Blade 9 Catamaran Standard specification Technical Data & Specification

Hull and Gunwale Hand laid moulded fibreglass construction. Bi-Axial stitched fabric reinforcement with stiffening Moulded in accordance with Code of Practice rules. 60 mile. 25mm core stiffening on bridgedeck. 18mm Plywood bonded down to Core. All as per laminate schedule. Wood pads moulded in at loading and fixing points Moulded in quality non-slip finish. Toe rail moulded in around wheelhouse sides. Bow cleats, 10" stainless steel Oval Spring cleats, 10" stainless steel Oval Stern cleats, 10" stainless steel Oval Towing eyes at transom Forward Pilot Rail in stainless steel. Single bar style Anti foul applied. Colour TBA………….

Wheelhouse Anchor storage forward, with drains Bow roller, Bollard, Toughened glass windows 10mm forward and side Toughened glass windows 6mm in aft bulkhead and doors Door to Cockpit

Cockpit. Hand laid fibreglass over a 18mm Ply deck, with side drainage channel & scuppers to rules in force. Watertight Inspection hatch to main under deck compartments, where required Heavy reinforcing at any frame mounting points Door to main saloon, with lock Door to Toilet , with lock Stainless rails as required to 1m height for Code of Practice, Small Commercial Vessel code All stainless in polished finish Nonslip deck in Light Grey for main decks.

Electrical. Twin 128 amp hour batteries, one for start one for house. Battery on/off switches with change over facility. Deck and cabin lights Electronics supply at helm 12v volts bus bar DC 12v electrical distribution panel Navigation lights to international standard. Wired ready for delivery trip

Mechanical. All under deck compartments gel coat finish. Bilge pumps, to rules in operation Double stainless hose clamps on all underwater fittings. Single lever engine controls and cables. Blakes sea cock for toilet. Water pressure system, cold water only Fire fighting equipment included in Classification Extras. Hydraulic steering (hand hydraulic) system, twin rams Closable air vents (for inboard engines) Fire extinguisher injection ports for engine rooms (Inboards) Anodes fitted (inboards)

Main Saloon. Helm and controls Helm seat, single ‘Blade’ seat Seating for 10 pax plus helm Storage below seats. Access through console Interior Lighting. 12 volt Roof trim in Dark grey carpet finish Side to be Lt grey carpet finish

Toilet. Access from main saloon, aft port side. Lockable hinged door. Hand operated toilet. Wash basin. Mirror. Hand rail in Stainless steel. Ceiling and walls waterproofed. Floor in non slip finish. Toilet roll holder. Lights

Galley Area Stainless sink, Fold away single cooker Storage Cold Water

Possible Additions to spec. We do not include the cost of the Liferaft in this quotation as most customers like to rent the life-raft from a local agent 12v Anchor winch, Vertical roller. Auto pilot fitted Electronic package fitted with Radar , GPS, mapping system, Dual frequency sounder. VHF DSC and aerials Single generator, 4 kva - 6Kva Closable air vents Separate battery for generator. 230 volt systems. Sockets (if generator fitted) 230 volt panel and distribution switches 230v double wall sockets Shore supply inlet sockets 16 amp Change over switches, reverse polarity warning Induction Hobb (if generator fitted)

For Inboard versions

Transom exit exhaust with water lock silencer and high riser Engine alarm system Fresh water engine cooling. Power Take off point on gearbox Stainless steel TeMet propeller shafts. Nibral four blade propellers. 600 mm dia. Protective skegs. Stainless steel spade rudders. Tides Marine stern tube seals, water injected. Sea cocks and strainers, all bronze or stainless steel on all through hull fittings below water line. Fuel Capacity 500 lts. Min. Fuel senders and gauges fitted for fuel tanks. Water calorifier, engine driven ( optional)

Safety gear. All supplied with Code of Practice certificate Code of Practice Safety equipment

EPIRB full class 2 cat Not required for cat 2 (60 Miles)

