Duke
Dominator 39

Designed by the renowned Raymond Hunt of Bertram fame and the mastermind behind the deep-vee hull, this Dominator was built by Markham Marine in Port Macquarie, NSW. Launched in the early to mid 1990s. Repowered and extended to 42 feet LOA in 2000.  12.93m LOA 4.06m Beam 0.911m Draft.

Very similar to a Riviera 39 or 40 just a touch smaller all round, but 1/3 of the price.


2022 major refit - over $100k spent:

  • new diesel tanks

  • new dripless shaft seals

  • new turbos

  • injectors rebuilt

  • shafts straightened

  • props balanced

  • new anchor winch motor

  • new frameless windows and salon door

  • new zipwake trim tabs

  • New Underwater LED Blue lights

  • New takacat tender and 2.5 hp suzuki 

  • Victron lithium electrical system

  • 800W solar panels

  • 1kW Airmar CHIRP sounder for swordfish

  • 4G wifi

  • 3 zone fusion stereo system with 2 head units, 8 speakers and 2 subwoofers



2025 Upgrades & maintenance

  • new Antifoul & propseed to hull July 2025

  • New clears & canvas

  • New white interior paint and window trims

Solid GRP construction. hull was soda blasted and epoxy barrier coated in 2016. Game fishing machine with enormous teak cockpit, teak fighting chair, 8m outriggers, walk-thru transom, duckboard with two large livebait tanks. Custom stainless bait station, hot/cold shower, sink, salt water washdown. Fighting chair can be swapped out with the teak table when cruising. Large Lazzerate for storage of all the toys.


Interior 5 berths in 2 cabins - queen berth in the forward cabin, double + single berth in starboard cabin. Overflow berths in the flybridge and salon. LPG oven and hob, Corian bench tops, 85l fridge/freezer, additional 12v 140l SS-lined fridge in cockpit. Lots of internal storage.

POWERTRAIN: twin Volvo Penta TAMD63P turbo aftercooled engines 370 HP each, cruises 18kt max 26kt, 3100 hours. Excellent access around engines for maintenance.

Twin 1-3/4 shafts with Henley Tiger 5 blade props, new dripless lip seals, TwinDisc MG5061A 2:1 hydraulic transmission, ZF MicroCommand controllers. Last service completed by OVLOV in December 2024.

Fuel burn is approx 80L per hour around 2100rpm, about 88L at 2600rpm at 21kts. 20kts at about 2500rpm.

ELECTRICAL & SOLAR: Cerbo GX see live data for this vessel at https://vrm.victronenergy.com/installation/94162/share/dd5e644e

  • 330 Ah 12v Smart LiFePo4 house battery

  • set up to drop in a second 330Ah battery if desired

  • Lynx Smart BMS, 3kw inverter all Victron.

  • Balmar alternator regulator.

  • 8D AGM start battery. 

  • 800W solar system runs both fridges 24/7.

  • Batteries charged before lunch each day while cruising

  • EWOF current until 2027

Ownership Costs - $20k per annum in total.

  • Berth rental - $8800 $730 per month ( if Sulphur Point Marina 14m berth)

  • Insurance - $3100 p.a

  • Engine Service - $4500 p.a (approx half if servicing ourselves)


minimum of $1700 to keep it afloat, realistically allow $10k per half share when taking in account things that don’t need to be replaced each year like clears, antifoul etc..