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Transportable Port Security Boat (TPSB) USCG Guardian Class Built by Boston Whaler)
International Affairs (CG-DCO-I)
Military operations are probably the toughest of mission for any boat. But these boats are built to take it. In one test, marines put a thousand rounds of automatic weapons fire into a Whaler and it stayed afloat. These rugged, low-maintenance, durable boats keep on running through conditions where ordinary craft would be unfit for service, or worse, fail. The right platform for many missions. A 
modular approach means one basic model can be configured to meet a wide range of specific requirements: command and control, intercept, board and search, direct action, fire support, recon, insertion/extraction, troop transport, convoy escort, logistics re-supply or MEDEVAC. Primary systems like electrical, propulsion and fuel are standardized to simplify logistics, repair and training requirements. The result is higher craft availability rates and the flexibility of having crews that are qualified to operate and maintain all craft in the unit.
Brown water or blue. There are lightweight, shallow-draft models with unequaled lift capacity for inshore or riverine work, and deep-V, high-freeboard hulls that can handle offshore conditions. TSPB's fit into C-130s and can sling under choppers to get to remote locations fast.
Whatever the mission, whatever the conditions, Whalers are the perfect platform. They're tough. Simple. Flexible. Unsinkable. The boats you need to get the job done when the job is tough.
Specifications:
- LOA: 24' 7" (7.49 m)
- Beam: 8'0 (2.43 m)
- Draft: 16” (.40 m) motors up; 3’ 3 (.95) down
- Weight: 3575 lbs (1621 kg)
- Maximum Weight: 3035 lbs (1376 kg)
- Swamped Capacity: 9000 lbs (4082 kg)
- Person Capacity:
- Maximum Horsepower: 300 hp (223 kw)
- Minimum Horsepower: 115 hp (85 kw)
- Maximum Engine Weight: 970 lbs (439 kg)
- Shaft: 25"s/20"d (.63 m/.50 m)
- Fuel Capacity: 141 gal (533 L)
Equipment:
- Unsinkable commercial grade fiberglass laminate hull
- Self bailing hull with scuppers
- Haze grey gelcoat
- Heavy duty rubrail
- Black identification and trim markings
- Fiberglass console w/storage, windshield and grabrail
- Fiberglass leaning post with door, shelf, and grabrail
- Padded stainless steel steering wheel
- Hydraulic steering
- Bow storage locker with fiberglass cover
- In-deck bow storage with drain and bilge pump
- Forward below deck storage compartment
- Boweye / lifting eye
- Stern eyes
- (5) 10" cleats
- Navigation lights
- Fire extinguisher
- (2) bilge pumps with automatic float switches
- Switch panel - bilge (2) / navigation lights / 4 auxiliary
- 141 gallon baffled aluminum fuel tank
- 10 year transferable limited hull warranty
| ITEM | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Anchor | 1 |
| Anchor chain | 5 ft |
| Anchor Chain 3/16 | 5 ft |
| Boarding Kit (as required) | 1 |
| Boat Crew Survival Vest | 1 per crewmember |
| Boat Hook 6ft telescoping w/skiff hook attachment | 1 |
| Compass | 1 |
Emergency Tool Kit
|
1 |
| EMT Pack/First Aid Kit | 1 |
| EPIRB (for boats operating 10NM offshore) | 1 |
| Fire Extinguisher | 1 |
| Foot Pump (Pneumatic Sponsons only) | 1 |
| Mooring Line | 4 |
| Motor Safety Lanyard (Kill Switch) | 2 |
Navigation Kit with the following:
|
1 |
| Portable Sport Light | 1 |
Pryotechnics Kit with the following:
|
1 |
| Shackles, 1/2" for de-anchoring | 1 |
| Skiff hook w/ 1.5" DBN 12ft line attached | 1 |
| Sound Producing Device | 1 |
| Spare Oil | 2 quarts |
| Survival Knife | 1 |
| Towline 1.5"DBN | 200ft (recommended) |
| Tow Bride 1.5" DBN 15ft length w/ double eye pendants | 1 |
| Throwable 24" life ring w/ strobe light | 1 |
| VHF-FM Radio | 1 |
| Handheld VHS-FM Radio | 1 |
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