GENERAL INFORMATION:
Vessel type: fiberglass bowpicker
Overall length: 29’ 3”
Registered length: 29’
Gross tonnage: n/a
Net tonnage: n/a
Beam: 9’ 10”
Depth: 4’
Draft: 17”
Year built: 1998
Built by: Copper River Boat Works
Where built: Cordova, AK
Power: single gasoline water jet
Service: commercial fishing
Cruising speed: 26 knots @ 4000 RPM
Fuel consumption: 21 G.P.H.
Stability test: none
Crew: one to two
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The fishing vessel is of a bowpicker configuration and is used primarily for drift gillnetting. The hull is of molded fiberglass construction and is a planning design with a raked stem, hard chine, semi-v bottom and square transom. The cabin is located aft and is constructed of fiberglass laminate over ½” foam core. Access into the cabin is through a hinged watertight aluminum door on center of forward cabin bulkhead. To port is the helmsman station with electronic array and helmsman chair with stowage under, then single stainless steel sink with stowage under. To starboard is a dinette table secured to forward cabin bulkhead with single facing bench seat with hydraulic tank under dinette table and stowage under bench seat, then propane burner with oven, then propane cabin heater. Athwartships is two stacked berths. Access to engine compartment is by removal of engine box cover and bottom berth. Engine compartment contains propulsion engine, hydraulic pump, vessel’s batteries, electric hydraulic shift pump, and water jet. In the cabin overhead fitted to a raised combing is a molded fiberglass hatch for removal of the main propulsion engine, if needed. Secured to the aft end of the cabin on the outside is a steel propane bottle to starboard and secured to the starboard forward portion of the cabin is an aluminum propane bottle. Forward of cabin is the fish hold covered by two molded fiberglass hatches that can be set up for three brailer bags, giving it an approximate carrying capacity of 4,000 lbs.
Forward of fish hold is a self-bailing well deck, on center is the gillnet drum, to starboard is the auxiliary engine, then Pacer pump, then anchor box; to port and forward is the forward helmsman station and hydraulic valves. Secured to the bow is a hydraulic bow roller.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The vessel appears to be both sound and watertight in its hull, decks, and cabin. Vessel will be well suited for its intended service once FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS are met.
HULL & DECKS:
Hull material: molded fiberglass
Side thickness: 3/8”
Bottom thickness: ½”
Spaced: random
Stringers: four, 2” x 8” fiberglass
Bulkheads: five, ½” foam core board with fiberglass overlay
Decks: ½” foam core with fiberglass overlay
Bulwarks: 1” H molded fiberglass
CABIN:
Material: molded fiberglass
Location: aft end of vessel
Interior finish: gel coat, plywood, cherry veneer, FRP
Ventilation: natural through cabin sliding glass side windows and cabin door
Stove: Sea Ward propane two-burner with oven, and Dickenson Newport P12000 propane heater
Sink: single stainless steel pressured for cold water only
Berths: two stacked athwartships
Fresh water system: tanked cold water only
Refrigerator / freezer: Norcold 1.7 cu ft
Head: none
Table: starboard side of centerline forward facing bench seat with dinette table, seating for one
Helmsman’s station: port side of centerline secured to forward cabin bulkhead
Other features: hatch in cabin overhead for removing engine, Red Dot cabin heater, fiberglass hatch fitted to raised combing atop of cabin
PROPULSION MACHINERY:
Number of engines: one
Operating when examined (?): vessel dry docked at owner’s residency
Make: KEM 496 E.F.I.
Model: 8-496-11-C
Type: V8 cylinder, four cycle, gasoline
Date installed: June 2010
Engine serial number: 036868051208
Horse Power: 390 HP
Reported running time since Last Overhaul: 6000 hours
Location: under cabin sole on centerline
Exhaust: wet through transom
Cooling: fresh water through heat exchanger
Reduction / reverse gear: Velvet Drive Model 1018000004 (Ratio: 1.52:1 / Serial No. 4114)
Jet unit: Hamilton Model 271 (bought used in very clean condition installed April 2012)
Impeller(s): six blade stainless steel, and one spare
Safety alarm system: high water temp and low oil pressure with gauges and audible alarms at cabin helm
AUXILIARY ENGINE NO. 1:
Make: Honda
Model: GX 270
Horsepower: 9 HP
Type: gasoline
Date installed: April 2009 (new)
Cooling: air
Exhaust: dry
Location: starboard and forward of fish hold
Application: redundant deck hydraulics
CONTROL SYSTEMS:
Steering: two station, Sea Star HH 5271 (cabin helm pump new 2010) and (forward steering station helm pump new 2008)
Clutch: two station, Stone electric hydraulic shift pump (Model: D8-1678 / Serial no. 133) with electric toggle switch at both steering stations (new April 2009)
Throttle: two station, Morse throttle body with Morse cables at both steering stations (new April 2009)
Others: Bennett electric hydraulic trim switch at cabin helm station with custom aluminum trim plates with Aurora stainless steel rams on transom
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS:
Type: 12 volt D.C. and 24 volt A.C.
