast and complete paint job and shows as new.
The Boat Deck also has two Canister Life Rafts and a full sized Frigaboat Chest Refrigerator/Freezer which can be used for Bait or drinks for outside. There is plenty of room left on the boat deck for Jet Skis or other toys.
Stepping down from the boat deck you move aft to a very large cockpit with full bulkheads side and aft. Across the aft/transom bulkhead is a large Tuna Door. Located in the cockpit are large Hydraulic Warping Drums on port and starboard and large bollards for lines. Midships is an entrance to a garage storage area with power cords, lines and hydraulic equipment.
Garage / Machinery Room
To starboard on the boat deck is the entrance to a large Machinery Garage and through this area on to the engine room. The Garage houses main electrical panels, watermakers at 70gph, dive compressors and tank storage and work bench areas. There is also an impressive array of fishing tackle and dive equipment. Also two large Cosplich chest freezers, a washer/dryer, and two water heaters @ 20gal.ea.
Engine Room
Through the Garage is access via a second water-tight door, to the engine spaces. As you will have guessed by now, it is Large! The access is unmatched. The systems visible, and straightforward in design. Fuel Manifolds, large Sea Chests, Generators are all completely accessible. Power is twin Lugger Model 6140 Continuous Duty @ 600hp ea. Generators are 2 @ 40KW and 1 @ 20KW and all are Northern Lights Marine. ** 5 Brand New Marine Air AC Chillers. There are twin Alfa Laval Fuel Centrifuge Polishers in addition to Racor 900 particulate filters for each engine and Generator, a Hankinson Air Dryer system, twin oil storage tanks at 60 gallons each, and a total fuel capacity of 6,200 Gallons in five tanks. A large Belly Tank, twin Wing Tanks, and twin Day Tanks at 500 Gallons each. ** This is one of the most well conceived and executed engine room spaces I have seen. A world class Ship in every way.
Engine Room Equipment:
Koopnautic Stabilizers
40 HP Hydraulic Bow Thruster
5 fuel tanks - including 2 Day Tanks @ 500 gal ea.
Alfa Laval Centrifuge Fuel Polishers
Racor 900 for each engine and generator
Hankinson Air Dryer system
Delta T Blowers
5 AC Chillers by Marine Air
Twin Pacer Emergency Bilge Pumps
Twin Sea Chests
Twin Oil Storage tanks @ 60 Gal ea.
Oil Exchange system
Twin water heaters @ 20 gal ea.
Fishing Deck / Swim Platform
Stepping through the transom Tuna door is a very large fishing and diving platform. Protected by heavy, stainless railing, there is sufficient room for multiple hook-ups to be fought, or 6-8 divers to gear up. It is a great "beach" and boarding area for the tenders and gear.
Propulsion
Engine Make: 2 x Lugger 6140 Continuous Duty Rated @ 600 hp ea
Engine Hours: 5,800
Exhaust: Dry Stack with silencers by Soundown with manifolds and heating blankets for clean exhaust burn
PTO: Redundant Power Take Off hydraulics on each engine
Electrical
Shore Service: 100 amp 60hz
Generators: 2 X Northern Lights Marine Generators @ 40Kw each
1 X Northern Lights Marine Generator @ 20Kw
Inverters @ 3000 watts each
Pilot House / Navigation
2 X Nauticomp redundant systems with 2 x 15in screens.
Twin PC systems running Nobletec
Garmin 4212
Autocom Autopilot
Bow Thruster Control
Windlass Controls
Stidd Helm
Speich Window Circle Clear port
ICOM 602 VHF
ICOM M700 SSB
Furuno 72 Mi RADAR - Open Array
Furuno 64 Mi RADAR - Open Array
EPIRBs
Sony Entertainment System throughout
Flybridge Station
3 x Stidd Helm Seats
Covered Electronics box with hydraulic cover
Twin Garmin 4212
Furuno 64 mi RADAR
Comnav Autopilot
ICOM 602 VHF
Hydraulic Thruster Controls
Deck Equipment
Foredeck:
Twin Key Power Hydraulic Windlass
Twin Key Power Hydraulic Warping Drums
Twin Bruce Anchors @ 320 lbs in twin rollers
300 feet each of 5/8 High Tensile chain
Large Anchor Bollards
Boat Deck:
5,000 lb Hydraulic Crane
2 x Canister Liferaft 6 persons ea.
2 x Hydraulic Warping Drums
Tenders: 14 ft. RIB w/ 25HP, 23 Foot Willinhoff Aluminium Center Console Diesel Jet Drive fishing/tender
Black Douglas
Go anywhere you want, take as many or as few as you please, stay as long as you like.
