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SVI Boats, a part of SVI Trucks, builder of specialized fire, police and emergency vehicles for U.S. and Canadian markets, offers a patented diverter valve system on their series of fire and rescue boats which uses a single engine for propulsion and pumping and is fully maneuverable while pumping. SVI outfits their series of fire and rescue boats to mimic the configuration of a fire truck making the boats equipment layout more familiar to fire fighters.

The vessel features a water cannon as well as the capabili- ty to supply a land-based fire apparatus, such as a fire truck, with 3,000 gpm, five-inch discharge. Other features of the boat include air chamber floatation, all aluminum construction with a quarter-inch thick bottom and a 10- ft by six-ft working deck space with six enclosed bow com- partments. The 26-ft vessel has an 8.5-ft beam, a six-ft power operated bow landing craft gate, a self-bailing hull design and seating for 10. It is powered by a 390 hp

Kodiak Marine Engine and an American Turbine Jet

Drive with a 95-gallon fuel capacity, although it can be custom built with many options and engine combina- tions. www.svitrucks.com

TECH FILE

SVI Boats Diverter Valve

Propulsion&Pumping

Photos courtesy SVI Boats 8 MN February 2011 1 - Water discharge valves above deck include two five-inch Storz connections and one Akron monitor capable of flowing up to 3,000 gpm. 2 - Rear view showing American Turbine drive system with patented diverter valve assembly. 3 - A 26-ft SVI fire/rescue boat delivered to Hughsonville, N.Y. 1 2 3