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1946 Custom J.M. Martinac Fantail M.Y.

Wilmington, California

$289,000

"MIRIAM" IS A CLASSIC FANTAIL MOTOR YACHT

Formerly Registered With The Classic Yacht Association

In The " Vintage Yacht"  Category

BUILT BY

J.M. MARTINAC

Offered for the first time in almost thirty years. “Miriam” is a classic Ted Geary Style 1946 (post war) 79ft. Fantail Motor Yacht. She was constructed in the Pacific Northwest by J.M. Martinac Shipyard in Tacoma WA. The current owner has been going through a continuous 26-year refit to bring Miriam to its current level. Updates include extensive woodwork, bright work and now mechanical reworking. The owner personally maintained the boat cosmetically to the highest of standards.  Interior and exterior finishes should be considered exceptional. She features at deck level a large airy salon, followed by a galley and dining area. There is a raised Pilothouse with access to weather decks port and starboard.  Below decks are four staterooms and four heads (refer to accommodations) with Fore & Aft  access to the walk-in engine room.

In 1972 Miriam was converted from a single engine vessel to a twin screw Caterpillar powered Motor Yacht by Floating Marine Ways, Inc.

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Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: Miriam
Make: Custom
Model: J.M. Martinac Fantail M.Y.
Year: 1946
Condition: Used
Category: Power
Construction: Wood

Dimensions

Length: 79 ft
Length Overall: 79 ft
Beam: 18'2 ft
Min Draft: 8'7 ft
Bridge Clearance: 29 ft
Cabins Count: 4

Engines / Speed

Engines: 2
Engine #1 Specs:
  • Make: Starboard Caterpillar
  • Model: Turbo Charged D334
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 240hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 4 BladeBronze
  • Engine Location: Starboard
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Engine Hours: 7,031
Engine #2 Specs:
  • Make: Port Caterpillar
  • Model: Turbo Charged D334
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 240hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 4 BladeBronze
  • Engine Location: Port
  • Drive Type: Direct
  • Engine Hours: 7,121
Total Engine Power: 480hp
Cruising Speed: 10 kn
Maximum Speed: 12 kn

Tanks

Fuel Tank Capacity: 2,000 gal
Fuel Tank Material: Other
Water Tanks: 1
Water Tank Capacity: 1,000 gal
Water Tank Material: Steel

Other

Heads Count: 3
Drive Type: Direct
Boat Class: Motor Yachts, Antique and Classics

Contact

Geoff Magnall
Vaught's Yacht Sales

Office

Long Beach Office
5866 E. Naples Plaza Ste. A
Long Beach, CA, US, 90803
Tel:562-438- 8669
Disclaimer

Specifications and details of this vessel are provided in good faith for informational purposes only. Data regarding the specifications, operating characteristics and condition of the vessel was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, capacities, consumption and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided and agrees to instruct his agent or surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. Vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price and inventory changes and withdrawal from market without notice.



Hull & Deck

General Construction: Carvel Planked Fir Mechanically Fastened to Oak Frames & Longitudinals.

Planking is of Clear Douglas Fir and Frames are 2"x4" Oak; & 3"x8" Fir Long.

Fastenings are Galvanized Steel Boat Nails & Bolts, & Silicon Bronze.

Superstructure:  Marine Grade Plywood

Gross Tonnage Taken From USCG Documentation:

