INTENDED SERVICE: Near shore fisheries
EXAMINED: While lying afloat, with all interior spaces and below deck compartments except tanks open for examination, machinery not operated as part of survey.
BUILT: All welded steel at Carmichael, CA, 1978, reported as Marine Service and
Equipment Co.
LAST DRYDOCKED: Unknown
MODIFIED/REBUILT: —
HULL:
LENGTH (Register): 56.3’
BREADTH: 14.8’
DEPTH: 7.0′
DRAFT: ~5’
CONSTRUCTION: Welded steel hull, deck, and deckhouse; thickness unknown
Side and bottom longitudinal frames: alternating 2”x2”x1/4” angle and 2”x1/4” flat bar at average 14” spacing
Transverse web frames: 5”x1/4” flat bar at 52” spacing or bulkhead
Deck framing: 2”x2”x1/4” angle and 2”x1/4” flat bar transverse and longitudinal, at various spacing
Transom and bulkhead stiffeners: 2”x1/4” flat bar at 12” spacing
DESCRIPTION/ARRANGEMENT:
F/V is a single screw mono hull fishing vessel, with flared bow, transom stern, deckhouse forward and open work deck aft. Four transverse bulkheads subdivide the vessel into five below deck compartments, from forward: forepeak, quarters, machinery space, fish hold, and lazarette/tank. Bulwarks 24” average height enclose the deck, and have pipe rails atop to 45” along the side decks; freeing ports in the bulwarks free the deck of shipped water. The flush aft deck continues as side decks extending along the deck house sides to a slightly raised foredeck, with ground tackle and a coaming hatch to the forepeak quarters. The work deck aft has a low coaming hatch to the lazarette with steering gear and bolted tank top hatch for the unused tank beneath, hauling and steering station forward starboard, deck crane to port, a coaming hatch to the fish hold totaling ~726 cubic feet and plumbed for recirculating sea water, rack storage for shrimp pots, and an enclosure for the self-contained 18 Ton RSW system. Fishold packs 50,000 lbs Salmon. A ladder accesses the cabin top, enclosed by a single course 38” height pipe rail, and with the mast trunk, bolted hatch for engine replacement, and safety equipment. A door to port enters the cabin, with tool space and alley along the port side, enclosed stateroom aft starboard, galley and mess area forward to starboard, and enclosed water closet with shower, basin and marine toilet port forward. A sole hatch leads to the machinery space beneath. Steps forward lead past the electric panels and up to the raised pilothouse, with helm and electronics to port, also a watertight door to the side deck. Starboard is the chart table with good access beneath to the electrical panels and wiring. Also to starboard is a ladder to an overhead emergency exit hatch to the cabin top and a sole hatch and ladder down to the forepeak, with upper and lower berths port and starboard and another athwartships berth aft, and an overhead emergency exit hatch to the foredeck.
Exterior finish is painted steel with wooden wear deck at the work stations, and hull interior is painted steel, in generally good condition. Cabin interior finish is painted wood, wood panel and trim, Formica, vinyl overhead, and linoleum sole, in fair to good condition except some linoleum and sub-base in poor condition. The interior and below deck spaces are adequately ventilated.
PROPULSION MACHINERY:
Two electric start Detroit Diesel model 6-71 175 horsepower six-cylinder diesels, serial #6A97170RC port and 6A112645RA starboard, are fresh water and keel cooled, with dry exhausts through a venture trunk. Twin-Disc model MG-509 2:1 ratio hydraulic reduction and reverse gears drive 2” stainless alloy propeller shafts in conventional compression type packing glands at the stern tubes. Total service hours are unknown, with the engines reported to have had major overhauls in 1994 and little use since. Hour meters show 613 hours port and 1,804 starboard. Ducting to the atmosphere provides adequate ventilation to the compartment and air supply to the engines. The machinery appears well maintained and in good order as visually examined
DECK MACHINERY:
12” Hydro-Slave hydraulic line hauler
Auto-Crane hydraulic extension boom deck crane, with winch spooled with 3/8” 6×19 galvanized cable terminating at a safety hook
Integrated Marine Systems model Hydro-Chiller self-contained tube type refrigerated sea water system, with compressor, condenser and circulation piping
All appear in good condition; the RSW system is new.
STEERING GEAR:
A single Wagner hydraulic ram controls a cross link connecting the 2” rudderstocks’ tiller arms. The ram is operated by helm driven pumps at each steering station, then through Vickers/Sperry electro-hydraulic valves and actuators, with an engine driven assist pump. The rudderstocks are through conventional type packing glands. The steering gear appears in good repair.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
AUXILIARY GENERATORS: One four cylinder Northern Lights electric start and keel cooled diesel drives a Northern Lights 40kw AC armature, unit model M40C3.24, serial #9442-51368,
with 3 total service hours indicated; the unit is new.
One Triton model CT-6800 self-contained portable single cylinder electric start, air cooled and dry exhaust diesel and 6kw AC armature, serial #006090526, is installed in machinery space and connected to the vessel fuel and electrical systems. Service hours are unknown.
Wiring is of approved marine type thermoplastic coated multi-strand copper, and is adequately chocked and protected. Circuit protection is through AC and DC breaker panels. Pilothouse current is from (2) Group GC2 6-volt wet cell batteries in (1) 12-volt bank, starting current is from (4) Group 8-D 12-volt wet cell batteries in (2) 24-volt banks, and auxiliary start is from (1) Group 27 12-volt. All are through disconnect switches, are maintained by engine driven alternators or a portable Schumacher AC charger.
