
Neal has one third ownership of the vessel and will hand over $10,000 to his wife if the boat is ever sold. According to TMZ, Neal has agreed to write a check to his estranged wife, Sugayle Marie Hillstrand, if the brothers ever sell the Time Bandit. Neal's sons, Axel and Phillip Hillstrand, helped out as deckhands.Īs fans may know, Neal is currently in the middle of divorce proceedings with his wife. The F/V Time Bandit is a 113-foot houseboat owned by the Hillstrand brothers. The brothers were joined by their younger brother, Neal, who served as engineer. Fans of Deadliest Catch have noticed that one mainstay vessel is MIA.


Johnathan usually captained the vessel during the King Crab season while Andy helmed the ship during the Opilio crab season.
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The vessel was seen in most seasons of the Discovery series up until the Hillstrand brothers left the Deadliest Catch cast at the end of Season 13. One of the most distinguished vessels on the show, the Time Bandit appeared on television for the first time in 2006, during Season 2, captained by the Hillstrand brothers, Andy and Johnathan Hillstrand. Many recent upgrades.” Hillstrand Brothers put the Time Bandit on sale
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Full electronics package, updated galley, (10) berths and (4) staterooms. Complete deck setup for crab and tendering. Formerly berthed at the San Diego Maritime. The ship, built by a father and son team over nearly ten years, was used as a prop in numerous music videos and Terry Gilliam's 1981 film Time Bandits, hence its name. The description reads, “Slattery 5-ton and 2-ton articulating deck cranes. The Time Bandit, a 1/3-scale replica of a 17th-century English three-masted galleon, is now sailing the waters of Big Bear Lake, CA. The listing says the Time Bandit has an approximate fuel capacity of 20,000 gallon. It's refurbished fish holds can hold 175, 000 pounds of crab and 365, 000 pounds of salmon. The time Bandit was built in 1991 by Giddings Boat Works and is 113 foot long.

The vessel has been listed for sale at Dock Street Brokers. Why isn't Time Bandit on Deadliest Catch? Is Time Bandit for sale?Ī real life Deadliest Catch vessel is now available for purchase.for the small amount of nearly $3 million! The Time Bandit, which debuted on Deadliest Catch in Season 2, is on sale for a whopping $2,888,888 million. Discover the vessel's particulars, including capacity, machinery, photos and ownership. Read on for more updates on the Deadliest Catch cast. Vessel TIME BANDIT is a Pleasure Craft, Registered in Germany. Wondering why the Time Bandit isn't on Deadliest Catch? Well, the Time Bandit is on sale! The Hillstrand brothers are selling the legendary Deadliest Catch vessel for nearly $3 million.
