RESEARCH VESSEL
 
 

Vessel has just completed an extensive and complete refit to beyond the highest standards of fit, finish, and workmanship with no expense spared.

This is a very versatile hull. The Vessel could be put to work in the Underwater Search and Recovery business, Surveying, or would be ideal for Dive or Eco-Charters, Yacht, Crewboat, etc.

SPECIFICATIONS
Hull
  • Built by Westbay in Vancouver, Canada.
  • Length overall is 41 feet.
  • Beam is 13 ft 6 in.
  • Draught is 18 inches with drives up.
  • Top Speed is 32 knots.
  • Fuel consumption is 59 liters per hour at 28 knots.
  • Hull painted by Blackline in Sidney.
  • Swimgrid 4 feet long. Perfect height for Divers.
  • Twin stainless steel towposts, integral with bulwarks.
  • 6 pieces stainless steel cleats.
  • Rubber rubbing strake fender around Vessel, upper and lower, compensates for berthing ‘errors'.
  • Extra wide entrance door.
  • Walk through interior.
  • Headroom 78 inches main cabin, 73 inches forward.
  • Main Cabin 10 foot wide x 12 foot long.
  • 4 watertight compartments.
  • Individual Bilge Pumps and Individual High Bilge Alarms for each compartment.
  • Safety rails of Stainless Construction.
  • Flying bridge with upper helm station.
Power
  • Twin Volvo Penta KAD42A Diesel Engines with Turbochargers, Blowers and Air Coolers. 3873 total hours.
  • Twin Volvo Penta Duoprop outdrives with Stainless Steel Propellers.
  • Bypass oil filter system installed.
  • Spare propellers included.
  • Bennett Hydraulic Trim Tabs.
  • Easy access Machinery Space.
  • Hydraulic Two Station Steering with Autopilot.
  • MicroCommander Electronic Engine Controls.

Fuel System :

  • 1000 liter aluminum main tank.
  • 1000 liter fiberglass auxilliary tank.
  • Dedicated Racor filter for each engine.

 

ENGINE BAY
 
Potable water System
  • All new including new tanks, pumps, hoses, fittings, sink, etc.
  • 2 Fiberglass tanks of 500 liters each. Total 1000 liters water capacity.
  • 20 gallon hot water tank. 110v powered through inverters or shore power.
  • Manifold system with individual shutoff valves simplifies maintenance and later additions.
  • Hot / Cold shower and sink in Head.
  • Hot / Cold sink in galley.
  • Par 12 volt pressure pump rated at 4 GPM, maintains pressure at 40 PSI.
  • ¾ inch piping allows ample water flow + capacity for a proper shower.
  • 5 gallon Pressure Accumulator Tank smoothes out water flow.
  • Heavy duty industrial grade adjustable pressure switch.
DOMESTIC WATER INSTALLATION
 
Electrical system
  • All new. Every component of the finest quality.
  • Main Distribution Panel measures 24 inches long x 16 inches high.
  • Overhead Secondary Panel measures 72 inches long x 17 inches high.
  • Panels of modular construction, makes additions / changes later very easy.
  • 32 DC circuit breakers.
  • 20 AC circuit breakers.
  • 1500 watt power inverter.
  • 3000 watt power inverter.
  • Total of 5200 watts of AC power available.
  • 7 Panel meters.
  • 15 AC outlets throughout the vessel.
  • 4 zone bilge pump controls with panels.
  • 4 zone fire heat sensors with panels.
  • 4 zone high bilge sensors with panels.
  • 7 individual navigation light modules with individual failure alarms.
  • 6 pieces 220 AH traction battery bank for house power.
  • 2 pieces 4D starting batteries.
  • 2 pieces 60AH batteries for sensitive Search Electronics.
  • Battery back up computer UPS system.
  • Newmar battery charger.
  • 10 gang high amperage fuses for main loads.
  • All wiring run through conduits, with all wiring accessible for later additions / changes.
MAIN AC DC PANEL
STBD SIDE OVERHEAD SUB-PANEL
HIGH AMPERAGE DISTRIBUTION BUSSES
3000 W INVERTER
BATTERY BANK
BACK of NAV Lt. PANEL
RELAY MODUL for BILGE PUMP SYSTEM
EXAMPLE of COMMON BUSSES
BACK of ENGINE INSTRUMENT PANEL
BACK of STBD SIDE OVERHEAD SUB-PANEL
BACK of OVERHEAD SWITCH PANEL
BACK of FIRE / BILGE ALARM SUB-PANEL
EXAMPLE of NEATLY FABRICATED WIRE LOOMS
EXAMPLE of EASY ACCESS OVERALL FOR SERVICING
FURTHER EXAMPLES of NEAT, PROFESSIONAL WORKMANSHIP
 
