Operator’s Handbook for
Fassmer rescue boats Type RR 4.2
Document 40.0420-019.01.01.0
Art. No. 135897
Mod. 0 Lange/WZ 03.11.2006
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2. Brief construction description:
The boat is built as v-shaped hull with transom stern. The raised foredeck
clears the sea well and gives large reserve buoyancy to the bow.
The v-shaped hull together with the sharp foreship and wide waterline
combines good behaviour in heavy sea also at high speeds with excellent
stability characteristics.
The complete hull of the boat is produced using a self-extinguishing polyester
resin, glass rowing tissues and chopped strand mats.
All scantlings meet the requirements of “Germanischer Lloyd” or respective
certifying authority.
The boat has a complete inner skin built of glass-fibre reinforced polyester
(GRP). The inner skin is led up to the gunwale, where it is glued and screwed
together in a flange like fashion. The gap between inner and outer shells is
filled with CFC-R11 free polyurethane foam keeping the boat buoyant even
when damaged.
The aft seat bench is used as stowage room for fuel, inventory, provisions etc.
The boats interior / cockpit is self-bailing.
Boats with engine tiller operation:
Typical for outboard engines from 15 HP to 30 HP with manual starting facility.
These boats are equipped with a hand start outboard engine and tiller steering.
They are sufficient for towing 25 person liferafts.
Speed with 2 persons app. 13 to 18 knots and with 6 persons more than 6
knots. A one point wire suspension is fitted as hoisting arrangement, requiring
a release hook at the davit. No Fassmer release hook belongs to the boats
equipment.
Boats with remote controlled engine operation:
Typical for outboard engines from 40 HP to 60 HP with electric starting facility.
These boats are equipped with an electric starting outboard engine and remote
steering from a console in front of the helmsman.
These boats are sufficient for towing a 50 person liferaft.
Speed with 2 persons app. 20 to 25 knots and with 6 persons 18 to 21 knots.
A one point wire suspension is fitted as hoisting arrangement, requiring a
release hook at the davit. No Fassmer release hook belongs to the boats
equipment.
Boats with inboard diesel engine:
An inboard diesel engine with shafting and propeller is installed; steering is
done by a manual tiller.
The diesel engine has an electric starter with twin battery.
These boats are sufficient for towing a 50 person liferaft .
Speed with 2 persons app. 8 knots and with 6 persons more than 6 knots.
A one point wire suspension is fitted as hoisting arrangement, requiring a
release hook at the davit. No Fassmer release hook belongs to the boats
equipment.
Optional equipment:
A fixed installed Fassmer Duplex release hook with hydrostatic interlock
instead of the wire suspension.
For overall drawings refer to next page
