Munson Boats Equipment
Munson 38′ Series
38 ft welded aluminum landing craft built on the K.I.S.S. design principle, used for patrol, SAR, crew transport and utility.
Description
The Munson 38′ Series follows the K.I.S.S. (keep it simple) design principle that founder Bill Munson learned in the US Navy. The 38-31 Patrol, operated by the National Park Service at Glacier Bay, is a Chinook hull with triple Mercury SeaPro 300 hp outboards and a bow thruster integrated with Mercury joystick piloting (44 mph light ship), plus a Furuno suite, FLIR camera, galley, Maxilift crane and hydraulic pot hauler. The 38-30 Utility serves remote communities in Northern Quebec.
Key features
- Hull Length: 38 ft (11.5 m)
- Beam: 13 ft (3.9 m)
- Hull Type: Monohull (Chinook, PackMan) or Catamaran (PackCat)
- Example power: Mercury SeaPro 300 hp x 3 (38-31)
- Propulsion: Outboard
- Fuel: 350 gallons (38-31)
- Speed: 44 mph, light ship (38-31)
- Welded 1/4" 5086 aluminum plate hull with doubled beaching plates
- Bow door for beach landing and loading
Applications
- National park patrol
- Search and rescue
- Crew transport
- Remote community supply
Specifications
| Hull Length | 38 ft (11.5 m) |
|---|---|
| Beam | 13 ft (3.9 m) |
| Hull Type | Monohull (Chinook, PackMan) or Catamaran (PackCat) |
| Example power | Mercury SeaPro 300 hp x 3 (38-31) |
| Propulsion | Outboard |
| Fuel | 350 gallons (38-31) |
| Speed | 44 mph, light ship (38-31) |
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