Trumpy Houseboat for sale in , Bahamas

DOVETAIL is the third to last Trumpy built and has the desirable “galley-up” arrangement plan. Built-in 1972, she received a major refit in 2019 including a repower and an update of all systems, mechanicals, and cosmetics. She features a forward wheelhouse, full-beam galley, full-beam owner stateroom with centerline queen berth, a large salon with separate day-head, and a large aft deck that can be open-air or enclosed.

DOVETAIL is the third to last Trumpy built and has the desirable “galley-up” arrangement plan. Built-in 1972, she received a major refit in 2019 including a repower and an update of all systems, mechanicals, and cosmetics. She features a forward wheelhouse, full-beam galley, full-beam owner stateroom with centerline queen berth, a large salon with separate day-head, and a large aft deck that can be open-air or enclosed. Those inspecting this vessel will find her in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition.  

DOVETAIL, Contract #446, is the third to the last Trumpy built and the last of the desired houseboats. Commissioned by Mr. Earl Cantor, she was originally named GERIFAY and was used as a committee boat in the 1974 America’s Cup off Newport, RI. Later names, in correct order, include: LADY Q, HILLARY JANE, CARONIA, ZARYA, STATELY LADY, DISCOVERY and finally DOVETAIL. Her present owner has continued the first-rate custodianship of this very fortunate yacht. Those inspecting her will find her in excellent mechanical and cosmetic condition, with fresh hull paint, completely updated systems and basically wanting for nothing but a new owner’s personal touches.

DOVETAIL features John Trumpy's most desirable “galley-up” arrangement plan. Wheelhouse forward, followed by a full beam galley (with pass-through to the salon), large salon with separate “day-head”, and an aft deck that can be open to the breeze or enclosed and climate controlled. Crew area is forward on the lower level followed by the engine room, two identical twin cabins with en-suite heads, and finally a full beam owner’s cabin updated to include a centerline queen berth.

• Corian countertops

• GE electric Profile Stainless 4-burner glass stovetop with oven (2018)

• GE Stainless convection microwave with exhaust fan (2018)

• GE full size 2-door refrigerator w/freezer drawer (2018)

• Fisher & Paykel stainless two drawer dishwasher (2018)

• U-Line wine chiller (2018) located in Salon

• Large sink with new garbage disposal and spray handle faucet

• Teak and holly flooring

• Large port and starboard windows (starboard window rolls down)

• (5) 110v Outlets

• Very good storage for food stuffs, plates, glasses, etc.

• Access to the Wheelhouse via a lockable door with screen

• Access to the salon via a swing door

Forward is a large buffet with copious amounts of storage for wine, glassware and dishware, silver, etc... and a cleverly designed pass-through directly from the galley. All cabinetry is beautifully finished in matched mahogany. A desirable on-deck and elegantly finished “day-head” is located along the companionway to the galley and has a Corian counter top.

• Samsung flat screen TV (2014)

• Denon stereo receiver with Bluetooth

• Circular dining table which seats 6

• (6) Dining chairs 

• Caned, barrel back secretary chair

• Small secretary/writing desk on aft bulkhead

• (2) Upholstered easy chairs

• Full size upholstered sofa

• (2) Opening “roll down” side windows to allow for fresh air

• (3) Reading lamps

• Lamp table

• Wall to wall carpet

• Aft deck door flanked by large windows

DOVETAIL features a full beam master cabin located aft. The previous owner changed the existing separate twin berths to a more updated centerline queen berth layout in keeping with the tradition of the vessel.

• Centerline queen berth

• (2) Reading lamps

• Port and starboard chest of drawers

• Bulkhead mounted mirror

• (8) Opening ports with curtains

• (2) Large cedar lined hanging lockers

• Large storage locker access to under stair storage, well suited for luggage, bags, etc...

• Air conditioning control

• Carbon monoxide detector

• Fitted and bound wall-to-wall carpet

• Completely remodeled in 2018

• Full size walk-in glass shower

• Corian sink with vanity

• Vinyl flooring

• Raritan electric flush head (FW)

• Large mirror

• Opening port with curtain

• 12V Fan

DOVETAIL features two identical port and starboard twin cabins located mid-ship down a central hall forward of the Master. Two large lockers and a linen closet are located along the hall which is fitted with bound wall to wall carpet. Each cabin features the following:

• (2) Twin lower berths to port and starboard with a chest of drawers in between

• (2) Reading lamps

• (2) Opening ports with curtains

• Smoke/Carbon monoxide detector

• Hanging locker

• Fitted and bound wall to wall carpet

• Air conditioning controls

• Book Cases

• Completely remodeled both in 2018

• Large stall shower

• Corian sink with vanity 

• Vinyl flooring

• Raritan electric flush head (FW)

• Large mirror

• Opening port with curtain

• 12v Fans

Located forward and accessed via the companionway from the pilothouse, it is comprised of a bunk room forward, separate Captain’s cabin and nice sized settee with laundry area.

