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LAUNCH OF SECOND HAMBLE HARBOUR PATROL CRAFT

Cheetah have just launched the second of a pair of River Hamble Harbour Patrol Catamarans. The 6.2m Cheetahs have been named ‘Rose’ and ‘Crown’ and replace the original 6.2s Cheetah supplied 13 years ago.  The vessels are employed mainly as patrol vessels but like any Cheetah Catamaran have been built as a multi-use vessel which River Hamble Harbour Authority will use for many other roles including assisting the emergency services, emergency pump outs and harbour dues collection.

With a range of marine backgrounds and with the added experience of working the early Cheetahs, the Skippers of the new craft were vital at all stages during the build. The new Cheetahs were designed with this in mind and were fitted with various alterations and additions to help improve performance, ease of work and safety.

These features include:

• A side door for moving large equipment including the pump machinery to and from the boat. The door will also aid casualty recovery as well as recovering large objects and debris from the river
• Onboard generators to power large pumps which are lifted on and off of the vessels
• A centrally mounted aft tow post made by Cheetah Marine is fixed lower to deck to provide the safe tow of larger vessels
• The new Honda 60hp fourstroke outboards provide top speeds of 24 knots and a good cruise at 15 – 17 knots.

Features of the old Hamble Patrol Catamarans which have again been incorporated in the new builds

• Complete stainless steel gunwale capping to protect the gunwales when working with chains and heavy equipment over the side
• Stainless steel D bars to protect the engines
• RIB style fender system for protection to the hull when working alongside boats
• Second outside steering position to for 360 degree vision over the lowered wheelhouse

The early Cheetahs were a great product and now they are even better. The close quarter maneuverability of the Cheetahs is second to none. They are excellent boats for many applications. Andy Melhuish, Skipper, comments on the success of the Cheetahs in the river

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