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Maritime Journal -
Cheetah Marine has delivered the first of two new 6.9m Cheetah Harbour Patrol vessels to the Harbour Office at Warsash on the river Hamble.
These two boats will replace the high mileage Cheetahs supplied to Warsash some twelve years ago. At that time Cheetah designed a low windage wheelhouse for the Hamble Harbour Master and this design was chosen for the replacement vessels. With seven miles of river frontage and a total of 3,500 boats to cater for, the patrol boats and their skippers put in a considerable number of hours on the water.
The stability of the Cheetahs is ideal for the regular daily patrols carried out along the length of the Hamble River. Patrolling officers monitor any potential environmental and safety problems, remove debris from the river and deal with all the incidents involving accidents and collisions. The Cheetahs are fully equipped for towing disabled vessels, which are not an uncommon occurrence. The inspection of moorings and maintenance of lights and buoys means that the considerable deck space is often in use.
Both boats will be powered by twin 60hp Honda outboard engines. The new Honda 60hp is very fuel efficient and has an increased steering angle to that of standard outboards. With twin engines and a 50 degree steering angle to both port and starboard, this 6.9m Cheetah has outstanding maneuverability. The performance of the 6.9m is ample for the enforcement of bylaws such as for speeding and is also important for the role of assisting HM Coastguard in search and rescue operations.
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