Electronics
  • Furuno Radar 72 mile range with 6 foot open array antenna and 10KW transmitter.
  • Raytheon Radar 24 mile range.
  • 2 pieces MotorolaVHF's.
  • Depth sounder.
  • Autonav Autopilot with hydraulic pumpset.
  • Rudder angle indicator for upper and lower helm station.
  • Two station MicroCommander electronic engine controls.
  • Built in 700 MHz Pentium 3 computer with 17 inch monitor, wireless keyboard and optical mouse, printer.
  • Nobeltec program with all Electronic Charts for West Coast Canada .
  • Icom ML250 GPS with differential receiver and differential antenna.
  • Magnetic compass's.
  • Full Email and WWW access via wireless modem.
FORWARD VIEW PILOTHOUSE
PORT SIDE OVERHEAD SUB-PANEL
Domestic
  • Cabin heating via Espar Diesel Furnace.
  • Hot / Cold water system.
  • Carpeting throughout.
  • Large 52 inch wide double berth forward with fitted 5 in thick mattress.
  • Head with hot / cold shower and Par electric Toilet.
  • 90 liter Black Water holding tank with dedicated Macerator Pump and shore pumpout fitting.
  • Ample storage built in everywhere.
  • Twin helm and passenger seats, upholstered, very wide very deep and very comfortable.
  • U shaped work station for computer or office.
  • Refrigerator fitted in galley, 5.6 Cubic Feet capacity.
  • Top quality lighting installed making the interior very bright and sophisticated.
  • Oak trim on birch paneling throughout to Yacht finish standard.
FORWARD STATEROOM
   
HEAD and SHOWER
PORT SIDE COUNTERTOP AFT VIEW
PORT SIDE COUNTERTOP LOOKING FORWARD
PORT SIDE COUNTERTOP, DRAWER DETAILS
AFT SIDE of U-SHAPE WORKSTATION
FWD SIDE of U-SHAPE WORKSTATION
Fwd View Looking into Fwd Stateroom
EXAMPLE of QUALITY JOINERY
LOWER HELM STATION
STBD FWD PILOTHOUSE SEATING
 
EXTERIOR
DETAILS of DODGER, MAST
MAST DETAILS
FWD EXTERIOR of PILOTHOUSE
SWIM GRID
 
EXCERPTS from SURVEY
Performed by KOCH marine Services
September 29, 2003

"The Vessel has been extensively upgraded with all new interior including new wiring and electrical control panels; all completed exceptionally high standards and professional workmanship".

"The engine room was found in very clean condition and well organized. The Engine room has no additional hardware or equipment, leaving easy access to the twin Volvo Penta Engines".

"The Vessel has also been completely re-wired and fitted with control panels. This wiring was noted in meticulously neat condition and all panels were fully labeled".

"The Plumbing system consist of 3/4" piping and centralized to a manifold system with plastic shut-off valves as well as a 5 gallon pre-pressure tank to maintain smooth water flow, all seen neatly organized and well secured".

"Overall, the interior was seen finished with good quality cabinetry and completed to high standards of workmanship".

"The Wiring (all new) is all run behind the liners through conduits, however, where could be seen appeared meticulously wired, neatly organized and connected to high quality modular breaker panels / load control centers and sub-panels secured on the wheelhouse deckhead, including 7 panel meters".

 
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