September 2016 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 15. Boat & Ship Yard News
Front Street Shipyard Begins Construction on Power Catamaran
BELFAST - Front Street Shipyard in Bel- fast, Maine, has begun construction on the fi rst boat in a new series of center console power catamarans for Brevilla Boat Compa- ny. Hull number one is a 48-foot composite catamaran with a 13-foot 10-inch beam and 20-inch draft. The full Brevilla boat line, which includes a range of sizes that are based on a proprietary new hull form, will be available for new construction in the coming months. The Brevilla hull form provides lift,
speed, shock mitigation and exceptional handling. The Brevilla 48 will run at speeds in excess of 55 mph with twin 350-hp out- boards, operating with a 30-40% increase in fuel effi ciency over a comparably sized monohull. The tunnel-mounted outboards are above the boat’s maximum draft, pro- viding propeller protection when running in shoal water or when beaching. “The Brevilla hull form creates a re-
markably nimble, quick-maneuvering ride that is surprisingly smooth even at max- imum speeds,” said JB Turner, president of Front Street Shipyard. “When I had the opportunity to ride a smaller hand-built Brevilla prototype, I knew the boat would have a unique niche in the marketplace. We’re looking forward to sea trials on the 48-footer.”
Front Street Shipyard is currently
constructing both hull and deck tooling for the Brevilla 48. In mid-August Front Street Shipyard will begin constructing the com- posite hull using resin infusion for effi ciency and strength. The fi rst Brevilla 48 will be fi tted out as an off shore fi shing machine, including a workstation integrated into the center console with sink, cutting board and storage. The boat also will have a T-top, live- wells, locking rod storage, built-in coolers and a day head. Front Street Shipyard will launch the
fi rst test platform of the Brevilla 48 in early October. Designs for additional models in the Brevilla boat line will be posted on Front Street Shipyard’s website as they are made available from Brevilla Boat Company. Pro- spective buyers should contact Front Street Shipyard for more information and custom- ization options at (+1) 207-930-3740.
Brevilla 48 Principal Specifi cations Length overall 51’-0” (inc. engines) Length overall 48’-4” (exc. engines) Length waterline 42’-9” Beam (max) 13’-10” Draft
1’-8”
Displacement 19,245 lbs Propulsion
2x 350 6-cylinder
Passion Craft
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