We have commenced the construction of a 9 meter planing catamaran. This boat is designed as a day sportfisher or could be used for recreational diving. The projected top speed is 35 knots when powered by twin 150 HP outboards.
This boat is for sale so if you are interested please email info@boatsbycoastal.com
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.
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.
The brief for this project was to supply a vessel suitable for passenger use but which could also carry up to two tons of cargo when necessary and with seating removed. Again we looked to Specmar Design for a suitable plan and CNC kitset.
Power needed to be big enough to push the boat along at reasonable speed when fully loaded and to enable high speed when running as a passenger service. Selected engine was Yanmar 6LPAM-STZP2 which has a rating of 315 HP @ 3,800 rpm. Drive fitted is the Mercruiser Bravo II-X sterndrive unit.
The cabin is built using epoxy/foam sandwich in order to keep boat weight down and for aesthetic reasons ie. nice rounded corners and better styling than can be attained easily using aluminum.
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