Her name is Irish Lass. She is a
2004 455 Express Motor Yacht built by Cruisers Yachts of Oconto, WI. She became ours on February 18, 2020.
Her
vital statistics are:
- 45.5 feet LOA
- 15’4” in Beam.
- Draft of 3.3 feet
- Displacement 33,500 lbs
- 2.5 staterooms and 2 heads
- Twin Volvo TAMD 75 engines @ 480 hp each.
- 11.5 Kw Onan genset
- Tankage of 500 gals for fuel,135 gals for fresh water and 100 gals for black water.
With the help of broker Doug
Ford, we found her in Virginia Beach, VA.
She was the 3nd 455 (and 10th boat) we considered (the 1st proving
to be a big ball of deferred maintenance and the 2nd being overpriced) We chose for her roominess, relatively low
profile, storage space, and equipment.
AND for the level of care she had received from her prior owner.
Our key criteria for a Loop boat were
simple and straightforward:
- Steps (not ladders) for boarding and moving about on board.
- A substantial swim step to facilitate dinghy handling.
- Two staterooms and two heads.
- Diesel power, either twins or a single with thrusters
- Protected side decks for line handling
- A large, water-level swim platform
Now, before all you trawler and tug purists get in a huff, know that we also looked at trawler-type vessels. For us, they seemed cramped, with small living
areas and limited storage. And ones in
our price range were generally not well-kept.
Simply too much sacrifice for a few more mpg. And we made an early decision that our Loop
would not be a 6,000-mile camping trip.
So yes, we have a washer/dryer, two queen size berths, and a bathtub. Get over it, OK?
We are SO excited to begin life
in our new “Home”.
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