The raised foc���s���le for
bow loading
Single Cat C12 power below
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9.0m
8.1m
.3m
1.15m
4000kg
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ZF280-A1 2.227:1
28x31 4bl
FINALLY, THE TWO PROFAB DINGHIES
These are two solid, functional, positive buoyant, little
workboats with outboard power. Nothing fancy, just a solid
dinghy capable of sneaking around and under wharves, or as a
useful vessel tender.
These vessels are already turning Australian maritime heads
and are receiving their nods of approval. It���s a bit like when
the Aussie boys see a good sheila, they can���t help themselves.
Not only are these working girls good-looking, they have
good padding up front, with solid rear ends, and are capable of
carrying a good load at a reasonable turn of speed. What more
could you ask for!
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between boats to our berth. Out of the marina with a bit of power
on, these small work boats quickly lift to a respectable service
and transit speed of 22-24 knots, while still retaining the grunt to
get serious when towing.
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The engine room is fully sealed down with a large service deck
hatch giving access for servicing the beast. There are two large
air intakes either side of the deckhouse protected by Seaworth
Defence air/water separating filters to ensure that the Cat gets
ample dry cool air, and warm air for working in warmer climes.
Like their larger brothers, the engine space is protected by an
onboard fire suppression system.
Once again, consistent across the fleet, these vessels are fitted
with Furuno NavNet system with radar, GPS, chart plotter,
sounder, VHF and AIS plus full engine electronic instrumentation
and diagnostics displays, with all controls and switch panels
easily at hand. Lighting throughout, including the aft deck
working lights, are all Hella LED lighting systems to give bright
light on low power draw. Down below, the ship���s power and start
batteries are protectively housed in non-corrosive polyethylene
Hercules battery boxes.
Up top on the cabin roof, is the large Surviva 16-man liferaft
in a flat pack container, packed to meet Australian Coastal
requirements. Mounted in its cradle, it is fitted with both manual
and automatic hydrostatic pressure release systems. Why so
large a raft? The clue came earlier when we spoke about the
raised bow and the vessel���s capacity for crew transfers and the
hand rails around the boat. It all adds to the versatility of these
very functional vessels. These Line designs are no nonsense,
user-friendly, workboats.
Once flashed up, apart from the burble aft, the puppy below
was very well behaved with only moderate engine noise, enough
to remind you of what you were doing. Manoeuvrability within
the marina was very good for a single engine vessel and at low
revs with a bit of rudder control, one could track directly astern
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