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deep-V fiberglass hull, and can be adapted for a variety of applica- tions. The vessel's collaring system cushions the shock associated with making contact with other boats or structures — its design emphasizes a solid ride.

Several options are available on the Impact, including a door cut-out for easier access for swimmers and scuba divers. The vessel has been used by divers, military operators, law-enforcement agencies, as well as for a number of other recreational and commercial applications. The

U.S. Geological Service cutomized its Impact with a radial arm davit used in obtaining water samples.

Another popular application of the

Impact is as atenderfor megayachts.

The 21-ft. RIB can be custom-de- signed to match the decor of any vessel. "AT&T bought four Impacts to assist in transatlantic cable in- stallation," saidDoug Nettles, sales and marketing manager. "Mean- while, on the other side of the globe, the Government of Kuwait selected the Impact for military applications."

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JUnrar Offers Unique Tubing

Design

Almar (Aluminum Marine Con- struction Inc.) specializes in alumi- num hulled rigid inflatables from 16 to 35 ft. (4.8 to 10.6 m). The vessel hulls are welded from 5086 marine aluminum and feature a completely sealed hull filled with polyurethane foam. All models are water tested without tubes attached and can op- erate with the tubes deflated. The tubes are of welded construction utilizing Cooley 33 oz. and 40 oz. polyurethane, and feature five com- partments, over pressure and fill valves. Almar offers gas or diesel 1/

O or outboard power. Models with a crew cabin are available. Almar's recent contracts include a 32-ft. by 10-ft. (9.7-m by 3.04-m) vessel with 320-hp Volvo diesel engine and

Hamilton Jet for a tour operation in

Saipan, and a 26-ft. by 10-ft. (7.9-m by 3.04-m) vessel with 350-hp

Yanmar Diesel and Kodiak Jet, for a U.S. rescue operator in Rhode

Island.

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Safe-T-Craft Features Search & Rescue Application

Safe-T-Craft Marine Incorpo- rated offers a hybrid of RIBs, and reportedly, the company's sales fig- ures indicate the growing popular- ity of its search and rescue models.

Popular applications also include workboats and recreational user models such as the scuba craft. Safe-

T-Craft's products aim to display the safety, stability and performance characteristics of RIBs, with the durability and low maintenance of welded aluminum hulls and tubes.

The shallow-drafted craft sire avail- able in 14 to 36 ft. (4.2 to 10.9 m) models. A unique feature of Safe-T-

Craft vessels is the "D" shape profile of the tubes, providing more open space in the internal beam of the

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