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Alabama Marine Resources Fisheries

This Catamaran was designed and built for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (Alabama Marine Resources Fisheries). It is used on the inland and offshore waters of the state of Alabama USA for bottom survey with Side Scan Sonar. It also pulls a small troll net to monitor fisheries. The vessel hit a top speed of 40 knots on sea trials. It is very economical to operate at speeds of 30 knots. The vessel has 3 survey stations (desk) in the spacious insulated cabin. There is a Cutty cabin forward with plenty of storage area. Equipped with a 7.5 KW Kohler generator on board for survey electronics and air conditioning.   ... More

Hoover

The Crew Boats “Hoover and Truman” , a pair of 36’ catamaran crew boats were built for Axxis Drilling company to service their inland and near shore rigs. The vessels were designed by Morrelli and Melvin Design & Engineering group in Long Beach California. The boats have seating for 13 passengers. The seats were built and furnished by Sterlings Upholstery in New Iberia, Louisiana. The aft two seat backs on the port side fold down to form a day bed for the captain to rest between trips. The vessel has two roof top HVAC units for comfort and are powered by a Kohler 5 KW generator. The vessels electronics packages are a Furuno 1834, 10” color radar and GPS unit, a Garmin GPS unit, a Furuno depth sounder, a Flurs night vision camera, a Ritchie compass, two Perko 10” spot lights and two Icom VHF radios.   ... More

The Crustacean

The Crustacean was designed and built for the State of Mississippi dept. of Marine research. Its mission is to monitor the shrimp and crab count and size to determine the upcoming shrimp season for the State. This mono hull vessel can operate in shallow water and also is used in the open waters of the Mississippi Sound and the Gulf of Mexico.

It has a very spacious cabin with a work desk and a settee for those long days out. The aft deck has 96 sq. feet of unobstructed space w/ deep gunnels. There is a custom Kangaroo tail w/ winch for pulling their trolling nets. The vessel takes the seas well with its Deep Vee at the bow.   ... More

Redlinger & Elton

The Redlinger and the Elton, 60’Hysucraft (hydrofoil supported catamarans)Survey vessel sister ships were designed and built for the United States Army Corps of Engineers. They are serving the Portland Oregon district. Redlingers mission is in Portland along the Columbia river. Eltons mission is in Astoria and out to the Columbia Bar. The vessels have a top speed of 35knots with a cruising speed of 30 knots at 80% power. They can survey at up to 15 knots but typically their work is done at 10 knots.   ... More

Calcasieu Sheriff

This 38’ aluminum, Hysucraft Designed, foil assisted catamaran was built for the Calacsieu Parish Sheriff’s Department for use as a patrol and search and rescue boat. The vessel has a top speed of 52 MPH. It has twin 300 hp Suzuki outboard motors , 5.5 kw Westerbeke generator set, Carrier air conditioner, refrigerator, microwave, 40 gallon potable water tank, small galley area, bench seat/day bed with storage, storage under the captain and passenger seats, storage in the front section and 340 gallon fuel capacity. This vessel is versatile, its basic design platform can be used for Patrol, Search and Rescue, Survey, Charter Fishing, Military, etc.   ... More

Orca One

Orca One was designed and built for Orca Marine, LLC. to push rock barges from Missouri down river to various locations. She has 3/4" bottom plating aft and 1/2" bottom plating forward to the bow. The Superstructure above the main deck and Pilot House are built of Marine Aluminum for lower maintenance. Has all the latest electronic, two Furuno radars w/ GPS, Dehart swing meter,Furuno AIS system interfaced with the radar, Raymarine digital depth sounder, two Icon vhf radios in the pilot house, one in the galley. Twin QSK50 Cummins main engines, 1600 HP each, twin 75KW generators. All the amenities, washer and dryer, big screen TV and DVD player, very large refrigerator and freezer, large stove and oven w/ oven vent and microwave, very spacious galley. Four large state rooms and two large bath rooms.   ... More

Mr. Mac

The Mr. Mac was built to be a very versatile vessel. It is built of Marine Grade Aluminum for low maintenance and shallow draft capability. It is a 600 hp Pushboat / Self propelled Deckbarge / Spud boat /Supply boat. An extremely versatile vessel. The utility of this vessel is great, can be used for Seismic operations where You need to stay on station, Dive support operations with is 16’ x 36’ of deck space, Rig supply with its deck space and deck capacity plus its 5000 gallons of potable water capacity, as a pushboat with its push knees and 600 hp. The utility of this vessel is endless. Inland waters, Rivers and Lakes, Bays and Sounds.   ... More

