Introduction

The Nordic Tugs “Hercules,” a “Millennial Edition” Nordic Tugs 42/44 Pilot House trawler was built during the prime construction years for Nordic Tugs and other builders, when volumes were relatively high and the market was vibrant. The later years after the 2001 “9/11” and the August 2008 financial contractions were plagued by slow growth, several years of very poor sales and many prominent boat builders suffering from a lack of sales volumes. “Hercules” was built during the peak production years prior to 2001 when Nordic Tugs was building its finest boats since the Company was founded in 1981. Because of slow production since 2001, it is difficult to find many new vintage Nordic Tugs on the market today, especially those over 40 feet, because the Company halted construction on larger models to focus on its mainstream 39/40 model. Looking for a 2008 to 2022 Nordic Tugs 42/44? You won’t find one! 

Enter “Hercules, who’s owners have kept her in exceptional condition, especially her full teak interior, which has been unavailable in any Nordic Tugs model since 2013. It is difficult to find one of the quality, care and love that “Hercules” has received from her owners. With a price geared to sell rapidly by owners who are moving away from their Fort Lauderdale home, this is a unique opportunity. If you have ever dreamt of owning one of the premier 42/44 models of Nordic Tugs for an amazing price and in top condition, then waste no more time and give us a call to arrange a visit.

Patented Hull Design

Nordic Tugs are known for their seaworthiness, comfort, stability, and efficiency. These traits are due to her unique hull design. The Company has been designing hulls since 1980, and they have refined semi-displacement hulls that are fast and fuel efficient. This has resulted in an incredible hull that provides a quiet, comfortable ride. With a single diesel engine, Nordic Tugs gives you the fuel economy of a displacement hull, with speeds far greater than a displacement hull can achieve. 

Nordic Hull Characteristics: 

A fine-entry bow provides a quiet dry ride in adverse weather conditions. 

Her full keel improves tracking and reduces drift when maneuvering. 

Hard chines reduce roll, increase efficiency, and add to the inherently stable ride. 

The molded mid guard adds strength to an already solid hull. 

A flared hull helps keep the boat dry. 

A heavy-duty stainless-steel shoe protects the propeller and rudder. 

A round reverse transom adds strength and helps shed water in a heavy following sea.

Pilothouse

The Nordic Tugs 42/44 pilothouse features comfortable lounge areas, full 360-degree views and direct access to the decks from both sides of the vessel. The roomy recessed helm station features a large ship style wheel, chart table with drawers and lots of room for the latest electronics. This model features plenty of walking space around the functional Captain’s Chair.

Air Conditioning

The air conditioner system consists of Three Marine Air self-contained units, one (1) 12K BTU, one (1) 16K BTU, and one (1) 8K BTU in the pilot house, salon, and master stateroom, respectively.

Lighting

An adequate array of lighting fixtures and 12-volt lights provide the vessel with good lighting flexibility

Salon

Just four steps down from the pilot house is a well-appointed salon with teak entertainment center, 32” UHD flat panel TV that adds to the enjoyment of any day or night. A comfortable settee with under-seat storage that converts to an additional berth.

Galley

A well-equipped, u-shaped galley on the port side features a double stainless steel rectangle shaped sink, a Nova Kool Dual voltage AC/DC refrigerator Model # RFU9000, Serial # 262598, a Princess 110 volt, electric, three (3) burner stove with oven, a Panasonic, 115V microwave oven located above stove and hide-away teak trash bin. Corian counter tops and handcrafted Teak cabinetry are used throughout.

Master Stateroom

The comfortable master stateroom features a queen-sized bed with ample storage, including hanging locker and drawer space for extended cruising, two ports for viewing and a private entrance to the master head.

Guest Stateroom

The surprisingly functional guest stateroom with double bed and closet is ideal for a growing family.

Please Note

All bed linens, dishes, glasses, silverware on the vessel will be included with the sale so that it is move-in ready as soon as it is purchased.

Heads

Two (2) full heads, (one for each stateroom), with shower, marine toilet, 12V on-demand pressure hot and cold fresh water, porcelain sink, mirror, cabinet storage, and serviceable toilet plumbing to black water holding tank. U.S.C.G. CERTIFICATION - Type III Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) with holding tank, and deck pump-out Starboard side. System is legal for Inland waterway cruising as required by U.S.C.G. Federal and Florida State Clean Water Act law if holding tank is used.

Navigation System

The navigation station is located off the companion way and provides a comfortable seat and chart table with convenient access to all power distribution panels.

Storage Locker

Opposite the Guest Stateroom and underneath the pilothouse stairs is a convenient and very functional storage locker with a deep freezer and welcome storage space and shelves for those provisioning for long distance or offshore travel.

