Response Boat-Medium (45ft.)
Self-righting (survival feature) and self-bailing; 44’10.5” length, 14’7.75” beam, 3’4” draft; 40000lbs. hoisting weight; twin 825BHP Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines with Rolls-Royce waterjets; 510gal fuel; 42.5kts. maximum/30kts. cruise; range 250nm at cruise speed; deep-V aluminum hull and superstructure with foam collar; capacity 4 crew plus 4 survivors.
The RB-M design selected by the Coast Guard was developed jointly by marine architect CAMARC and private boat builder Kvichak Corp. Production boats will be built jointly by Kvichak and Marinette Marine, with a total of about 180 boats expected to be built starting in 2007.
The RB-M design selected by the Coast Guard was developed jointly by marine architect CAMARC and private boat builder Kvichak Corp. Production boats will be built jointly by Kvichak and Marinette Marine, with a total of about 180 boats expected to be built starting in 2007.