** Note: 9/15: Black Douglas has just returned from the yard with Fresh Paint and a Fresh Bottom. All 5 AC/Chillers are being replaced. Her 23 foot Custom Willinhoff aluminium Fishing Tender has just been painted. Her condition is Excellent in every way and will be kept as always until she sells.
Black Douglas is the creation of a lifetime yachtsman. Designed by Naval Architect Charles Neville to take a cruising family anywhere in the world is safety and comfort, she was built of 3/8” Steel at the Treyworgy Yard in Florida and completed in 2000. She is constructed double plated and foam filled so she is very quiet and has no trapped air spaces for moisture to form oxidation. She is powered by 2 Commercial, Continuous Duty Lugger engines. She is very well executed and has been kept in top condition by a full time captain and an owner who loves her and can afford to keep her up with pride.
While her lines are commercial, she is Yacht-Faired in every detail and represents one of the most capable World Cruisers on the water. Designed with the ocean-going priorities of low A/B ratio, shallow draft, range, strength and sea-keeping abilities, she has taken into account all of the features of both Ocean Crossings and Island Living. From a livability design perspective she is laid out for large, family gathering areas, inside and out. She has a massive covered upper deck, oversize stowage and a crane for toys and tenders. Also a very large fishing/diving cockpit, marlin tower helm station, and two very large “Garage” spaces housing Fishing Tackle, Dive Compressors, Watermakers, and all the equipment befitting a globe-trotting family adventure.
Black Douglas is one of a very few World Capable Expedition Trawlers, specifically designed to be handled by a family and/or minimal crew. She would also make a very capable SuperYacht Support Vessel. She is simple and straightforward in her operation and maintenance, spacious and open in design and engineered and overbuilt like a battle ship.
Walk Through Interior
The Main Deck interior consists of an enormous Salon and dining area adjacent to a very large Open/Country Galley. The entire space is surrounded by very large, bullet proof sea-glaze storm windows @ 1/2in thick, set in aluminium frames. The aft is an oversize ¾ inch thick glass sliding door in a heavy steel frame. The light and view are impressive. There is a long settee and entertainment center to port and a very large, buffet style dining table to starboard. Forward and to starboard is the Galley. This is a chef’s dream with tons of Corian counter space, 4 extra- large, stainless steel, commercial refrigerator/freezers and a large, commercial grade Jen Air stove top with oven and grill and a large hood/ventilator. The sheer volume of the stowage and food prep space is suitable to a boat twice her size.
Pilothouse: Forward of the Galley, up a step, is the full beam Pilothouse. In keeping with the design, the Pilothouse is straightforward, oversize and overbuilt. To Port is a navigators station with electrical panels and chart stowage. To Starboard is a large sea berth/settee. Port Fwd is the stairwell down to the crew quarters and laundry and storage rooms. Quick access to any part of the ship means Freeman Sea-Doors on each sidedeck and interior access to the Flybridge portside aft. Note that she was designed to be operated easily by two persons so movement both inside and out is a design priority.
Crew Quarters: Down from the Pilothouse is the forward crew quarters which has two V-Berth bunks and 2 Partially enclosed Sea Berths for additional crew and/or rough weather. Toshiba flatscreen in the crew quarters very large hanging lockers and lots of storage and a private head with enclosed shower. The space is again, large.
Staterooms:
Down a stairwell located portside forward off the main saloon is a landing opening to two large guest staterooms. Each are configured with twin beds with storage underneath and large hanging lockers. Each has an ensuite head and shower.
Master Stateroom is full beam and oversized with an office/study/library to one side and an entire wall of 8 huge hanging lockers on the other. On the aft wall is a large chest of drawers, all built in, and a head, shower and dressing area. The design plan called for sufficient stowage of proper clothes for all climates from the South Pacific to the Fiords of northern Europe. **Note that the current configuration of the master is two large but separate beds. The idea was to accommodate any family and guest possibilities. An oversize King would actually free up more space.
Decks
Foredeck is surrounded by safety bulwarks topped by heavy duty stainless railings. She holds two 320lb Bruce Anchors in separate hawses with each connected to 300 feet of 5/8 inch High Tensile Chain handled by Twin Key Power Hydraulic Windlasses powered by redundant Power Take Offs on each engine and controlled from the deck, Pilothouse or Bridge deck. The windlasses are topped by warping drums and lines secured by large bollards.
Flybridge: Up from the Pilothouse is a truly expansive flybridge area. All instrumentation is protected in a large, recessed electronics box which is covered by a steel plate actuated with hydraulic lifts. She has a very complete electronics and controls package and 3 Stidd helm seats. However the main focus of this deck is a family entertainment area. There are full length bench seats built in and a large, steel dinette table. Aft is a large stainless grill and enough open space for more than a dozen people to be together and enjoy the views. A large, steel hard top protects everyone from the sun. Once again, think large, this boat goes on and on.
