All fabrication apart from handrails and a few small jobs is now complete and full welding of superstructure will be finished next week. The bow ramp, side door, stairs to upper deck and deck hatches fit well with the look and purpose of this vessel.
View with bow ramp closed
Bow ramp shown in open position
Starboard side view
Side door in open position
View of port side forward seat and deck
Deck hatches allow storage for empty scuba tanks
Stairs to the upper deck
Now into week 11 work on the ferry for Pumpkin Island in Australia is progressing smoothly. Full welding of hull and decks is complete and fabrication of the superstructure and upper deck is well underway.
Windows and doors have been ordered and should arrive by the end of this month. Engines for this boat will be fitted in Australia so sea trials will also be done there.
This 11.80 meter aluminum ferry which is being built to Australian government survey NSCV 1D now has the hulls fully plated and 60% of the hull internal welding finished. The first survey inspection was passed two weeks ago and construction is on schedule.
Hull plating has proceeded without a hitch and all parts fitted exactly.
We are currently stopped for the annual Songkran festival [Thai New Year] and work will restart on the 20th April 2015.
For high quality GRP components the Fusion 40 catamaran kit set cannot be beaten. Resin infused to achieve optimum resin to glass ratio and superb gelcoat finish, eighty of these kits have been sold to date. If you are interested in buying a kit or having one of these boats built please contact us – info at boatsbycoastal dot com.
Resin being infused by vacuum
A fully infused hull
The catamaran kit parts are infused with a modified vinylester-epoxy type resin which has exceptional air bubble exclusion properties, fluidity and an acceptable gel time.
The simple setup using buckets for the resin
The finished kit parts fit together very accurately and the construction goes ahead quickly as can be seen in the following photos.
The kit parts fit is very accurate
Aft steps and beam have been bonded
Coastal Boats can supply a kit set or build a Fusion 40 to any required stage.
Frame set-up was completed early in Week 3 and we now have all the tunnel and inner side plate fitted and tacked. Bottom plate outside up to the chine has also been fitted and tacked. We now await the first visit from the Australian surveyor and. assuming all is ok, will start fully welding the hulls inside and the main deck.
Last week we started construction of an 11.80M ferry to be shipped to Yeppoon in Queensland, Australia. This vessel will be powered by twin Yamaha 300HP outboards and is being built to survey. A special feature will be the forward boarding ramp and the boat will have passenger access to and seating on the upper deck.
New surveyed ferry for Pumkin Island, Queensland
New 30′ monohull construction is now complete and this boat is for sale. Center console has been installed, however, a cuddy or full cabin can be fitted if required. Power requirement can be single 250 – 350HP outboard or a twin installation up to 600HP.
To enquire about this boat contact info[at]boatsbycoastal[dot]com.
We have been delayed a few weeks with construction of the Ferry version due to a shortage of materials, however, we have now received aluminum stock from Singapore and work is progressing again on this boat.
The Dive and Excursion versions are ready for electrical and mechanical fit-out.
Welding completed and ready for fit-out.
Ferry plating completed, windows being cut
Ferry version fabrication now well underway
This Ferry version can also be laid out to seat up to 48 passengers and can be built with 4.5M beam if required.
Our current price for this vessel powered by twin Yamaha 250HP outboards is USD 198,000.
Port view
