Topsham Ferry
General Specs | General Description | |
L.O.A: | 7.00 Meters | 7.0 metre aluminium “Vee Bottom ‘Eco’ ” type hull to combine stability |
Beam: | 2.00 Meters | and comfort with ease and efficiency of operation. |
Draft: | 0.35 Meters | |
Construction: | Aluminium | The hull is designed in such a way to reduce spray and wave making yet still |
Power | 25hp | provide excellent performance with comfort of ride, the forward hull sections |
Top Speed: | 18 Knts | afford a great amount of lift to ensure smooth water flow around the hull. Aft |
Service Speed: | 14 Knts | the angle of dead rise is reduced, thus providing excellent load carrying capa- |
Load Capacity | 2000kg | bility, stability, shallow draft and guarantees clean water flow to the propeller. |
Class Rating | Welded aluminium construction throughout for minimal maintenance, | |
Rating: | MCA Standards | maximum working life and continual operation. Marine grade 5083 (N8) |
Lloyds approved aluminium is used on all plating in the construction. | ||
Aluminium tubular aft gantry, for the mounting of navigation lights etc | ||
Aluminium tubular forward bicycle rack, mounted on specially fabricated bow | ||
section, to accommodate 6 Bicycles. | ||
Alloy mooring bollards in forward and aft quarters of boat, constructed from | ||
heavy duty alloy tube fully welded into hull for optimum strength. | ||
protection to passengers, crew and cargo. | ||
Fitted with polyfoam closed cell buoyancy, below the cockpit sole. |