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4409.25 pounds payload. Plus Pilot and one crew. |
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One Diesel 4 cylinder turbo charged inter cooled Steyr engine 145 hp output |
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52.83 gallons Diesel |
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| Tachometer (engine), Tachometer (Lift fan), Oil pressure, Water temp, Voltmeter, fuel gauge, Hour meter, Key Ignition Switch |
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25/5 Watts VHF Radio, GPS, Remote searchlight, Navigation Lights (USCG Approved), Flashing Orange Light. |
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USCG approved life Jackets, Flares, EPIRB, Air horns, Search Light, Windshield wipers, fixed headlights. First aid. 4.41 pounds Fire extinguishers (Dry Power). |
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Single bucket seat for the Pilot. Two auxiliary seats for crew. |
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On board spare parts, alternator belt, water pump, skirt maintenance kit and tool kit. |
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Crane lugs to enable the Hovercraft to be lifted. |
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The deck on this craft is flat and is a fiberglass core sandwich construction. It is fitted with tie down lugs for cargo. |
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The Hull is molded fibreglass with a gel coat finish and has a 20-year service factor. It is also core sandwich construction and Buoyancy foam is incorporated into the hull construction. |
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The 4.92 feet diameter 6 bladed axial fans that provides the thrust for the Hovercraft. The fan cowling is made from e- glass core sandwich. At the rear of the cowling are 4 air rudders that provide the steering for the Hovercraft. There are also 2 elevator rudders that provide some longitudinal control. The drive to the thrust fan is via a tooth belt. |
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Marine quality hydraulic steering provides precise non-feedback . |
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| One centrifugal fan provides the lift. The casing of which is manufactured from Kevlar/carbon fibre. The impeller and shaft is stainless steel. A single hydraulic motor drives this fan. The speed of the fan can be varied also. A tachometer is fitted to the fan so that the speed can be monitored at the helm station. |
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This Hovercraft is fitted with a multi segmented skirt system. This provides the best performance and stability for a craft of this size. The material used has been developed and tested over many years, and the result is that we have a durable and flexible material that will perform well in the most adverse conditions. Other skirt systems are available such as loop segment and bag and finger. |
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This craft can be supplied in a number of different configurations. For example it could be supplied as a cabined passenger craft that would accommodate 15 passengers and 2 crew. The cabin could be made so that it is removable to increase the versatility of the product. Air conditioning and heating could also be included in the package. Larger fuel tanks, mounting points for lifting davits can also be incorporated, as well as a moon well in the centre of the deck. The cost varies accordingly for these options. |
