This solid boat is a 26 foot U.S. Navy motor whale boat, with tremendous commercial vessel potential. A true classic and hard to find!
Asking $18,000: great motor (valued at ~$15,000 by local boat mechanic) and like-new boat trailer (valued at ~$7,000-$8,000) included in purchase.
Some work has been done recently, including replacing the alternator, starter and adding a second automatic bilge pump.
Would need cosmetic updates and minor mechanical repairs including panel harness inspection and repair to get this vessel ship-shape for general use. It runs off of two batteries and could use some new wiring to ensure that gauges and navigation lights work again, as well as general maintenance updates to the fiberglass interior and logo removal.
The Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) has set a fair asking price of: $18,000 in as-is condition.
AWS operates as a local conservation NGO, so any donation beyond the initial asking price would go directly to our river conservation and river clean-up programs to make our wonderful Anacostia Waterway even more enjoyable for boaters.
This vessel is docked at Eastern Marina in Washington DC, and showings can be scheduled with advanced notice; viewings may be scheduled starting the week of May 26th; interested buyers only please.
Please email with inquiries, and include in your subject line “Argo/Navy Boat Interest”.
Vessel Information:
Hull ID - 26MW6645
Manufacturer - MK10
Model Year - 1966
Hull Material - Fiberglass
Hull Length - 26 ft
Vessel Propulsion - Inboard
Trailer:
Year - 2019
Make - Continental
Series or Model - A2810B-10000
VIN - 1ZJBB2825KM117507
Motor:
Westerbeke 55D Four
Fuel - Diesel
Motor info: 55 horsepower, gently used with only ~150 hours clocked
Standard Features:
Engine pre-wired to plug-in connector
Circuit breaker protected electrical system
Electric stop
Self-bleeding fuel system
Belt-driven, raw water pump
Fresh water cooled engine
Transmission oil cooler
Engine oil cooler
12 volt, 50 amp alternator
Domestic hot water connection
Coolant recovery tank
Throttle, stop, and shift control brackets
Low oil pressure and high water temperature alarms
Oversized marine transmission with 1.88:1 reduction
Glow plug cold starting aid
Engine matched four-point, fail-safe, adjustable mounts
Lube oil drain hose
Tuned air intake silencer with filter
Operators’ manual and parts list
Large list of factory engineered options
About the Anacostia Watershed Society:
The Anacostia Watershed Society is a leading environmental nonprofit organization whose mission is to protect and restore the Anacostia River by bringing partners and communities together to achieve a clean and safe Anacostia River for the benefit of all living in its watershed and for future generations. For more information about supporting our NGO, click here: https://www.anacostiaws.org/