Commercially rated equipment
that you can rely on
Oily Water Separators
The command NAV stations
The vessel can handle a far greater
weather envelope and there is a huge
improvement in operational safety
and crew comfort
Constructed in marine alloy 5083 plate, with 8mm bottom,
6mm sides and 5mm cabin, the construction is as solid as,
utilising heavy stringers and frames along with solid watertight
bulkheads. To ensure that all deck hatches were watertight they
chose the Lloyds approved Freeman deck hatches from So
Pac. These hatches are recognised as remaining compliant and
watertight, even when subjected to long periods awash.
Unlike some RHIB designs, the Hypalon tubes are not part of
the operational buoyancy of the vessel, but they do add to the
ease of a recovery in heavy weather. And if a tube section is lost,
the buoyancy integrity of the vessel is not compromised.
The Hypalon tubes are constructed by Southern Pacific Inflatable���s
in Auckland. AMF have used Southern Pacific on both the 11.7
boats built to date, and on nearly all their other RHIBs. Because
AMF use detailed construction drawings, Southern Pacific are
able to build the tubes, and then simply fly them to Wanganui for
final fitting and to mark any extra detailing. The tubes are built
Hydraulic Steering
Cast Aluminium Hatches
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operate in. They were also confident they could give a turn-key
delivery in seven months so that Coastguard Taranaki could take
delivery and be fully trained and operational for the summer season.
AMF were cognisant of the unit���s particular needs, and could
build the one-off design that Coastguard Taranaki were wanting
to meet ���Lloyds Register Special Service Vessel��� category (A)
design. Although sister to a similar vessel in Hawke���s Bay in
part, she was significantly re-defined to meet the west coast
conditions experienced at Taranaki.
When asked about the Royal New Zealand Coastguard
Federation���s preference for Naiad style vessels, we were advised
that yes the Federation appear to have been locked into the
Naiad production style vessel which may not have suited the
units needs. In recognising this, the Unit was still eligible for
40 percent funding through the Royal New Zealand Coastguard
Federation and Government funding, with the balance of funding
coming from a local community partnership comprised mainly
of Todd Energy, TSB Community Trust and a number of smaller
community supporters.
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Protect Your
Investment
Engines, controls and air-conditioning systems
are not compatible with salt-water!
Specify Seaworth
air-water separators
��� Allow air intake but keep salt-spray out.
��� Proven effective on defence, commercial and pleasure craft.
��� Fabricated from marine-grade anodised aluminium.
��� Available in custom sizes.
SEAWORTH ��� Manufacturered by:
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Camfil Farr NZ Ltd
PO Box 531, Albert St
Cambridge, New Zealand
Ph: +64 7 827 4142, Fax: +64 7 827 8435
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