CHARLIE HARDISON & SONS
CHARLIE HARDISON & SONS
FOURCHON, LOUISIANA
FLYING FISH TOO
606193
Official Number— 606193
IMO Number- STP6201301
Length - 58.8'
Breadth - 18.9'
Depth - 7'
Gross Tonnage - 65
Net Tonnage- 44
U.S. Coast Guard — Certificate of Inspection (Current — May 2007)
Certified for 44 passengers and crew up to 100 miles offshore.
This vessel was constructed in 1979 of fiberglass re-enforced plastic (FRP) by Stapleton Boats,
Miami, Florida.
Vessel underwent a complete upgrade and USCG stability test in 2002 by Aqua Bay Marine,
Panama City, Fla.
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GENERAL CONDITION AND PARTICULARS
This vessel has flush deck, a raked bow, a transom stem, and cabin with two (2) tables and
seating for fourteen (14) persons, a head and enclosed pilothouse atop. Deckhouse has safety
windows for 360° visibility.
This vessel is a typical "Sport Fisherman" type with flush deck, recessed cockpit aft and enclosed
pilothouse atop. Vessel is walk-around with closed bulwarks, 2'/z' to 3' in height.
There are adequate mooring bitts located fore and aft. Fuel tanks are built-in and properly vented
700-gallon capacity.
HULL
Subject hull has five (5) separate water-tight compartments separated by four (4) water-tight
bulkheads.
Starting at the bow and leading aft, the hull arrangements are as follows:
Forward bow area is void, bow deck has large bitt and entire deck is surrounded by a dosed
bulwark.
Next aft is the deckhouse with pilothouse atop. Forward deckhouse is passenger area.
Next aft is the head to starboard with sink and marine head-access from rear deck. There is a
waste stowage tank with pump out. Opposite is lockable rod and reel locker.
Aft is one weather-tight access door.
Next aft is the vessels' two (2) fiberglass engine box covers and single flush manhole engine
room access hatch.
Next aft is the fishing cockpit with rudder area access hatch — single manhole type.
Next aft is transom with numerous cockpit drains.
Vessel has pilothouse atop a deckhouse with controls, navigation equipment, captain's chair, and
mate's chair. Access via welded aluminum ladder. There is a 2 1/2# dry chemical fire extinguisher
located here. There is one (1) aft latchable weather-tight door.
There are life rafts, throwable rings and E.P.I.R.S. here.
All interior floors are non-skid.
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ELECTRICAL
DC wiring is of approved marine type. Fuses and circuit breakers provide overload protection.
AC wiring is of approved marine type. Fuses and circuit breakers provide overload protection
Standard shore power wire and plugs
Double pole/ Double throw switch for shore power to generator
NAVIGATION AND ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT
Vessel has one helm fitted with the following in the raised pilothouse.
One (1) Kodem Radar — MD 3441
One (1) Pilots chair
One (1) Spotlight
One (1) SS-steering wheel, steering is hydraulic/manual
Two (1) Overhead a/c — camper type
Two (2) Gauge panels, switches, controls, etc.
One (1) Flush mounted 6" compass by Dan Forth Constellation
One (1) 2 1/2# dry chemical fire extinguisher
One (1) VHF radio, Uniden
One (1) Remote control spotlight
One (1) Icom SS B radio
One (1) Set of dual controls by Morse.
One (1) Garmin GPS — 120 XL
One (1) Couch seat
MACHINERY
Dual main engines — 1996 Detroit Diesel, Model 12-V-71 TA Diesel powered engines driving, (2
to 1) ratio, hydraulic clutches, Model MG-514 by Twin-Disc, two (2) 32" x 30" bronze, 3-blade
propeller are driven through SS-shafts — 2 1/2" diameter.
These main engines are rated at 675 horse power each.
One (1) Isom diesel — 13-KW generator.
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One (1) Portable battery charger
Five (5) Rule type electric 24-VDC bilge pumps with auto-switches.
Five (5) High water alarms. One in each watertight compartment
Multiple 12-VDC heavy duty 8D batteries in boxes for starting.
Engine cooling through raw-water suction and heat exchangers.
LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT
One (1) 43# Dan Forth Anchor with adequate anchor rope.
One (1) CO-2 fire system in engine room manual/automatic. (Fire-Boy Brand)
Two (2) Throw able ring buoys with 60' lanyard and auto-water lights.
Two (2) 15-man rafts and one (1) 6-man life raft buoys with lanyards with auto-water-lights
and paddles.
Two (2) USCG approved Flare gun kits, by Olin
Two (2) First aid kits.
One (1) ACR, Category I — 406-NIGHZ, E.P.I.R.B.
(36) Multiple life jackets, Type I — all have lights and reflectors. (32adults,4 children)
FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT
Two (2) 10# Dry chemical fire extinguishers — deckhouse.
One (1) 2 1/2# Dry chemical fire extinguisher — pilothouse.
One (1) 20# Dry chemical fire extinguishers — engine room.
MISCELLANEOUS
One (1) 110 gallon freshwater tank with 110V pump
One (1) Salt water washdown with 110V pump
INCLUDED PERMITS
Gulf of Mexico Charter/Headboat Migratory Pelagic (04/30/07)
Gulf of Mexico Charter/Headboat Reef Fish (04/30/07)
Atlantic HMS Charter/Headboat (05/31/07)
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