SANDROBBER IS SOLD!!

Sandrobber - American Tug 34-015

Sandrobber is a 2001 American Tug that completed the Great Loop in October 2017. Currently, she is berthed and can be seen at the Fort Loudon Marina, just south of Knoxville, TN. American Tugs are known for the quality of their design, build, fit and finish…and this meticulously maintained example is destined for a continued long cruising life. This vessel is currently for sale by the owners, with an asking price of $194,500.

American Tugs are ideal cruising vessels for full or part time cruising. The 330 HP Cummins engine provides great fuel economy for cruising at 8 or 9 mph (2.5 – 3.0 gph depending on load) while allowing for fast cruise speeds of 13 to 14mph when desired. Top end speeds of 16mph are attained when this vessel is lightly loaded. This tug is a 2-owner vessel, and other than the saltwater portions of the Great Loop, its entire life has been in fresh water - and with the exception of the Loop journey, it has been stored under cover as well. Thus, you should expect this vessel to be in the best condition possible for a 2001 model. Engine hours are currently 2,950 on the single Cummins 6BTA 5.9L 330 HP engine. The Northern Lights 6kw Generator currently shows 715 hours.

The current owners invested significantly to outfit this tug for the Great Loop. Improvements since 2015 include, but are not limited to:

·        9’ 6” Mercury RIB, with 9.8 Tohatsu outboard
·        St Croix Rotating Stainless Steel davit system
·        New Seward SS Hot Water Heater
·        New Tides Marine Dripless Shaft seal with 1 spare mounted
·        New Tides Marine rudder seal
·        Garmin 7608xsv Chartplotter
·        Garmin VHF200 Radio
·        Garmin AIS600
·        Island Time WiFi Transmitter, antenna, and MicroTik router
·        New AGM House Battery bank
·        New Inverter Battery bank (4x6v golf cart batteries)
·        New Webasto 16k BTU reverse cycle air conditioner (1 of 2)
·        New AGM Generator start battery
·        Replaced all sanitation hoses

All scheduled maintenance has been routinely performed, and meticulous maintenance records are available. Engine oil analyses have been performed regularly for the main engine, generator and transmission oils, and all reports continue to be excellent.

For interested parties, please contact Rob at:

·        rstilwell@advantagemedia.org