Power source: D.C. off of propulsion engine alternator and A.C. off of Power Gear 600 Watt inverter
Batteries: three Group 24, (1) Napa Legend and (2) Napa Stowaway
Overload protection: Blue Seas battery selector/isolator switch, voltage regulator and breaker panels, switches identified and labeled
Wiring and fixtures: wiring insulated and fixtures shielded
Lights: 12 volt D.C.; three cabin interior, two Halogen deck, USCG approved navigational, one handheld spotlight, one remote controlled spotlight
TANKING SYSTEMS:
Fuel tanks: two, 70-gallon welded aluminum located under cabin sole against forward cabin bulkhead; secured and grounded
Fuel lines: 3/8” USCG Type A fuel hose
Filters: two, (1) Racor 900 FH (new April 2009) and (1) secondary on propulsion engine
Fuel vents: to atmosphere
Shut off valves: at Racor
Fresh water tanks: one, 8-gallon welded aluminum located under cabin sole to port side
Hydraulic oil tanks: one, 2.5-gallon welded aluminum located under dinette table
Others: one, 5-gallon steel propane tank with regulator and shut-off valve mounted starboard aft of cabin side, one 1.5-gallon welded aluminum starboard side front of cabin
PUMPING SYSTEMS:
Piping material: 1” & 1 1/8” Rule plastic hose, 2” reinforced nylon hose
Sea cocks on all through hull fittings (?): yes, 2” brass ball valve in fish hold for Pacer pump
Pumps: four, (1) Rule 2000 GPH & (1) Rule 800 GPH both with automatic float switch and red indicator light both in engine compartment bilge, (1) Rule 2000 GPH with manual switch for fish hold, (1) Pacer 2” plastic pump for net wash and wash down to starboard forward of auxiliary engine
AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT AND DECK MACHINERY:
Power take off: electro-magnetic clutch with v-belts and pulleys off of front of propulsion engine and direct drive off of auxiliary engine
Hydraulic pump(s): two, (1) 13 gpm Vickers off of propulsion engine and (1) 7.5 gpm Haldex off of auxiliary engine
Anchor winch: none
Gillnet reel: Webber Marine Mfg. 48” W x 48” H fiberglass drum on aluminum frame with Twister gear and aluminum “diamond drive” levelwind (levelwind new 2011)
Anchor and lines: 10 kg Bruce anchor with 30’ of 3/8” galvanized chain, 100’ of ¾” Samson purse line
Other: Webber Marine hydraulic driven power roller secured to bow (new April 2011)
RIGGING:
Mast: 1” aluminum pipe light mast on top of cabin, aluminum radar mount on top of cabin, 1” aluminum pipe hand rails atop of cabin, 2” aluminum mast for spot light atop of cabin
Other: (6) 10” aluminum cleats on covering board
ELECTRONIC AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT:
Radio VHF: two, (1) ICOM ICV 8000, (1) West Marine VHF 550
Radio C.B.: Cobra 18 WX ST II
GPS: Garmin 545S (new April 2009)
Radar(s): Furuno 1623 (new April 2009)
Depth sounder(s): Hummingbird Piranha Max 15
Auto pilot: none
Compasses: none
Navigation lights: class appropriate
Other: Pioneer AM/FM/CD player with speakers, spotlight with remote cabin control
SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
Fire extinguishers: two, Kidde 3.5 lb. A,B,C one at each helm station
Personal flotation devices: Type IV orange life ring with 60’ tether line
Survival suits: two, adult size Imperial’s
Life rafts: none
Bilge alarm(s): audible high water alarm
Gas vapor detector(s): Xintex M1
Blower(s): 3” Par electric
First aid equipment: Johnson & Johnson medical kit with instruction manual
Flare kit: four orange parachute flares
Other: Orion manual air horn
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