For Sale: 78' Catamaran / Ferry

78 Catamaran / Passenger Ferry. Tandem Hydrofoil supported Catamaran. Builder Waterfront Charters. Designed JR van Niekerk / Dudley Dix. Launched 1998. Full Passenger facilities with seating at tables. Capacity Main Deck 108 in Saloon & 16 Aft Deck, Upper Deck 46. Passenger seating is on tracks and can be modified from Ferry to Restaurant, Conference or School Room style. This vessel has been operating successfully and is in excellent condition. Class 6 Passenger Vessel. Complies fully with the intact stability criteria prescribed for Multi-hull Vessels Annex 7 of IMO Resolution MSC.36 (63). SA Ship's Registry Port of Cape Town. Annual survey by Department of Transport. Stability Book and Manuals.

2 x MTU /DDC 12v 92 2000 m90 (new July 2000) 1350 hp

Superstructure marine grade aluminium, hull grp/balsa core sandwich with grp and foam ring beams. Deck laminated wooden beams bonded to hull construction. Steel Lattice crossbeams fore and aft.

Four separate entertainment areas with 2 entrances each, allowing free access. The air-conditioned Main Deck Saloon has comfortable seating and tables, which are removable for different layouts. The Aft Deck leads to 2 large swim platforms with a large opening to the Saloon. A spacious fore deck in front of the Saloon has safety rails. The Top Deck has seating for 45 with an optional service bar. Full bar, catering and Conference facilities have PA system and TV monitors. 2 toilets with pressurised sea water heads and basins. 4 large compartments in hulls used for storage could be used as spacious cabins. Galley: 2 large under-counter fridges, sink.

Full Navico instrumentation incorporating GPS, log, echo sounder, autopilot. Icom VHF radio. Panasonic Music system with speakers throughout. 3 Panasonic air conditioning units - 2 in Saloon & 1 on Bridge. Chubb Security System + sensors and alarms throughout. 2 x MTU /DDC 12v 92 2000 m90 (new July 2000) 1350 hp (1007 kw) with standard drive shafts and propellers. Fuel consumption average 80 l/hr per engine @ 26 knots. Gearbox M90ZF V drive. Propulsion system Teinbridge UK on propellers, rudders. Etc. Generator Perkins 240 v, 50 hz, 20 Kva; fuel capacity 2 x 2000 litres tanks. Chubb Ship System fire protection CO2 system + alarms & sensors in engine rooms. Fresh water storage 1500 litres, pressurised hot & cold fresh water supply, transom shower. 2 x 65 + 1 x 25 man life rafts, 153 lifejackets, 8 life rings, safety equipment, flares and fire extinguishers as prescribed. Lofrans electric 13 mm anchor windlass, 140 lb CQR anchor + 100 m chain, 110 Danforth anchor + 50 m chain & 100 m warp. Brochure

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ASKING PRICE: TO NAMED BUYER (s) ONLY. FOR SALE TWO MONOHULL FAST FERRIES     'ARIES' AND 'TAURUS' (JUPITER TYPE) ITALIAN  FLAG BUILT 98 CLASS RINA LOA 145,60 M  X BEAM 22,0 M X 3.94 METERS DRAFT   MAXIMUM PASSENGERS 1,792 584 1ST CLASS 1,208 2ND CLASS ALL AIRCRAFT TYPE SEATS   460 CARS OR ALTERNATIVELY 30 TRAILERS. TRAILERS 12.5 M AND AVERAGE WEIGHT OF 30 TONS + 100 CARS.   4 MTU DIESEL ENGINES OF 6,700 KW EACH 2 GENERAL ELECTRIC GAS TURBINES OF 22,200 KW EACH TOTAL POWER 71,200 KW 2 CENTRAL BOOSTER KAMEWA HYDROJETS 2 SIDE STEERING KAMEWA HYDROJETS   VESSELS CAN OPERATE AS FOLLOWS:   CONVENTIONAL SPEED WITH 4 M.E. - ABOUT 22,700 KW ABOUT 23 KNOTS ON ABOUT 5,200 KILOGRAMS/HOUR GASOIL.   INTERMEDIATE SPEED WITH 4 M.E.+ 1 GAS TURBINE - ABOUT 42,200 KW ABOUT 31 KNOTS ON ABOUT 9,900 KILOGRAMS/HOUR GASOIL.   HIGH SPEED WITH 4 M.E. + 2 GAS TURBINES ABOUT 61,500 KW ABOUT 40 KNOTS ON ABOUT 14,500 KILOGRAMS/HOUR GASOIL.   TWO STERN RAMPS / DOORS FOR CARS, COACHES AND TRAILERS. LENGTH ABOUT 6.0 M + 3.0 M FLAP WIDTH ABOUT 7 M 15 TON AXLE LOAD. DOOR ENTRANCE HEIGHT 4,80 M.   FOUR INTERNAL TILTING RAMPS FROM MAIN DECK TO UPPER DECK LENGTH ABOUT 20 M, WIDTH ABOUT 4.3 M   TWO INTERNAL TILTING RAMPS FROM MAIN DECK TO LOWER DECK LENGTH ABOUT 16 M, WIDTH ABOUT 2,3 M HOISTABLE SECTIONS IN UPPER CAR DECK.   STABILIZERS 2 BOWTHRUSTERS  600 KW EACH   FURTHER INFORMATION / PLANS ETC. AVAILABLE.   THE UNITS CAN BE DELIVERED RATHER PROMPTLY.