Helmstation The small open deck house
Fuel tanks
Versatile Workboats
Lavranos Marine Design Ltd PH 09 480 2232 • FAX 09 480 2235 EMAIL lavranos@ihug.co.nz
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Custom craft, high speed or displacement,custom built to your specifi cation
Clean transom awaiting twin motors
down hatch making a watertight compartment for the limited electronics of VHF and depth sounder on board. There is a comfortable helm seat for the skipper and a drop down bench seat for the crew. Generally, while the layout appears simple, it is interesting to note the amount of thought that has gone into the many features on board. Clearly Alistair Reynolds, who has a number of the slightly smaller Facilitator class barges, has had some considerable input into many of the practical design features. The large freeing ports at the stern are a case in point. Alistair remarks that these little barges are remarkably dry and very manoeuvrable even when the
8a Neilpark Drive, Ea st Tamaki Ph 09 274 5586, Fax 09 274 8248 Email info@metaldesigns.co.nz
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