Separation Connection

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General Specifications

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Name SEPARATION CONNECTION
Style High Speed Ferry
Builder Waterman Welding
Hull Planning
USCG Certified Yes
USCG Dry Dock 2015
USCG Official Number 620312
Route Certification Rivers (Stability Letter @ Partially Protected)
Passenger Capacity  35
Gross Tonnage 6 Tons
Net Tonnage 6 Tons
Speed (approx.) Cruising: 40 mph @ 2,00 RPM (42 gph)
Maximum: 55 mph @ 2,300 RPM (52 gph) – lightship
Built 1979
LOA  36′
LWL 33′
Beam 10′
Hull Depth Depth 3.2′
Freeboard Depth
Draft Water: 1.5′ Air Draft: 15′
Hull Material Aluminum
Deckhouse Material
Wheelhouse Material
Tank Capacities Fuel: 150 gallons-aluminum
Fuel Consumption Cruising 32 Gallons per hour/Top End 41 gallons per hour

Accommodations and Layout

  • The vessel is arranged with five (108” x 18”) bench seats two bench seats (40” x 18”). The wheelhouse is located three steps above the aft deck.

Wheelhouse

  • Control station with engine instrumentation (i.e., tachometer, engine oil pressure, ammeters, hour meters)
  • Kobelt jet bucket and throttle controls
  • Large single trumpet horn
  • Upholstered helm seat
  • ICOM model M502 VHF/FM marine radio with antenna
  • Pile public address system (12 VDC)
  • Pioneer 400 amp amplifier (12 VDC) with four speakers

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  • 12 VDC lighting
  • Two 12 VDC deep cycle marine batteries
  • Perko battery isolation switch
  • Internationally approved navigation lights (i.e., port light, starboard light, stern light, masthead light, anchor light)

HULL, SUPERSTRUCTURE AND DECKS

  • ¼” welded aluminum (5086) plate hull bottom, ¼” sides (5086)
  • Three watertight compartments formed by two bulkheads
  • Aluminum frame with canvas cover
  • Anchor and line locker
  • Six aluminum kevels
  • Non skid exterior decks
  • Deck fittings:
    Fuel: amidships

MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND ENGINE DETAILS

  • Single 10 cylinder four cycle 900 HP MAN turbo charged model 2840 LXE marine diesel engines, fuel filters, seawater strainers with seacocks
  • Engine hours: January 2014 800 – rebuilt in 2010
  • Kodiak model 503 jet drive
  • Torsion coupling – driveline

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

  • 45 type II adult size personal flotation devices (stowed in deck boxes)
  • 5 type II child size personal flotation devices (stowed in deck boxes)
  • One Jim Buoy 21” life ring with line
  • One illuminated float light
  • Three Amerex 10 pound dry chemical fire extinguishers
  • Pyrotechnic distress signals
  • One 16 pound Danforth style anchor and 100’ line
  • One boat hook

FINISH

  • Exterior coating: uncoated
  • Exterior decks: uncoated
  • Interior decks: uncoated with rubber mat

Remarks

  • The M/V SEPARATION CONNECTION is in good condition. The vessel includes a custom-built 24,000 pound capacity triple axel fifth wheel gooseneck trailer. The vessel will be required to dry dock (Quagga mussel) for a period of 30 days and/or be steam pressure washed prior to shipment.

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