2015 American Tug 435 for Sale – 44 ft – Chester, MD, United States

"Firefly" is a One Owner, Lightly Used, Chesapeake Bay boat in LIKE NEW Condition   PRICE REDUCED!

The American Tug 435 is a popular coastal semi-displacement recreational yacht, known for its distinctive tugboat styling, raised pilothouse, and capable cruising features.

Here is a summary of its key specifications and features:

General Specifications

• Length Overall (LOA): 43' 7" (13.28 m)
• Beam: 15' 10" (4.82 m)
• Draft: 4' 10" (1.47 m)
• Displacement (Dry): Approx. 29,200 lb (13,244 kg)
• Designer: Lynn Senour
• Builder: Tomco Marine Group (American Tugs)
• Hull Material: Solid fiberglass below the waterline, cored hull sides above the waterline for strength and insulation.
• CE Certification: Class (A) - Ocean, meaning it's designed to navigate the open ocean.

Performance and Mechanical

• Engine: Powered by a single Cummins diesel engine, 500 hp (e.g., Cummins QSC8.3-500) with 450 hours.
• Cruising Speed: Around 8-10 knots for long-range cruising.
• Maximum Speed: Up to about 16-17 knots.
• Range: Significant, with a reported range of 1,500-1,800 nautical miles at lower, economical speeds.
• Fuel Capacity: 640 US gallons (approx. 2,423 L).
• Maneuverability: Equipped with electric bow and stern thrusters.

Accommodations and Layout

• Layout: Two-stateroom, two-head configuration, ideal for cruising couples or a family.
  • Master Stateroom: Located amidships and utilizes the full beam, featuring a walkaround queen berth and an ensuite head with a separate shower stall.
  • Guest Stateroom: Located forward, Special ordered with a single berth and an ensuite/day head.
• Raised Pilothouse: A key feature, offering excellent sight lines, a helm seat on centerline, and a large settee to port (which can double as a watch berth). It includes port and starboard access doors and access to the flybridge/boat deck.
• Saloon/Galley: Located aft of the pilothouse.
  • Galley: U-shaped to port with a stovetop, refrigerator/freezer, convection microwave and ample counter space/storage.
  • Saloon: L-shaped settee with a table and space for additional seating.
• Other Features: "Firefly" includes a dedicated upper deck with a 800# davit and "chocks" for a tender, a Northern Lights 9kW generator with 469 hours, an inverter/charger, and extensive storage.

The American Tug 435 is highly regarded as a comfortable, robust, and seaworthy vessel, well-suited for extended coastal and long-distance cruising, such as the Great Loop or the Inside Passage to Alaska

Pilot House

• Large console for custom electronics installation, plus overhead console
• Center mounted LX Series Llebroc helmseat 
• Ultraleather covered companion seating behind the helm with table
• Sapele and maple sole
• Compass Rose Inlay in the stack liner
• Storage under seating
• Chart storage compartment
• Sapele and stainless hand holds throughout
• Lighted compass
• Xelogen stainless lights overhead
• Red lights over helm station for night navigation
• Intermittent windshield wipers with self park and washing system
• 12v and 110v outlets
• Two stereo speakers
• Six opening windows and screens
• Icemaker
• Storage locker w/shelves at end of pilothouse

  Salon

• Custom Ultraleather settee
• Solid hardwood table
• Storage cabinets
• Hatches allowing access to engine compartment
• In-house vacuum system
• Entertainment system with Sharp 26" flat screen TV/DVD player/AM/FM/CD
• Two stereo speakers
• Xelogen stainless lights for overhead lighting
• Pleated day/night shades
• 110v outlets
• Three opening windows with screens

  Galley

• Marine 110v 3 burner Force 10 electric range
• Sharp Microwave/Convection Oven
• Upright NovaKool Refrigerator/Freezer (freezer on bottom, 9.1 cu.ft.)
• Ventilation system for stove
• Granicoat molded countertop with integral double sinks
• Cabinets over stove
• Four drawers
• Light above stove
• Multiple 110v outlets
• Sapele and maple sole

  Master Stateroom

• Center island queen berth with Sleep Number mattress
• Ensuite head
• Nightstand on each side of berth with drawers underneath
• Custom Cabinet above Master berth with blinds
• Reading lights over night stands
• Three drawers with mirror above
• Large aromatic cedar lined hanging locker
• Two round stainless steel ports with screens
• Three 110v outlets

