General Specifications-PAX 550 luxury Power catamaran – February 2009
Includes survey and certification to meet SCV and MCA requirements.
The PAX 550 passenger ferry is an ultra modern, stylish vessel, with luxury seating for up to 65 passengers over 3 different levels, including 2 compartments with electric flushing toilets and hand basins.
This is a craft featuring semi wave piercing hulls, capable of speeds up to 30 knots, depending on engine options selected. Being a displacement vessel as such it offers a much smoother ride than any planing craft.
Seating layout can be adjusted to suit owner’s requirements and for up to 50 passengers even lounge type seating can be offered, together with a wet bar and small galley if required.
Engine rooms are located under floor in the centre of each hull, and the hull area can be utilized for passenger baggage, or crew quarters, or even a private en-suite owner or crew cabin, or even a full equipped galley.
A large deck area ensures that passengers are not just confined to their seats, but are able to walk around or simply lounge on the open deck, as well, as they watch the water go by.
This is an extremely versatile vessel equipped with the most modern control and navigation centre, and if required air-conditioning of the passenger area can be provided.
Vessel dimensions:
| L.O.A | 16.5m | 54.13 ft |
| L.W.L | 14.9m | 48.88 ft |
| Beam | 7.1m | 23.29ft |
| Draft | 1.3m | 4.5 ft |
| Launch weight | Approx 18 metric tons | 35273lbs |
| 60 passenger weight | approx 4.2 tons | 12346lbs |
| Fuel capacity | 2 x 1500 liter | 396 us gal |
| Water capacity | 400 liters | 163 gallons |
| Holding tanks | 2 x 88 liter | 23gals |
Standard equipment fitted:
- Quality seating for up to 65 passengers + Captain seat
- All bulkhead, ceiling and wall liners in soft touch leatherette with foam backing (colour to owners choice, however we suggest crème-beige)
- All wooden trim and interior cabin doors in high gloss finish timber of your choice (Cherry, Maple, Beech, Walnut)
- All flooring in interior passenger areas in laminated teak/holly or vinyl as required
- 12 volt electrical DC system
- 900kg electrical anchor windlass
- Hydraulic steering
- Helm position including wheel and joystick steering
- Electronic engine controls
- 2 speed windscreen wipers with electric washers
- GPS
- Radar
- 12” Digital chart plotter
- 2 electric flushing toilets
- 2 holding tanks with electric pump overboard or deck suction facility
- Fire escape hatches
- VHF radio
- Rudder position indicator
- Compass
- 2 fuel tank gauges
- 2 waste tank control panels
- 1 water tank gauge
- Electronic horn
- Speed , log and depth instruments
- Fully automated fire detection and extinguisher system in engine rooms
- 50kg anchor with 75m of chain
- Cushions for bow-rider seating on foredeck
- 2 custom manufactured fuel tanks
- 1 water tank
- Pressurized hot and cold water supply
- Overhead halogen lighting
- Deck wash pump with 3 outlets
- 8 mooring cleats
- 32mm 316 stainless steel railings around vessel with middle wire
- Sound proofing in engine room
- Engine room extraction fans with time delay relays
- 2 x 200ahr engine start batteries-12v
- 800 AHR auxiliary batteries
- Navigation and anchor lights
- GRP bimini cover over sundeck
- LED lighting on all interior and exterior steps
- 8 electric bilge pumps
- Underwater epoxy coating and anti-fouling
- 8 fenders
- 8 mooring warps
Layout:
Bridgedeck
Captains control station including seat, steering, electronic engine controls, full instrumentation and navigational equipment. Instrumentation includes:
- 12” digital chart plotter with 24nm radar and GPS
- Twin engine control panels with gauges, alarms and digital hour meters
- VHF radio
- Rudder position indicator
- Compass
- Fuel, water and holding tank level instrumentation
- Wiper control
- Windlass and anchor locker control
- DC switch panel with electronic voltmeter, amp meter etc
- Horn button
- Speed and depth instruments
- Fire alarm control system
- 12 volt outlet
Also on the bridgedeck are:
- Seating for up to 35 passengers
- Overhead halogen lighting
- Handrails
- Laminated teak and holly flooring or vinyl as required
- “Aircraft style” sliding door to side decks
- 2 large opening roof hatches
- Surround windows
- Steps up to sundeck through acrylic door with sliding acrylic cover
- Steps down to intermediate deck level
Aft open Sundeck:
- Outside steering position with throttle controls – if required
- Waterproof seating for up to 12 passengers
- Bimini roof cover with halogen lighting
- Non-slip simulated teak flooring
- Surrounded by GRP moulding and stainless steel railing aft
- Steps to bridgedeck
Intermediate deck:
Lobby
- With sliding entrance door and doorway to aft passenger seating
- Steps up to bridge deck.
