Port Angeles, Wash. boatbuilder BRIX Marine has launched its latest pilot boat, Aldebaran, for a buyer in Central America.
The trailerable 11.3-meter-long inflexible hull inflatable boat (RHIB) is powered by twin 300-horsepower Yamaha outboards with 3 bl 15.75″ X 18″ SS props.
The boat’s Naiad hull has a 23 levels progressive deadrise,, 5086 alloy aluminum hull skins, D-shaped foam EV50 (approx. 600mm diameter) and IsoCoat polyurea hybrid elastomeric membrane.
The vessel contains a Shockwave S2 mid-back shock-mitigating helm seat and S5 Pro mid-back shock-mitigating passenger seats, providing capability for 4 passengers and one crew.
Electrical and navigation gear contains Garmin GPSMAP 8612xsv MFD/Sonar, Victron MultiPlus 12V/3000VA Inverter/charger, Garmin Twin SD card reader, VHF radios, radar, AIS Class B transponder, all powered by a Northern Lights 6kW diesel generator.
A Dometic rooftop air-con system cools the cabin, which has partitions and a ceiling which can be insulated and paneled with white FRP and aluminum trim.
(Photo: BRIX Marine)
(Photo: BRIX Marine)
