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The Moose is Loose

Offering catamarans with three basic hulls, Moose Boots, a division of

Ironwind, prides itself on the design and construction of boats that are functional, attractive and rugged. The three hull products have various cabin configura- tions and cabin interior layouts tailored for various needs. Propulsion options range from outboard power v-drive, stern drive, surface drive or water jets.

More extensively, each of the options and configurations can be interchanged on any of Moose Boats' hulls. rfg^P _ - ;

The all-aluminum boats are built on a ridged steel jig, or frame mold, and every hull is completely welded while on this mold before being removed and turned over for topside construction, thus eliminating any unnecessary

Customized for Protection

Protector, a multipurpose, high-performance boat engineered for work and designed for response has already been customized in the U.S. for marine police patrol, search and rescue, firefighting, and other commercial operations. "Everyone who has had the opportunity to operate our new 28-ft. Port

Security demonstrator appreciates

Protector's deep understanding of commer- cial quality," says Bill Clark, Protector's director of Commercial Products.

The Protector, a rigid hull inflatable boat (RIB) with a cabin, offers the safety, stability and power - even in the most challenging conditions. Introduced to the U.S. in the late 1990s, Protector already has a successful performance record with New Zealand's leaders in the industry, including the coast guard, police, search and rescue and fire departments. Its commercial grade, multi- functional design will provide any organiza- tion the ability to easily deploy a Protector

RIB to handle a variety of operations, such any weather patrolling in a dry, fully-integrat- ed cabin; search and rescue with a smooth riding, high speed, low freeboard design; and high speed firefighting response with an optional, fully integrated pumping capability

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This will in turn reduce weight and welding fatigue points setting the stage for a strong hull that weighs less and maintains fair lines.

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New Arctic 20 RIBs for the Hellenic Navy

The Hellenic Navy has specified VT

Halmatic Arctic 20 rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) for use aboard their new class of fast attack craft. The first boats have now been delivered to Greece for opera- tional training prior to deployment.

The new Arctic 20 has been designed for demanding military and commercial operators requiring a smaller robust gen- eral purpose RIB suitable for a wide variety of operational requirements.

The Hellenic Navy's Arctic 20 RIBs are fitted with twin 90-hp outboard motors providing responsive handling and top speeds in excess of 40 knots.

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Davit- mounted aboard the new 62-m ships, the new Arctic 20's will be used for general ship's duties including boarding, res cue and personnel transfer.

Powered by single or twin outboard motor installations the Arctic 20 offers various deck configurations that include both forward and aft steering positions.

The standard specification includes hydraulic steering, a heavy duty, five compartment Neoprene inflation collar and a watertight instrument panel.

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AMH - Mission Possible

AMH Government Sales, which is a division of American Marine Holdings,

Inc., goes above and beyond the average "boat." The company takes things a step further by supplying solutions geared toward mission requirements. Standing

Tel.: +31 (0)10 429 2222

Fax: +31 (0)10 429 6459 [email protected] www.wortelboer.nl by "Opera- tional excel- lence" as its motto,

AMH's engineering philosophy rests on the lau- rels of shock mitigating hulls, positive flotation and heavy-duty features to ensure that the vessels will hold up to take a beating from both government and commercial users.

Developed as a stand-alone division to service the specialized needs of govern- ment and commercial users, AMH uti- lizes hulls from its sister organizations fei.y:

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