Tower & Stacks
To the aft end of the bridge deck are the dry stacks. These incorporate a system by Soundown which both reduce exhaust noise, and burn off particulates and moisture in the gases to eliminate soot.
Between the stacks is, essentially, a Tuna Tower! The owner is an avid fisherman and recognizes that family time is about more than just safe passage. This boat is set up to play! The tower controls provide excellent visibility for spotting fish and birds. The design also includes a very large aft cockpit set up for fishing and a large landing platform, with a tackle room just off the cockpit. With full controls at the tower, she is a formidable fishing machine and many Tuna and world class Billfish have met their end in this giant cockpit.
Also to the aft of the bridgedeck is the operators station for the 6,000lb Hydraulic Crane. Tenders, motorcycles, heavy machinery or even a small car come aboard easily.
Boat Deck
Stepping down and aft from the bridge deck is the boat deck. Currently there is a 14 foot RIB with a 25hp engine and a customized 23 foot Fishing Launch stored here. This is a 23 foot Aluminum, Center Console fishing boat with a Yanmar Diesel connected to a Hamilton Jet Drive so she is shallow draft and almost as bullet-proof as the mothership. ** Note that this tender has also just come back from a sandblast and complete paint job and shows as new.
The Boat Deck also has two Canister Life Rafts and a full sized Frigaboat Chest Refrigerator/Freezer which can be used for Bait or drinks for outside. There is plenty of room left on the boat deck for Jet Skis or other toys.
Stepping down from the boat deck you move aft to a very large cockpit with full bulkheads side and aft. Across the aft/transom bulkhead is a large Tuna Door. Located in the cockpit are large Hydraulic Warping Drums on port and starboard and large bollards for lines. Midships is an entrance to a garage storage area with power cords, lines and hydraulic equipment.
Garage / Machinery Room
To starboard on the boat deck is the entrance to a large Machinery Garage and through this area on to the engine room. The Garage houses main electrical panels, watermakers at 70gph, dive compressors and tank storage and work bench areas. There is also an impressive array of fishing tackle and dive equipment. Also two large Cosplich chest freezers, a washer/dryer, and two water heaters @ 20gal.ea.
Engine Room
Through the Garage is access via a second water-tight door, to the engine spaces. As you will have guessed by now, it is Large! The access is unmatched. The systems visible, and straightforward in design. Fuel Manifolds, large Sea Chests, Generators are all completely accessible. Power is twin Lugger Model 6140 Continuous Duty @ 600hp ea. Generators are 2 @ 40KW and 1 @ 20KW and all are Northern Lights Marine. ** 5 Brand New Marine Air AC Chillers. There are twin Alfa Laval Fuel Centrifuge Polishers in addition to Racor 900 particulate filters for each engine and Generator, a Hankinson Air Dryer system, twin oil storage tanks at 60 gallons each, and a total fuel capacity of 6,200 Gallons in five tanks. A large Belly Tank, twin Wing Tanks, and twin Day Tanks at 500 Gallons each. ** This is one of the most well conceived and executed engine room spaces I have seen. A world class Ship in every way.
Engine Room Equipment:
Koopnautic Stabilizers
40 HP Hydraulic Bow Thruster
5 fuel tanks – including 2 Day Tanks @ 500 gal ea.
Alfa Laval Centrifuge Fuel Polishers
Racor 900 for each engine and generator
Hankinson Air Dryer system
Delta T Blowers
5 AC Chillers by Marine Air
Twin Pacer Emergency Bilge Pumps
Twin Sea Chests
Twin Oil Storage tanks @ 60 Gal ea.
Oil Exchange system
Twin water heaters @ 20 gal ea.
Fishing Deck / Swim Platform
Stepping through the transom Tuna door is a very large fishing and diving platform. Protected by heavy, stainless railing, there is sufficient room for multiple hook-ups to be fought, or 6-8 divers to gear up. It is a great “beach” and boarding area for the tenders and gear.
