Liya 37ft Passenger Ferry: Your Customizable Commercial Platform on the Water

A Multi-Role Vessel for Maximum Business Versatility

This 11.19-meter vessel is engineered to adapt and excel across multiple revenue-generating models:

Sightseeing & Day Tour Cruise Boat

Unique Floating Restaurant or Event Venue

Leisure Fishing and Adventure Charter Vessel

Scheduled Passenger Ferry and Water Transport

Private Corporate or Luxury Group Charter

 Unmatched Stability, Efficiency & Durability

Proven Hull Design: 

Based on a Yamaha marine workboat profile, its wide beam, flatter midsection, and shallow deadrise deliver exceptional initial stability, high payload capacity, and fuel-efficient planing. This design allows operation in shallower waters and provides a comfortable, stable platform even at lower speeds.

Ultra-Strong Dual Hull Construction:

The foam-filled, longitudinal/transverse frame structure is encased in a double hull (inner & outer shell), creating an incredibly rigid, safe, and quiet vessel. The clean inner hull provides a tidy, functional cabin space.

Maintenance-Free Deck & Structure: 

The deck utilizes a PVC core instead of wood, guaranteeing a lighter, 100% waterproof, and rot-proof surface. The entire hull and deck are built with resin infusion technology for optimal strength and are backed by a 5-year structural warranty.

Serious Power & Extended Range:

Configure with single or twin engines (300-600HP total), inboard or outboard. The 1000L main fuel tank and separate 200L diesel tank for generators support all-day or multi-day operations with full amenities.

Fully Configurable Cabin & Amenities

Spacious Enclosed Cabin:

 A fully enclosed cabin with front/rear doors and windows houses the helm station and a configurable seating area for up to 30 passengers (22 recommended for comfort). Layout, seat style, and quantity are customizable.

Premium Amenity Options:

Transform the vessel with an enclosed head (toilet), an open galley (kitchen), a dining table, air conditioning, refrigerator, TV, and generator power. Solar panels can be added for auxiliary power.

Commercial Operational Features:

Stern boarding doors on both sides facilitate efficient passenger flow. The deck is fitted with heavy-duty mooring bitts, anchor lockers, storage boxes, and full safety railings.

Activity-Specific Add-ons:

Fit the boat with rod holders for fishing or customize the interior for dining and entertainment to match your business concept.

A Strategic Investment for Growth

The Liya 37ft Ferry is more than a boat; it's a scalable business platform. Its unparalleled configuration flexibility allows you to pivot or diversify services. The low-maintenance, durable construction minimizes operating costs and downtime. By offering a safe, comfortable, and professional experience, you can command premium rates for tours, charters, or dining. This vessel is designed to be a reliable, long-term asset that grows with your business ambitions.

▍Detailed Description:

• The 37-foot (11.19-meter) fiberglass passenger ferry boat is a robust and versatile commercial vessel designed for profitability and passenger comfort. Its fully enclosed cabin, featuring front, rear, and side doors along with windows, ensures safe and comfortable operation in various weather conditions, making it ideal for scheduled tours or private charters.

• The cabin comes standard with 30 sturdy seats equipped with under-seat storage. With a maximum certified capacity of 22 persons, the seating layout, style, and number can be customized to fit your specific business model.

• The vessel's versatility is further enhanced by a range of optional amenities, including a private toilet, an open galley (kitchen) with a dining table, air conditioning, television, refrigerator, and solar panels.

• Strategically placed doors on both sides of the aft stern facilitate efficient and safe passenger boarding and disembarkation.

• Powered by a configurable single or twin outboard or inboard/outboard engine system (300-600 HP total), this ferry offers reliable performance.

• Its exceptional range is supported by a substantial 1000-liter main fuel tank, supplemented by a separate 200-liter diesel tank dedicated to the onboard generator.

• Built with a rugged fiberglass hull, this multi-purpose vessel is perfectly suited for a wide array of commercial applications, including water tourism and sightseeing, operating as a floating restaurant, leisure group fishing, coastal adventure trips, and passenger transport services.