- Steps leading down to port hull lower deck
- 2 x toilet compartments, with full size electric flushing luxury toilets each with dual fresh water flush cycles (minor and major) into remote holding tanks
- Hand basin with pressurized hot and cold water
- Halogen lighting
- Laminated teak and holly flooring
Aft passenger area
- Seating for up to 12 passengers
- Sliding door to deck with opening window
- Door to Stbd hull lower deck
- Laminated teak and holly flooring or vinyl as required
- Overhead halogen lighting
- Bar area with counter (if required)
Foredeck
- Totally open and uncluttered with electro hydraulic operated flush anchor hatch with anchor and electric windlass under
- Moulded seating for 6 passengers with removable cushions
- 2 removable casual tables
- 32mm stainless steel railing surrounds entire vessel deck area at 720mm height
Hulls – midsection (Lower deck)
- Under floor engine compartments
- Access to each engine
- Natural and fan Assisted exterior ventilation
- Fully sound proofed
- Fluorescent lighting
- Automated fire detection and extinguisher system
- All ancillary engine equipment such as water/fuel supply, diesel/water separators, filters, water traps, exhausts etc.
Hulls – midsection and forward section (lower deck)
- An open area as per plan with reasonably faired ceiling and hull sides. Ripple coated and painted with polyurethane paint.
- Floors covered in vinyl
- Fluorescent lighting
- 2 opening port lights in each section
- Racks for storing of luggage and stores – if required
- Fire escape hatch
This area comprises of 4 cabins (2 Port and 2 Starboard) and could be used for storage of luggage, or parcel transport. By arrangement they could also be built as
- 4 sleeping double cabins
- Fully equipped galley in one
- Owners luxury suite
- Any other requirement
Engines available
| Engine | Power | Cruising Speed | Maximum Speed |
| • 2 x Vetus VF5 250E | 250 HP @ 4200 RPM | 13 knots | 18 knots (approx) |
| • 2 x Volvo D4 - 260 | 260 HP @ 3500 RPM | 13 knots | 18 knots (approx) |
| • 2 x Volvo D6 - 435 | 435 HP @ 3500 RPM | 20 knots | 26 knots (approx) |
| • 2 x Yanmar 6LY3ASTP | 480 HP @ 3300 RPM | 22 knots | 28 knots |
* Approximate speeds given assume a maximum loaded weight not exceeding 24 Tons
Calculated RPM and fuel consumption for estimated speed range
| Speed | Yanmar 480 | Volvo 435 | Volvo 260 | Vetus 250 |
| |
RPM |
Ltr/hr |
<RPM |
Ltr/hr |
RPM |
Ltr/hr |
RPM |
Ltr/hr |
| 10 Knots |
1800 |
20.00 |
2000 |
20.00 |
2400 |
19.2 |
2900 |
10.8 |
| 13 Knots |
2180 |
31.0 |
2490 |
33.5 |
3040 |
36.3 |
3960 |
35.0 |
| 15 Knots |
2280 |
35.0 |
2680 |
40.5 |
3280 |
43.0 |
4120 |
38.0 |
| 18 Knots |
2510 |
46.0 |
2910 |
50.0 |
3500 |
53.0 |
4200 |
45.0 |
| 20 knots |
2680 |
53.0 |
3060 |
57.0 |
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| 22 Knots |
2830 |
60.5 |
3200 |
64.0 | ------ |
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| 25 Knots |
3060 |
76.0 |
3415 |
78.5 | ------ |
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| 26 Knots |
3140 |
81.0 |
3500 |
83.0 | ------ |
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| 28 Knots |
3300 |
97.0 | ------ | ------ | ------ |
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NOTE – All data submitted is based on engine manufacturers published specifications
- No data listed above is contractual and is for guidance only – E&OE
Fuel consumption figures quoted are PER ENGINE, X2 to obtain total consumption of vessel.
Pricing Structure
| Version Vetus VF5 250E |
250 HP |
Euro € 520 000 |
| Version Volvo D4 260 |
260 HP |
Euro € 550 000 |
| Version Volvo D6 435 |
435 HP |
Euro € 620 000 |
| Version Yanmar 6 LY3A |
480 HP |
Euro € 650 000 |
The Yanmar 480 HP and Volvo 435 HP versions include Sea Torque oil lubricated propulsion shafts as standard, which are vibration free and deliver up to 8% more power to the propeller. Optional on 250 and 260HP models
