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Daylights topsight The work deck 64 NZ WORKBOAT REVIEW 2013 Solid anchor winch Space down below in the engine room is a bit snug with the large fuel tanks and hydraulic oil tank. Amazon carries 6000 litres of fuel and 1000 litres of water, which is heaps when there are only two on board. Anyway, if water gets low one can always collect from the regular rainfall on the roof or nudge into one of the many waterfalls – there's no shortage of fresh water in the Sounds! The hydraulics not only power the pot hauler and pumps, but also the Side Power SH300 hydraulic bow thruster for manoeuvring in tight spots like the marina. She is a very quiet boat when running close to her upper speed of 15 knots, and she is very comfortable when cruising at nearer 10 knots. At 10 knots cruise and 40 litres an hour she's not cheap to run, but with the extra days that Bill and Brendan are now able to get in fishing from the power and her seakindly hull, and the comfort that Amazon offers, they boys think the trade off is well worth it. Bill and Brendan are more than happy with Amazon, they say she is a vastly improved seaboat. And as they sit comfortable and warm with a copy of Professional Skipper magazine, or in front of the TV with a good hot meal inside them, holed up by weather too nasty even for them, Amazon really does turn the down time into a real, ■ comfortable, "day off "! Scania power below spec's The spiral stairs have a large storage space underneath, and there is a Webasto heating system, which is also ducted to the demisters on the front windows, providing heating below to ensure cosy nights all year round. Back on deck, to port, the cabin extends aft from the front screen to the rear heads which are accessed off the aft deck. To starboard, there is a step in, off the cabin structure, allowing for a door to be recessed in the sheltered area behind the helm station, giving quick access for the skipper to get out and head aft to the main fishing and pot hauling station. Or he could turn sharp left and head up onto the foredeck where there is a sturdy HarMag hydraulic anchor winch and chain and wire drum. A second throttle control and toggle helm station is stepped in by the main saloon door on the aft bulkhead. It has a view of a second plotter screen or slave, that swings out from the inside wall inside the glass-topped door, so it can be viewed with the cabin door closed if necessary, especially when trying to keep the cabin warm in winter. The main dry stack is central, with the exhaust going right to the top of, and incorporating, the mast. Also there is the radar scanner and four super large deck lights that turn night into day within 100m of the boat. Nav lights are mounted away from the mast on pods and the main crosstree is designed to snub the tuna trolling poles securely in the vertical position when not deployed. Also up top is the life raft and a space to stow a tender up out of the way. This area is easily accessed by a ladder and hatch from the aft deck. The working deck is both large and functional with equally large freeing ports on both sides. These ports are fitted with a natty lift and drop stainless steel grill to prevent that elusive catch escaping, and can then be raised for wash down purposes. The deck area has space for carrying fishing gear and pots around and on top of the main hatches. There is also a raised Vee bar angle thingy – a nice leg hazard that runs from the transom several metres forward, and about 700mm in from the side, that is designed to support several pots on the rail when baiting ready for resetting. Below the aft deck the blast freezer holds four tonne whilst the chiller holds seven tonne. Access to the engine room is a bit of a hop and a step, as one negotiates strategically placed steps on one of the fuel tanks and engine top. Power is supplied by a Scania DI16 43M marine diesel main engine with an output setting of 800hp 2200rpm, which is coupled to a Twin Disc MGX-5114A 'QuickShift' Transmission with ratio 2.50:1. A Northern Lights 16 kVA genset provides the bulk of the 240v power on board. Aft head LOA 18.9m Beam 5.5m Draft 1.52m Power Scania DI16 43M 800hp marine diesel Top speed 15 knots Service speed 10 knots Construction Glassed over marine ply on timber frames Designer Richard McBride Builder Careys Boat Builders Picton