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A fully protected fishing deck provides for a safe work space The large expansive engine room Underway – note the deployed stabiliser fins no stalling or inertia issues, resulting in superior low speed control. The end result is an effective tow or bollard pull of 6.4 tonnes at 1800rpm. Individual blades can be replaced in the case of damage, although this is unlikely given the protection of the fixed nozzle. The Stark's commitment to biofuels remains, and the reintroduction of a 60/40 blend away from the 100 percent is in part, to ensure that local suppliers can maintain consistency of supply to existing Stark vessels and other local companies who have committed to biofuels. BioDiesel New Zealand does not import biofuel, it is all grown and manufactured locally. Legacy will also run on a B60 blend: 60 percent biodiesel with 40 percent petroleum diesel. Following on from lessons from the other vessels there is a 40 cubic metre insulated fish room with cold wall refrigeration and an onboard salt water ice maker capable of producing 1.5 tonnes per 24 hours: meaning you are only carrying and making ice when you need it. On the trawl deck the split hydraulic winches are computer controlled with auto scrolling/wire counting, 1800m x 14mm wire rope per winch. Also present are two Rotlzler TC2 cod end winches and a Rotzler TH1 unloading winch. Up top are the two 42 NZ WORKBOAT REVIEW 2013 Stark made net rollers for the main trawl net and spare. Legacy fishes with a set of Morgere Model No OFN 03.5, being 1.9m² x 300kg trawl doors supplied by Motueka Nets, a 120ft wing trawl also supplied by Motueka Nets, and a secondary 120ft wing trawl net from Gourock NZ. The crew undertake only minor net repairs. With anything major the net is dropped ashore and another spare net loaded aboard for more efficient and professional net repairs and most importantly, it keeps the boat at sea fishing, where the money is earned. A range of cod end size and lengtheners are used, including T90 to enable the catch of small fish to be reduced as necessary. Legacy has a 160khz WASSP WMB multi-beam sonar system with advanced Navigator 2D/3D seabedprofiling software enabling the skipper to see real-time 3D images of the seabed, making for more efficient and productive fishing. This system was developed by Electronic Navigation of Auckland who are recognised as being world leaders in this type of advanced, New Zealand-developed technology for fishing vessels, with the technology also being used by a range of other agencies that require seabed profiling including security, search and rescue and so forth. There is a vast array of supporting electronics including a Furuno ARPA M1835 36nm colour radar along with a Furuno FCV295-NT colour depth sounder and fish finder. A Furuno SC-30 Sat Compass GPS is linked to the SeaPlot PRO chart plotter and Furuno Nav pilot 700. Radio communications are covered by an Icom IC-M801E SSB radio with a Uniden Oceanus UM415 VHF. Legacy, as are the other company vessels, is fitted with a TracPlus system, giving the company real time tracking of the vessel's position and speed. This means that the company can keep an eye on the boats at all times and is a safety bonus, as their exact location is known historically. The crew prepare meals in the well appointed galley and can watch TV, DVDs, or listen to music at day's end. There is also a computer which has internet capacity for company communications and the skipper's use. Protection of the vessel from the harsh marine environment is always a tough ask and must start at the initial construction stages. International Paints were involved from initial concept to completion of the project to ensure coating systems met and has performed to the customer's expectation and warranties.