1983 Commercial PASSENGER FERRY
“PLAYA DEL CARMEN”
FERRY BOAT IN PUERTO VALLARTA MEXICO - READY TO GO!
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Overview
Playa del Carmen Passenger Ferry – 108’ Steel Powerhouse
A Legendary Vessel Built for Speed, Safety, and Capacity
Step aboard a true icon of coastal ferry service! This 121-foot OVERALL steel passenger ferry, designed by the renowned DeJong St Lebet, Inc. and built by St. Augustine Trawlers in Florida, was purpose-built in 1983 to deliver fast, reliable service between Cozumel and Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Refurbished in 1999, she’s ready for her next adventure—whether it’s high-capacity passenger runs, cruise ship transfers, or special coastal operations.
Vessel Highlights
- Year Built: 1983 (Refurbished 1999)
- Builder: St. Augustine Trawlers, St. Augustine, FL, USA
- Designer: DeJong St Lebet, Inc., Jacksonville, FL
- Material: Steel
- Location: St. Augustine, FL, USA
- Registration Port: Mazatlán, Mexico
- Registration Number: 2503262621-5
- Numeral: X.C.P.Z
Dimensions & Capacities
- Length: 121’ (36.88 m)
- Beam: 27.56’ (8.40 m)
- Depth: 11’ (3.35 m)
- Draft (Full Load): 6.5’ (1.83 m)
- Freeboard: 4.277 m
- GRT: 245.8 | NRT: 213.2
- Deadweight: 66.36 | Displacement: 42.86
- Passenger Capacity: 600 (original design), currently certified for 250
- Ramp Height: 7.21’ (2.2 m) | Upper Ramp Height: 15.09’ (4.6 m)
Power & Performance
- Main Engines: 3 x Detroit Diesel 12V92TA (Model 8123-7400)
- Total Power: 1800 HP (600 HP each @ 1800 RPM)
- Speed: 14–15.7 knots
- Reduction Gears: Twin Disc MG518 & MGN 80 (4.06 & 3.52:1)
- Generator Sets: 2 x GM 3-71N with LIMA 30kW generators
- Bow Thruster: Schottel Model S-51, powered by GM 3-71N
- Shafts: 4" Aquamet 18 | Propellers: 48" 4-blade Columbian Bronze
Safety & Equipment
- Rigid Life Rafts: 30
- Self-Inflating Rafts: 25 (10-person each)
- Air Supply Fans: Hartzell Model MDA-28 DL
- Engine Controls: Kobelt
- Capstan: New England Trawler Equipment Co. 5-HP vertical electric
Certifications & Status
- Type of Navigation: Coastal Personal
- Permits: To be renewed
- Route Permit: Las Islas Marías (valid for 250 pax)
- IGS Certificate
- Mexican Flag Registration Certificate
- Current Maritime Safety Certificate
- Hull Insurance
- Civil Liability Insurance for 250 passengers
- Updated Stability Book
- Latest Dry Dock Entry: November 2025
Special Features
- Designed for safe, efficient transfer of passengers from cruise ships at anchor—even in challenging sea conditions
- High maneuverability and robust hull construction for maximum safety
- Built by one of Florida’s most prolific and respected shipyards—St. Augustine Trawlers, now St. Augustine Marine
This is more than a ferry—it’s a floating legacy, ready to serve or be repurposed for your next big vision.
Want to see her in person or need more details? Reach out today and take command of this legendary vessel!
Reel Deal Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Engel & Völkers Yachting. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel
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Mechanical Disclaimer
Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.
Disclaimer
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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