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1987 Custom Sidewheel Paddle Yacht

$139,900

Used

Boat in Severna Park, MD 21146 US

builtBuilt in 1987
Year the boat was built
model

Sidewheel Paddle Yacht

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Cummins)

Engine type and count
length

35 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Aluminum

Hull material
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 s idewheel 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

Nominal Length
35ft
Length Overall
35.5ft
Beam
12.5ft
Drive Up Draft
1.75ft
Fresh Water Tanks
42gal
Fuel Tanks
40gal
Hull Material
aluminum
Engine 1
Engine Make
Cummins
Engine Model
5.9
Total Power
180hp
Engine Hours
490
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
2012
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DateEventPrice
6/28/25Initial price$139,900

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