2.3 HULL BUOYANCE MATERIAL 



Buoyance material shall be of rigid polyuret±iane foam in 

 sufficient quantity to support the flooded boat plus one battery 

 weighing 40 lb, one outboard engine weighing 300 lb and 

 six persons weighing 1,000 lb. The buoyancy material shall 

 be foamed in place. 



2.4 INTERIOR CONFIGURATION 



The boat interior shall have the following floor plan 

 configuration . 



2.4.1 The steering/engine control console shall be positioned 

 1/3 the length of the boat behind the bow and located adjacent to 

 the starboard rail. The console shall be constructed of fiberglass 

 reinforced plastic similar to the hull material. The console size 

 shall allow at least 1/2 the beam width of the boat for passageway 

 between bow and stern. The console shall be equipped with a bevel 

 cornered 18 inch high, rigid, plexiglass windscreen of console 

 width . 



2.4.2 One swivel type contoured, cast marine aluminum pedestal 

 seat, made of fiberglass reinforced plastic shall be positioned and 

 bolted in place, centered astern of the console. The bucket seat 

 shall be cushioned and covered with waterproof material and shall 

 have no arms. The seat is to be positioned so as to allow operator 

 to both stand and sit behind the steering wheel. 



2.4.3 The stem section shall be left undecked so as to allow 

 ventilation of and access to portable type engine fuel tanks, 

 electrical connections and battery box. 



2.4.4 Marine approved side railing about 4" high and bow 

 railing about 12" high shall be installed around three sides of 

 the periphery of the boat. 



2.4.5 Floor of interior shall be equipped with a non-skid 

 surface. 



2.4.6 Three 6-gal portable type, commercially available, 

 outboard engine fuel tanks shall be positioned in place, with a 

 removable type floor harness strap, inside along the transom of 



the boat. The tanks shall be rigged to feed the engine consecutively, 

 via a flexible fuel line. 



2.4.7 A full length form fitted, easily installed cover of 

 vinyl coated nylon shall be furnished with each boat to provide 

 protection during its storage. 



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