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RIBS, PATROL BOATS, FAST CRAFT

Willard Marine’s Twin Diesel RIB; Meet the 777 igid hulled in? atable boats (RIBs) have come a long way since their initial development in

R the United Kingdom in the late 1960s.

Long noted for their stability and safety in turbulent seas, they have found appli- cations in rescue work and military set- tings.

Willard Marine, Inc. of Anaheim, Ca- lif. has a long history of conventional hulls and RIBs. The company currently produces a variety of models and sizes of RIBs from 4.9-meters up to 11.07. As are all the ? rm’s RIBs, the SEA FORCE 1100 is available with either ? berglass or aluminum deep-V hulls. Primarily de- signed for the US Navy, the Sea Force 1100 has been internationally marketed and is also available for civilian uses such as whale watching or local tours.

With a 3.6-m (11.75 ft.) beam on its 11.07-m (36.4 ft.) length this is a big boat with huge capabilities. In addition

Primarily designed for the US Navy, the Sea Force 1100 has been internationally marketed and is also available for civilian to nine crew seats aft of the center con- uses such as whale watching or local tours. sole, seating for up to 17 passengers is provided in the forward section of the sea conditions. ics shock-mitigating seats are installed bility during weight shifts. International

The Steyr SE306J38 diesel engine with for crew comfort and safety. A 40-ounce military representatives can now rely hull. A non-skid-coated decked space, just ahead of the operator’s console and ZF-63 marine gear powering a Hamilton polyurethane WING in? atable collar is upon the new 777 the same way the U.S. over the engine compartment, can carry Jet drive HJ-274 provides 300 horse- UV-coated and includes a seven-panel Navy has relied upon similar shipboard power for a nine-member crew and can bow cover and rub-strakes to reduce risk RHIBs from Willard Marine over the last up to 4,870 pounds of cargo.

A pair of Cummins six-cylinder, EPA achieve 32 knots. Nine Ullman Dynam- of boat damage upon boarding and sta- 25 years. tier 3 rated, QSB6.7-liter engines each rated for 380 horsepower provide pro- pulsion. The engines power Hamilton

HJ292 water jets through ZF-280-1 gears with 1.214;1 ratios. With this power, the boat has, at 17,600 pounds, a speed of 38 knots. At 20,000 pounds of total weight, the boat achieves 34 knots. The bollard pull with this con? guration of power is 5,600 pounds.

These are big, powerful people movers with deep-V hulls and a ? ne entry taper- ing to a 19-degree deadrise at the stern.

The 40-ounce UV-coated polyurethane tube that surrounds the hull has eight compartments, ? lled with three-PSI of air pressure.

Designated “Landing Platform Dock (LPD-17 Class), LCS” by the US Navy, the RIB can be ordered with enclosed cabins or other superstructure modi? ca- tions.

Willard Unveils Sea Force 777 RHIB

In 2015, Willard Marine unveiled their new SEA FORCE 777. This military- grade, ? berglass, rigid hull in? atable (Photo: Willard Marine) (Photo: Alan Haig-Brown) boat (RHIB) is 7.77-m long, 2.74-m wide, and designed with a deep-V hull

Willard Marine unveiled their new SEA FORCE 777. This military-grade, ? berglass, rigid hull in? atable boat (RHIB) is 7.77-meters long, 2.74-meters wide, and designed with a deep-V hull for maximum stability in the roughest sea conditions. for maximum stability in the roughest 68 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • MAY 2016

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