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Using the term trawler yacht to describe the latest generation of luxury navetta-style GRP liveaboards can feel a bit jarring.

So the new Sea Ranger MMS 55 provides the perfect antidote for serious cruisers. A trawler yacht in the true sense of the word, it borrows not just its looks and hull shape from a genuine North Sea trawler but also its bulletproof build quality and heavy-weather seakeeping.

Built at a commercial shipyard in Hull from 7mm thick plate steel and weighing a mighty 60 tonnes, it has the kind of offshore integrity which most GRP craft can only dream of.

Twin 180hp heavy duty cycle John Deere diesels designed to run for 5,000 hours a year and a Category A-rated hull with a towering bow and decks littered with scuppers, should allow it to push through seas which would send most craft running for home. And thanks to a fuel capacity of 6,400 litres it will keep on plodding at 8 knots for over 1,500nm.

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Deep bilge keels combined with fin stabilisers keep roll under control, while bow and stern thrusters help with low speed manoeuvring.

In true trawler style a relatively compact main deck saloon leads to a raised wheelhouse with side doors to port and starboard.

The stainless steel galley and dinette are below decks with a water-tight door giving access to the three cabins; a double owner’s cabin and two guest cabins with traditional bunks and a shared bathroom.

The master double is to port with its own ensuite bathroom

The large engineroom has been fitted out to full commercial spec with twin 21kW generators and a fresh water maker serving twin 500 litre tanks.

One thousand litres of grey and 500 litres of black water capacity further enhance its offshore cruising capability. A six-person Zodiac with 15hp outboard is housed on the foredeck next to a launch crane and liferaft.

The MMS 55 is the brainchild of company owner Rob Langton, who has long dreamt of building a leisure boat with the cruising legs and robust build of the yard’s famously sturdy commercial craft.

Sea Ranger MMS 55 specification

LOA: 59ft 1in (18.0m) Beam: 17ft 9in (5.40m) Fuel capacity: 6,400l Engines: Twin 180hp John Deere Top speed: 10 knots Cruising speed: 8 knots Cruising range: 1,500nm RCD category: A Starting price: £3 million (ex. VAT)

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New Sea Ranger MMS 55: A Bulletproof Cruiser

Spoiler alert: Keep reading only if you’re interested in bulletproof expedition-type cruising boats made to tackle rough sea conditions anywhere in the world.

The new Sea Ranger MMS 55, made by a commercial yard in northern England, isn’t meant to stay at the dock. I don’t know how many people it can hold for cocktails or a sunset cruise around the harbor.

The Sea Ranger has a sturdy steel-plate hull; it weighs almost 60 tons. It comes with the looks and the performance of a North Sea trawler, with a high bow and decks lined with scuppers.

Powered by twin 180-hp John Deere diesels, the Sea Ranger MMS 55 has a range of 1,500 nm at 8 knots. Top speed: 10 knots.

The new trawler carries a Category A offshore rating, so it should handle punishing sea conditions. It has a deep bilge keel and fin stabilizers to control roll, and bow and stern thrusters to make low-speed maneuvering easy.

The salon on the main deck opens up to the pilothouse, with doors leading to the port and starboard side decks. The galley and dinette are below, with three cabins – a double for the master and two guest cabins with bunk beds. There’s one head and shower.

The foredeck carries a six-person Zodiac with a 15-hp outboard for exploring, plus a crane for launching and a liferaft for the worst-case scenario.

The boat was made by Rob Langton, the managing director of the MMS shipyard on the Humber. It also comes in a workboat version.

Specs.: LOA: 59’1”; Beam: 17’9”; Draft: NA; Disp.: 60 tons; Fuel: 1,690 gals.; Water: 264 gals.; Power: 2×180-hp John Deere diesels. Read more:

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Sea Ranger MMS 55

Specifications.

• Type: Power
• Class: Trawlers
• Model: MMS 55
• Length: 17.98m
• Fuel Type: Diesel
• Engine(s): John Deere 4045AFM85
• Engine Power: 360.0hp
• Speed (Cruising/Max): 8 / N/A
• Fuel Tank Capacity: 2500 Litres
• Fresh Water Capacity: 300 Litres

SEA RANGER is designed for adventurous owners who would like a very capable expedition style ship to match their serious voyaging expectations in a safe and comfortable environment. She has been designed and built by a very experienced commercial shipyard that builds North Sea Trawlers designed to work in all weather and sea conditions 24/7, 365 days a year.

Stepping aboard you can see that she is a no frills, heavily built yacht designed to withstand extreme weather and conditions, everything about her is “over built” with redundancy built into all the systems. Engines are commercially rated “heavy-duty” use. This yacht can take you anywhere in world in complete safety and with her heavily built steel hull can withstand the worst of mother nature. If safety and comfort are your criteria, then SEA RANGER is unsurpassed in this category of explorer yacht.

