Passengers can walk straight onto the beach
The top deck catches the sun
Motor and belt drive
Nelson to the park. Up on the bridge, the electronics, supplied and installed by ENL in Nelson, consist of a NAVnet 3 system comprising an MFD12 display, a DRS2D radar, a DFF1 sounder and two VHF radios, as well as the onboard entertainment systems. There is a large bench seat behind the helmstation so passengers can ride with the skipper as they soak up the experience. Down aft are two unisex sit-down heads where one
would expect to find them and a separate urinal for men in a hurry, all discharging into the ship's sewage tanks. During her sea trials the Crusader lived up to
PROVEN DESIGNERS OF TOUGH BOATS
PH 0800 777 567 • FAX 03-572 9560 • EMAIL bod@clear.net.nz BARNETT OFFSHORE DESIGN LTD 54 NZ WORKBOAT REVIEW 2012
A lot of thought has gone into this vessel to ensure she is ideally suited to servicing Abel Tasman National Park
expectations, delivering a top speed of 26 knots with a mile-eating, fuel-pinching service speed of 20 knots. A lot of thought has gone into this vessel to ensure she is ideally suited to servicing Abel Tasman National Park. Her innovative running gear, detailed design and high standard of engineering open up a new area for large, shoal-draft passenger craft.
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Length 23.9m Beam 6.98m Draft 700mm Deadweight 25 tonnes Engines Power
Fuel 2400 litres Fresh water
Black water tanks Abel Tasman Sea Shuttles Ltd
2 x 12 litre DI12M Scania marine diesels 478kW (650hp)
200 litres 450 litres
Designer Tim Barnett Builder
SSM SGS
VIP.WB12
specifications
