MBNMS P/B Shark Cat

The Montery Bay National Marine Sanctuary uses the P/B Shark Cat for emergency response, enforcement, inspections, buoy maintenance, diving operations, research, and education.

Boat Description:

• Fiberglass twin hull
• Enclosed cabin and V-berth
• Chart table, alcohol stove, and sink
• Dive step and dive ladder (center transom)
• Forward and aft flood lights
• Battery charger
• Custom trailer

Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Shark Cat Industries (now Noosa Cat), Australia
• Production Date: 1988
• Length: 30 feet
• Beam: 9.9 feet
• Freeboard: 3 feet
• Draft: 2.5 feet
• Cruising Speed: 30 knots
• Maximum Speed: 40 knots
• Range: 100 nautical miles
• Lightship Weight: 3 tonnes
• Maximum Crew Capacity: 10 adults
• Maximum Deck Cargo Capacity: .75 tonnes

Propulsion:

• Twin 225 Mercruiser counter rotating outboard engines

Electronics and Safety Equipment:

• Furuno surface radar
• Furuno video depth sounder
• Lowrance digital depth sounder
• Furuno Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS)
• VHF marine radio
• Raytheon loud hailer
• Magnetic compass
• 406 EPIRB
• Emergency life raft (4-6 person)