Invader Rebuild

  • 72' Wooden Motor Yacht Invader. Prior to refit.
  • 72' Wooden Motor Yacht Invader. Plan drawing.
  • 72' Wooden Motor Yacht Invader. Plan drawing.
  • 72' Wooden Motor Yacht Invader. New pilothouse.
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  • Project Involvement, Invader Rebuild

    • Consulting: Overall project
    • Interior Redesign: Complete new arrangement
    • Exterior Styling: Integration of all new flying bridge arrangement, deck house
    • Systems Design: New generator, new engine room ventilation, and all new electrical system
    • Comments:

      After a colourful career as yacht, charter vessel, liveaboard home, and dinner cruise ship, Invader was in need up a major re-build and restoration of her deck, deckhouse, and a completely new interior.

      The current owner will use her for coastwise cruising with large groups of family and friends, thus the changeover from commercial layout to private owner operation. The new layout includes a large owner's suite in the old galley/crew area, an on-deck galley with dining area forward incorporating the pilothouse area, and a separate saloon with fireplace aft on the main deck. Revised and re-built guest cabins and a new head will be below aft . The addition of a new generator, new flying bridge arrangement, new engine room ventilation, and all new electrical system means coordination of drawings, purchases, and work flow.

Testimonials

Overview: Invader Rebuild Project

Construction: Douglas Fir planking on bent Oak frames
LOA: 72' 0"
Beam: 15' 0"
Draft: 6'0"
Power: Cummins 855 300 Hp
Builder: Fenner and Hood Shipyard Vancouver BC 1935
for James Hoffar

After a colourful career as yacht, charter vessel, liveaboard home, and dinner cruise ship, Invader was in need up a major re-build and restoration of her deck, deckhouse, and a completely new interior.

The current owner will use her for coastwise cruising with large groups of family and friends, thus the changeover from commercial layout to private owner operation. As a commercial passenger vessel she had a galley and crews quarters in the foc'sl, three guest cabins aft, and public spaces with bar on the main deck. The new layout includes a large owner's suite in the old galley/crew area, an on-deck galley with dining area forward incorporating the pilothouse area, and a separate saloon with fireplace aft on the main deck. Revised and re-built guest cabins and a new head will be below aft .

The addition of a new generator, new flying bridge arrangement, new engine room ventilation, and all new electrical system means coordination of drawings, purchases, and work flow.

Tad Roberts