"Kaiala" New 18M Whale Watcher Design
Construction is now complete on the new 18M Whale Watcher named 'Kaiala' (which means welcome to the Gold Coast in the local aboriginal language) designed by our sister company. Kaiala was custom designed for owners “Whales in Paradise” This design is based on one of the previously proven hulls “Seacat 18” and adapted to suit the client’s special operational requirements, such as low air-draft of 4.3Metre (max) for passing under low bridges of "Surfers Paradise" and low draft of 1.4Metres with mini-keels for the shallow water operations of the Gold Coast broad-water. She is also able to ply in coastal operations with up to 130 passengers viewing whales off the Gold Coast of Australia where she will does three by three hour trips per day during the whale watch season which is around 5 months of the year. During the rest of the year she does day trips to Morten and Stradbroke Island and special charter functions during the evenings.
The versatile nature of this operation called for a custom layout and special features:
Powered by twin 510 H.p. Cat C9 engines, the top speed at sea trials was 24-25 knots, burning a total of 196Ltres per hour, with a comfortable cruise speed of 20 knots burning around 130Ltrs per hour @ 70% load. The vessel was built by an Australian Thai Team to Australian NSCV code. The design was approved in Australia and a Surveyor inspected the vessel 4 times during the build, with a separate electrical surveyor signing off on the electrical installation and suppling components.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Name of Vessel: |
"Kaiala" |
Type of Vessel: |
Whale Watcher |
In Survey to: |
NSCV 1C |
Home Port: |
Gold Coast AUSTRALIA |
Owner: |
Whale Warriors |
Owner Contact |
614011306223 |
Operator |
Whales in Paradise |
Designer: |
Paul Birgan |
CAD Software: |
MAXSURF |
Builder: |
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Hull Construction: |
ALUMINIUM |
Superstructure: |
ALUMINIUM |
Deck Construction: |
ALUMINIUM |
Length Overall: |
18.21M |
Length Waterline: |
17.20M |
Length bp.: |
17.61M |
Beam: |
7.00M |
Draught: |
1.40M |
Depth: |
1.94M |
Displacement: |
TBA |
Tonnage/s: |
TBA |
Main Engine/s: |
2 X CAT C9 |
(no/make/model/power) |
510 HP @ 2500 RPM |
Gearbox/s: |
ZF 286A 1.75 Ratio 1.75 |
Propulsion: |
BP Marine (UK) |
Maximum Speed Speed: |
25 KN LIGHT 23 KN LOAD |
Cruising Speed: |
22 KNS APPROX |
Bollard Pull: |
- |
Generator/s: |
INVERTS AND FOR A.C. |
Shaft Auxiliary Generator/s: |
NIL |
Side Thruster/s: |
NIL |
Steering System: |
Hydrive/Manual |
Hydraulic Equipment: |
Ultimate Marine Power |
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Electronics Supplied By: |
Ultimate Marine Power |
Electronics Installed By: |
GCS |
Depth Sounder/s: |
Simrad |
Radio/s: |
ICOM |
Sonar: |
4G |
AIS: |
GME/SIMRAD |
Autopilot: |
- |
Compass/es: |
Plostimo |
Weatherfax: |
- |
GMDSS: |
- |
GPS: |
Simrad |
Plotters: |
Simrad |
Sound System: |
Delsound with remote PA. |
Video System: |
Domestic |
Other Electronics: |
CCTV & DVR (AXSPY) |
Electrical By: |
Bensen & Brown |
Electrics installed by: |
"Yes" Electrical |
Capstan/Windlass: |
Muir 4000 |
Tank Guages: |
Sight Glasses |
Deck Equipment: |
250 SWL DAVITS |
Other Equipment |
- |
Alarm System/s: |
Sea Fire |
Paints/Coating |
Jotun (two pac) |
Windows: |
ALFAB |
Seating: |
Alum bench seats. Fabricated forward with Cushions. |
Flooring/Deck Surface Finishes: |
Marine CarpetMarine Carper plus Non Skid. |
Interior Fitout/Furnishings: |
Honeycomb ceilngs, Tables, Servery/Bar 1 X 2 door & 3door fridge, sink. |
Lights: |
LED |
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Anchors: |
1 X 70 KG |
Liferaft/s: |
2 x 65Man RFD |
Lifeboat/s: |
- |
Rescue Boat/s: |
10Man Barefoot |
Hold Capacity: |
- |
Sullage Capacity: |
1 x 400 LTR |
Water Ballast: |
- |
Fuel Capacity: |
2 X 1300LTR |
Fuel Consumption: |
TBA/HR @ KN TBA/HR @ KN |
Freshwater Capacity: |
1 x 400 LTR |
Crew: |
3 |
Passengers: |
130 PERSONS ( 150 pax as ferry) |
Range: |
300 NM @ 20KN |
Vehicles: |
- |
Type of operation Envisaged: |
TOURIST, FERRY, DIVE BOAT |
Operational Area: |
COASTAL |
Date of Delivery: |
July 26 2015 |
More Photo's
Whale Watching Catamaran at work (above)
Whale Watching Cat preliminary 3 D design (above)
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