Touring a 77ft Steel Expedition Vessel | Could This Be Our Next Home? (Ep. 183)

Join us for a tour of one of the coolest boats we have ever stepped foot on, MV Tura. She is HUGE but has oh so much character! Tura is a 78ft Custom Steel Trawler built in 1985 as a fishing vessel. She has worked as a fishing vessel, a cray boat, done charter work, and has been a vessel for the COTS Program (Crown of Thorns Starfish Removal Program). Our Aluminium Crowther Catamaran is Currently FOR SALE! Here is the full listing: https://www.boatsonline.com.au/boats-for-sale/used/sailing-boats/crowther-85-mk-iv-aluminium-performance-catamaran/331110 Chapters 00:00 - Welcome Aboard 01:21 - Road Trip to Tura (First Impressions) 11:05 - Overview: 77ft Steel Aft Wheelhouse Trawler 13:10 - Stepping Aboard Tura 13:50 - Bow Setup & Anchoring System 15:39 - Crane Hoist & Cray Hold Potential 15:59 - Huge Aft Deck Walkthrough 16:39 - Tender Storage & Setup 16:50 - Inside the Wheelhouse (Helm Tour) 18:40 - Our Honest Thoughts – Could This Be The One? --------------------------------- 🎉 WANT TO KEEP VIDEOS COMING? SUPPORT US ON PATREON https://www.patreon.com/c/Sailingwiththejameses Your support keeps this channel going, helps us upgrade gear, and brings you better content each week. Try a 7-day FREE trial—tiers start at just $2/month! ___________________________________________________ 🎥 Watch our boat evolve — Major Refit Series ⚓ EXTENDING OUR SUGAR SCOOPS https://youtu.be/70acqzq3yIc ⚓ RECESSING OUR ANODES https://youtu.be/9oi9n1sMJNs ⚓ SYNTHETIC RIGGING ON OUR ALUMINIUM CATAMARAN https://youtu.be/LU8zSyDujfo ⚓ HOW WE IMPROVED THE PERFORMANCE OF OUR PERFORMANCE ALLOY CATAMARAN https://youtu.be/Qub8_UeCwdg 🚤 NEW HERE? Check out our boat tour: https://youtu.be/RhyaasimV9M Or our previous monohull: https://youtu.be/E5OCEgbGqK4 ------------------------------------------------------- 📬 BUSINESS INQUIRIES: sailingwiththejameses@gmail.com 📸 Follow our adventures: Instagram: @sailingwiththejameses Facebook: facebook.com/sailingwiththejameses Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave a comment — ------------------------------------------------------- Our Tender: We're cruising around in a True Kit Discovery 400—lightweight, stable, and perfect for exploring remote anchorages and shallow landings. Check it out here: https://truekit.net/en-au ------------------------------------------------------- Follow me on my boat 'Sailing with the Jameses' on noforeignland: https://www.noforeignland.com/boat/5500640950222848 And get the free noforeignland app: https://www.noforeignland.com/app #Trawler #longrangeCruiser #aftwheelhouse #trawlersearch #steelboat #sailingfamily