Bazooka 180

BAZOOKA 180

PASSENGER CARRYING CAPACITY   9 (subject to Lake Capt. confirmation)

PILOTING FACILITIES

A drivers console can be placed almost anywhere on the deck though it is normally placed rear centre. The height is comfortable for driving sitting or standing and a driver’s chair (fixed or movable) is a standard fixture. The dashboard of the console is large enough to accommodate most instrument display requirements. On the front of the console an optional seat / cooler box can be fitted.

RAILING

The deck is surrounded by aluminium rails, the top of which is 400 mm high around the back half of the deck. These rails can be manufactured lower in the front. A fiberglass panel bonded to the deck makes it difficult to kick anything overboard. The side paneling can be customised to match any customising on the hulls.

CONSTRUCTION

The two hulls are constructed entirely out of fiberglass and wood. The resins used are isothalic (stronger and better water resistance). Each hull has eight watertight compartments. Three watertight compartments run the length of the hull under an fiberglass floor. Above this floor are waterproof transverse bulkheads numbering five per hull. Forming the parameter of each bulkhead is an aluminium frame that is part of the superstructure. The superstructure is made entirely of aluminium with the entire frame welded together. The deck is made of a snap together aluminium section covered with durable marine grade carpeting or laminates of fibreglass. A fixed aluminium / fiberglass roof or a fold-down aluminium & canvas canopy are both optional extras. The Bazooka 180 can be made for single or for twin motor installations.

POWER REQUIREMENTS

For low speed operations a twenty-five horsepower motor is adequate. If planing speeds are required then a single sixty to eighty is recommended. If twin motors are wanted then twin fifties are ideal.

BAZOOKA 180 (on the plane)