The Shearer Group Engineering & Design
3,200 HP Z-Drive Inland Towboat
Stock design for a 110-foot, 3,200 HP Z-drive inland towboat (conventional option available) with 8-12 crew berths.
Description
A stock design for a 3,200 HP inland towboat with Z-drive propulsion (conventional option available), 110 feet long with 8 to 12 crew berths. The Shearer Group's z-drive towboat designs are described as helping pioneer z-drives for brown-water operations.
Principal particulars
- Length: 110' 0"
- Breadth: 34' 0"
- Depth: 10' 6"
- Draft: 8' 6"
- Power: 3,200 HP
- Fuel capacity: 90,000 gallons
- Water capacity: 40,000 gallons
- Crew berthing: 8-12
- Propulsion: Z-drive (conventional option available)
Applications
Inland river towing; the design is offered by The Shearer Group as a stock design that can be adapted to owner requirements through its naval architecture and marine engineering services.
Specifications
| Length | 110' 0" |
|---|---|
| Breadth | 34' 0" |
| Depth | 10' 6" |
| Draft | 8' 6" |
| Power | 3,200 HP |
| Fuel capacity | 90,000 gallons |
| Water capacity | 40,000 gallons |
| Crew berthing | 8-12 |
| Propulsion | Z-drive (conventional option available) |
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