GEO Shipyards

51ft All Aluminum Heavy Duty Work Boat Crew Boat Barge.Vessel Particulars:Length 51Breadth 14Depth 5Built By Geo ShipyardBuilders Location New Iberia, LAYear Built 1996Reported weight 10 tonsMax Speed 16 knotsPropulsion Two (2) Cummins Model 6CTA rated at 300 HP eachTwo (2) Water Jet/Tractor Jet 1-600HCAPACITIES:Two (2) custom aluminum fuel tanks were located within the lower hull in the generator compartment, which measured roughly 30 long x 42 deep x nearly 30 wide. Owners report capacity to be approximately 160 gallons each. The fuel tanks were noted to have water separator filters and USCG type fuel lines. A fresh water tank measuring 18 x 18 x 44 was located within the generator compartment.CONSTRUCTION PARTICULARS / HULL LAYOUT:Bottom is estimated to be 1/4" - 5/16" thick while sides and decks appear to be of similar thickness. (No actual hull prints or details were available at the time of this writing.) The aluminum hull is divided by three (3) transverse bulkheads.All hull compartments are accessed via single 26 x 18 as well as 18 diameter flush type watertight Freeman hatch covers. Additionally, a 5 x 3 hinged aluminum door is fitted above each main engine. Aluminum vertical ladders provide access at each hatch cover to lower hull spaces.STEERING STATION:A fully enclosed aluminum cabin is situated at centerline aft. Same measured 7 wide x 6 long x 7 high. The cabin is fitted with rubber gasket and fixed aluminum framed multi-bolt windows all around, and an aluminum entry door to starboard. Seating consists of one (1) fixed captains chair. Interior bulkheads and overheads are covered with white marlite.The following was also noted:Dual Cummins engine panel complete with RPM, temperature and pressure gauges along with adjacent engine start / stop switches, and one (1) separate navigation light / electronics panel,One (1) Northern Lights generator panelOne (1) rudder angle gaugeOne (1) Furuno GaAsOne (1) Standard Horizon VLH-3000 Loud HailerOne (1) Uniden UM 380 VHF radioOne (1) Uniden Oceanus DSC VHF radioOne (1) Coleman ceiling mounted A/C unitDual throttle controlsOne (1) alarm panelOne (1) bilge pump switch panelOne (1) 4 compassOne (1) Garmin GPS Map 740Dual wipers with controlsPROPULSION MACHINERY:Propulsion for vessel is provided by dual, in-line 6-cylinder, Cummins Model 6CTA diesel engines each rated at 300 HP. Same are fitted with Twin Disc gears with 3.5:1 reduction, which drive North American TJ1 waterjets. Hour readings were reported to be 1399.8 on the port main and 1676.2 on the starboard main. Main engine exhausts wrap was 100% effective. Electric blowers provide ventilation for the machinery area. Steering is accomplished via conventional steering wheel. Three (3) 12-volt batteries in appropriate boxes in the main engine compartment, and one (1) located in the generator compartment. Electrical service is provided by one (1) Northern Light, 8 kW, diesel generator. Model number was not visible. Generator hours were reported to be 14815.