An 8.5m Z Bow or Z-cat was designed and built for Parks Victoria for use in the large swells of Bass Straight. Often working in large swells this vessel is cable of a comfortable cruising speeds and ride in 4m swells with speeds between 28 and 30 knots.
Fitted with a centre walk through cabin, featuring large windows and ample storage and seating for the required crew members.
The Z Bow features very sharp bow entry, with full topsides above the chine. This allows the vessel to get up to plane with greater ease, and spear through rough conditions.
Powered by twin outboard motors @225hp each the vessel can reach top speed up to 50 knots.
Specifications
- Length………………….8.1m
- Length Overall……..9.3m
- Beam……………………3.20m
- Beam Overall……….3.22m
- Draft……………………..0.35m
- Displacement………3,000kgs
- Power……………………….2 x 225hp
- Service Speed………….50 knots
- Fuel…………………………..500lts
- Water ……………………….60lts
- Survey……………………….2+12
- Class………………………….2C
