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03 Dec

BRIX Marine Launching New Megayacht Tender

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newsbrixmarine, kismet, Lürssen

BRIX Marine, a Port Angeles, Wash.-based producer of custom aluminum vessels, is launching its newest mega yacht tender, the 38-foot T/T Kismet, the company announced Nov. 19. The RHIB (rigid hull inflatable boat), designed by New Zealand-based Naiad International, is to be part of the tender garage on the 400-foot (122-meter) Kismet, which German shipbuilder Lürssen recently launched. The tender features twin Yanmar 440HP diesel engines and Hamilton Jet HJX 27 waterjets, which can reach speeds of almost 50 knots, as well as Hamilton’s AVX Express system, including MouseBoat control, a Sleipner bow thruster and Zipwake interceptors, among other features,…

15 Oct

BRIX Marine Launches Catamarans for Hawaii Boat Tour Company

Karen Robes MeeksNews, News Briefs, PMM Online Newsbrixmarine, jutsonmarine, napali

Port Angeles, Wash.-based vessel builder BRIX Marine has launched three catamarans for Kaua’i, Hawaii boat tour company Na Pali Experience. BRIX said Sept. 19 that it worked with Jutson Marine Design of Australia on the trio of custom-built 34-foot foil assist catamarans, named Kulea, Lanakila and Tokihi. The three vessels are all designed to accommodate up to 20 passengers and one crew member, and feature asymmetric catamaran hulls and midship-mounted hydrofoils, plus twin 300 HP Suzuki outboard engines and a fuel capacity of two 100-gallon tanks. The vessels also feature SeaDek foam decking, high-grade vinyl seating, washdown systems, and advanced…

01 Oct

BRIX Marine Reveals New Research Vessel Pre-Build

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Port Angeles, Wash.-based aluminum vessel maker BRIX Marine on Sept. 23 announced a pre-build of a new Long Island Sound Study-commissioned catamaran research vessel designed for environmental research. The 44-foot catamaran, which is being constructed for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, is expected to support marine and water quality research by gathering data necessary to help better understand Long Island Sound’s ecosystems. The new vessel is set to include a walkaround structure and a larger advanced onboard lab so scientists can synthesize water sampling and trawl fishing activities data and is outfitted with a pair of 750HP…

30 Jan

BRIX Marine Delivers Catamaran to Haleiwa Shark Tours

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Haleiwa Shark Tours has a new modern catamaran for its operations. Port Angeles-based marine vessel manufacturer BRIX Marine revealed Jan. 8 that it has delivered Kamohoali’i, a new modern Classic Tunnel Catamaran that’s custom-built for tours on the North Shore of Oahu. The 40-foot-by-14-foot watercraft can accommodate 29 passengers and two crew members for the shark cage diving tours. “Kamohoali’i is a testament to BRIX Marine’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of marine innovation,” BRIX Marine Managing Director Perry Knudson said. “Our goal is to not only design and build great vessels, but also to support ventures like Haleiwa Shark…