50-amp 220-volt AC shore connection
TANKS:
FUEL TANKS: (2) steel
FILL PIPES: At main deck
TOTAL FUEL CAPACITY: 1200 reported
DRAINS/VENTS OVERBOARD: Yes
SHUT-OFF VALVES: In line at tanks or at filters. Fuel lines are iron pipe and USCG approved type flex hose to engines.
WATER TANKS: (2) steel
CAPACITY: 600 reported
WASTE TANKS: Approximately 15 gallons, with valves and piping for overboard discharge, Type III Marine Sanitation Device
OIL TANKS:
(1) Hydraulic oil, steel, 70 gallons reported
(1) Lube oil, steel, 200 gallons reported
The tanks listed above as visible for examination and the associated fittings, piping, and valves appear in good repair.
ALARM SYSTEMS:
Audible/visible for engine low oil pressure or high cooling water temperature
High bilge water alarm, machinery space
Fire/smoke alarm, galley
FIRE AND SAFETY:
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS: 3 TYPE/SIZE: B-II
DATE LAST INSPECTED: 01/15 LOCATION: Throughout
FIXED CO2/HALON SYSTEM: Halon 1211 22.5# auto-discharge, machinery space, sized for the space, last inspected 01/15.
PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES: (3) Type I adult, (6) Type II adult
EXPOSURE SUITS: (3) adult, with required equipment and markings
EPIRB: ACR Category 1 406Mhz, NOAA registration, battery and hydrostatic release current.
SELF-LAUNCHING RAFT: Canister type, 4-person non-SOLAS Oceans pack, mfg. 1/13, next repack due 01/16, hydrostatic release expiration 01/16.
FLARES: Orange smokes and hand held reds expire 10/17; red rockets expire 04/18.
RING BUOYS: Type IV ring PAINTER LENGTH: ~60’
FIRST AID KIT: Basic
BILGE AND FIRE PUMPS: (2) Rule 12-volt submersible electric bilge pumps with float switches, machinery space; plus (1) for fish hold. The RSW pumps can be used for emergency dewatering.
DOCK AND GROUND TACKLE:
ANCHOR(S) AND RODE: 50kg Sea Dog model Sea Hook plow type anchor with
lengths of 1/2” chain and 5/8” 6×19 steel cable rode, also (1) 100# spare Navy style cast steel anchor, all in good condition.
WINDLASS: Hydraulic drum type, with locking pawl and valve control, good condition.
MOORING LINES: Nylon and Polypro, adequate. TOWLINE: —
MASTS AND RIGGING:
A free standing box mast atop the cabin has the exhaust trunk and storage, and then a 5” iron pipe mast is stepped to the box mast, has 3/8” 6×19 cable forestay and shrouds, and serves as a light and antenna standard. The mast crosstree holds 4” aluminum pipe outrigger poles, each with 2” rigid forebraces; the poles carry 28” paravane stabilizers on ¼” stainless chain pennants and have 5/8” three-strand Poly-Dac two-part hauls. There is no boom, and no other running or standing rigging. All in apparent good order.
UNDERWATER GEAR AND FITTINGS:
The vessel was examined while lying afloat, therefore the propellers, shafts, struts and bearings, rudders, through hull fittings, keel coolers, zinc anodes and underwater hull sections were not inspected.
GALLEY:
Dickinson model Atlantic diesel stove and oven, adequately insulate and ventilated
Sharp Carousel microwave oven
Oster electric cooktop
Kenmore upright refrigerator/freezer
Double stainless sink
AC electric potable water pump
AC electric 15 gallon water heater
NAVIGATION/ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT:
Danforth model Constellation 5” nav. Compass
Garmin model GPS-Map 740s multifunction display with radar, video depth sounder, video chart plotter, and GPS receiver
West Marine VHF transceiver
West Marine floating hand held VHF transceiver
Cobra model 19DX Citizen’s Band transceiver
SPOT Global Alert satellite transceiver
Anchor bell
Appropriate navigation lights for class
Portable air horn
Carlisle-Finch 12” manual spotlight
Samsung DVD player, Sylvania flat screen TV, and Emerson VCR
OTHER EQUIPMENT:
Manual clutch Klutchmaster power take offs, (2) from each main engine rear accessory drive, to Vickers and Gresen single stage hydraulic pumps, deck service and steering assist
Leeson 5hp AC motor to 3” Flo-Max fish hold fill/void/circulating pump
2” Pacer hydraulic driven circulation and fire/wash pump
2” AC electric driven circulation and fire/wash pump
Morse cable engine controls
Doerr 5hp AC driven air compressor and 26 gallon receiving tank
Tuthill model Fill-Rite fuel dispensing meter and Warn products fuel transfer pump, tendering service
Kenmore stacking clothes washer/dryer
Various tools and spares
REMARKS/RECOMMENDATIONS:
The vessel is constructed of apparent good and adequate scantlings for her intended service and to accepted standards and practices. Required notices and placards are posted. The vessel was found generally clean and well maintained. Recent work includes insulating and re-fiberglassing the fish hold and reconstruction of the shaft alleys, installation of a new RSW system and associated piping, installation of a new auxiliary generator and associated wiring and panels. The work is of good quality materials and workmanship and to industry standards except as noted below.
