The Big Bee is a documented vessel, (HIN: 260507) commissioned at the Arnold J Walker Shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi in 1946. Survey completed out of water in October 2024 (Above Average rating).
She worked as a Tugboat for over 40 years and was converted to a personal watercraft and completely restored in 2020.
Powered by two Cummins 6CTA-8.3, 425HP diesel engines, each engine is coupled to a D-1 Industrial Marine transmission with a 4.48 to 1 ration. Twin screw, counter rotating, 4 bladed propellors are 42" in diameter. The engines and the generator are keel cooled.
Electrical components: Shore power is 50A 220V and a 30A 120V. Ships power provided by a Kubota 17 KW generator and 6 8D AGM Batteries wired in series and parallel.12Vdc, 24VDC, 120VDC, 220 VAC and 208V 3 phase power.
Stateroom and crew room are provided conditioned air with brand new mini split systems.
We earn money part-time using the Big Bee as an ABNB for overnight lodging and performing Sunset Cruises for passengers. She earns her keep. We use her personally the rest of the time.
ABNB: http://airbnb.com/h/big-bee
FB: Big Bee Tugboat
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