1962 66′ Classic Ex-BC Forest Service Boat

Boat Name
Hecate Ranger

Specs
Builder: West Coast Salvage
Designer: John Paynter
Flag of Registry: United States
Hull Shape: Displacement

Dimensions
LOA: 66 ft 3 in
Beam: 17 ft 5 in
LWL: 63 ft 1 in
Length on Deck: 65 ft 4 in
Maximum Draft: 8 ft 3 in
Displacement: 200000 lbs

Engines
Total Power: 430 HP

Engine 1:
Engine Brand: Caterpillar
Engine Model: 353B TA
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Center
Engine Hours: 8000
Propeller: 3 blade propeller
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Engine Power: 430 HP

Cruising Speed: 8 knots @ 900 RPM

Accommodations
Number of single berths: 4
Number of double berths: 1
Number of cabins: 4
Number of heads: 3


DESCRIPTION

Particulars:

• Length Registered                              59.6’
• Length on deck                                   65’4”
• Length overall                                     66’3”
• Length Waterline                                63’1”
• Beam                                                    17’5”
• USCG Documented Depth                 9’3” 
• Full Load Draft                                     8'3"
• Net Tonnage                                         50                                                     

• Hull material                                        2”-2 ½” Fir planking
• Hull Fastenings                                    3 ½” & 4” Galvanized iron screws        
• Rudder(s)                                             (1) Steel
• Frames                                                 4” X 2 ¼” Oak on 10” centers
• Deck: 2" marine plywood w/ fiberglass cloth, elastomeric membrane & non-skid
• Hailing port                                          Eagle Harbor, WA                                       
• Service speed                                       8 Knots @ 5 gph

Tanks:

• Fuel Oil – 6 tanks - 2,900 gal total - mild steel
• Water – 6 tanks - 1,200 gal total - stainless steel
• Sewage – 1 x 30 gal - poly
• Lube Oil –20 gal
• Grey Water – 18 Gal
• Hydraulic – 20 Gal
• Generator Day Tank – 12 Gal

Accommodations:

• (4) Staterooms, 6 Berths; 4 of which have spring mattresses
• (3) Vacuflush Heads, 1 shower
• Cedar lined closets
• Stainless steel galley – fully equipped
• Corian countertops w/ mahogany door cabinets
• Trash compactor
• Amana Refrigerator
• Bosch electric range

Main Machinery & Equipment:

• Caterpillar 353B Main Engine – six cylinder, fresh water cooled, turbo charged, approximately 430 HP w/ pre-heater, air start , air controls; burns approx. 5 gallons per hour at 8 knots
• Twin Disc MG521 transmission
• 4 1/4" propellor shaft
• 56" x 48" bronze, three blade propellor
• Steering System: NFU with rudder angle indicator; (2) Wagner hydraulic wheel steering helm stations with 120 VAC steering pump w/ jog levers and autopilot
• Nissan 29kw Generator
• Rowe hydraulic anchor winch
• 400# Navy style anchor, 105’ galvanized chain, 380’ galvanized wire rope (treated w/ preservative, replaced 2016)
• Quincy 310 air compressor – main engine driven
• Quincy 308 air compressor – 120 VAC electric motor driven
• 18" Hydraulic bow thruster – main engine driven
• 1 ton hydraulic boom with optional hand tackle
• Brass air horn

Note: Engine hours are estimated at 8,000 - the engine hour meter stopped working at 5,530 hours and the current estimate is based on annual usage and cruising logs.

 Systems:

• 120/240 VAC Ships power
• 12VDC for navigation equipment, auxiliary lighting
• Xantrex Truecharge 40 battery charger
• Salt Water Service system – Headhunter Stingray 16 gpm water pump
• Fresh Water Service – Hot and Cold -Headhunter Mach 5 20 gpm water pump (new 2014)
• Salt Water Cooling – Main Engine with fresh water heat exchanger
• CO2 Fire suppression system
• 240 VAC Bilge system – All compartments
• 12 VDC Bilge system – Shaft sump
• Circulating hot water heating – Kabola Diesel Boiler
• Solaris 30 gallon hot water tank heated from boiler
• Engine room ventilation – (2) large air supply fans, natural exhaust
• Hydronic heat using radiators throughout vessel including fantail
• Saltwater wash down at bow, galley and fantail 
• Audible bilge high water alarm 

Navigation system – New 2016:

• Multi Function Display: Simrad NSS12 Evo2 (in pilothouse)
• 2 Depth sounders; one on MFD plus a Furuno FMV-601 Sounder
• Radar Antenna: Simrad Halo 4 Pulse (displays on MFD)
• Autopilot RFU: Simrad RF300
• Autopilot Control:  Simrad AP70
• Autopilot Computer: Simrad AC70
• Autopilot Compass: Simrad RC42
• AIS Transponder: Simrad NAIS 400
• Gofree Wifi: Simrad WIFI1
• Antenna splitter: Simrad NSPL400
• Charts: Navionics West Coast
• VHF #1: Simrad RS 12 w/ AIS-C
• VHF #2: Sailor RT 2047
• Brass binnacle with large Dirigo card
• LED navigation and running lights

Extras:

• Rugs, furnishings, appliances, tools
• Library w/ historical books
• 8’ inflatable (in storage)
• Deck chairs – (4) Directors Chairs
• Fantail furnishings and carpets
• Rigging, fenders, mooring lines
• New 8 plait mooring lines
• Engine room/workshop w/ standing headroom
• Drill press
• Extensive lighting – bulbs 95% LED
• Extensive canvas including fully enclosed fantail
• Wool rugs
• Main decks - Brazilian Cherry
• New Marmoleum (Dark Red) flooring for replacing lower deck floors
• Interior includes brass lamps, stained glass windows, varnished mahogany cabinets doors, hand knotted rugs
• Whirlpool washer/dryer
• Vessel design drawings/specifications
• Digital library of vessel documents including extensive historical photos
• Weber barbecue
• Bose Stereo with speakers in main salon and fantail
• Through hulls serviced 2016
• Designed with four water tight bulkheads

 Recent Maintenance 2015-2019:

• Substantially re-wired pilothouse
• Engine raw water intake  sea cock inspected, serviced and  lubed
• Propeller shaft packing removed, inspected and repacked
• Vessel below waterline refastened with 4,000 galvanized screws
• All seams below waterline reefed out, repacked and recaulked
• 285 linear feet of hull planking below waterline replaced
• Bottom scraped, sanded and painted
• July 2019 New Bottom Paint & Zincs
• Summer 2020 deck house repainted