87 GRT       59NRT

Deck Equipment

  • Electric Windlass - Horizontal Dual Cat Head
  • 2- 300lb Navy Anchors w/ Galvanized Chain
  • 2- Anchor Haws Pipes
  • Bronze Bow Roller
  • High Gloss Mahogany Rails w/ Bronze Stanchions
  • High Gloss White Wood Bulwarks (Raised Bulwarks added in early 1960's)
  • Linear Polyurethane Brilliant White Hull Paint. Portside Painted (Nov 2023)
  • Hull Last Bottom Painted 2018
  • Painted Foredecks w/ Non-Skid
  • 2- Dunnage Boxes on Bow; 2- Dunnage Boxes on Boat Deck
  • Foredeck Hatch to Crews Quarters
  • 1- Small Storage Box on Boat Deck
  • Natural Teak Decks  (1" Marine Plywood & 1" Teak Over)
  • Fantail Seating w/ Cushions 
  • Rattan Aft Deck Table w/ 4 Chairs
  • Isinglass Aft Deck Curtains
  • Full Canvas Boat Covers
  • Salon and Galley Deck Access
  • Day Head Access
  • Covered Weather Decks
  • Teak Boarding Ladder
  • 2- Bulwarks Loading Gates
  • Pilothouse Access From Side Decks
  • Painted Flybridge and Boat Decks w/ Non-Skid
  • Fly Bridge Steering Station (Up-dated 2004)
  • Plexiglas Venturi
  • Stack on Boat Deck
  • 1- 13' 1972 Boston Whaler w/ 40hp ETEC Motor (Low Hours ) rpt
  • 1- 15' Boston Whaler w/ 55hp Johnson   (Condition Unknown)
  • 1- Life Raft (Non-Op Out of Certification)
  • 2- Sets Aluminum Dingy Chalks
  • 2- Steel Dingy Davits w/ Direct Drive Winches Port Side
  • 2-Steel Dingy Davits w/ Gear Driven Winches Starboard Side
  • Bridge Helm Chair (Not Included In Sale)
  • Aft Teak Fighting Chair w/ Gimbal
  • Fantail Access to Boat Deck
  • Ideal Aft Warping Winch
  • 2-Dorade Vents   1-Natural Vented - 1- Blower Vented
  • Navigation Lights
  • 1- Chrome Bronze Bell
  • 3- Electric Windshield Wipers w/ Washer
  • Mahogany Name Boards (Gold Leaf w/ Black Outline)
  • Search Light, Dual Trumpet Air Horn, Fog Horn, 1930's Air Whistle & 1940's Siren
  • Ensign Staff Only
Pilothouse & Electronics
  • Raised Pilothouse w/ High Gloss Mahogany Throughout
  • Large Pilothouse Windows Allowing Excellent Visibility
  • Port & Starboard Access to Side Decks
  • DC Lighting
  • AC Receptacles (non GFI)
  • Carpet
  • Chromed Ships Wheel
  • Pilot Chair
  • Chart Table

Electronics

  • Kelvin Wilfred White Magnetic Compass - Danforth Magnetic Compass
  • Racal Decca 48mi Radar ( Non-Op )
  • Icom M504 VHF - Modar Triton 55/75 VHF
  • Furuno Konel Paper Graph Sounder
  • Sperry 8T Autopilot (Non-Op)
  • Rudder Angle Indictor
  • HF SSB   Call Letters: WDG 3107
  • Cybernet CTX-1000 Loud Hailer; Datamarine 2700LCD Depth; Datamarine 2200 Speed 
Salon

Located Main Deck Level Mid-Ship

  • 6'6" Headroom
  • High Gloss Mahogany  &  Off  White Paneling Throughout
  • 115V AC / 110V DC Lighting
  • AC Receptacles (non GFI)
  • Carpet
  • Mahogany  Wet Bar w/ Mirror
  • Whirlpool Ice Maker
  • Large Cabin Windows Port & Starboard w/ Curtains
  • Settee to Port
  • Chairs and Roll Top Desk (Not Included )
  • Coffee Table
  • 2-End Tables
  • Pilot House Access
  • Access to Fore &  Aft Staterooms 

 

