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Life jackets safely stowed in lockers into the 200mm sills protecting the inside of these doors which keeps the water out of the cabin. Because the vessel was to be fitted with cabin air conditioning a new 22kW gen-set was installed in the forward port void with a wet exhaust discharging into the tunnel. In looking around we note another innovation: the clean lines of the aft deck canopy that were advised by Bob Makin, Fullers marine maintenance manager. The canopy weather deck top is 3mm marine alloy plate and was fastened to the frames and stringers by double sided tape prior to painting. Bob stole this innovation from the coach building industry and he is obviously pleased it. Bob said he had seen the sides of coaches held by this system and it is strong, shows no distortion, or weld or fastening lines, and above all was fully sealed underneath so that no salt or water can creep into the cracks and start corrosion. A smart, good-looking idea, with the top seams are sealed with a paintable white sealant product. Because the ferry is essentially a commuter bus operating in enclosed waters on short trips of 35 minutes maximum, the company decided it didn���t need an on board caf��. This would keep the manning level at two, eliminating the need for an onboard bar manager and the clean up costs associated with having a caf�� and bar on board. We caught up with Tiger Cat back in home waters during sea trials after completion of the final refurbishment fit out of seats and so forth. On stepping aboard you can see that this is a new ship that still carries her dated, but functional lines. The extension of the hull is sheltered and the main aft deck passenger loading point is clean and practical. The two unisex heads with the new domestic MARINE MASTERS OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE NOW! We have full time vacancies for marine masters to join our on-board crew. This role will involve managing the crew, overseeing the day-to-day care and safe navigation of the vessel and ensuring the safety and well-being of everyone on board. Requirements: ��� Minimum 3 years��� experience with high speed (25+ knots),large (20+ meters) passenger vessels ��� Full driver���s licence and own transport ��� MEC 5 quals preferred but not essential ��� Tourism experience preferred We operate seven days a week so this role will involve working shifts on a rotational roster basis, including regular weekend shifts and public holidays. This is fantastic opportunity for those who love being at sea and working in a dynamic environment. A big plus of this role is that you get to go home at the end of every day instead of being at sea for months at a time! Visit our careers site at http://careers.fullers.co.nz for further information to submi an online application. WWW.FULLERS.CO.NZ three litre conservative flush off the aft deck, are attractive and easy to access. On stepping inside the main cabin one is struck by the ���WOW��� factor. The cabin is dominated by the new, forward facing, orange and tan, eight kilo, lightweight seating. Tucked underneath are protective metal lockers with easy drop hatches to access the life jackets. On board music and TV entertainment is provided throughout the vessel. The cabin is air-conditioned and the feeling throughout is light and airy. We note the darker carpets. These are manufactured in the USA and come with a 15-year commercial wear warranty. The carpet is rubber backed This rebuild is an excellent example of how successful rebuilding can be when the numbers stack up��� and laid over acoustic underlay. We are advised that this carpet may be water-blasted and wet vac cleaned and is now the company vessel standard and other vessels are following suit. Access to the foredeck is easy when Tiger Cat is bow loading. Also up front are the twin anchors and winches. Tiger Cat is the only vessel in the Fullers fleet with operational twin anchors, a leftover from a previous role. Moving up the aft stairs we arrive at the sheltered observation deck for outdoor travel. It has two large seating cubicles fitted with polished mahogany slatted seating that is easy to wipe dry. Further seats are in a more sheltered position against the aft DUNSFORD MARINE LTD MARINE SURVEYORS, SHIP MANAGEMENT, SALVAGE CONTRACTORS & LOSS ADJUSTERS HEAD OFFICE: 3 Scotland Street, Freemans Bay, Auckland 1 Private Box 46-216 Herne Bay, Auckland Ph: 09 307 9122, Fax: 09 376 0090, A/H: 09 410 4786, 09 444 6873 Bob Hawkins (021) 996 840 Kaz Aremka (021) 483 725 Email: survey@dunsfordmarine.co.nz www.dunsfordmarine.com VIP.S91 New interior throughout VIP.S88 January/February 2013 Professional Skipper 13