The 2015 Dixon 55’ 55 Downeast Kill Shot is a single screw, semi-displacement hull Downeast fishing vessel powered by a Caterpillar CHP engine. The 55’ Dixon’s hull is a modified V design with single rounded chine, raked stern. Bulwarks are 28" high. Closed stern has a removable tuna door. The forward pilothouse is of a traditional North East design. There are 5 forward facing, four side and four aft windows in aluminum frames.
The 2015 Dixon 55’ 55 Downeast Kill Shot is a single screw, semi-displacement hull Downeast fishing vessel powered by a Caterpillar CHP engine. The 55’ Dixon’s hull is a modified V design with single rounded chine, raked stern. Bulwarks are 28" high. Closed stern has a removable tuna door. The forward pilothouse is of a traditional North East design. There are 5 forward facing, four side and four aft windows in aluminum frames. The interior is laid out with forecastle accommodations including head, separate shower stall and flush toilet with holding tank. The 2015 Dixon 55’ 55 Downeast Kill Shot is finished to yacht standards.
Killshot’s heated and air conditioned upper pilothouse contains a large convertible galley table and a galley full of modern appliances. Ample storage lockers along with sound reducing materials are evidenced throughout . The navigation/steering console is located on the starboard side with a pedestal mounted pilot chair and a second steering station equipped with a hydraulic line hauler is aft of the pilothouse on the starboard side
The 2015 Dixon 55’ 55 Downeast is properly equipped for its intended purpose of pelagic commercial fishing. 47' Greenstick Rupp outriggers, an aluminum mast and boom and a hydraulic Rotzlet winch. This Dixon 55’ is equipped with a 1 ton ice maker and chiller brine tank. Vessel is divided into 4 watertight compartments. The 2015 Dixon 55’ 55 Downeast Kill Shot’s hull is molded with laminated longitudinal stiffeners and cored transvers bulkheads making for a very strong hull.
Vessel Details ACCOMMODATIONS
- (6) Berths
- Crosley (2) burner electric stove with oven
- Shower
- Microwave
- Washer Dryer
- Whirlpool refrigerator / freezer
- Hot water heater
- (2) AC/Heat units
- Head
- Avio flat panel TV
ELECTRONICS
- Furuno TZT Plotter/Sounder/Radar
- Icom IC-M506 VHF
- Simrad AP-70 autopilot
- Sea Water temp
- Dirigo 6" compass
- Mastsutec AIS
- Computer
DECK EQUIPMENT
- Rotzler 2200 lb cargo winch
- 14" lobster hauler
- Aluminum mast
- Aluminum boom
- (3) Steering stations (Plumbed for crow's nest)
- 3000 watt Victron inverter
- Shorepower hook-up
- Freshwater maker
- Trolling valve
- (2) live wells
- Large refrigerated slush tank (5000 lb capacity)
- Ocean Breeze 1000 lb per day ice maker
- 10,000 lf-12,000 lb insulated fish hold
- 47' Greenstick
- Rupp outriggers
- Electric 2.5" pacer
- (1) Hydraulic bandit reel
- (2) L/P hook boxes and misc. tackle
- (6) 130 tuna rods
- (6) Lumishore underwater lights
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
- Caterpillar CHP
- ZF 5-blade bronze propeller 40" X 36"
- Northern Lights 20 Kw generator with sound insulated enclosure
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
- (6) Man liferaft
- (1) Lifering
- (4) Survival suits
- (3) Fire extinguishers
- Automatic CO2 system
- EPIRB
UPDATES
- Hull painted- 12/2020
- Bottom painted- 12/2020
- Running Gear painted- 12/2020
