About Moana III - Private Charter Boat - Marlin Fishing Boat
Big Fish Down Under operates Moana III Private Charter Boat.
Major refit 2020. Moana is virtually brand new again.
A full paint job, Brand new top of the line navigation electronics, New engines, engineering updates etc.
New luxury interior comfort
The perfect balance between luxury and serviceability
Moana is so well maintained and kept in perfect condition that most people think the boat it is actually a brand new vessel.
The luxurious fully refurbished Moana awaits you.
Moana III was launched late in 2006 to specialise in Fishing Charters Cairns, Game Fishing, Marlin Fishing, Light Tackle Sportsfishing, Reef and Deep Sea Fishing to Great Barrier Reef and beyond to the Coral Sea.
The name Moana means "the vast beauty of the mother ocean" in Polynesian.
At 47ft of sheer game fishing machine, Moana III Private Charter Boat certainly is the flagship of the Cairns based charter fleet and is Queensland 2B surveyed for operations to 200 NM from the coastline. She is surveyed to comfortably carry up to 12 passengers for day trips,
6 overnight and 4 for extended charters.
Moana III (Mow-r-na) was designed and custom built to skipper Daniel McCarthy's and the owner's specifications by master Boat Builder, Mr Dick Ward and his team at Cairns Boat Builders.
Moana III specialises in liveaboard overnight or extended charters or day trips for:
Heavy tackle Black and Blue Marlin fishingOther Game Fishing, Reef & Deep Sea fishing on Great Barrier Reef and Coral SeaRemote Fishing Expeditions to Cape York and Gulf of Carpentaria for ultimate fishing adventuresLight Tackle Sportsfishing trips Private scuba diving charters and/or snorkelling charters to the Coral Sea, including the world famous Lizard Island, Cod Hole, Holmes, Bougainville, Shark and Osprey Reefs.Barramundi expeditions to remote locationsLuxury private charters for corporate functions and events, day cruising with family & friends and Honeymoon GetawaysFeatures of Moana III - Private Charter and Game Fishing Boat
Fully air conditioned
Private stateroom with TV/DVD and ensuite4 single bunks, 1 extra double and 2 crew bunksBeautiful modern fit out2 showers, 2 toiletsTV, DVD and CD Stereo240V PowerConvection Microwave OvenCooktop2 Refrigerators and 3 freezersDesalinator - 120 ltrs fresh water per hourFishing Gear - Fishing Charters Cairns
Moana III is decked out for serious Heavy and Light Tackle fishing!
Full set of fully custom built world class Laurie Casey Rods and Penn International and Shimano ReelsFuruno 1100L Depth Sounder/Fish finder with twin 2kw transducers (50and 200kHz)Furuno Nav Net VX2 Chart Plotter with 12kw 72 NM radarWesmar 110khz 360" scanning SonarICOM HF and VHF radiosIntercom system9ft ridged hull inflatable tenderBrine TankEngineering Department - Moana III Private Charter Boat
The engineering fit out is nothing short of brilliant but still simple:
Cruise Speed 25kts, max speed 32 ktsPowered by twin Cummins QSM-11s @ 660 hp each set at 580 hpTwin Disc 5114A Quick Shift gear boxes and ES300 Controls13.5kva Isuzu/Zenth Genset
Travelling with the experts Daniel and his crew at Big Fish Down Under on the magnificant Moana III Private Charter Boat, certainly is the best way to experience Giant Black Marlin Fishing, Sports fishing and Game Fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, Lizard Island, the Coral Sea and in fact anywhere in Northern Australia.