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Mark Stott describes the unique arrangement, saying, ?Cummins, Logan and Moose collaboratively engineered the now proven FPTO design, which employs two Hale  re pumps ?manifolded? together to achieve 2,750 Gallons per minute of  ow while maintaining full maneuverabil- ity. The ability to maintain suf cient thrust via both of the (Hamilton) propulsion jets is essential in  re ghting scenarios for maneuverability and station-keeping while counteracting considerable nozzle reaction in tight mari- nas or in open water. The M2 catamaran is also capable of supplying water to land based apparatus while dockside with the propulsion disengaged, or while holding station with propulsion engaged. The fully independent  re pump engagement and dedicated sea chests for water supply of-fers  re ghting redundancy with a single pump  owing over 1,500GPM.? In general terms, the Moose engineered solution increases water delivery capacity from 900 to 2750 gpm, for this size of vessel. Value and Utility Larger industrial ports, with expanded CAPEX budgets and better access to federal port security grants ? the nexus of many  reboat acquisitions ? have the need for larger hulls with pumping capacities that can and do approach 15,000 gallons per minute. But, not every municipality can afford the price tag, nor do they need the capacity or a vessel that is outsized for the local purpose. On the other hand, the Moose Boats M2-37 Fire Rescue Catamaran ap- peals to smaller agencies that need a multi-mission hull, shallow draft, a rescue system and one that can get to plac- es where there is no hydrant. Marina  res often present particularly dif cult challeng- WORKBOAT DESIGN Engine compartment showing the sea chest on the inboard side and the clutch shroud forward. The Þ re pump is under the deck forward in the compartment. LOA: 38'-10"Air Draft: 13-4" (including typical antenna arrangement)Beam: 13'-6"Weight: 19,500lbs (dry) Draft: 23"Cruise speed: 28 ktsMax speed: 36 ktsRange at cruise speed: 280NMMoose Boats M2 Fire Rescue Catamaran at a glance ? 42 MNSeptember 2014MN Sept14 Layout 32-49.indd 42MN Sept14 Layout 32-49.indd 428/20/2014 11:38:13 AM8/20/2014 11:38:13 AM