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Southern Flyer 27' Baha KingCat (2004)
PowerCat,
twin 220 hp Volvo Penta inboard/outboard engines
Cuddy cabin with
double bearth, head, sink
GPS, depth sounder/fish finder,
compass, radio
Enclosed T-top, rod holder ("rocket
launcher")
3 live wells, running seawater pump
500 m electric
winch, 8 mm wire, with J-frame on stern
3-axle trailer available
for off-campus launch
Boat charge: $120 per day plus
fuel costs
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Southern Blowfish 21' Pro-Line Sport
(2006)
V-hull,
single 150 hp 4-stroke outboard engine
GPS, depth sounder/fish
finder, radio, compass
Bimini top, windshield, rod holder, rod
racks, seawater pump
2-axle trailer available for off-campus
launch
Boat charge: $40 per day plus fuel
costs
Ford F-250 4x4 6.0L turbo-diesel truck with
4-door extended cab and camper shell on truck bed is available for
boat towing; truck charge: $40 per day (no mileage fees)
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Graduate student boat operators must have passed the MOCC and/or
Coast Guard Auxilliary boating corse and be approved by the Acting Boat
Captain or must recruit an approved boat operator for field trips
For diving operations, an additional boat operator must remain
aboard at all times. FIU Diving and boating safety rules must be obeyed
at all times. See FIU EH&S Dive and Boat Safety
Boats/truck must be returned fully re-fueled. Only in
exceptional cases where re-fueling was not possible shall the Acting Boat
Captain be informed upon return to port. The Acting Boat Captain will, in
these cases, re-fuel vehicles and charge for fuel costs in addition
to boat/truck charges. Fueling can done at BBC Vehicle Services,
via the automated fuel pumps
All incidences, losses, damages must be reported to the Acting Boat
Captain immediately upon return to shore. During off-hours and
weekends, use provided cell phone number
All boats/trucks must be returned cleaned, any debris removed,
and boats washed down with freshwater. Failure will result in ban
from future use
Boat keys must be checked back with Acting Boat Captain the morning
after return latest
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Boat and truck use should be scheduled as early as possible
Check boat/truck availablity on online schedule
before requesting your reservation
Make reservations by email to Acting Boat Captain
At time of reservation, provide (1) user name; (2) name of
academic supervisor (if graduate student); (3) PantherSoft
department or project ID number to which boat costs shall be
charged; (4) Date and time of planned use; (5) purpose and
destination of travel
A float plan must be submitted to the Acting Boat Captain at
least one day prior to boat use
Boat keys/boat boxes shall be checked out the day prior to boat
operation; for weekend operation, checkout will be on Friday
Boat charges will be invoiced at the end of each month
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