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Technical specifications for Mike Jessop's .new generation' Ocean Craft 7200 hull form describe the deepest deep-vee planing monohull available in Oz in a production boat. With no less than a thirty degree deadrise (yes, that's correct - 30°!) and the outstanding energy efficiency and economy of Ocean Craft's so-called “Posi- Lift Hull” this is an offshore rig like no other – and it's only possible to carry that much vee in the hull because of the Oceancraft 7200's tubed buoyancy structure. In re-designing the 7200, Ocean Craft's Mike Jessop has successfully created an adventure safety boat that is compact, lightweight and extremely fuel efficient. Its innovative design means that at only 656 kilograms for the base 7200 .Croc Hunter' model (as shown here) it is arguably the lightest 7.2 metre rig in the cylinder or tube class. On the inside, Ocean Craft has designed an all-new planing monohull that is a trimaran at rest, an outrigger when turning in either direction and yet looks like and remains an inflatable boat that actually retains its pneumatic properties. This has been combined with Ocean Craft's exceptionally soft running characteristics, and remarkably dry ride, creating a top-level bluewater rig for safe bar crossing and all weather performance. Whilst this has been the accepted standard for Ocean Craft owners for some years, this wider,deeper and more buoyant hull will now enable fishermen and boatowners to go further, faster, to catch more fish, carry more divers – or with its 40 people (true!) carrying capacity, do extremely well as a short haul ferry or water taxi. Other key features of this new 7200 Oceancraft hull include a unique valve and bung for each airtight watertight buoyancy sections; phenomenal buoyancy and stability; lifetime unsinkable guarantee – all this in a vessel that is, in summary, fast, lightweight and safe. And importantly, easily put into a wide variety of Survey Classifications to meet any international requirement. The introduction of the new 7200 Ocean Craft means this design philosophy will now become standard on all Ocean Craft models from 2.6 m to 13.0 metre. What is really interesting here is that the potential of these craft extends way past the bleedin' obvious role the Oceancraft have in the .extreme adventure' roles so loved by ex-diver Mike Jessop. He's right, of course – these are the definitive dive boats – but they could open whole new opportunities for charter fisherman, people movers in the mining industry, inter-island tourism and patrol work, .Reef viewing . . truly, the possibilities are endless. SPECIFICATIONS Length ..................................7.2m Beam .................................2.40m Dry hull weight................... 656kg Draft..................................... 0.3m Max hp ..............................175hp Max o/b weight.................. 250kg Tubular buoyancy...... 2.54 tonne People capacity (max)............. 40 Tube diameter................ 477 mm Hull thickness................... 5.0mm Tube thickness................. 2.5mm Deck thickness................. 5.0mm Oceancraft 7200 Longbow For further information, please call Mike Jessop, Oceancraft Phone (07) 5499 6937 Email mike [ @ ] oceancraft.com.au Web Site www.oceancraft.com.au TBM SEA DIGEST Oceancraft 7200 Longbow
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