This 1987 Commercial LCU 8 is a steel-hulled landing craft originally built for military service. The boat measures 74 feet in length with a 22-foot beam and a hull depth of 9 feet. It is powered by twin Detroit Diesel 12V-71 engines producing 680 horsepower combined, with a maximum speed of 12 knots and a cruising speed of 9 knots. The craft features a hydraulic bow ramp for cargo operations and hydraulic steering. The hull and bulkheads are constructed of quarter-inch steel plate.
The yacht has a single cabin with 7 feet of headroom and one head. The engine room offers 6 feet of headroom. Fuel capacity is 900 gallons, supporting extended range operations. The 34-inch by 24-inch propellers drive the vessel through twin shafts. Gross tonnage is rated at 95 tons with a net tonnage of 76 tons.
All systems are reported to be in working order.
Length
74.00 FT
Beam
22.00 FT
Draft
4.00 FT
Material
Steel
Shape
Flat Bottom
Cabins
1
Heads
1
Crew Cabins
1
Engines
2
Engine Make
DETROIT DIESEL
Engine Model
12V71N
Power
2 x NaN HP
Fuel
Diesel
Cruising Speed
9.00 KTS
Max Speed
12.00 KTS
Fuel
900 GAL