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27-ft eXtreme PilotMaster

Building Top Grade Multi-Mission Workboats for Over Twenty-five Years x 5086 Aluminum Hull with Inflatable or Hybrid Foam Collar x Non-continuous Dead Rise x Built for Commercial Service x Easy Maintenance Above Deck Full Wire Way Cabinet x Slot Woven Integral Framing for Superior Longevity 605 South Riverside Drive Seattle WA. 98108 www.northwindmarine.com (206) 767-4497

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Steel pedestals and framework are E-coated and TGIC polyester powdercoated and pass a 1000-hour salt spray test

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Circle 216 on Reader Service Card 22 • MarineNews • May, 2006 about 50 percent of the hull length and help absorb the impact of waves ensuring a softer and more comfortable ride.

The STABR system uses two torpedo-shaped inflatable stabilizers that extend across 50 percent of the length of the boat. The inflatable elements are attached with patented rail guides that are molded right into the hull and are protected by rubber strakes. They can be easily removed in a few minutes, even when the boat is in the water. The boat can be used without the STABR elements installed.

Moose Boats

M2 Aluminum Patrol/

Rescue Catamaran

Moose Boats is known for its aluminum boats built for government, commercial and leisure customers. The M2 has developed from Moose Boats' 340C patrol/security boat that was supplied to the U.S. Navy. The Moose 340C and M2 are to all intent and purposes identical. The only difference being some purely U.S. Navy equipment that is fitted the 340C. The boats are twin hulled with fine, high bows and substantial fendering all round.

Decks are walk around, surrounding a central wheel- house, cabin arrangement. Fitted with twin Cummins

QSB 5.9 turbo diesels of 282kW, the M2 is propelled by a pair of Hamilton HJ292 waterjets driven through Twin

Disc MG 5075 gearboxes, providing power for a top speed of more than 34 knots and a cruise speed of 28 knots. At cruise speed, fuel consumption is 155 l/hr for a range of about 200 nautical miles. Like the Hummer, the

M2 can be outfitted with a wide range of weaponry and equipment. Payload is over 2,000kg and bollard pull is 4.5 tons. The M2 is a rugged adaptable boat that is suit- ed to a multitude of patrol, assault, rescue and workboat applications. Moose Boats recently delivered a patrol boat to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

The boat was designed to meet numerous mission specif- ic needs to support the varied daily requirements within an around the Marina del Rey harbor- the largest man made harbor in the United States. The aluminum cata- maran hull is 33.5 ft. long with a beam of 13.5 ft. She is powered by twin Cummins QSB5.9. 380 hp turbo diesels that are capable of propelling the vessel at over 35 knots via twin Hamilton 292 water jets.

Her layout incorporates a full deck level walk-around cabin. Topside sheer is surrounded by a hybrid style foam/air composite collar that also wraps fully around her broad bow. A stern jet-guard working platform provides for dive and rescue operations which are major parts of the sheriff's responsibilities. Dive gear stowage and a 600 ft. surf reel and tow post are integrated into the walk through stern area.

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