Fish Haven

Fish Haven - Geo Shipyard, Inc. built this Hysucat for the Mississippi department of Marine Resources to use along their coast to survey the bottom of the Mississippi Sound and the Gulf of Mexico. They chose the hydrofoil-supported catamaran design for its smooth ride and stability. They chose aluminum for its ease of maintenance. The vessel was designed by Viking Fastcraft Solutions. The Fish Haven has a very spacious cabin with a control station on the starboard side, a two-man passenger seat on the port side (both mounted on storage boxes), a settee that converts to two bunks, a large survey desk, a head, a small galley cabinet w/ sink and refrigerator, and a large Cutty forward. She is equipped with an A frame and suryey winch, Furuno and Garmin electronics.   ... More

Capt. Joey Wayne

Capt. Joey Wayne is a 40' x 12' aluminum crew/supply boat for oilfield service. The vessel is USCG certified for 12 passengers and a deck cargo of 6500 LBS. It also has a potable water tank of 700 gallons. The vessel is equipped w/ twin Yamaha 350 HP outboard motors, (1) Honda 6.5 KW generator and two roof top air conditioners.

Mr. Will

Mr. Will was built for Oilfield Marine Contractors (Abbeville, LA). This Vessel’s plaining catamaran hull was designed by Mr. Roger Fyffe with Fyffe Yachts (Houston, TX). The vessel has a USCG, COI for 20 miles near coastal, Gulf of Mexico. It is certified for 18 passengers, and a deck cargo capacity of 3000 lbs Mr. Will is equipped with twin Cummins QSC 8.3, 490 HP @ 2500 rpm diesel engines. Top speed is 28 knots with a fuel burn of 25GPH, per engine. At 2200 RPM cruise speed is 25 knots with a fuel burn of 15 GPH, per engine.   ... More

Nice Day Too

Nice Day Too was built for Mr. Tom Chen from Montauk, New York. He operated a smaller 6 pack charter boat prior to commissioning the build for this new vessel. This Vessel’s displacement catamaran hull design was acquired from Mr. Malcolm Tennant of New Zealand. The remainder of the engineering was performed by Mr. Glenn Ring with Advanced Fabrication and Mr. Roger Fyffe with Fyffe Yachts - both of Houston, TX. The vessel has a USCG, COI for 100 miles open oceans. It is certified for 49 passengers on day fishing trips and can sleeps 20 on overnight trips. Nice Day Too is equipped with twin Cummins QSL 9.0, 405 HP @ 2100 rpm diesel engines. Top speed is 24 knots with a fuel burn of 21GPH, per engine. At 1800 RPM cruise speed is 20 knots with a fuel burn of 10.5 GPH, per engine - very economical for a 62 foot aluminium catamaran.   ... More

Catalina Adventure

The Fast Ferry Catalina Adventure was built by Geo Shipyard, Inc., New Iberia, LA. And designed by Viking Fast Craft Solutions, LLC., (Viking FCS) Staunton IL. for Pacific Adventure Cruises, Marina del Rey, California. This 24.6 m x 7.3 m Catamaran vessel will service passengers from Marina del Rey, California to Catalina Island. She is a US Coast Guard Sub Chapter T inspected vessel certified for 149 passengers. The seating on this vessel is abundant, in the main deck cabin aft section there are 44 comfortable reclining seats built by Arduous, Inc., Tonasket, WA. In the forward section, 53 cushioned bench type settee seats built by Sterlings Upholstery, Inc. New Iberia, LA. with tables between. There is a padded bench on the stern for 9 people. On the front deck there is padded stadium seating for 21 people, great for the Whale Watch season. On the upper deck aft of the supper structure there are 57 padded bench seats.   ... More

Lady Sarah

Geo Shipyard, Inc. (New Iberia, LA) delivers the Lady Sarah to Watermark Cruises (Annapolis, MD). She is a 149 passenger, 19.79 m catamaran designed and built for dinner cruise service and will also be used for tours and charters in the Chesapeake Bay area. Powered by twin C18 Caterpillar mains and a Northern Lights generator, her top speed light is 23 knots, making her the fastest vessel in the Watermark fleet.   ... More

Capt. John

The Capt. John was designed for Williams Party Boats, Inc. (Galveston, TX) for a new high-speed catamaran party fishing boat. The profile, arrangement and hull configuration were custom-designed to suit the owner's requirements for fishing and safety.

