Alufarm's History

Designed and built by Alufarm, M.V. Nomad comes from a fine tradition of Australian boat building

James and Christine Baker established Alufarm back in the early 1970’s and became foremost in Australia in the manufacture of fully fabricated aluminium industrial and rural products.

Alufarm won the Australian Aluminium Design Council design award in 1975 and Australian ‘Boat of the Year’ in 1986 and 1991.

M.V. Nomad

Role

M.V. Nomad is an 8.5 metre aluminium vessel ideal in its role as a fishing and expedition charter boat in the waters around the Gove Peninsula. She is powered by a very capable, 250 horsepower Yanmar diesel providing a cruising speed of 20 knots. She boasts a full canopy, spacious deck area and comfortable seating that provides for a great fishing experience for up to 4 anglers. She has an electric toilet too that ensures continued comfort on an extended trip.

Detail

• The vessel is surveyed to carry 10 passengers and two crew.
• She has a 2D,2C &3C survey and radio survey for VHF and HF.
• A satellite phone is carried on all trips.
• A CD player and radio unit is also fitted.
• Complementing Nomad are two, 4 metre dinghies which act as tenders on our extended charters.