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Great Boats 2025

M/V San Jacinto

Houston Pilots

M/V SAN

JACINTO reaux’s Bay Craft delivered its latest aluminum water-cooled exhaust systems on the main engines with SCR pilot vessel for the Houston Pilots. The ? rst of mounted in the overhead, designed by Soundown of Massa- two, M/V San Jacinto, is the newest addition chusetts. It is also equipped with a ? xed CO2 system installed to the ? eet of high-performance pilot boats, de- in the engine room, including two 100-lb CO2 bottles with

B signed for precision, built for strength, and ? nished with a automatic engine shut down and vent closure, along with a striking red, white, and blue color scheme that re? ects the manual pull located in machinery space. This system was

Gulf Coast heritage of the Houston Pilots. supplied by Total Safety and installed by Burner Fire Control

Measuring 80 x 21 feet wide, the San Jacinto is built with of Lafayette, LA. Dual Northern Lights M944T3FG 38 kW a new-generation inverted deep-V bottom hull, exceeds the three-phase generators power the onboard systems, support- rigorous operational demands of one of the busiest pilot- ing advanced navigation and communication.

age services in the U.S. Powered by three MAN D2862 LE With safety as a priority, the stability of both overhead 438 Tier 4 engines supplied by Performance Diesel, each and forward bow boarding allows for safe transport of mar- rated at 1,200 hp, and paired with Twin Disc MGX 5204 itime pilots to and from ships that they are piloting, as well

SC gears and Hamilton HTX47 Jets, this vessel achieves as a rescue Sealift located on the stern of the boat. The Sea- an impressive top speed of 37.5 knots and cruises ef? cient- keeper 40 stabilization system further enhances onboard ly at 32.5 knots running 1950 RPMS at 80% load. Fuel comfort, even in rough conditions.

consumption is optimized at 43 gallons/hour per engine, Inside, the San Jacinto offers a spacious and modern en- with a total fuel capacity of 2,200 gallons, three 145-gallon vironment with sleeping accommodations for four, a galley stainless steel DEF tanks and a 100-gallon freshwater tank. kitchen, and an A-Head sanitation system. Ceiling material

Designed for real-world demands, the San Jacinto in- is marine-grade plywood covered with black vinyl custom up- cludes triple jet propulsion and a full fuel polishing system holstery by Sterlings Upholstery of New Iberia, LA. Cabin sole (FPS) by Gulf Coast Filters. The jet system is complement- is aluminum covered with marine-grade acoustic plywood and ed by DLS Cardan Shafts, two composite and one steel, all ? nished with PlasTek Flooring. Seating includes shock-miti- supplied by Driveline Service of Portland. gating NorSap reclining seats supplied by IMTRA, to ensure

The boat is out? tted with Hamilton Jet’s AVX controls and comfort for pilots and crew on long transits. An HVAC system 38 | MN November 2025