• Stall shower forward with wash basin and access to anchor locker

• Separate enclosed head with washbasin

• Separate enclosed Captain’s cabin with single berth, with drawer storage

• (6) Opening ports

• Twin size upper berths w/reading lamps

• Overhead hatch access/ventilation

• Great locker and drawer storage

• (2) Large hanging lockers

• Dinette with storage under the seats

• Asko W6424 clothes washer (2018)

• Asko T754 clothes dryer (2018)

• Bound and fitted wall-to-wall carpeting

• Smoke/Carbon monoxide alarms

• Air conditioning controls

• Chrome clock and barometer set

• Access to engine room

• Teak covered side decks and bow (re-seamed/re-fastened 2019)

• (2) Bow storage lockers / bench seats

• Bench seating forward of pilothouse

• Fully enclosed air-conditioned aft deck w/wing doors, isinglass enclosure, and area rug.

• All canvas and isinglass is new (2021)

• Original Trumpy aft bench seat with access to Lazzarette below

• (4) Original Trumpy aft deck chairs

• Custom aft deck high/low table

• Buffet/Bar area w/sink, (2018) icemaker and storage

• Mast on roof/boat deck w/owner absent and meal light

• Nautical Structures davit for lifting and lowering a tender (Fully serviced 2018)

• 50kg Delta plow anchor (2014)

• Second Fortress anchor

• Ideal electric windlass w/deck control (rebuilt 2014)

• Varnish on the entire vessel is in excellent shape

• Fresh water wash-down spigot on foredeck

• Salt water wash-down system with spigot on foredeck

• Assorted fenders and lines

• 100 Amp shore power service (Engine room port light) 

• 100 Amp shore power

• Assorted lifejackets and all USCG required safety gear, placards and lighting

• Ring buoys

• Boat hook

• Ships bell

• 6 tread adjustable Marquipt stars

• Swim ladder

• Swim platform (2019)

• 14’ Alumina AB tender with 50hp Yamaha outboard (2019)

• Hull is constructed of double planked Mahogany (3/4” outer 3/8” inner) with 5200 between

• Hull was painted with White Alexseal (2019)

• Painted non-skid upper deck (2014)

• Fiberglass deck box for storage on upper deck

• (2) Rebuilt Common Rail Cummins QSM-11 engines installedhrs 11/2018)

• (2) ZF 2 to 1 reduction transmissions

• Dual mechanical Morse control levers for each engine paired with electronic interface

• Electronic Mercury Gauges at helm and in Engine Room for Cummins

• 25KW Northern Lights Generator in sound shield newhrs 2/2021)

• 25KW Northern Lights Generator in sound shield newhrs 2/2021)

• Custom water separator stack exhaust system with below waterline water discharge

• Duplex RACOR Fuel Filters for Engines and single’s Generators

• Engine room make up air blower

• Engine and transmission oil and fluid change system

• Naiad 254 hydraulic stabilizer system 

• Hydraulic bow thruster Dedicated PTO off 25kw generator (2018)

• Buell Air Compressor/horn system

• (2) Balmar 24v 140AMP alternators

• (2) Victron 24/12 Volt battery Inverter/charger

• (6) Group 27 AGM start batteries 12vdc

• (8) Group 31 AGM House Bank batteries 24vdc

• 100 Amp 110/220 Volt AC system. Single Cord

• Smart Y 50-100-amp converter

• 110V Florescent Engine Room Lighting 

• 110V emergency Bilge Pump with manifold

• (3) Automatic Jabsco Bilge Pumps with bilge alarms and counters

• Stainless Freshwater Accumulator tank

• Spectra 220vac Newport 700 RO fresh water-maker (450hrs 2/2021)

• (8) Cruisair AC condensers (2019)

• Stainless 40gal hot water heater (2018)

• Work bench, tool chest, etc.