Galley

Located Aft of Salon

  • 6'4" Headroom
  • High Gloss Mahogany & Off White Paneling Throughout
  • Large Open and Airy Galley
  • Adjacent to Dinning Area
  • Port Light Curtains 
  • Wall Coverings
  • 115V  DC Lighting
  • AC Receptacles (non GFI)
  • 1- AC Fluorescent Stove Top Light 
  • AC Exhaust Vent through Stack
  • G.E.  Electric Stove & Oven w/ 4 Burners  (2018)
  • Whirpool Double Door Stand-up Refrigerator  (2018)
  • G.E. Microwave Oven (2018)
  • Stainless Steel Sink w/ Corian & Mica Counter Tops
  • Hot & Cold Pressure Water
  • Maytag Dishwasher (2004)
  • Garbage Disposal
  • ISE Trash Compactor
  • Cabinet & Drawer Storage
  • Linoleum Galley Sole
  • Carpet Dinning Area
  • Large Dinning Table w/ L-Shaped Seating
  • 3- Additional Dinning Chairs
  • Access to Aft Deck
Accommodations

Located All The Way Forward

  • Crew Quarters and Head  (Converted to Storage & Work Room)
  • 6-Ports

Guest Stateroom #1 Full Beam  Located Forward Starboard Side

  • 115V DC Lighting
  • AC Receptacles (non GFI)
  • 4- Ports
  • High Gloss Mahogany & Off White Paneling Throughout
  • Two Single Berths w/ Storage Under
  • 1 Hanging Locker
  • Cabinet & Drawer Storage
  • Carpet 

Guest Head #1

  • 115V DC Lighting
  • AC Receptacles (non GFI)
  • 1-Port
  • Dometic Master Flush Head
  • Hot & Cold Pressure Water
  • Stall Shower w/ Curtain
  • Sink w/ Marble Counter Top (2008)
  • Designer Faucets
  • Cabinet Storage

Guest Stateroom # 2 Located Down And  Aft Port Side

  • 115V DC Lighting
  • AC Receptacle's (non GFI) 
  • 2-Ports
  • Carpet
  • 2- Single Bunks
  • High Gloss Mahogany & Off White Paneling Throughout
  • Hanging Locker, Cabinet & Drawer Storage

Guest Head # 2

  • Located Down Starboard Side 
  • 115V DC Lighting
  • AC Receptacles (non GFI)
  • 1-Port
  • Shower Stall
  • Dometic Master Flush Head
  • Sink w/ Counter Top (Marble For Counter Available)
  • Designer Faucets
  • Cabinet Storage

 

 Full Beam Master Stateroom Located All The Way Aft

  • 115V DC Lighting
  • AC Receptacles (non GFI)
  • 5- Ports
  • Escape Hatch
  • High Gloss Mahogany & Off White Paneling Throughout
  • 2- Large Berths w/ Drawer Storage Under
  • 1 Large Hanging Locker + 2 Smaller Hanging Lockers
  • Large Lighted Vanity 
  • Carpet 

Master Head Located Port Side

  • 115V DC Lighting
  • AC Receptacle
  • 1- Port
  • High Gloss Mahogany & White Paneling Throughout
  • Shower Stall and Bathtub
  • Sink w/ Counter Top (Marble For Counter Available)
  • Designer Faucets
  • Cabinet Storage

**Toilet Removed to Accommodate Twin Screw Installation 1972**

 

 