Schuller and Allan (Houston, TX) was chosen for the design team. A 3-D model of the hull — including internals and neat shell expansion — was created and used for hydrostatic, hydrodynamic and lofting purposes.   ... More

Spirit of Lahaina

The Spirit of Lahaina, a displaning-type catamaran, was designed for the owner, Club Lanai (Maui, HI). She was designed to act as a cruise ship tender, dinner vessel and snorkel boat. The vessel hull was designed with a whale tail underbody that allowed the propeller to be tucked up into her hull to allow less draft and flatter shaftline. The vessel structure was designed to ABS high speed rules.   ... More

Rhoades Star

The Rhoades Star was designed for Kaiser Jamaica Bauxite Company (Discovery Bay, Jamaica). She is a displaning-type catamaran designed to function as a pilot vessel and a push boat. The vessel profile, arrangement and hull configuration were custom-designed to suit the owner's requirements for speed and bollard pull.

A 3-D model of the hull, including internals and neat shell expansion, was created and used for hydrostatic, hydrodynamic and lofting purposes.   ... More

Hollie L

The Hollie L crew boat was built for a variety of uses: crew, freight, diving. The inverted Vee hull has a smooth ride in adverse seas. The props are in half tunnels for shallow draft. There are accommodations for a crew of two w/ full galley and a full size head w/ shower. There is passenger seating for 29 in the climate-controlled passenger cabin. The pilot house is on top w/ 360-degree visibility and indoor stern controls.   ... More

New York Waterways

Schuller and Allan (Houston, TX) was selected to aid in the preparation for a preliminary design for the construction of a displaning-type catamaran for the owner, New York Waterway (Weehawken, NJ). She was to function as a ferry vessel for the Wall Street to Belford, NJ clientelle. The vessel's profile, arrangement and hull configuration were custom-designed to suit the owner and conditions in New York harbor.   ... More

Lori - B

Morrelli and Melvin Design & Engineering (Huntington Beach, CA) was chosen to aid in the design of this commercial fishing catamaran for Mr. Mike Leary (Portsmouth, NH). Commercial fishermen have been slow to adopt the catamaran hull form. The Lori - B has proven herself worthy as a practical, logical and stable work platform for fishing the notoriously rough waters of the Gulf of Maine and has found many advantages over the traditional mono-hull gillnetters in the fleet.   ... More

James H. Scott

The James H. Scott is a seismographic source vessel (a "Shooting Vessel") that was designed and built for Global Geophysical, Inc. (Houston TX). She was built for shallow water exploration in the Gulf of Mexico and elsewhere around the world.

She has a catamaran design for extreme stability and sea keeping and accommodations for a crew of 6 members. She has two large high pressure air compressors and pulls four air gun strings.   ... More

Katie Underwood

The Katie Underwood is a 149 passenger aluminum catamaran ferry vessel built for the State of Georgia's Department of Natural Resources. The vessel will service DNR personnel, University of Georgia personnel and students, tourists, and the residents of Sapelo Island. Sapelo is a barrier island that was previously owned by Mr. R. J. Reynolds, Jr. of the tobacco company and before that Mr. Coffin of the Hudson Motorcar Company.   ... More

Lanakila

This mono-hull vessel was designed for A and D Enterprises of Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. Lanakila is a whale watch boat that is also used as a snorkel boat in the off-season.

Mobay Work Boat

This vessel was designed and built for Mobay Storage and Hub to be used to service their gas storage platform in Mobile Bay, Alabama. It carries 10 people in the comfortable air-conditioned cabin and can carry up to 10,000 lbs. of deck cargo.

Maui Explorer

The Maui Explorer was designed and built for Maui Adventure Cruises of Lahaina, Hawaii.

This RIB (rigged inflatable boat) vessel can carry 44 passengers out for a day of whale watching, or take them out for a day of snorkeling over a local reef.

This RIB (rigged inflatable boat) vessel can carry 44 passengers out for a day of whale watching, or take them out for a day of snorkeling over a local reef.   ... More

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