the rangers' six wheeler all-terrain vehicle for when working inland.
The hull is positive buoyant with the outer two longitudinal voids being foam filled. The main central part of the hull is a single void fitted with both auto and manual bilge pumps and alarms.
Manager Bruce de Baugh of Commando Boats said the cut profiles provided by Scott were so true that the bits all went together like a jigsaw with no additional cutting or grinding. Constructed in marine grade 5083 alloy, the hull form rises
Essentially, this is one interesting chunk of a boat that has no other commercial examples to our knowledge.
to a hard chine, at which stage the design changes to a flat barge arrangement.
It has 10mm stringers, 8mm doublers in the forward section of the hulls grounding area, and the reinforced bottom at 6mm. There is a 6mm deck tread, 4mm sides and 6mm transom and reinforced ramp. Essentially, this is one interesting chunk of a boat that has no other commercial examples to our knowledge. Purpose built for a ranger's service role, it is one vessel we will follow with interest once launched and in service.
The wheel mechanisims will retract into these spaces
SPECIFICATIONS LOA
5.88m
Beam 2.06 Draft .160mm Displacement 0.8 tonnes Power
Twin 50hp marine outboard engines
Speed 20 knots Designer Scott Robson Builder Commando Boats
Custom craft, high speed or displacement, custom built to your specifi cation
8a Neilpark Drive, Ea st Tamaki • Ph 09 274 5586, Fax 09 274 8248 Email info@metaldesigns.co.nz
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