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BCGP 750 Impact

Boats are intended for use for rescue during natural dis- asters (hurricanes, floods, tornados, etc). Boats will be distributed across Mexico and be operated by members of the Mexican Navy. Custom features requested by the

Navy are double jockey seats at the bow and lifting eyes so the boats can be transported by aircraft to deliver to hard-to-reach locations.

Purchasing Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mexican Navy

Units Purchased . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Length, o.a. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.7 ft.

Beam: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10.1 ft.

Draft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-in.

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2734 lbs

Fuel Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157 gal

Max HP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300

Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mercury 250 Verado

Max Speed (light load, light fuel) . . . . . . . . .47.9 mph

Brunswick Commercial and Govern- ment Products (BCGP) delivered a 350

Challenger to the Lorain County Sheriff’s

Department in Ohio, where it will be used to patrol the border between the

U.S. and Canada on Lake Erie. The 350

Challenger is a new Boston Whaler model manufactured by BCGP for mili- tary, law enforcement, port security, search and rescue (SAR), and workboat operations. In addition to its rescue and law enforcement duties, NBI is tasked with scanning watercraft coming across the border for potential radiological or nuclear threats. To help the agency ad- dress this requirement, BCGP custom-in- stalled an optional Thermo Scientific

RadSPEC unit on the 350 Challenger to detect and identify radiation. When the device detects hazardous material on a vessel, its ‘reach-back’ feature can upload the data immediately to an analysis cen- ter, giving officers real-time feedback about the potential threat. Additional electronic options on the NBI unit in- clude FLIR night vision, light bar, hailer, and redundant radio and navigation sys- tems. This new 35.9-ft. walkaround cabin model features an open cockpit and cen- ter helm layout for 360 degree access to facilitate boardings and other maneuvers.

Its deep-V hull affords smoother rides in rough water, while its 11.6-ft. beam pro- vides both ample deck space for crew and gear as well as excellent lateral stability.

A recessed walkaround, flanked by strategically-placed grab rails, promotes bow access even in adverse conditions.

The 350 Challenger holds 421 gallons of fuel, and can be powered by dual or triple outboard engines up to 900 total horse- power.

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