▍Features of this vessel:

1. Self-draining, anti-slip deck.

2. This 11.19m vessel's lower hull design is based on the basic shape of Japanese Yamaha marine fishing workboats, featuring a flat midsection, slightly smaller lift angles on both sides, and a larger hull width. This results in greater vessel stability, larger cargo capacity, lower planing speed, energy savings, and reduced likelihood of grounding in shallow waters.

3. The hull structure utilizes a longitudinal and transverse keel structure with foam filling technology to enhance the vessel's stability and robustness at sea.

4. The fiberglass deck uses a PVC core instead of traditional wooden planks, ensuring a lighter, stronger, and more waterproof hull.

5. Deep V-shaped hull with a cast-in-place hull, and a double-hull structure for a neat and organized deck. It comes with a 5-year warranty and is versatile enough to function as a passenger boat, fishing boat, and recreational boat.

▍Main Configurations：

1. Equipped with heavy-duty bollards, anchor boxes, and storage boxes, providing both aesthetic appeal and an enhanced passenger experience.

2. Equipped with enclosed cabins, including fore and aft doors and windows.

3. Equipped with a control panel and 30 seats, with a recommended maximum capacity of 22 people. Providing comfortable space for passengers.

4. Optional features include a separate toilet, open kitchen, and dining table.

5. Optional features include air conditioning, refrigerator, television, generator, and solar panels.

6. Doors can be installed on both sides of the aft side for easy passenger boarding and disembarking.

7. Optional fishing rod holders to meet passengers' recreational fishing needs.

8. Optional fore and aft safety railings.

FAQ：

Q1: How can one boat realistically serve as both a restaurant and a tour boat?

A: Through our modular configuration process. The spacious, blank-canvas cabin can be outfitted in two primary ways: as a Tour Boat with rows of forward-facing seats and a focus on visibility, or as a Floating Restaurant with tables, a galley, and social seating. Key amenities like the toilet, generator, and plumbing are pre-plumbed for easy installation of either configuration. Some owners even have interchangeable setups for different times of day.

Q2: What are the real advantages of the double-hull, foam-filled construction?

A: This is a premium safety and quality feature. The double hull creates a clean, finished interior while adding immense structural strength. The closed-cell foam filling between the frames makes the boat virtually unsinkable, dramatically reduces hull vibration and noise (for a quieter, more luxurious feel), and adds insulation, helping with climate control inside the cabin.

Q3: Is this vessel suitable for overnight charters?

A:While not a dedicated liveaboard, it is perfectly suited for extended day charters or special evening events. With the optional galley, toilet, generator, and air conditioning, it provides all the necessary amenities for comfortable, full-day operations, sunset dinner cruises, or private event hosting. Overnight stays would typically require additional berthing arrangements ashore.

Q4: Why is the hull design based on a Japanese workboat beneficial?

A: That design prioritizes stability, payload, and efficiency over pure speed—ideal for commercial passenger service. The wider, flatter hull provides a very stable platform when stationary (e.g., for dining or fishing) and requires less power to get on plane, reducing fuel costs. It also allows access to shallower areas that deeper-V hulls might avoid, expanding your operational range.

Q5: What is typically included in the base price, and what is optional?

A: The base vessel includes the complete hull, enclosed cabin structure, windows, doors, helm station, basic seating (30 seats), self-draining deck, railings, and lighting. Engines, the generator, galley, toilet, air conditioning, refrigeration, audio/visual systems, and premium interior finishes are typically optional. We provide a detailed itemized quote based on your configuration.

Q6: What is the lead time for a custom-configured boat like this？

A: Due to the high level of customization and complex systems, lead time for a fully outfitted Liya 37ft Ferry is typically 14-18 weeks from deposit and final design approval. We manage this through a phased process: hull construction, systems installation, and interior fit-out, providing you with regular photographic updates at each milestone.