45' Tucker Houseboat 1968

This Tucker Houseboat was sold by Washington Marine last year.

"Tucker boats were built by a custom yard located in Cincinnati. The yard specilized in both commercial and pleasure crafts. This vessel has the 3 rail handrail system with spring loaded gates versus simple chains on the walkways. Hulls were custom built for each vessel hence the walkways are part of the hull, not just bolt-ons. The bridge was revised by Tucker in the late 1980's to enlarge the enclosed area. Three captain-type chairs where installed on the bridge and hydraulic steering was installed. A swim platform was added which also serves as a auxiliary 250 gallon fuel tank giving the boat a potential 650 gallon fuel capacity. New water tanks were installed in the late 1990's with 140 gallon capacity. In 2001 the boat was put in the yard taken down to the base aluminum and repainted with imron which was wet sanded and rubbed out for a spectacular finish. In 2002 all new deck hardware and navigation lites were installed and two remote controlled spotlights were installed to add to the 1000 watt carlysle Finch spotlight which can be operated from either station. A new custom stereo/amplifier/speaker system was also installed on the bridge. The bridge bimini and full enclosure was also replaced at that time. Power is supplied by twin cummins 175hp engines with approximately 2100 original hours. Also in 2002 both starters and one alternator were installed and dripless packing was installed on the shafts. The boat has Kahlenberg air horns, a 12KW Onan genset, 2 zone Cruiseair Ac/Rc heat, wood parquet floors in the galley and head and all new faucets in the head and galley. The galley is equipped with a double stainless steel sink, disposal, 3 burner electric range and oven. There is also a microwave and standard size self defrosting refrigerator. The head has a stand-alone shower, crown head, vanitory and both the head and galley have new commercial size exhaust fans. The head also has a thermostatically controlled built-in electric heater. The boat is being offered for sale as the owners want to stay in Florida permenantly. "