• Riverboat has been designed to NSW Waterway Survey Standards (AS 4132 pts I & II).  She has a total length of 11.95 meters, breadth of 4.8 meters. Her displacement of 9.5 tons and draught of 0.36 meters make her ideal for exploring the waterways of Brisbane Waters, Pittwater and the Hawkesbury River system. 
  
  
• Top speed is less than 10 knots delivered by 2 x 40 hp Honda 4-stroke outboard motors. Petrol is provided by 2 x 15 liter portable tanks and 1 x 80 liter fixed tank plus 1 x 15 liter portable tank for the generator. 
  
  
• Riverboat is a 8 berth boat with 2 queen, 1 double and 2 singles beds.
  
  
• 240 volt electrical power is supplied by inverter and via a 4-stroke petrol generator.  This allows Riverboat to provide all the luxuries away from home.   These include a full size (220 litre) fridge/freezer, dishwasher, microwave, air conditioning, a 5.1 Dolby surround sound home entertainment theater with digital TV, video, DVD/CD and AM/FM radio, and a games console (videos, DVD's, CD's and games not provided).  
  
  
• Batteries provide 12 volt night time electricity.
  
  
• Outside there is an esky and an undercover gas BBQ with roasting hood.   
  
  
• Fresh water is provided by 3 x 300 litre tanks. Hot water is produced by an instantaneous gas powered hot water system.  This supplies hot water to the sink in the kitchen and the shower.  The toilet is an electric flush toilet with 3 x 300 litre holding tanks
  
  
• Safety is a priority on Riverboat and she is fully equipped with life jackets, safety flares and a two way radio. The rear cockpit is self-draining and there are automatic bilge pumps.  The anchor is driven by an electric winch.
  
  
• For those fishing enthusiasts there is a fish finder, depth sounder, bait board/fish cleaning board, aerated fish storage tank and storage racks for fishing rods (Fishing licenses are required within New South Wales).

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