  Guest Stateroom

• Oversized single side berth (custom) with nightstand on aft bulkhead
• Ensuite/Day head head
• Hanging locker
• Four large drawers under berth
• Overhead opening screened hatch
• Two stainless steel port lights with screens
• Bosch Stacked 110v Washer/Dryer (vented model)
• Ocean Air Sky Screen for Bomar hatch
• Central Vacuum system
• Companionway with tilt out storage for vacuum components

• Heads

• Masterflush fresh water 12v toilets
• Vanity and mirror with overhead lighting
• Vanity light in forward head
• Built-in shower stalls with seat
• Granicoat molded countertops with integral sink
• Sapele and Maple sole
• Stainless steel ports with screens
• 110v outlet(s)

  Interior Finish/Trim

• Cabinetry with sapele veneers, solid sapele trim and drawer fronts
• Overhead and walls in marine grade vinyl with foam backing
• High quality carpeting

  Heat/Air Systems

• Marine Air 4-unit 44,000 BTU FCF Air Conditioning/Heat system
• 750w 110v electrical heaters in master stateroom and forward heads (silent running)

  Mechanical Systems

• 9kw Northern Lights genset with 469 hours and sound shield
• Trac Stabilizers with 6.5 SF fins ($50,000 upgrade)
• Side-power 8hp twin prop bow and stern thrusters with joystick and remote
• 2-1/2" Stainless alloy shaft with dripless shaft seals on main shaft and rudder shaft
• Razor Shaft Line Cutters
• CNC machined Nibral, five- bladed propeller meets class "S" specifications
• Composite rudder and skeg
• Electronic shift and throttle system
• Reverso Oil changing system for main, gear and genset
• Racor filter for genset
• Dual Racor filters for main engine with gauge at the helm
• Seawater strainers on engine, genset and air conditioning systems
• Underwater exhaust system for main engine and generator
• Heavy duty sound deadening throughout engine room
• Three 2000 gph bilge pumps with automatic float switches
• Waste discharge system with macerator
• Bilge alarm system
• Electronic shift and throttle system

  Electrical System

• AC and DC distribution panels in pilothouse with digital meter
• Battery selector switch system (remote controlled)
• Battery combiner system for charging
• Three 8-D AGM batteries for house (735 amp hours)
• One 8-D AGM battery for main engine start
• One 4-D AGM battery forward - bow thruster and windlass
• One AGM battery for generator start
• Magnum 2000w inverter/charger and battery monitor system
• 50a 240v shore cord with Glendinning Cablemaster
• Defroster system windshield in pilothouse
• Two nautical mile international LED navigation lights
• Dual trumpet air horn
• Shore power inlet (cablemaster) in cockpit
• 12v LED courtesy lights throughout boat

  Steering System

• Autopilot valve system installed
• Bronze tiller arm
• Stylized teak and stainless helm wheel
• Hydraulic helm pump and cylinder
• Integral rudder port with bearing and dripless seal

  Tankage

• Tank monitoring system for all tanks
• Fresh water pressure system with accumulator tank
• Two water tanks (210 gallons total) with sight glass and valve
• 11 gallon water heater with heat exchanger and 110v heat
• Taste/odor filter for galley fresh water
• 60 gallon waste tank
• 60 gallon greywater tank
• Two fuel tanks (640 gallons total) each with sight glass with valves

  Deck

• Molded non-skid walking surfaces
• Three Bomar hatches in trunk cabin
• Hinged transom door
• Custom folding table in cockpit
• Swim platform with staple rails
• Cockpit workstation/cabinet to Port
• Seawater Washdown system in bow
• 2" fuel fills with pop-up lids
• Two 1-1/2" water fill fittings
• One 1-1/2" waste pump out fitting
• 316 stainless steel 1-1/2" bow and side deck rails
• 316 stainless steel 1-1/2" upper deck rails
• 316 stainless steel 1-1/2" ladder from cockpit to upper deck
• 316 Stainless steel bow roller
• Color matched powder coated aluminum framed windows and sliding or hinged doors

  Safety and Mooring

• Lofrans Tigres anchor windlass 1200 w/ 12v with 275' of 5/16" H.T. galvanized chain
• Three portable fire extinguishers
• Four fenders and mooring lines
• 44lb claw anchor
• Secondary bow roller
• Six custom "h-bitt" mooring cleats (316 stainless steel)
• Automatic fire extinguisher in engine room
• Automatic engine shut down and bypass
• Ships bell

  Hull

• Solid bottom laminate
• Cored hull side above waterline (adds strength, insulation and sound nullification)
• Black hull-guard with 316 stainless steel insert
• Black anti-fouling paint (two coats)
• Light yellow hull color
• Painted cabernet burgundy boot stripe
• Molded composite skeg protects props and supports rudder