Vessel Type: USL 1D (30+1) Glass Bottom Boat
The “Ningaloo Coral Explorer” is one of three such glass bottom vessels we have operating in our eco-tourism areas. Built for Bob & Naomi Edwards of Exmouth, it really is a superb boat. Wind down the door, step aboard, then it’s almost Jules Verne’s classic all over again. We have also had a U.K. builder deliver a another successful vessel from a GMD kit in the Bahamas.
Up to 30 passengers get an unreal view of the sea floor through toughened safety glass viewing panels in the hull bottom. The vessel is powered by two small outboard engines, giving very efficient operation and minimal maintenance.
MK 03081
Marine Kit Number: MK 03081
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Vessel Specificationsmetricimperial
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Hull Length11.27 m36' 11
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Overall Length11.27 m36' 11
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Waterline Length9.88 m32' 5
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Beam3.66 m Moulded12' 0
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Draft @ Working Displ.0.25 m10"
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Working Displacement6.3 Tonnes13,890 lb
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Light Displacement3.5 Tonnes7,720 lb
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Deck height above Waterline0.45 m1'6
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Bow Freeboard at rest1.12 m3' 8
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Fuel Capacity360 Litres100 Us. Gal.
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Engine/s2 x YAMAHA 60 to 80 Outboard
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Total Installed Power120 kW160 hp
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Sprint Speed28 km/hr15 Knots
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Cruise Speed18 km/hr10 Knots
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Structuremetricimperial
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Bottom Plates6 mm1/4 "
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Side Plates4 mm5/32 "
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Main Deck Plates4 mm5/32 "
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Foredeck Plates4 mm5/32 "
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Superstructure Plating4 mm (4 mm Roof)5/32 " (5/32 ")
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Nominal Frame Spacing600 mm5/32 "
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Aluminium Delivery Pack Dimensionsmetricimperial
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Length9.0m29' 6"
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Breadth7' 3"m3.8
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Depth
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Shipping Weight8,400 lb Tonnes