Scania power below
Note the engineroom steps
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.
Head and shower off the work deck
Power is supplied by a Scania DI16 43M marine diesel main engine with an output setting of 800hp 2,200rpm, 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.
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. We left the pier with Bill at the helm and headed out into the Marlborough Sounds to get some photos for the magazine. I have to say what a quiet boat it proved to be when running close to her upper speed of 15 knots, and she was very comfortable when cruising at nearer 10 knots.
PASSENGER & WORKBOATSASSENGER & WORKBOATS
Bill and Brendon quickly launched the Aquapro inflatable tender and cast the photographer adrift before heading off to play. This consisted of scaring the photographer by completing a few figures of eight to get the sun just right, the bow wave just right, too close, too fast… oops! Wet camera, sorry boss! It was obvious that Brendon was enjoying driving his new charge. Meanwhile Bill had a chance to look at the electronics and take in the read outs that give them so much information. At 10 knots cruise and 40 litres an hour I'm really glad my car does not use that much fuel!!
Even at speed, the boat was dry as the bow wave is thrown some way from the boat and the ride was surprisingly soft. As can been seen by the specs of this boat, a lot of thought has gone into making this a very comfortable working boat that is a pleasure to be aboard, and will no doubt become a comfortable home away from home.
SPECIFICATIONS
PHONE 03 546 8844 FAX 03 546 8919 EMAIL info@mcbridedesign.co.nz
www.mcbridedesign.co.nz www.mcbridedesign.co.nz VIP.S88 12 Professional Skipper July/August 2012
LOA 18.9m Beam Draft
5.5m 1.52m
Power Scania DI16 43M 800h p marine diesel. Top speed
Service speed Construction Designer Builder
15 knots 10 knots
Glassed over marine ply on timber frames Richard McBride
Careys Boat Builders Picton