• (2) Galvanic Isolators

• Hynautic hydraulic steering

• Emergency tiller

• Automatic Fire-boy engine room CO2 fire extinguishing system

• Macerator / overboard discharge system with deck pump out

• Port and Starboard wing doors

• Access companionway to forward crew / engine room

• Teak and holly flooring

• Large helm bench on aft bulkhead

• Opening center window

• Electric Imtra windshield wipers

• Opening front window with chrome control

• Buell Ships air horns

• USCG approved navigation lights

• 6 Spoke teak and stainless ships wheel

• Garmin GPSmap 8000 touchscreen glass radar / chart plotter (2018)

• Garmin autopilot (2018)

• Garmin wind speed & depth log displays (2018)

• ICOM IC-M506 VHF (2018)

• Engine turned stainless gauge panel with all new gauges (2018)

• Rudder angle indicator

• 10” binnacle compass

• Select speed Wiper controls

• (2) Overhead spotlights w/manual direction controls

• Naiad stabilizer controls

• Bow thruster foot switch controls

• Manufactured teak and holly sole

• Leather Helm bench

Refit work done Fall/Winter 2017/2018 (McMillen Yachts Portsmouth, RI)

• Vessel repowered, removing Detroit 12V71 engines, replacing with Cummins QSM-11 engines and ZF Marine Gears. Intermediate shafts replaced and new ACME 4 blade props installed

• A new exhaust system was engineered, and custom-built for DOVETAIL’s new power plant

• 65% of the bottom planking below the waterline was replaced, the bow, under engines, tanks, and at the chines - any suspect areas were removed and replaced - multiple frames were replaced and repaired in the re-planking process

• Significant repairs were done to the keel inside the boat to remove delignification damage and multiple repairs were also made to floors and shaft logs

• Fuel tanks were opened, cleaned, and inspected, found to be in excellent condition

• Two new pillow bearings were replaced inside the vessel for supporting the shaft

• All main engineering thru-hull bronze thru-hull valves replaced with new

• Significant wood repairs made to transom, before re-paint

• One new Northern Lights 25kw generator was installed to match the existing 25kw unit

• Complete new electrical system was installed, upgrading the vessel to 100-amp service, and building a 24vdc battery system for quiet ship service

• A new ISO boost isolation transformer was installed 

• All lighting was converted to 24vdc LED from 110vac lighting

• New freshwater pressure system installed, as well as new Torrid stainless hot water tank

• A new emergency bilge pump manifold and system was installed

• A new saltwater wash-down system was installed for anchor wash

• A new Blackwater tank and system was installed with headhunter monitoring system

• A new oil change system was installed for engines, generators, and transmissions

• Complete engine room refurbishment was undertaken, including noise and heat transfer insulation

• New oven, dishwasher, microwave, and refrigerator installed in the galley

• A new 220vac Spectra Newport 700 water maker was installed

• All exterior varnish was stripped down to bare wood and rebuilt up to a glass finish with multiple coats

• Spare tail shafts checked and trued

• Spare props purchased and mounted in lazzarette

• Bottom paint and prop speed

Refit work done Spring 2019 (Stuart, FL)

• All air conditioning for crew, galley/wheelhouse, salon, and guest staterooms was replaced with new Marine Air condensers and fan-coils

• Nautical Structures crane removed, and hydraulic components serviced

Refit work done Fall 2019 (McMillen Yachts, Portsmouth, RI)

• Boat hauled and all topside paint removed back to wood, numerous wood repairs done on topsides around portlights and all guest portlights removed for refurbishment and glass replacement

• Topside planking splined with mahogany splines, topsides filled faired and repainted

• Day head refurbished with new countertops, fixtures, and flooring

• Rudders removed and rudder-ports removed, all bottom planking structure replaced around rudder-ports and new structure and engineering of steering installed

• Fore-deck freeman hatch removed, and teak deck replaced atop hatch

• Routine maintenance, bottom paint, and prop speed

Winter 2019

• Teak swim platform re-engineered and replaced with new

• Air conditioning for owner’s stateroom and aft deck replaced

Refit work done Fall 2020 (Hinckley Yachts, Portsmouth, RI)

• Complete refurbishment of owners and guest heads including new tiled showers, vanities, sinks, fixtures, floors, and paint

• Re seamed / re-calked, re-fastened side-deck and foredeck teak, then sanded

• Replaced with new one water tank under guest bunk in starboard cabin

• Installed new AC cooling water pump and new emergency bilge pump

• Routine maintenance, bottom paint, and prop speed

Winter 2022 (Stuart, FL)

• Carpet replaced throughout entire yacht

• Varnish maintenance coats applied

• Salon overhead replaced

• Guest cabin paint touch-ups

Owners personal gear and artwork, special tools, fishing and dive gear.

DOVETAIL is without a doubt one of the most nicely equipped and maintained Trumpy’s on the market. Her generous 18’ beam, on deck day head, and large crew quarters make her very comfortable for entertaining or extended cruising. The present owner has capitalized over $1m in improvements alone during last three years to ensure she is as sound and reliable as possible. She shows very well and those who inspect her will find that she does not disappoint. Almost all 2017/2018/2019 refit work was done by the experts at McMillan Yachts, Inc. in Portsmouth, RI.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.