Power Station

Powered by a Single Inboard 330 Hp Cummins 6-cylinder in-line Turbo Diesel Engine, (Model #6BTA5.9M-3, Serial #45846620) with Inboard electronic control, the Nordic Tugs 42/44 offers speed up to 12 knots, with an economical cruising range of reportedly 1,000 nautical miles at 8 knots, making her the ideal boat for cruising in comfort both inland and coastal waters. Inside and out, the Nordic Tugs 42/44 offers freedom, security, and comfort to take you anywhere. The engine package includes a Twin Disc, model MG5061A transmission: Serial # 5FS965. With a 2.47:1 Gear ratio. There is very effective sound deadening insulation in the engine room and a 2" stainless steel prop shaft. 

The system is protected by a low oil pressure alarm and coolant overheating warning alarm, both visual and audible at the helm station. There is a clearly marked shutdown switch at the helm station, a dripless packing gland and a closed reservoir type cooling system with raw water-cooled exhaust. 

The raw water strainers are Groco bronze alloy with sight glass. All hoses are double clamped. All seacocks and strainers are ball valves.

Electronics

VHF: Standard Horizon CMP847B, RADAR: Simrad. GPS: Garmin GPS MAP 232, a custom Windows 11 computer and large monitor navigation system was added in 2019, AUTOHELM: Raytheon ST 6000+, SPEED LOG: Autohelm Tri Data, DEPTH SOUNDER: Interphase and Autohelm Tri Data, COMPASSES: Operational 6" RITCHIE at bridge, ANTENNAS: all necessary marine antennas mounted and operational.

Entertainment

There are two (2) televisions; one flat panel 32” with an “Intellion 13” satellite dish located in the salon, and one 19" located in the forward stateroom. There is also a JVC KD-HDR60 Receiver, Stereo System with four 6.5" coaxial full range speakers.

Electrical Systems

The direct current electrical system is a lead acid battery powered 12-volt system with two (2) Group 31 marine starting 12-volt batteries, one (1) Group 31 generator starting battery, six (6) 6-volt golf cart house batteries wired for 12-volt, and one (1) 8D AGM bow thruster battery. The main battery switches are “Cole-Hersee” rotary selector type, which are designed for safety, performance, durability and efficiency. The electrical panel has overcurrent protection in the form of circuit breakers in the panel on the port side of the salon. 

Additional breakers are located at the helm station in the switch panel. 

The ship’s wiring uses "marine grade," tinned copper, stranded, "boat wires." They are properly color-coded wires where appropriate and terminal blocks are used for connecting electrical wiring. Solderless, crimp-on, round captive ring lugs are used for connections and are protected using heat shrink tubing. All wiring runs are properly secured every 18" per ABYC E-11 recommendations. DC electrical system is properly tied into vessels electrical ground system using the engine as a common ground.

Charging Systems

There is an alternator installed on the main engine. 

The boat has a Charles 50 AMP 5000 SP Series 12V Battery Charger installed. 

Generator and Inverters 

There is a Northern Lights 12 kW, diesel generator on board with serial # 8432-22205C, Voltage Rating 110 /220 AC, located in the engine room, aft.

Grey Water System

The grey water sump pump is located below the vessel’s sole forward of steps to forward stateroom. It uses a plastic tank with a remote float switch and discharges overboard, topsides.

Fresh Water System

There are two 100 gallon freshwater tanks on the Port and Starboard side of the boat for total freshwater storage of 200 gallons with water pressure supplied by a 12-Volt water pressure pump system and a regulated shore side water supply system. A pressure regulator at cockpit dock side hose connection maintains shore side water pressure to ensure that shore side water pressure does not exceed the pressure and volume capacity of the vessels onboard freshwater system. 

A WaterMakers, Inc. 40 GPH freshwater maker is installed and operational with a Force 10, marine-grade hot water heater with copper pressure relief valve built into an 11-gallon hot water storage tank. A grey water sump pump is located below the vessel sole forward of steps to forward stateroom. The sump pump with remote float switch discharges overboard.

Other Features

The cooling system is a closed coolant and raw water exhaust type.

Fuel filter is a remote Racor filter/water separator and engine mount spin on/off type.

The exhaust system is an Aqua lift type FRP (fiber reinforced plastic), which is raw water cooled with a metal canister, all flexible coupling sections are clamped.

The boat uses a Teleflex hydraulic steering system with a 6-spoke wheel. There is one station in the wheelhouse.

“Hercules” has a stainless-steel rudder and the rudder packing gland is water leak free.

Tender

Inflatable “Highfield” hard bottom dinghy (HIN# EMDC9788J415) with 15 Hp “Suzuki” outboard motor (Model# DF15A Serial # 01504F-412863). There is a full, canvas, dinghy, weather cover.