Mechanical
  • Main Power: Twin Caterpillar Turbo Charged D334 240hp Diesel Engines
  • Exhaust is Dry For Both Main Engines, Generators, and exits through Stack 
  • Twin Disc MG 509 Marine Gears 2.9:1
  • 3" Stainless Steel Shafts, 2- Dual Arm Steel Struts, P & S Steel Oil Filled Rudders
  • Flax Shaft Seals
  • Iron Shaft Logs w/  Bronze Linings
  • P & S 34X30 4- Bladed Bronze Propellers
  • Chain, Cable to Quadrant Steering
  • Morse Cable Engine Controls
  • Glendinning Engine Synchronizer (Condition Unknown)
  • Main Engine Pyrometers
  • Pilothouse, Bridge, and Engine Room Gauges 
  • Vosper Maxi Fin Stabilizer System  (Currently Pinned Condition Unknown)
  • 2- 1000 gal (rpt) Black Iron Fuel Tanks w/ Day Tank
  • Fuel Tank Sight Tubes
  • Fuel Shut Off Valves
  • Fuel Transfer Pump
  • Racor Fuel Filters
  • Tank Watch 4 Level
  •  Lube Oil Tank
  • HRO Water Maker (Condition Unknown)
  • 30gl Water Heater 
  • AC Engine Room Blower (DC Motor Abandoned Condition Unknown)
  • Craftsman AC Fresh Water Pump
  • Burks DC Fire Pump / Crash Pump w/ Deck Spigot (Non_Op)
  • Holding Tank 160gl (est)  w/ Pump Out
  • Macerator Pump and Deck Pump Out
  • Kidde Halon 1301 Fire System
  • 2- AC Bilge Pumps
  • 1-Automatic Bilge Pump
  • Frigidaire Washer & Dryer
  • Way-Wolf Diesel Furnace (Condition Unknown) 
Electrical
  • 115 & 12V DC / 120/240 60Hz AC Ships Service
  • AC /DC Distribution Panels Located in Engine Room, Pilothouse & Stack
  • AC / DC Volt Meters
  • Breakers & Fused 
  • 50Amp AC Breaker
  • 50Amp Shore Power Cable
  • 19- 6VDC L16E Flooded Batteries (8-New Late 2022/2023) (11-2018)
  • 3-8D 12V Batteries  Flooded & Sealed (New 2018) 2-Main Engine, 1 Generator.
  • 1 8D 12V Electronics Battery (New May 2023 )
  • Battery Disconnect Switches
  • 1-Kato 20Kw Diesel Generator 1290hrs
  • 1-Onan 15Kw Diesel Generator 2340hrs (Non-Op)
  • 1-LaMarche Constavolt 240V AC - 130V DC Battery Charger
  • KB Power Supply 120-24-10C
  • AC Hertz Meter
  • 3- Motor Generator Inverters
  • Pro Nautic 50Amp 12V Automatic Charger (2012)
  • Raytheon DC-.AC Converter (Out of Service)

 

Engine Room Additional Equipment
  • Sound Insulation
  • 115V DC Lighting
  • Engine Room Blower in Stack
  • 3-Port Lights
  • Compressed Air Manifold
  • Compressed Air Accumulator Tank
  • Devilbiss Air Compressor
  • Potable Water Tank Level Sight Tube
  • Gray Water Sump Pump
  • 4- Engine Driven Hydraulic PTO's
  • Steering System Oil Reservoir
  • Lead Ballast Ingots; Iron Carriage Bolts Ballast

 

Exclusions

Items of a personal nature such as but not limited to; All art work, nautical decor or accoutrements and personal pictures. Time period photo Albums, books, vessel logs or magazines. Galley supplies, Fishing Rods or Reels, fishing equipment such as gaffs and rod holders, Mechanics tools  or spare parts or any other item or items that are not specifically listed on this vessel inventory.

Additional Exclusions;

Brass ship lamp in salon, ships clock & Barometer adjacent solon mirror, Ranger Bedding and towels, Dinning area Holiday hanging lamp, Day head towel rack, Red lamp in master stateroom, clock dome, Time period am/fm radios, TV, vhs, dvd player, Pilothouse flags and signal flags. P & S throwable flagged life rings.  Paper charts. WWII Sexton and flare gun, Brass thermometer in salon. wooden night stand in quest stateroom, AC Lamp in Pilot House, Mahogany End Table, Ships bell on fantail. 

 

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Disclaimer

Specifications and details of this vessel are provided in good faith for informational purposes only. Data regarding the specifications, operating characteristics and condition of the vessel was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, capacities, consumption and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided and agrees to instruct his agent or surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. Vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price and inventory changes and withdrawal from market without notice.

Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker has been told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot and does not guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise, and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.