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IBF Soon To Introduce New

VOSS Skimmer

In 1993, JBF Scientific Co., Inc. delivered the first five of its new 24-foot Model 2200 Fast

Response Skimmers to the Texas General Land

Office. The new unit incorporates dynamic incline plane technology, uses inflatable flota- tion, is trailerable, has a 10-inch draft allowing it to work right up to the shoreline, and is ideal for cleaning up spills in lakes, rivers and har- bors. JBF will soon introduce a new, low cost, portable VOSS skimmer for use off docks and workboats and in holding areas.

SeaArk Boats Develops

Vee-Bottom Skiff

SeaArk Boats, sister company to SeaArk Ma- rine, Inc., has introduced a line of large, heavy- duty jon boats in eight models from 16 to 24 feet long. SeaArk Boats developed a large modified vee bottom skiff which is part of the company's line of "Super Jons." Designed for commercial work or fishing applications, the Super Jons are constructed of .100 gauge all-welded aluminum and have deep sides, wide bottoms, oversized ribs and heavy-duty gunwales. The Super Jon is similar to its cousin, SeaArk Marine's "River

Runner," but is constructed of lighter gauge aluminum and does not have a floor or splashwell as standard design features. Although at present time cabins are only offered on the River Run- ners, plans are in the works to eventually offer a drop-in cabin on the Super Jons.

Kvichak Builds 32-Foot

Response Vessel

Kvichak Marine Industries of Seattle built a 32-foot multi-purpose oil spill response vessel for

Almar

Clean Seas Cooperative. The all-aluminum boat combines containment-boom-handling capabil- ity with an onboard Lori recovery system. It can also accommodate other systems, including

Marco Filterbelts, Rope-Mops or disk skimmers.

Available in sizes from 28 to 40 feet, with propul- sion from outboards to waterjets, this design can be built in full compliance with U.S. Coast Guard

Policy Letter 3-92.

Bentz Boats Completes Twin

Jet Boat

Bentz Boats of Lewiston, Idaho completed a 32-foot twin jet boat with TAMD 42 Volvo Penta engines and Hamilton 211 jets. The owner, who is affiliated with Mississippi River Adventures at Vicksburg, Miss., will use the boat for two purposes: personal camping and exploring; and occasional small group tours. The jet boat will have a small portable self-contained galley for personal use. Bentz Boats has also completed both gas- and diesel-powered jet boats that have been delivered to Nepal, India and Saudi Arabia.

Safe-T-Craft: Combined

Benefits Of RIBs & Aluminum

Safe-T-Craft manufactures tubular-sponsoned aluminum boats, which have been manufac- tured and distributed in New Zealand and Eu- rope for several years. A hybrid of RIBs and welded aluminum boats, the Safe-T-Craft vessels are innovative products which combine the safety characteristics of RIBs with the durability of welded aluminum; available in lengths from 12 to 26 feet. Safety is foremost, especially when the

Safe-T-Craft is used as a workboat; it can report- edly be swamped without loss of operability.

Forward motion in a swamped Safe-T-Craft acti- vates the self-bailing system, which is designed to completely bail the boat in seconds. Another trademark of the boat is its stability, as it was originally designed for divers in the rough Foveaux

Strait and Stewart Island waters off the southern tip of New Zealand. To date, approximately 35 percent of the craft sold have gone to commercial operators; 50 percent to the recreation market; and 15 percent to the Coast Guard, harbor boards and governmental departments.

For additional information on the manufacturers reported in this story, please circle the correspond- ing number on the Reader Service Card in this issue.

Almar 23

Ambar 1

Bentz Boats 4

Bollinger Machine Shop 22

Carolina Skiff 16

Kvichak 38

JBF

RTK Marine 2

Response Marine Inc 26

Safe-T-Craft 162

SeaArk 37

Steiger Craft 24

Winninghoff 5

Workskiff Inc 1

ASTANO

P.O. BOX 994 15080 Ferrol

La Coruna - Spain

Tel. (3481) 34 3211

Fax (3481) 34 3252

ASTANDER

P.O. BOX 10 39080 El Astillero

Cantabria - Spain

Tel. (3442) 54 0050

Fax (3442) 54 0026

CADIZ

P.O. BOX 39 11080 Cadiz

Spain

Tel. (3456) 27 3350

Fax (3456) 27 8362

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