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THE CASE:

AAM’s workboat, research vessel, patrol, and passenger catamaran hull designs feature hydrofoil-assist technol- ogy that provides for shallow draft, enhanced seakeep-

A A M , I .LL MERICAN ARINE NC ing ability, improved speed and fuel economy. AAM 200 Harris Avenue

Bellingham, WA 98225 recently delivered a new passenger ferry for Seattle. No-

Tel: (360) 647-7602 tably, Sally Fox is the ? rst U.S. Coast Guard Sub-chapter

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.allamericanmarine.com “K” inspected passenger vessel built and delivered under

President /CEO: Matt Mullett the new 5A Space Performance Guidelines (NVIC 9-97

Ch-1). The catamaran features an advanced hull shape

THE COMPANY:

All American Marine Inc. was founded in 1987 and spe- that was custom designed using digital modeling and cializes in the construction of custom tailored aluminum Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis test- boats from 30 to 150 feet LOA. Today, the company has be- ing. CFD hull optimization led to savings of nearly 20% come a leading builder of high speed passenger catamarans, power. The hull design is complemented by Teknicraft’s survey craft, and research vessels. AAM’s vessels feature the signature integration of a wave piercer that is positioned

Teknicraft Design signature hull shape and hydrofoil tech- between the catamaran sponsons to break up wave ac- nology, which aid in high speed travel with excellent fuel tion and ensure reduced drag while enhancing passenger ef? ciency, producing lowest wake levels and minimal under- comfort. The water taxi is powered by twin Cummins water noise. All American Marine has been given the exclu- QSK-50 tier III engines, rated 1800 bhp @ 1900 rpm to sive construction rights within North America for Teknicraft provide a service speed of 28 knots. The design features designs and has constructed well over 30 Teknicraft Design interior seating for 250 with 28 additional outdoor vessels, including 28 foil-supported catamarans. seats on the upper deck.

THE COMPANY:

Brunswick Commercial & Government Products (BCGP) group has been in the business of building boats for commercial and military applications for more than ? fty years. For patrol boat, rescue boat, military boat, re- search boat, and workboat applications, BCGP builds a complete ? eet of unsinkable commercial-grade Boston

B C RUNSWICK OMMERCIAL AND

Whaler ? berglass models, a comprehensive offering of Im-

G POVERNMENT RODUCTS 420 Megan Z Avenue pact rigid hull in? atable boats (RHIBs), and durable alu-

Edgewater, FL 32132 minum Sentry boats designed to help you get the job done

Tel: (386) 423-2900

Email: [email protected] and get back home. The builder of the ? rst commercially-

Website: www.brunswickcgp.com used Boston Whalers in the late 1950’s, today allows the

General Manager: Jennifer Butera customer design the interior based on speci? c applications or in workboat environments. According to BCGP, there and BCGP takes care of building a boat to match. is no other manufacturer building a ? berglass hard sided

RHIB. Combining the best characteristics of a standard

THE CASE: ? berglass hull with the bene? ts of a RHIB, the 850 D

BCGP has introduced a variation of its 850 series RHIB, provides customers with a solid ? berglass gunnel as well but one which has many signi? cant features and upgrades. as a hybrid air/foam ? lled collar which aids law enforce-

The idea for the boat was driven in part from law enforce- ment during tactical maneuvers, where boarding another ment. BCGP already has four 850 D Impacts on their craft may be necessary. BCGP uses Wing collars because backlog, with two already delivered. The versatile hull of their quality and durability. These heavy-duty, mil-spec can be used for combat, special operations, homeland polyurethane tubes offer superior air retention and abra- security, law enforcement, ? re/rescue missions sion and puncture resistance.

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