Marine News, August 2005

<BODY> <div> August, 2005 • MarineNews 9 NEWS Rosborough Boats Introduces New RIB Rosborough Boats of Halifax Nova Scotia has introduced a new line of semi- custom RIBs. The Rough Water line was developed to meet the growing demand for RIBs that have more personnel carry- ing capacity, workability space and opera- tional stability. The Wide Body Rough Water 30 boasts a full 6 ft. working floor width, five crew wheelhouse and a for- ward area suitable for equipment and safety gear. Working and cockpit floor areas are large with a fore deck area at the bow. All decks are molded in nonskid and hatches are tread plate. The under floor area for- ward accessed through two water tight hatches offer storage and carry hold capacity. The dual fuel tanks are equal in capaci- ty and together provide a total 170 imp. gallons for extended operations. Construction of all the Rough Water hulls, floors and superstructure compo- nents is with vinlyester resins and combi- nation of material engineer to exacting scantlings. Layout configurations are semi custom to fit the individual use at hand. Rough Water RIBS have a heavy weight Hypalon collar with a unique attachment system that allows changing of the collar by the user to minimize down-time in the event of damage. The wheelhouse is configured with pilot doors each side and full sliding rear doors to aft work area. A nonskid side deck system allows for ease of travel up the side of the vessel without walking on the Hypalon tube set and there is a crouch access hatch forward out through the cuddy as well. Fifteen 30-ft. Rough Water full wheel- house wide body boats are now owned by the Canadian Coast Guard and Canada's Fisheries & Oceans Conservation and Protection Police, for operation and train- ing in Quebec, New Brunswick, Price Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New- foundland. These units supplied to the Canadian DFO and CCG are equipped with diesel furnaces for year round opera- tions in the North Atlantic & Gulf of St. Lawrence. Powered with twin Yamaha 150 hp four stroke outboards, the Rough Water 30 develops speeds of 40 knots with continu- ous cruise speeds up to 35 knots. Rosbor- ough's test version of the Rough Water 30 wide body was configured with a pair of Mercury 225 hp. EFI Offshore outboards that provide a top speed of 55 knots with a continuous cruise of 45 knots. Circle 21 on Reader Service Card SEAPRO, Workskiff Team Up Workskiff, Inc., builder of aluminum boats for severe service, has recently delivered three oil spill response boats for Southeast Alaska Petroleum Resource Organization (SEAPRO), Southeast Alas- ka's Response Action Contractor and Oil Spill Removal Organization. The boats will used for preventative booming of ships to contain accidental fuel or oil discharges and oil spill cleanup operations; providing a rapid response for any SEAPRO member company who has an oil spill. The SEAPRO hulls feature a small center console with windshield and box seat, tow bit, rope guard, rubber guard rail, lifting eyes, push knees and bimini top. SEAPRO's Operation Manager Pete Call for a free catalog or to order our demonstration video. Proton 4 Marine Magnetometer $9,995 $7,995 $19,995 $4,295 SeaLion ROV TOV-1 Towed Video Pulse 12 Boat-towed Metal Detector “Side scan sonars are one of the most effective tools for underwater searches because they create a detailed picture of what’s on the bottom. The printout “removes the water” giving a clear pic- ture of the bottom. Fishers SSS-100K side scan lets you search large areas quickly, the SSS-600K finds even the small soft targets, and the SSS-100/600K combines the best fea- tures of both systems. Each of their side scan sonars produce a 17” wide high resolution printout to give you a detailed picture unmatched by other low cost side scan systems.” 1953 County St., E. Taunton, MA 02718 USA • (800)822-4744 Tel. (508)822-7330 • FAX: (508)880-8949 or 822-1931 • JWFishers@aol.com (508)822-7330 • FAX: (508)880-8949 • email: jwfishers@aol.com • www.jwfishers.com ROV’s from 17” wide printout “Your search begins by removing the water with Fishers Side Scan Sonars” -Jack Fisher, President DDW-1 Depressor Wing $1,195 Optional PC display available. From $19,995 CT-1 Cable Tracker with Signal Injector $9,995 Circle 217 on Reader Service Card Circle 213 on Reader Service Card AUGUSTMN2005 2(9-16).qxd 8/1/2005 3:52 PM Page 9 </div> <span id="lblContents"></span> <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.digitalwavepublishing.com/" title="Digital Magazine">Digital Wave Publishing</a> </BODY>