Bob Makin demonstrates
the easy removal of seat
covers for cleaning
Skipper Tony Galloway
in command
Winter 2012 arrives and Tiger Cat disappears north to
Whangarei and Oceania Marine who operate an 800 tonne
slipway, along with large under-cover facilities that enable all
weather working conditions. Oceania Marine is a recent success
story that has evolved out of the superyacht refit and service
industry. The yard has surrounded itself with the wide range of
skilled sub-trades essential to any successful yard, and they were
about to transform Tiger Cat.
Prior to Tiger Cat���s arrival, Whangarei Engineering (WECO)
manufactured the hull pod extensions, wing deck and bulwarks,
off site. This was essentially going to be a clip-on for greater
load carrying capacity and buoyancy aft, while helping her keep
an even trim. Eliminating the dragging the backside look, would
also increase waterline length and service speed.
Once hauled, the vessel was blasted clean, stripped bare,
engines removed and the work began. The two new hull pods
were lined up with the wing deck extension and all were welded
together onto the stern of the hull. To add strength to the wing
deck, a solid transom bulwark was constructed across the stern
with a 900mm return up each side. New aft deck side loading
doors were installed to suit the new passenger gangways.
With an increase in power, new shafts and running gear were
required along with having the rudders and steering system
upgraded. The twin shafts and rudders remained in the same
position, and the 2205 stainless steel shafts were increased to
three inches to take the new 31 x 31 five bladed Henley ���Tiger���
propellers. Coupled to these were two new Yanmar 6HYN-ETE
600hp marine diesels, delivering the design spec of a laden
service speed of 22 knots.
The engine rooms and all cabin bulkheads, screens and deckhead were fully insulated against noise and environmental
temperature, prior to new linings being fitted. Meanwhile,
Promarine Electrical rewired the vessel throughout to suit the
new lighting and ship-board systems. This new cabin lighting
system incorporates new LED multi colour strip lighting that
ranges from bright to soft to party disco, if one were so inclined.
We note the lighting in a softer mauve colour is practical for both
day and night use.
As the rebuild continued all the safety glass was polished
to make it sparkle again giving a new glass look. This was
followed by a complete repaint both interior and exterior, top
to bottom, with the wetted hull area protected by International
Paints Inter-sleek foul release system. This is a silicone-based
product suitable for planing vessels, especially vessels that are
in constant use, like ferries. Topsides were recoated from the
base coat using the International Paints two-pot system for
hardwearing and easy to clean surfaces.
Tiger Cat is fitted for six loading points, either side of the
stern and bow, as well as port and starboard main cabin doors. In
the past these doors have always been a pain in that they allow
the ingress of water when underway in inclement weather. To
combat this problem new deep gutters have been incorporated
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