Description

23-metre Steel Catamaran built 1978 in New Zealand, with a well proven track record as a dive/work vessel in current Maritime New Zealand survey. Designed for flexibility and built for endurance, this well maintained versatile workhorse is now available for sale. With a 9.7-metre beam, the vessel offers a large work platform for a 23m vessel, featuring a 10-ton deck winch, a remote-operated Hiab X-HiDuo 258 crane, moon pool and a 10-ton aft gantry and winch combination suitable for hauling heavy equipment or deploying and retrieving ROVs.

Specifications

Accommodation

It is equipped with 5 berths between both hulls.
1x four berth cabins
5x 2 berth cabins
1x single berth cabin
The head has 2x toilets, 2x showers, 2x sinks, full laundry and dryer set up with sink and drinking water tap. Vast storage space.

Accommodation is provided for up to 15 crew in 7 cabins comprising 1 x single berth cabin, 5 x 2 berth cabins and 1 x 4 berth cabin. The galley is equipped with an 8-burner stove, oven, fridge, and chest freezer, plus dry store. The ablution block has two toilets and two showers, plus full laundry and ample storage.

Construction

Designer: Nautilus Marine, NZ
Builder: Nautilus Marine, NZ
Launched: 1978
Refit: 2008
Keel Type: Catamaran
Boat Colour: Blue, White and Gray
Hull Material: Steel
Deck Material: Steel

Boat type: Multi-purpose Catamaran
LOA: 23m
Beam: 9.7m
Draft: 2.9m
Displacement: 125 tonnes

1x port side hydraulic bow thruster

7x fuel tanks with total fuel capacity of 20,000 litres.
3x water tanks with total water capacity of 13,000 litres
Cleaned and re-lined in 2023 (see survey report)
1x black water tank with total capacity of 3000 litres. Cut out ad replated in 2023 (See survey report)

Full repaint of the exterior in 2021 and 2023 antifoul

Replated starboard bow 2023 (see survey report)

Equipment

A-frame. We reinstalled original A-frame in 2018.
Has 2x 5 tonne hydraulic rams and a 10 tonne winch.
Remote operated Hiab 258 x hi-duo crane, installed 27/6/2019
New Maintenance compressor 15/7/2020 Capstan
Steering
Hydraulic / Electric toggle steer

ROV room / workshop
Paint and maintenance workshop with spare engine parts and hydraulic hoses

A variety of lifting strops and 2x 4 legged lifting chains.
Working load limit 3.15T single 6.7T 4 leg
2x bow lockers with spare ropes and floats

Navigation Equipment

Furuno TZ touch installed 19/3/2021
GPS Koden K6P-193 MK2.
Depth Sounder Koden CVS-118
Autopilot
Compass
VHF ICOM IC-M200VHF (replaced 02/24)

Bridge electronics include Furuno TZ Touch Screen, Koden K6P-193 Mk2 GPS, Koden CVS-118 Depth Sounder, Autopilot and Compass, Kobelt pneumatic engine controls

Engine(s)

Engine: Scania DI2 x2 – 520kW combined
Cruising Speed: 7.5 knots
Max Speed: 9 knots
Hours: Approx. 28,000
Propulsion: 40 x 31 4B RH3” standard taper
Transmission: Twin disc CB MGS0955C

Electrics

Genset 1: 17.4kva
Genset 2: 60kva
Radio Batteries: 2x (replaced 02/2024)
Start Batteries: 2x per engine
8 new 6 Voth AQM Batteries (house bank) installed 1/12/2021

Electrical power is provided a Isuzu/Zenith 60 kVA generator (New 07/23) and a Yanmar/Mase 17.4 kVA generator. The vessel has 20,000-litre fuel capacity and 12,000-litre water capacity for long-range capabilities for extended research or diving expeditions.

Recreation Facilities (Toys)

Stereo & TV

Safety Equipment

3x life rafts
1x 406 EPIRB manual
Scale 1 medical stores & first aid kit
Flares x 6 (4 parachute) exp 06/26
Fixed Fire fighting equipment: ERCO system 3x 33kg CO2 tanks
3x 10-man danbuoys, 4x life rings, 2x ropes, 1 light
22x 150n with lights
Bilge System – Automatic operation
3.8-meter punt with 15hp outboard

Certification

Currently in-shore survey for 22 pax
Pursued off-shore survey and only needed life rafts in tests and SSB radio

It is a well proven multi-purpose vessel that has an extensive history in the dive and salvage, oil and gas and aquaculture industries throughout NZ and around the Pacific.

Disclaimer

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