RV Encounter

 Name

RV Encounter

Vessel Owner

Flinders University (CS&E)

Designated person

Matt Lloyd (Maritime Safety Dive Officer)

AMSA Vessel Identifier

465 293

AIS Vessel tracking

MMSI number: 503179670

www.marinetraffic.com

Trailer registration

S828-TLX

Length

7.34m

Breadth

2.48m

Depth

0.93m

Height

4.15m radar tower up (or 3.55m down). Caution – low hanging structures or branches.

Weight (trailer, boat & tow vehicle)

Boat and trailer ATM ~3960kg fully fuelled with all safety gear.

GTM ~3560kg hitched to tow vehicle with ~400kg on tow ball.

RAM 1500 Big Horn - Kerb Weight 2,519kg + Maximum of 5 passengers 400kg + Tow ball 400kg + 131 kg Payload GVM = 3450kg

GCM = GVM + GTM. GCM = 3450 + 3560 = 7010kg.
Maximum ratings - RAM 1500 GCM = 7713kg.
Boat trailer ATM 3995kg and GTM 3900kg. Tow ball maximum 450kg.

Caution - Do not overload or exceed trailer or tow vehicle ratings.

Engines

2 x 130HP Yamaha 4 stroke outboards

Fuel Capacity

2 x 130L tanks = 260 Litres total

Vessel Type

Research Vessel (RV).

Nautic Star - Power Catamaran

Construction

Aluminium

Carrying Capacity

1 Crew plus 7 Special Personnel = 8 people total

Gross Load Capacity

840kg maximum. 8 people plus 200kg deck load.

Note, calculate people @ 80kg but Divers @ 116kg.

Lifting specifications

Capstan and Davit rated to lift 150kg maximum. Condition - Vessel shall not heel <5 degrees whist using the davit.

AMSA Survey & Operational Limits

Full 2C (up to 30 Miles offshore from Australian Coast).

Condition: The vessel is operated within VHF radio coverage of a limited coast station (LCS).

Minimum ‘skipper’ cert

Coxswain (limited to 15 Nautical Miles) or Master <24m (30 Nautical Miles). Minimum 80 Sea Days, 20 as Lead Skipper & 5 training induction sessions approved by MSDO.

Marine Radio

Garmin VHF 215i AIS

GPS Plotter, Depth sounder & Radar

Garmin GPS MAP 8416 XSV. Garmin Transducers GT56-UHD-TM plus GT17M-THF Thru hull. Garmin - Fantome 18.