Mystique II has a large sheltered work
deck as well as being a great sea boat
from the motors as back-up water circulation which
overflows onto the deck.
The bins are drained before the boat is hauled, and
are lifted off with a Hiab crane before being transported
directly to the processing plant.
For'ard and central in the deck under the deck shelter,
is a small insulated alloy hold for bait and ice. The top
of the hatch is a handy workbench for sorting out
pots or gear. To port, the side screen extends aft to the
roofline, giving added protection to the work deck from
the southern elements and to starboard, just outside the
cabin door, the shelter screen extends aft about 900mm
protecting the deckhand from the weather. The deckie
on the pot davit and hydraulic line hauler recovering
the pots is close enough for he and the skipper to talk
and work together, exchanging instructions and banter
as they work together.
Stepping into the saloon deckhouse, the helmstation
is immediately ahead on the yield or starboard side. The
conning position is dominated by the Furuno electronics
package, which includes an FCV1150 sounder with
a 2kW dual-frequency transducer, a GP3500 GPS
chartplotter, an M1935 radar with a 4kW openarray scanner and a NAVpilot 700 autopilot. An Icom
IC-M422B VHF radio is for communications.
The helm is small, with a very tight and short lock
common to waterjet propulsion. The blueArrow control
system is to the right and the throttles and bucket
controls are to the side for easy operation when looking
aft and working pots.
Opposite to port is the ship's head, basin and shower.
The Mystique II is essentially a day boat but can offer
crew overnight facilities in reasonable comfort. There
is a small galley here with a low-watt microwave and
an electric jug for smoko and lunches, powered off an
inverter giving 240 volts.
Up for'ard in the foc's'le are two berths in a standard
V-berth configuration for the crew. A third berth also
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2A Gilberd Street
PO Box 862
Wanganui 4501
NEW ZEALAND
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Phone: + 64 6 349 0035
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