specifications of Gannet - the boat:

Adrian and Elaine Lauder wlecome you aboard Gannet

Gannet is a Q33 high performance fastworker

overall length 36 feet

beam 11 feet 4 ins

draws 4 feet

powered by 2 x turbocharged Sabre Diesel Engines - 510 hp

3 fuel tanks, 200 gallons capacity, with electric transfer pump system

twin 4 blade equipoise manganese bronze propellers, 24 " x 26.5" pitch, on 2" shafts

cruises at 16 - 18 knots laden, up to 25 knots unladen

range - up to 180 nautical miles

for your comfort Gannet features

Eberspacher D3L'C' warm air heating system in wheelhouse

Jabsco electric sea toilet

colour TV

hair dryer

seating in wheelhouse, and available on deck

plenty of deck space

stable hull design which meets requirements of MCA Code 2

oven, grill, and stove - tea and coffee all day, hot and cold snacks and light lunch provided on longer trips

selection of books, charts, etc. - navigation, fishing, diving, whale watching, birds and so on

wheelhouse and deck lighting

full width bathing platform at stern, with fold down diving ladder

Gannet is equipped with

Lowrance LMS 350A Fish Finder Sonar, d-GPS with C-MAP electronic navigation with plotter, surface water temperature gauge, log, 50hz and 192mhz transducers

Raytheon R11XX 24 mile radar

Nasa Navtex Receiver - weather and navigation

24 volt, 800lb electric anchor winch with 35lb CQR anchor

deck wash system

Gannet on her mooring in Cardingmill Bay , Oban

Gannet's certification and safety equipment

Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Category 3 Code of Practice Certificate
for motor charter vessels - the 'yellow code'
for up to 10 passengers and 2 crew

Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Category 3 Code of Practice Certificate
for workboats - the 'brown code'
to carry cargo up to 850kg

day or night sailing up to 20 miles from any port of safe haven

MCA First Aid Kit to Code 3
12 lifejackets with lights
4 life rings

12 man liferaft
with SOLAS B pack

Marine VHF radio with Digital Selective Calling and Global Marine Distress Safety System
MMSI 235004054
Call Sign MTFX5
additional handheld VHF
CB 27 / 81FM - we monitor channel 9
mobile phone

offshore flare pack

fire extinguishers in wheelhouse, on deck, and in engine room

comprehensive safety manual for passengers
Operating Area

Argyll, West Coast of Scotland
including Oban, Sound of Mull, Isle of Mull, Loch Sunart, Isle of Coll, Ardnamurchan, Lynn of Lorne, Lynn of Morvern, Loch Etive,
Loch Creran, and Firth of Lorne etc.

the end of a perfect day on Gannet
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