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SEA RANGER is designed for adventurous owners who would like a very capable expedition style ship to match their serious voyaging expectations in a safe and comfortable environment. She has been designed and built by a very experienced commercial shipyard that builds North Sea Trawlers designed to work in all weather and sea conditions 24/7, 365 days a year.

Stepping aboard you can see that she is a no frills, heavily built yacht designed to withstand extreme weather and conditions, everything about her is “over built” with redundancy built into all the systems. Engines are commercially rated "heavy-duty" use. This yacht can take you anywhere in world in complete safety and with her heavily built steel hull can withstand the worst of mother nature. If safety and comfort are your criteria, then SEA RANGER is unsurpassed in this category of explorer yacht.

• Main engines 2 x John Deere 4045AFM85 - 180 HP M2 duty rating 3000 to 5000 hours per year (commercial standard)
• Gearboxes 2 x ZF2208
• Stern tubes with ss shafts and propellers Kort
• Main engine keel coolers Kort
• Steering Wills Ridley hydraulic twin rudders
• Generators 2 x Fischer Panda 1500 10.8 KW water cooled in sound proof case
• Electrical distribution Master Volt system 240 AC / 24V DC inverter and additional alternators from main engines
• Shore power P&S
• Sleipner Side Power Bow and Stern electric thrusters SE 120 4V
• Statex fire suppression system
• Classification - Ocean ‘A’ category

AC / HEATING

• Air-conditioning Fischer Panda domestic reverse cycle system throughout 
• Heating supplementary electric panel heating throughout
• Heated towel rails and underfloor heating in both bathrooms
• Fuel 2 x engine room port and starboard each 2500 L
• Freshwater 2 x each 300 L
• Black water 300 L
• Grey 1000 L
• Hot water 200 L
• Water maker Safari Versatile series 450 / 70 L/hour

NAVIGATION PACKAGE - BRIDGE AND FLYBRIDGE STEER CONTROL CENTRES

• CCTV with 4 cameras
• Raymarine x 2 / 70 S multicolour display
• Master volt battery status screen
• Verona NX 700 NavTech display
• Raymarine 415 / 4000 / display
• Displays x 2 AX10M pro multifunction 16”
• Sleipner stabiliser control
• Screen wiper controls switch
• Verona LH 5000 loudhailer system
• Sailor 6222 VHF radio DSC class AV
• Steering toggle
• Rudder angle indicator
• Thruster control switches
• Main engine control leavers
• Main engine starter panels with displays, stop/switches and keys
• Steering control panel
• Boss for ships wheel
• Select panel for command control at main bridge and flybridge stations

INTERIOR AND ACCOMMODATIONS

• Berths x 6 total in 3 separate cabins
• Galley/dining amidships below main deck level with stainless steel galley fixtures and worktops oven, four plate electric hob, undercounter fridge, stainless steel deep sink, lockers with drawers/cupboards
• Dining table U shaped with able to accommodate 6 to 8 persons
• Bespoke drinks cabinet 
• Saloon maindeck level with large table on pedestal having blue sofa style benches to socialise with loose armchairs to 3rd side, tv in rise and fall console opposite seating
• Bespoke manufactured book cabinet and life jacket stowage station
• Screens are fitted to all windows 
• Door to main bridge control area via steps up with closing half glass door in forward bulkhead
• Bridge has captain’s chair giving exceptional visibility, windows are electrically heated with solar blinds and wash / wipers, two sliding bridge doors give immediate access to port and starboard companionways
• Overhead main compass
• Main electric panel, charging station, after bulkhead has two raised seats with table, fwd has chart table with the instrument panel situated around the front of the steering chair
• Owners cabin having full walk round double bed with bespoke wardrobes drawers and hanging space
• Large washroom incorporating WC sink unit and shower with heated flooring and towel rail 
• Stbd twin bunk cabin with wardrobe and hanging space 
• Forward twin bunk cabin with wardrobe and hanging space, fwd escape hatch
• Guests / crews bathroom with large shower WC and sink unit with heated floor and towel rail

FLYBRIDGE AND SUN DECK

• The upper deck is open but is provided with a demountable canvas sun shade
• The deck has 2 large lockers and otherwise gives space for recliners to enjoy the views at this raised level
• Access up 2 steps either side is to the flybridge control station
• The open but hard topped area offers a comfortable second steering option during the best of good weather or when operating in confined marinas where a clear view all round assists good boat handling
• Flybridge has a panoramic view with socialising area complete with portable sun canopy
• Main deck has electric crane windlass with spare anchor and six man inflatable

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.

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