1966 Breaux Custom 65 For Sale

Twin diesel powered commercial charter vessel, with raked V-entry non-bulbous bow stem to semi V-displacement hard chine bottom with straight sides and squared stern with load platform extension. The vessel is utilized in Alaska for commercial charter operations.

The aluminum cambered roofed deckhouse cabin extends from the step-up pilothouse aft beyond amidships toward the stern deck space. The deckhouse cabin is entered primarily via a center aft wood hinged raised lip sealed door with two (2) steps down to the deckhouse floor level. Inside, the deckhouse is spacious with a yacht-like interior.

The aft starboard section serves as a lounge with double berth/couch unit, easy chair and television cabinet with two (2) easy chairs port side. Forward port is the galley mess with galley table to port.

Forward port is the forepeak berthing accommodations spaces with three (3) steps into the 3-berth stateroom space with storage lockers. The deck cabin visibility is port and starboard side rubber-sealed safety glass windows for good passenger viewing.

Under deck, below the deckhouse, cabin is a large storage bilge area accessed via flush floor deckhouse panels with stair to below. This space contains storage and a freezer.

The deckhouse is finished with wood veneer paneling, laminates, vinyl, and wood trim coverings.

Galley:

 Princess "Gourmet" AC electric stove
 Princess ceramic flush top AC electric stove
 Single deep tub stainless steel sink with pressurized hot and cold water with an L-shaped storage counter
 Emerson microwave
 GE "mini" AC refrigerator
 galley table for 4 - 6 persons with raised bench storage seating

Head: enclosed MSD toilet with sink and shower

Pilothouse Layout

The forward aluminum step-up pilothouse is accessed via internal steps from the aft deckhouse cabin or via port or starboard side aluminum hinged sealed doors to the deck landing. Inside, the pilothouse is spacious with a full-width control dash forward and with captain's chair on center and a raised day berth aft center with storage locker and the aft cabin steps aft starboard side.

Pilothouse visibility is 360*, partially obstructed via the deckhouse rooftop via rubber-sealed safety glass windows (SEA Clear heated center forward). Forward windows are raked. Pilothouse finish is via laminate, vinyl, wood trims and carpet materials. Ventilation is via entrance doors.

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT & ELECTRONICS

Radios/Communications -

 Standard Horizon "Spectrum" VHF
 Standard Horizon "Eclipse" VHF

Radars -

 Furuno NavNet
 Furuno 1930
 Standard Horizon GPS Chart 1000C color video plotter/sounder
 Furuno GP-1650W C-Map NT color video plotter
 Dell Inspiron laptop with Nobletec computerized navigation system

Miscellaneous Electronics and Equipment -

 Standard Horizon LH5 loudhailer
 A-CR-RCL-100 Point Pad
 (3) electric windshield wipers
 Maximum brass wind gauge
 Howard Miller brass clock
 Wempe brass clock

VESSEL STEERAGE AND CONTROLS:

 (1) hydraulic helm control station
 (1) Morse cable throttle/shift control station
 (1) Raytheon ST4000 magnetic autopilot
 (1) Ritchie "Angler" 2-3/4" magnetic compass (adjusted 9/1/05)
 (1) Azimuth 1000 digital magnetic compass
 (1) steerage power-assist pump with reservoir
 (2) ram quadrant with steel crossbar

PROPULSION SYSTEM & ENGINE ROOM MACHINERY:

The engine room contains the main engines, AC generator and distribution for both AC and DC systems.

Main Engine Twin Detroit 12V71NA
Hours: estimated 4,500 each
Horsepower: 450 each @ 1800 rpm (900 total - reported)
Start: 24 VDC electric
Cooling System: raw water via check-valved sea strainer/freshwater jacket
Exhaust System: dry and insulated
Fuel Filtration: Racor 1000
Alarms: low oil pressure/high coolant temperature
Attachments: Vickers cam-driven hydraulic pumps
Ventilation: air scoops

DECK AND RIGGING

The vessel is configured with a rooftop lifeboat having life chainring with the main diamond plate non-skid deck wrapping the deckhouse cabin for anchor deck and stern deck access.

The main deck is enclosed via 3-tier 1-1/4" aluminum pipe railing with 12" bulwark lip with dewater scuppers.

The stern deck is spacious with a stainless steel fish cleaning table top raised off the deck with the engine room entrance hall forward and the flush watertight steerage lazarette hatch aft.

The entire stern deck has an aluminum pipe forward custom nylon bimini rain cover above, and a load platform attached with spare safety railing.

Equipped as follows:

 (2) aluminum pipe radar masts
 (10) stern rail attached pole holders
 (2) Cannon Mag 20 AT electric downriggers
 (1) lifeboat rooftop davit with Champion electric winch attached
 (1) 2-1/2" aluminum pipe davit with 8" hydraulic line hauler attached
 (1) 1500 watt forward quartz floodlight
 (1) 300 watt stern quartz floodlight

Anchor Deck

 Bruce 20 kg anchor
 6' x 1⁄2" galvanized chain
 75 fathoms x 3/8" galvanized chain
 hydraulic anchor winch

**I have not inspected this vessel in person. All information & pictures were provided directly by the seller.

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any specific questions you may have, to submit an offer, or schedule a showing.