The Medical Foundation for the Study of the Environment
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Searcher's Specifications
Built by Rodriguez Boat Builders
as a Custom Excursion Yacht
Searcher is an all steel vessel
Specifications:
Length: 96 ft.
Width: 26 ft.
Draft: 9 ft.
Gross Tonnage 230
Fuel Capacity: 9600 gal.
Water Capacity: 3200 gal.
Range: 3500 nm.@ 9 knots
Equipment:
20 ft Zodiac with 90 hp outboard,
20 ft Zodiac with 60 hp outboard
Hydraulic Alaska 3500 lb. Extension crane
Bow cargo loading hoist
50 hp hydraulic winch in cockpit
Ports for attaching up to 3 additional hydraulic devices
100 gal. Livewell in cockpit
2 chest freezers and 1 upright
2 Ingersoll-Rand T-30 air compressors
2 Bauer Dive Compressors
2 Sea-Recovery Reverse Osmosis WaterMakers 1200 gpd
Large full width swim step for easy access and tender loading
Security cameras and work monitoring cameras
Active Wesmar stabiilzation system and passive keel stabilizers
Electronics
Automatic Information System (AIS)
.HD 800 Wesmar searchlight sonar w/ f1atscreen display
Simrad Neo3 multi function display with Navionics chartplotting and forward scanning transducer/depthfinder
Raymarine mutli function display with windmeter and depthsounder
Sailor Vessel Monitoring System (VMS - approved for NWHI and other restricted areas)
Furuno 48 and Furuno 72 mile radar with ARPA
Dedicated computer and monitor running MAPTECH chartplotting system
Robertson AP20 autopilot
Furuno 3gps heading sensor
SAFETY
2 Viking SOLAS 12 man self deploying liferafts,
Automatic deploying and activating Epirb on flybridge
2 manual epirbs in wheelhouse
2 independent VHF's, 4 handheld VHF for tenders
Parachute Type Sea Anchor
Single Sideband radio
Iridium Satphone with internet and email access
Iridium handheld Satellite telephone
Garmin inreach with vessel tracking and texting
3 USCG approved liferings
Automatic external defibrillator (AED)