Ocean Xplorer 225225' Custom 1999

This US-built (ABS Class) conversion is a long-range, ocean-proven Global Expedition Yacht. The conversion will cost roughly one-third as much as a 'white yacht', and can be converted in as little as 12-18 months.  It is custom-designed for expedition cruising and other missions requiring all-weather operations and long at-sea endurance with reliable diesel-electric CAT power with Ulstein Z-Drives and DP-2  commercial-grade systems. Electric Hybrid Upgrade is available as an option.

You can customize the layout and interior finish to suit your lifestyle. Conversion is done at a reputable U.S. shipyard. 

• Main Engine - Two (2) CAT 3516B
• Two (2) Ulstein 1,600 HP Z-Drive
• Total horsepower 3,200BHP
• Generators - Three (3) x 300kw, Emergency Gen  105kw
• Bow thruster - One Dropdown 1,280 HP, One Tunnel 340 HP
• Stern Thrusters - 2 Ulstein 1,350 HRV, 1600 HP 

14.2 Knots fully loaded. 

Range: 7,500 nm

Furuno WAAS GPS 37

ICOMM VHF M402

Bridgemate AIS MT

Marine Technologies DP-2 System

Two (2) Furuno FR-1510 Radars

Two (2) Sea 7156 VHF/FM Radiotelephones

Two (2) Seacall 7100 VHF/FM DSC Controllers

Sea 330 HF/SSB Radiotelephone

Seacall 7000 MF/HF DSC Controller

Necode DSC Controller

Sailor R501 2182kHz Watchkeeping Receiver

JRC JUE-75 (Mobile Earth Station) Inmarsat-C

Kongsberg Simrad Autopilot

Raytheon NAV 398 GPS/Loran

Furuno 660L Color Video Sounder

JRC NCR-300A Navtex

CLASSIFICATION (may be modified)

ABS Maltese Cross A1 (Hull)

ABS Circle E (Equipment)

ABS Loadline (Unrestricted Ocean Service)

ABS Maltese Cross AMS (Machinery)

USCG Subchapter L (OSV)

In the conversion, a luxury interior can be installed for 6 ensuite cabins satellite with entertainment systems, full bath, cedar-lined closet and other custom amenities. A full gym and spa with sauna can also be accommodated.

Current vessel accommodates 31 persons.

The transom can be extended in order to accommodate a hydraulic-opening water-garage to house tenders, dive gear, a submersible and other water toys. This transom will also become the tender landing and swim platform.

A heli-pad module is easily added above the transom and this pad can also serve as a sun-pad or even a golf tee for a water-golf driving range.

Refueling option available to meet fire safety codes.

Enclosed hangar available.

On-deck jacuzzis can be accommodated on the sun-deck, and/or main deck.

These vessels can be fitted out for specific missions using modular components including - dive chamber, scientific lab with cold storage, ROV under-water drone, video production studio, medical modules for humanitarian missions.

Electrified components including maritime hybrid transmissions, electric motors, power electronics and battery banks can be added to create a  parallel hybrid systems with electric drives with outputs between 150 and 750 kW.