Boat Charters
COASTAL
SURVEY VESSEL
The Aluminator is optimized for coastal surveys
using state-of the-art navigation and data acquisition
systems. Vessel safety equipment meets or exceeds CCG
requirements. The vessel is trailer-based and can be
rapidly positioned around the coast. With a 1998 200hp
Yamaha outboard, the Aluminator can cruise at 26
knots with a 36 knot maximum speed. A unique feature for
a vessel of this size is the heated, stand-up cabin
(>6 ft headroom), an essential feature for all weather
operating capability. Moveable rack shelving is provided
in the rear of the cabin for client survey equipment.
Length: 20 ft (23
ft LOA) Beam: 8 ft Draft: 22 in Speed:
28 knot cruise, 36 knot max
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Operator:
Doug Hartley has a 350 ton Masters
License and over 25 years of experience on the BC coast having
skippered the University of Victoria’s RV Strickland (relief),
Dobrocky Seatech’s Sea Lion, the Beatrice, and
the Richardson Point. Doug has conducted a wide-range of
research cruises including wave-rider and current meter
deployments, water sampling, hydrocasting, geophysical surveys,
and ROV and underwater video surveys.
Capabilities - optimized
for oceanographic and seabed surveys
- hydro casts
- bathymetry surveys
- diver support
- bottom sampling
- seabed video imaging
- geophysical surveys (acoustic
classification, sub-bottom, side scan)
Standard Equipment:
- Garmin GPS with NMEA
output
- Furuno LS-6000Sounder
with NMEA output, 200kHz transducer
- Sitex T-150, 18 n mi
radar
- davit
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Optional Equipment:
- Garmin DGPS with NMEA output
- hydraulic winch
- electronic charting system
(Fugawi Software)
- real-time GIS tracking
interface (ArcView 3.1)
- towed underwater video and
seabed mapping system
- Ponar or Shipek grab samplers
- side-scan sonar
- acoustic classification
systems.
- sub-bottom profiling
- CTD profilers
Leasing Costs (subject
to change without notice):
- standard vessel charter rate
is $ 350/day; positioning costs extra
- operator cost is $ 250/day (8
hr-day); >8 hr-day inquire
- for winch, DGPS, plotting
software and garb sampler options, normally $25/day each
** inquire about
the recommended configuration to meet your survey objectives **