Munson Boats Equipment
Munson 40′ Series
40 ft welded aluminum landing craft; the first was built in 1984 for the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Description
Bill Munson built his first 40′ welded aluminum landing craft in 1984 for the US Army Corps of Engineers, and it remains in operation. The 40-12 Fire, "Fire Boat 4" for the Chesapeake Fire Department, carries a 2500 gpm Hale 80 FC diesel-powered fire system, twin Volvo D8 550 engines driving Hamilton 322 waterjets with AVX joystick controls (40 mph light ship), a 7.5kw generator, dual bow monitors and an Electro-Guard cathodic protection system. The 40-11 OSR is an oil spill response build.
Key features
- Hull Length: 40 ft (12.2 m)
- Beam: 13 ft (4 m)
- Hull Type: Mono Hull or Catamaran
- Example power: Volvo D-8 550 hp x 2 (40-12)
- Propulsion: Hamilton 322 waterjets (40-12)
- Fuel: 325 gallons (40-12)
- Speed: 40 mph, light ship (40-12)
- Welded 1/4" 5086 aluminum plate hull with doubled beaching plates
- Bow door for beach landing and loading
Applications
- Fireboat service
- Oil spill response
- Government utility work
Specifications
| Hull Length | 40 ft (12.2 m) |
|---|---|
| Beam | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Hull Type | Mono Hull or Catamaran |
| Example power | Volvo D-8 550 hp x 2 (40-12) |
| Propulsion | Hamilton 322 waterjets (40-12) |
| Fuel | 325 gallons (40-12) |
| Speed | 40 mph, light ship (40-12) |
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