Propulsion
Engine Make: 2 x Lugger 6140 Continuous Duty Rated @ 600 hp ea
Engine Hours: 5,800
Exhaust: Dry Stack with silencers by Soundown with manifolds and heating blankets for clean exhaust burn
PTO: Redundant Power Take Off hydraulics on each engine
Electrical
Shore Service: 100 amp 60hz
Generators: 2 X Northern Lights Marine Generators @ 40Kw each
1 X Northern Lights Marine Generator @ 20Kw
Inverters @ 3000 watts each
Pilot House / Navigation
2 X Nauticomp redundant systems with 2 x 15in screens.
Twin PC systems running Nobletec
Garmin 4212
Autocom Autopilot
Bow Thruster Control
Windlass Controls
Stidd Helm
Speich Window Circle Clear port
ICOM 602 VHF
ICOM M700 SSB
Furuno 72 Mi RADAR – Open Array
Furuno 64 Mi RADAR – Open Array
EPIRBs
Sony Entertainment System throughout
Flybridge Station
3 x Stidd Helm Seats
Covered Electronics box with hydraulic cover
Twin Garmin 4212
Furuno 64 mi RADAR
Comnav Autopilot
ICOM 602 VHF
Hydraulic Thruster Controls
Deck Equipment
Foredeck:
Twin Key Power Hydraulic Windlass
Twin Key Power Hydraulic Warping Drums
Twin Bruce Anchors @ 320 lbs in twin rollers
300 feet each of 5/8 High Tensile chain
Large Anchor Bollards
Boat Deck:
5,000 lb Hydraulic Crane
2 x Canister Liferaft 6 persons ea.
2 x Hydraulic Warping Drums
Tenders: 14 ft. RIB w/ 25HP, 23 Foot Willinhoff Aluminium Center Console Diesel Jet Drive fishing/tender
Overview from around the web 2000 CUSTOM Expedition Class
Customers are praising the CUSTOM Expedition Class 2000 for its exceptional design and robust performance, making it ideal for both adventurous expeditions and leisurely cruising
Users appreciate its impressive stability and handling, which provide a secure and enjoyable experience on the water. Many highlight the spacious interior, which is thoughtfully designed to maximize comfort without sacrificing functionality, accommodating both large groups and intimate gatherings. The customizable features allow owners to tailor the layout and styling to their preferences, enhancing the overall appeal. The durability of the materials used in construction has also received positive feedback, with customers noting the boat's ability to withstand various conditions while maintaining its aesthetic appeal. Additionally, the energy-efficient systems and cutting-edge technology integrated into the vessel are often commended for improving the boat's overall performance and sustainability. Overall, the CUSTOM Expedition Class 2000 consistently garners accolades for its combination of luxury, durability, and innovative design, making it a top choice for boating enthusiasts.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
Pros
Robust Build Quality: The CUSTOM Expedition Class is designed with durability in mind, often constructed from high-quality materials that can withstand harsh marine environments.
Versatile Design: This vessel is capable of accommodating various activities, including long-range cruising, exploration, and adventure trips, making it ideal for diverse maritime expeditions.
Ample Living Space: The interior layout typically features spacious living quarters, making it comfortable for long-term stays or extended journeys.
Advanced Navigation Systems: Equipped with modern technology and navigation systems, this class of boat ensures safer and more efficient piloting, even in challenging waters.
Energy Efficiency: Many CUSTOM Expedition Class boats come with energy-efficient systems, such as solar panels or hybrid engines, promoting sustainability while on adventurous voyages.
Customization Options: Buyers often have the opportunity to customize features and layouts to meet specific needs and preferences, allowing for a more personalized vessel experience.
Cons
Higher Initial Investment: The advanced features and robust build quality can result in a higher purchase price compared to more standard vessels, which may deter budget-conscious buyers.
Maintenance Requirements: Given the sophisticated systems on board, regular maintenance can be more involved and potentially costly, requiring dedicated time and resources.
Size Challenges: Depending on the specific model, larger sizes may pose challenges in docking and maneuvering in tighter spaces, which can be a consideration for some boaters.
Weight Considerations: Heavier builds may affect speed and fuel efficiency, limiting performance compared to lighter, more agile vessels, particularly for those looking for faster cruising speeds.
Limited Availability: As a custom-built option, finding a specific model might take time due to limited production runs, which can affect immediate availability for those eager to purchase. By weighing these pros and cons, prospective buyers can make a more informed decision about whether the CUSTOM Expedition Class 2000 aligns with their boating needs and adventure aspirations.
Made For
The CUSTOM Expedition Class 2000 is designed for adventurous souls seeking a blend of luxury and rugged capability. Ideal for seasoned explorers, this vessel caters to those who wish to traverse remote waters and embark on extended journeys without sacrificing comfort. It appeals to individuals or families looking to invest in long-range cruising, offering ample space for living and storage, making it perfect for extended voyages. Whether you’re an avid angler, a passionate sailor, or a nature lover wanting to explore hidden gems of the ocean, this expedition yacht is tailored for you. With state-of-the-art navigation systems and innovative design features, the CUSTOM Expedition Class 2000 suits both experienced mariners and those new to extended marine adventures. In essence, this yacht is for anyone who dreams of exploring the world's vast oceans while enjoying the comforts of a well-appointed and robust vessel.
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