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AAM Delivers First Passenger Cat Ferry Under New Rules

BCGP All American Marine (AAM) this year delivered a new passenger ferry for Seattle. The M/V Sally Fox is the ? rst of two new ferries ordered by King County’s Marine Division as replacement vessels for their scheduled water taxi service.

Sally Fox is the ? rst U.S. Coast Guard Sub-chapter “K” inspected passenger vessel built and delivered under the new 5A Space Performance Guidelines issued in a Memo- randum regarding NVIC 9-97 Ch-1, which make it pos- sible for boat builders to design and implement suitable structural ? re protection in very low ? re load spaces in the construction of weight-sensitive high speed passenger ves- sels. AAM partnered with naval architects Teknicraft De-

VIGOR sign Ltd. for the hull design. Each 105’ x 33’ aluminum catamaran features an advanced hull shape that was custom designed using digital modeling and Computational Fluid

Dynamics (CFD) analysis testing. The hull design is com- plemented by Teknicraft’s signature integration of a wave piercer that is positioned between the catamaran sponsons to break up wave action and ensure reduced drag while en- hancing passenger comfort. The water taxi is powered by twin Cummins QSK-50 tier III engines, rated 1800 bhp @ 1900 rpm to provide a service speed of 28 knots. As an environmentally friendly alternative to paint, the decks are covered with peel-and-stick non-slip tread and the exterior of the superstructure is wrapped in UV-stable vinyl.

Brunswick’s 850 D IMPACT

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Brunswick Commercial & Government Products (BCGP) group in 2015 introduced a new boat, a variation of its 850 series RHIB, but one which has many signi? cant features and upgrades. The idea for the boat came from existing customers, driven in part from law enforcement side. The versatile hull can be used for many missions, including combat, special operations, homeland security, law enforcement, ? re/rescue or in workboat environments.

According to BCGP, there is no other manufacturer building a ? berglass hard sided RHIB. Combining the best characteristics of a standard ? berglass hull with the bene? ts of a RHIB, the 850 D provides customers with a solid ? berglass gunnel as well as a (Wing) collar which aids

BLOUNT BOATS law enforcement during tactical maneuvers, where board- ing another craft may be necessary. The interior gunnel additionally allows for stable footing when leaning on the gunnel as well as improved mounting surfaces for addi- tional options. The collar is a hybrid air/foam ? lled unit which mitigates the risk of de? ation if punctured, keep- ing the boat operable. The 850 D offers an enclosed or open cabin arrangement, and will be able to accommodate myriad engine con? gurations. The Brunswick Corpora- www.marinelink.com MN 37

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