LC-259 M.U.L.E.
A compact commercial-grade aluminum landing craft built for utility transport, marina work, island service, ranch and waterfront property access, municipal operations, light cargo delivery, shallow-water work, and expedition use.
LC-259 M.U.L.E.
A compact commercial-grade aluminum landing craft built for utility transport, marina work, island service, ranch and waterfront property access, municipal operations, light cargo delivery, shallow-water work, and expedition use.
Baseline build specifications
Every Novielli is custom-built. Use these figures as a baseline — final configuration is tuned to mission requirements.
- Vessel Type
- Utility Landing Craft / Multi-Use Load & Expedition Vessel
- Length Overall
- 25.9 ft / 7.89 m
- Beam
- 9.0 ft / 2.74 m
- Draft
- 1.2 ft / 0.37 m
- Dry Weight
- 4,800 lb / 2,177 kg
- Estimated Loaded Weight
- 7,500–9,500 lb
- Hull Material
- 5083 marine-grade aluminum
- Hull Type
- Welded aluminum landing craft hull with bow loading ramp
- Engine Configuration
- Single or twin outboard configuration
- Recommended Horsepower
- Single 200 HP or twin 115 HP
- Maximum Horsepower
- 350+ HP
- Fuel Capacity
- 120 gal / 454 L
- Estimated Top Speed
- 35–44 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 22–30 mph
- Estimated Range
- 175–250 nautical miles
- Passenger Capacity
- 8–10 persons
- Payload Capacity
- 4,000 lb
- Fresh Water Capacity
- Not required / mission-configurable
- Holding Tank Capacity
- Not required / mission-configurable
- Build Type
- Custom-built to mission requirements
- Hull Warranty
- 25-year structural hull warranty
Built for utility & expedition
Built as a compact commercial-grade aluminum landing craft, the LC-259 M.U.L.E. is designed for utility transport, marina work, island service, ranch and waterfront property access, municipal operations, light cargo delivery, shallow-water work, and expedition use. Its lightweight aluminum hull, wide work deck, and bow ramp make it easy to load gear, supplies, crew, ATVs, equipment, or rescue materials.
Mission systems & equipment
- Forward bow loading ramp
- Open utility deck layout
- Enclosed pilothouse
- Heavy-duty side rails
- Commercial non-skid deck
- Garmin navigation electronics
- VHF communication system
- Work lights / deck lighting
- Tow post or utility cleats
- Side storage compartments
- Custom cargo, patrol, workboat, or expedition configuration
Commercial graphics
Clean utility graphics with simple commercial styling. Suggested markings:
- "LC-259 M.U.L.E."
- "25" hull side marking
- Small NOVIELLI BOATS branding
- Optional unit number, department logo, or commercial fleet decal
Starting MSRP
Each LC-259 M.U.L.E. is quoted as a custom utility build. Starting MSRP reflects a premium single- or twin-outboard landing craft configuration with enclosed pilothouse, bow loading ramp, commercial work deck, Garmin navigation, VHF communication, utility lighting, and baseline cargo/crew outfitting. Final pricing varies by propulsion, deck layout, ramp system, electronics, cargo handling equipment, trailer package, fleet branding, and customer-specified mission requirements.
- Starting MSRP
- From $439,000
- Estimated Custom Build Range
- $439,000–$725,000+
- Pricing Basis
- Premium compact utility landing craft with enclosed pilothouse and commercial-grade aluminum construction
- Customization Factors
- Propulsion package, bow ramp configuration, electronics, pilothouse layout, deck coating, cargo tie-downs, utility lighting, towing hardware, rail package, commercial branding, trailer package, and mission-specific customization
Spec Note —All specifications are baseline estimates and may vary based on engine selection, fuel load, mission equipment, seating configuration, electronics, pilothouse layout, ramp configuration, and customer build requirements. Higher-output custom configurations may be available subject to engineering review.
