CFE Marine Fireboat Model 2584 is constructed to meet your needs and made of 5052 H32 alloy heavy duty marine grade aluminum for corrosion resistance. The hull design has a perimeter rubber rub rail, and is self-bailing with seating for up to ten people. CFE Marine, Kodiak Marine, and American Turbine have partnered together to provide an industry leading combination of know-how, and legendary reliability and includes a standard fuel tank. Since our boats are jet propelled there’s no chance of damaging marine life, and it’s safe for use around divers.
Features
Available in 24′ and 26′ lengths with 102″ beam and only a 14″ draft, with a top speed of 40 mph! The front of the boat has a 72″ electrically operated bow door that is perfect for dive and rescue operations. The door can be lowered into the water at a negative angle to make it easier to load and unload divers and/or patients.
The boat can also be “beached” so you can load passengers, patients, ATV’s, and/or equipment. The helm with structural ladder system that houses all the controls is laid out conveniently; to the point that you only need one person to effectively and safely operate all of the functions of the boat and fight fire at the same time. The stainless steel water system is designed to supply land-based fire apparatus with a 5″ Storz discharge, or fight boat or house fires with the electric actuated monitor or handlines. The boat is fully maneuverable while flowing water from the monitor.
This hull is custom-designed & manufactured for commercial shallow water operations. The air chamber system is divided up into three areas. The first being the bow section of the hull. Located forward of the fuel tank bulk head incorporating 100% of the front under deck bilge area. It is designed to encapsulate the 60-gallon fuel tank in a completely sealed chamber. This is achieved by mechanical thru bulkhead fittings and a clever removable floor section. Access for equipment and rigging is achieved by thru bulkhead conduits allowing chamber penetration while maintaining air chamber integrity.
The remaining two air chambers straddle a 44” wide by 140” long bilge area. This bilge area, is the main rigging area of the craft, it will contain all other rigging components, including the motor, pump, and fire system. The bilge is the only area below deck that water can accumulate below water line, and will be de-watered by multiple bilge pumps. This bilge area is designed small enough in volume, as when filled with water, the apparatus will remain afloat. The bilge depth and design is such that, in worst case scenario, when the bilge area is filled with water, inversion will occur, spilling water from the bilge area into the scupper drains and begins naturally de-watering the deck. It also must be noted that the motor air intake, ignition system will remain above the water line in this situation and continue to operate while mechanical de-watering takes over.
The 80″ x 144″ front work deck is self-draining into scupper vents straddling the fuel tank opening. Full deck length perforated drain screens will prevent debris and apparatus from entering the scupper drain vents. The removal of scupper vent screens allow access to fuel tank cover hardware, making the deck area clear of rivets and mounting hardware.