2 life buoys and line MCA approved fitted with bracket. One with light one with line. Life jackets, (12 off jackets plus 2 Crew all with Lights fitted)

Parachute flares 4, Red hand flares 6, Smoke signals 2 buoyant or hand held Portable VHF 1 Simrad AX50 GMDSS Type Approval ETS300–225 plus IMO, ITU, SOLAS, EU, (EMC) FCC Part 80 GMDSS Rules (CFR47) Life saving signal table solas no 2 times 2 or solas no1 1 off Training manual , solas Radar reflector fitted Echomax 230 & bracket Barometer stainless case Torch for emergency lighting (SAF 0530) Searchlight hand or portable. Rechargeable ( SAF 0520) Signal lamp (SAF0405) Anchor 20 kg main anchor 10 m of 10 mm chain + 50m of 14 mm Nylon warp 12 kg kedge anchor 10m of 8 mm chain + 50m of 10 mm Nylon warp Portable bottle fire extinguisher 13A 113B 1 off Additional fire extinguishers 5A34B, 2 off Co2 Fire extinguisher for engine room . 6 kg Nautical publications (local charts/pilotage & tide tables, or equivalent) Compass deviation correction table Hand bearing compass or Pelorus Towline (Can be Warp for kedge anchor) Fresh drinking water 2 ltrs per person. 2 safety harnesses with fastening points Over side boarding ladder First Aid Manual First aid kit Cat C annex 6 see code of practice. To long to place here. Two fire buckets and lanyards. One fire blanket in galley. Signal horn Portable screw top gas aerosol type TPA for each person MOB lifting equipment

All included in Quotation for Code of Practice Certificate

What you require for code of practice. Our Cat complies with all this.

Code of practice safety requirements. Included in the above Design

Minimum Freeboard to aft deck (assuming stepped rather than continuous deck) – 310mm in full load upright condition Aft deck hatches to have minimum freeboard to the opening of 610mm, or remote sea valve closures fitted Fuel system to ISO 10088 – “Small Craft - Permanently installed fuel systems & fixed fuel tanks”. Any flexible pipe (fuel feed/return/filler/breather to be minimum of ISO 7840 standard with screwed connections or double clipped over swelled spigot. Fuel tank breathers to terminate above deck with minimum distance of 400mm to any vent inlet Machinery compartment(s) to be free of loose combustible materials Fuel filter to be fire rated metal bowl type. Ventilation shut-off to engine compartments (fire protection) Engine space fire extinguishing (eg AFFF or CO2 via fire port/vent or halon replacement type sized to the compartment) Inboard only. Fire rated sea inlet hoses in eng. Space (e.g. reinforced rubber exhaust type) Sea hose connections to be double clipped (or single substantial bolt-clamp type) Electrical isolation, protection, wiring & terminations - marine standard Engine space bilge alarm (audible/visual) Batteries to be securely stowed, terminals protected, & adequately ventilated Two sources of power for engine starting (e.g twin battery banks with changeover or paralleling switch) Bilge pumping from each compartment (operated from outside compartment) Minimum 1 hand bilge pump (with strum box) for each engine space Minimum 1 electric bilge pump (with strum box) in each w/t space Main & kedge anchors as follows (assume Rule length of 9.0 m): Main anchor 11 kg min, with 10M of 8mm chain plus 50M of 12mm nylon warp (high holding power type anchor) Kedge anchor 5 kg min, with 10M of 6mm chain plus 50M of 10mm nylon warp (high holding power type anchor) Nav lights & shapes and sound signals as per Coll regs – includes NUC lights & shapes Radio equipment (see annex – Note recommendation to have a portable vhf for each liferaft) Sounder Manning requirements (see annex) Skippered charter briefing (see annex) Safety Notices: - SOLAS 1 or 2 x SOLAS 2 rescue signals table - VHF emergency action card (available from MECAL surveyor) - Fire port location (if applicable