Vessel Specifications:  Length: 55'  Beam: 20'  Draft: 4'6"  Passengers: 100  Engines: Yanmar 6LYA  Rating: 350hp @ 2,800 RPM  Fuel Capacity: 600 gal Propulsion: Michigan Dyna Quad Props (4-blade) Speed: 21.4 knots Fire Suppression: Kidde Shafting: Aquamet 17 Construction: Aluminum - Marine Grade Builder: Island Boats, Inc. Designer: Morrelli & Melvin/ Island Boats Launch Date: January 2001 Classification:

Island Boats has delivered a 55' x 20' catamaran excursion to P.I.V.A. tours of Port Isabel, Texas. This vessel provide tours of up to 100 people with a 25 mile coastwise ticket. The vessel is provided with an upper and lower deck as well as interchangeable seating on the lower deck to accommodate dinner cruises.

The vessel is designed as symmetrical vee catamarans with a long waterline length. The vessel utilizes Yanmar main propulsion diesel engines through Twin Disc conventional gear reduction units.

Noteworthy features of the vessel are the efficiencies of the hulls that allow it to achieve respectable speeds, high load and minimal power.

The vessels have a covered lower deck and an open upper deck. Aluminum bench seating is provided on the upper and lower decks. Life jackets storage is provided through life jacket racks on the lower decks and boxes on the upper decks.

Passengers can be loaded through loading gates on the lower decks. The vessels are equipped with fresh and black water systems,12VDC electronics, and a 10kw generator set for night fishing. Steering is manual hydraulic.

ABS rules for High Speed Craft and USCG SubChapter T rules were used as a guide for design and construction.

Damaged and intact stability are provided for the full complement of 100 passengers.