RV Subchaser

Specifications:

Specifications:

 

Length:                                32' 6" on deck, 37' overall

Fuel Capacity:                320 gal

Beam:                                    10' 10"

Potable Water:                      60 gal

Draft:                                   3’ 6”

Endurance:                       Day trips

Cruising:                             23 knots

Range:                                  300 Nmi

Capacity:                            2 crew, 6 science

 

Propulsion:

Twin Volvo Penta diesel, Duoprop I/O drives

 

Electrical:

battery powered 12v dc and Northern Lights 8kw diesel generator, distributed 110 VAC power

 

Communications:

Two Standard Omni 25W marine transceivers, two handheld marine transceivers and cell phone

 

Navigation:

Northstar 941XD differential GPS, Furuno 24nm radar, Robertson autopilot, Capn Voyager navigational software, continuous trip log (time/position, performance, meteorology, other instrument inputs available)

 

Echo sounder:

Furuno color video FCV667, 50 and/or 200 kHz w/speed log and water temperature

 

Deployment Capabilities:

Stern mounted U-frame, 1000 # SWL, 120 feet of wire. Full extension beyond transom platform is 3 1/2 feet, and vertical lift above deck level at full extension is 6 1/2 feet. Min/max vertical lift over the deck is 7 1/2 and 9 1/2 feet respectively.

Exterior deck/frame lighting for night operations

Air compressor (NOT for diving)

 

Optional instrumentation:

ORE Trackpoint II acoustic tracking system; ORE LXT acoustic tracking system; IPS software package for georeferencing an underwater target (requires either ORE system); PAR optical meter; continuous flow-through CTD system; support for optical oceanography, and support for Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV's)