Other Equipment

Forward there is a deck washing down faucet. Additionally, two (2) gunwale mounted rod holders are located in the cockpit.

Ground Tackle

There is a 45 lb. Manson Supreme, plow style anchor with chain and rope rode installed on the bow.

Interior

Teak joinery and finish. Satin varnish finish on teak doors and trim. Teak bulkheads. Plenty of storage in Cabinets, lockers, drawers, and shelving, large storage areas under bunks and hanging closet in stateroom. Headliner material in the cabin is light colored vinyl. Solid wood cabin and head doors throughout vessel. Blue vinyl cushions. 

Teak parquet floor at galley and newly installed beige carpet throughout interior in 2019.

Fuel System

Diesel fuel system with two (2) aluminum fuel tanks with 250 gallons capacity each for a total capacity of 500 gallons. Fuel tanks are port and starboard of the main engine room and secured with metal straps with chafe protection. There are two fill pipe locations on the port and starboard decks, which are marked for diesel fuel only. The fuel manifold valves are ball type and free moving. The fuel filters are Racor filter/water separator type and engine mount on/off type.

Safety Equipment

There are twelve (12) - U.S.C.G. approved personal floatation devices (PFD) on board and one (1) throwable PFD, Type IV - U.S.C.G. approved throwable device. There is one (1) Halon type fire extinguisher in the engine room, three (3) ABC dry chemical type gauge in green, located in each cabin and one in the engine compartment. The boat is also equipped with a 12-gauge launcher for flares, 4-hand·held alert/locate flares, a horn, international navigation lights, a MARPOL trash placard and a properly displayed Waste Management Plan for boats over 40 feet, which is properly displayed.

Auxiliary Safety Equipment

One (1) fixed fire extinguishing system (Halon Type) type 1301 In engine compartment with an automatic thermal activation switch. The Pilothouse roof has a mounted Halon spotlight. A small first aid kit is maintained aboard the boat. 

There are two (2) carbon monoxide detectors on board.

Hull Deck and Superstructure

Semi-displacement fiberglass hull with white gelcoat, (4) Opening port lights, stainless steel framed glass with bug screens, athwartships reinforcement by FRP bulkheads bonded to the hull Stringers, hull stiffness provided by (FRP) longitudinal 4-stringer system, reinforced, FRP transom with fish door and swim platform, a white gelcoat surface was used in the shallow bilge area, chain locker drains overboard on the port side, a FRP keel molded in the hull enhances lateral stability.

Deck Construction

Molded cored FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) with white gelcoat and non-skid surface, FRP decks reinforced using coring material, with white non-skid gelcoat surface, and cockpit surface is cored FRP (Fiber reinforced plastic) with a white gelcoat none-skid surface.

Deck Fittings

Welded stainless steel rail system, runs the perimeter of the vessel, ventilation provided by portlights and hatches topsides and deck, self-bailing bow, side decks, cockpit has scuppers at Port and Starboard aft corners, six (6) stainless steel 10'' thru-bolted cleats, four stainless steel 8'' cleats, “Lofrans” 12-V anchor windlass with in-deck foot switches, non-skid on the deck surface, one (1) Bomar aluminum and Lexan 20''X 20'' hatch in forward cabin deck area, stainless hand rails along sides of super structure and others at various locations on the vessel, stainless steel anchor platform with bow roller, custom dinghy davit secured to top deck for lowering and raising rigid inflatable tender.

Superstructure

Cabin house and deck are one-unit molded FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) and cored with windows, ports, and doors and stainless-steel fittings and hardware mounted where appropriate.

Bridge Deck

FRP (fiber reinforced plastic) molded pilothouse which is a fully enclosed trawler style wheelhouse and includes a split three-piece safety glass FRP framed windshield with 12-V wipers.

Cockpit

A large cockpit provides an area for guests, and access to the cabins and the swim platform. There is blue vinyl seating throughout the vessel which is in excellent condition.

Bilge Pumps

Three (3) Rule 2000 bilge pumps with float switches.

Broker Comments

Having been a Nordic Tugs dealer for many years gave the Luke Brown team an opportunity to be involved in the construction, commissioning and customer warranty support for each model in Nordic Tugs’ product line. Recognizing that no boat is perfect and there is always room for improvement, the firm chose to expand its brokerage business to become a dealer for the brand and, though no longer a dealer, remains, today, a vocal and present spokesperson for the brand’s high quality. 

The Nordic Tugs 42 which was reintroduced as the Nordic Tugs 44 in 2016 is the most sought-after model for the brand. “Hercules” has a full teak interior in lieu of the presently offered African Sapele, no coring in the hull, combined with foam coring in the decks (no balsa wood), along with the finest hand layout fiberglass production, an extremely reliable Cummins 6BTA5.9m- She is built for a serious mariner.