M N100THE CASE:AAM’s workboat, research vessel, patrol, and passenger catamaran hull designs feature hydrofoil-assist technol-ogy that provides for shallow draft, enhanced seakeep-A A M , I .LL MERICAN ARINE NCing ability, improved speed and fuel economy. AAM 200 Harris AvenueBellingham, WA 98225recently delivered a new passenger ferry for Seattle. No-Tel: (360) 647-7602tably, Sally Fox is the ? rst U.S. Coast Guard Sub-chapter Email: jhudspeth@allamericanmarine.comWebsite: www.allamericanmarine.com“K” inspected passenger vessel built and delivered under President /CEO: Matt Mullettthe new 5A Space Performance Guidelines (NVIC 9-97 Ch-1). The catamaran features an advanced hull shape THE COMPANY:All American Marine Inc. was founded in 1987 and spe- that was custom designed using digital modeling and cializes in the construction of custom tailored aluminum Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis test-boats from 30 to 150 feet LOA. Today, the company has be- ing. CFD hull optimization led to savings of nearly 20% come a leading builder of high speed passenger catamarans, power. The hull design is complemented by Teknicraft’s survey craft, and research vessels. AAM’s vessels feature the signature integration of a wave piercer that is positioned Teknicraft Design signature hull shape and hydrofoil tech- between the catamaran sponsons to break up wave ac-nology, which aid in high speed travel with excellent fuel tion and ensure reduced drag while enhancing passenger ef? ciency, producing lowest wake levels and minimal under- comfort. The water taxi is powered by twin Cummins water noise. All American Marine has been given the exclu- QSK-50 tier III engines, rated 1800 bhp @ 1900 rpm to sive construction rights within North America for Teknicraft provide a service speed of 28 knots. The design features designs and has constructed well over 30 Teknicraft Design interior seating for 250 with 28 additional outdoor vessels, including 28 foil-supported catamarans. seats on the upper deck.THE COMPANY:Brunswick Commercial & Government Products (BCGP) group has been in the business of building boats for commercial and military applications for more than ? fty years. For patrol boat, rescue boat, military boat, re-search boat, and workboat applications, BCGP builds a complete ? eet of unsinkable commercial-grade Boston B C RUNSWICK OMMERCIAL ANDWhaler ? berglass models, a comprehensive offering of Im-G POVERNMENT RODUCTS420 Megan Z Avenuepact rigid hull in? atable boats (RHIBs), and durable alu-Edgewater, FL 32132minum Sentry boats designed to help you get the job done Tel: (386) 423-2900Email: bcgpinfo@whaler.comand get back home. The builder of the ? rst commercially-Website: www.brunswickcgp.comused Boston Whalers in the late 1950’s, today allows the General Manager: Jennifer Buteracustomer design the interior based on speci? c applications or in workboat environments. According to BCGP, there and BCGP takes care of building a boat to match. is no other manufacturer building a ? berglass hard sided RHIB. Combining the best characteristics of a standard THE CASE:? berglass hull with the bene? ts of a RHIB, the 850 D BCGP has introduced a variation of its 850 series RHIB, provides customers with a solid ? berglass gunnel as well but one which has many signi? cant features and upgrades. as a hybrid air/foam ? lled collar which aids law enforce-The idea for the boat was driven in part from law enforce- ment during tactical maneuvers, where boarding another ment. BCGP already has four 850 D Impacts on their craft may be necessary. BCGP uses Wing collars because backlog, with two already delivered. The versatile hull of their quality and durability. These heavy-duty, mil-spec can be used for combat, special operations, homeland polyurethane tubes offer superior air retention and abra-security, law enforcement, ? re/rescue missions sion and puncture resistance. August 2015MN10