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98' Hydrographic Survey Vessel for Alaskan hydrographic surveyers, based on Passagemaker Lite 80.

The PL80 concept adapted for long range hydrographic work. 

• Posted: August 20, 2010

98' Hydrographic Survey Vessel developed for Alaskan hydrographic surveyers, based on Passagemaker Lite 80. Long range, seaworthiness, and shallow draft were design requirements. With 20’ beam and multi-chine hull for aluminum construction.   28’ long aft deck with storage hold and engine room under.  On deck lab space with wet room and main galley, double sleeping cabins for 12 crew forward.  Raised pilot house and workboat storage on fordeck.      

Eight New Passagemaker Lite Versions

Eight New Passagemaker Lite Versions

• Posted: August 20, 2010

PL5602

With 15’ beam and multi-chine aluminum construction.  A large deckhouse with galley up, plus a full flying bridge, and sleeping cabins forward and aft.  Midships engine room and tank space for single or twin power.  Large flush aft deck for tender storage.

 

PL60traditional

With 14’ beam and multi-chine all aluminum or steel hull construction.  Engine room aft, 16’ long full width main saloon, 8’ pilothouse, and 19’ long foc’sl.  Tender storage and outside cockpit with controls on flush main deck.

 

PL64traditional

With 15’ beam and multi-chine all aluminum or steel hull construction.   Typical PL arrangement but with slightly raised pilot house and bridgedeck to provide a full width stateroom under the pilot house.  Single level flush main deck, engines aft.

 

New PL65

With 17’ beam and multi-chine all aluminum or steel hull construction.  A very different double-deck arrangement with main saloon and pilothouse on a completely flush main deck surrounded by full bulwarks.  Full flying bridge and large aft deck with roof over.  Transom opening into huge lazerett garage for storage of boats and dive gear.  Engine room forward of garage with owner’s full width cabin forward of that.  Guest cabins and office areas in foc’sl.

 

PL66 & 72

Smaller versions of the PL80 with similar arrangements.  Raised pilot house with full Portuguese bridge over full width main saloons.  Engines aft and sleeping cabins forward under the boat deck.

 

PL74

With 17’ beam and multi-chine hull for aluminum or steel construction.  A different arrangement again with stepped main deck.  Flush aft deck for boat storage over lazerette garage.  Engine room under main saloon area with owner’s cabin under pilothouse, guest cabins and office area forward.  Full flying bridge with additional small boat storage.

 

PL98

With 20’ beam and multi-chine hull for aluminum construction.  The PL80 concept adapted for long range hydrographic work.  28’ long aft deck with storage hold and engine room under.  On deck lab space with wet room and main galley, double sleeping cabins for 12 crew forward.  Raised pilot house and workboat storage on fordeck.

     

Fuel Use, Efficiency, and Ocean-crossing

There is a fairly large gap between theoretical fuel consumption and actual (ocean crossing) use. Let’s look a little more closely at real fuel consumption.

• March 28, 07
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