"Fast Cat 18" Design "Blu Anda 172"
'Blu Anda 172' was launched in November 2013 and is the second 18 Metre, High Speed “FastCat” designed by Sea Speed.
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The FastCat hull form is a Deep Vee planing hull with hard chines and has been very successful over the years for high speed applications in the 30-40 knot range. Click Here to see Video
Powered by twin MTU 8 V 2000M72 (2 x 965hp) engines and through a conventional prop/shaft propulsion system, the top speed at trials was over 34 knots with a comfortable cruising speed of well over 30 knots. The design incorporates the Sea Speed "Mini keels" matched with the deep vee hard chine hulls giving excellent sea keeping. The relatively conventional prop/shaft stern gear was supplied by BT Marine in the UK and features twin 32 inch fixed pitch 5 blade prop's.
These cat’s were specifically designed to operate in large seas and wave conditions at high speeds, they will now carry VIP day trippers 50 Nautical Miles each way every day out to the pristine islands off Phuket, Thailand. Once out there, they will utilize hydraulic dive platforms from the aft’ deck for tender launch and diving operations.
This sleek new design is completed to a very high standard of appointment by the Australian and Thai team. The vessel is fully faired with West System filler and painted with Alwgrip paint system for a mirror finish.
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'Sea Speed Design' supplied the complete design and also the complete CKD aluminium router cut Kit. Each time a Kit is completed and built more parts can be included into the next one.
Specifications
Name of Vessel: |
Blu Anda 172 |
Type of Vessel: |
Tour Catamaran |
In Survey to: |
USL 1E |
Home Port: |
Phuket Thailand |
Owner: |
Blu Anda Ltd |
Owner Contact |
Blu Anda Ltd |
Operator |
Blu Anda Ltd |
Designer: |
seaspeeddesign.com |
CAD Software: |
MAXSURF |
Builder: |
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Hull Construction Material: |
ALUMINIUM |
Superstructure Material: |
ALUMINIUM |
Deck Construction Material: |
ALUMINIUM |
Length Overall: |
18.8M (with platform) 17.60 M LOA |
Length Waterline: |
15.88M |
Length bp.: |
17.20M |
Beam: |
5.13M |
Draught: |
1.95M |
Depth: |
1.95M |
Displacement: |
32 TONNE |
Tonnage/s: |
67 GRT |
Main Engine/s: |
MTU 8V 2000 M72 |
(no/make/model/power) |
965 HP @ 2250 RPM |
Gearbox/s: |
ZF 2000 1.76 ratio |
Propulsion: |
BP Marine (UK) |
Propellors: |
32” 5 Blade BP (UK) |
Maximum Speed: |
34 KNOTS |
Cruising Speed: |
30 KNOTS |
Generator/s: |
ONAN 11kW 50Hz 1500 RPM |
Shaft Auxiliary Generator/s: |
NIL |
Side Thruster/s: |
NIL |
Steering System: |
Hydrive/UMP |
Hydraulic Equipment: |
Ultimate Marine Power |
Radar |
Lowrance HDS 10 |
Electronics Supplied By: |
Ping Electric/UMP |
Electronics Installed By: |
GOLD COAST SHIPS |
Depth Sounder/s: |
Samyung |
Radio/s: |
ICOM (VHF & CB) |
Autopilot: |
TMQ AP55 |
Compass/es: |
Ritchie |
GPS: |
Samsung AIS NF 5100 |
Plotters: |
Samyung |
Sound System: |
Fusion 8 speaker |
Video System: |
Domestic |
Other Electronics: |
CCTV & DVR |
Electrical By: |
Bensen & Brown |
Electrics installed by: |
Semtec Electrical |
Capstan/Windlass: |
Muir 3500 |
Tank Guages: |
Smartswitch |
Deck Equipment: |
Dive Platform |
Other Equipment Installed: |
Dive Platform (Hydraulic) |
Alarm System/s: |
Systems Advantage (Sea Fire) |
Paints/Coatings: |
Awlgrip |
Windows: |
ALFAB AUSTRALIA |
Seating: |
GCS custom Rocket Cushions |
Flooring/Deck Surface Finishes: |
Awlgrip NON SKID |
Interior Fitout/Furnishings: |
Honeycomb walls, tables, bar |
Lights: |
LED |
Launching: |
CEA Thailand |
Anchors: |
1 X 45 KG |
Rescue Boat/s: |
10Man Barefoot |
Sullage Capacity: |
1 x 400 LTR |
Fuel Capacity: |
2 X 860LTR |
Fuel Consumption: |
130LTR/HR @ 20KN 205LTR/HR @ 25KN 301TR/HR @ 30KN |
Freshwater Capacity: |
2 x 400 LTR |
Crew: |
4 |
Passengers: |
45 Pax |
Range: |
265 NM @ 20KN |
Vehicles: |
- |
Type of operation Envisaged: |
TOURIST, FERRY, DIVE BOAT |
Operational Area: |
COASTAL |
Date of Delivery: |
22nd Nov 2013 |
Sea Speed Pty Ltd. P.O. BOX 773 Aspley 4034, Brisbane Australia
Phone Int 668 04406355
Contact InformationSea Speed Pty Ltd. P.O. BOX 773 Aspley 4034, Brisbane Australia Phone +61 7 3862 9988 Fax +61 7 3862 9488 Mobile Paul 0417 770 769 Email SeaSpeedDesignCopyright © 2005 -2008 Sea Speed Pty Ltd |