Buddy Catamaran
Multi-purpose and cost effective workboats
Key advantages
- Versatile
- Simple to operate
- Cost-effective
Versatile litter retrieval and waterway maintenance boats for Marinas, Harbours and Inland Waterways.
Built from high quality marine grade aluminium and specifically designed for maximum stability, ease of operation and low cost of ownership.
This unique, road-transportable vessel features an interchangeable pod system which allows for a large number of tasks to be undertaken safely.
Design Features
- Wheeled fendering allows the craft to be driven along harbour walls where litter and debris is most likely to collect.
- Cutaway transoms allow the buddy to pull away from quay walls with ease, adding manoeuvrability when working in confined water spaces.
- Inverted bows cancel out the wake between hulls, reducing wash and disturbance when under way - particularly useful in marinas and confined spaces.
- Sealed hulls offer excellent buoyancy, stability and carrying capacity. Handrails and operator's seat are easily removable for even greater versatility.
- Available for ocean freight in standard ISO shipping containers.
- Available in a range of hull sizes, deck configurations and console options to suite your exact requirements.
Outline Specification
| Model | 6m Buddy | 7m Buddy | 8m Buddy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length (Hull) | 5.83m (19') | 7m (23') | 8m (26' 3") |
| Breadth | 2.30m (7' 7") | 2.30m (7' 7") | 2.30m (7' 7") |
| Depth | 0.70m (2' 4") | 0.70m (2' 4") | 0.70m (2' 4") |
| Operating Draft (unladen) | 0.20m (8") | 0.20m (8") | 0.20m (8") |
| Displacement (unladen) inc. Basket | 700kg (1543 lbs) | 1,200kg inc. cab (2645 lbs) | 1,200kg (2645 lbs) |
| 6m Buddy detailed specification & options... | 7m Buddy detailed specification & options... | 8m Buddy detailed specification & options... |
Standard Features
These features are standard across the Buddy range
- All-welded certified 4mm 5083 marine grade aluminium for strength, high durability, low maintenance and a long working life
- Built-in lifting points
- Drop-in handrails with strengthened locking feet
- 5-bar aluminium tread plate decks
- Wheel Fenders
Interchangeable Pod System
The Buddy is extremely adaptable for a huge range of applications ranging from fast-response to pollution control needs, to diving and maintenance support. This vessel really earns her keep!
The design incorporates a variety of 'pods' that sit between the twin hulls enabling many tasks to be undertaken. The pod system allows heavy items to be loaded directly onto the quayside and lifted onto the vessel via a crane – with no need to manhandle the equipment to the water.
Litter and trash collection
The Buddy's principle feature is the collection of litter, debris and floating weed from the water surface into a removable basket, which can be lifted and tipped directly into a skip or shore side receptacle for disposal.
Load carrying
The Cargo Pod is designed specifically for transporting up to 1 tonne of cargo and equipment for use on or off the water. The pod can be craned in and out of the Buddy empty or full, allowing the operator to keep a range of pre-configured pods on hand for jobs such as mobile pump-out, wash down and waste disposal.
New - Bow Ramp
Optional folding drop-down loading ramp. Load equipment with ease.
Oil spill containment/recovery
A range of recovery solutions, including an in-line Skimmer Pod can be deployed to deal with oil pollution. Up to 800 litres of collected oil can be stored on board in a standard IBC.
For lighter work, oil absorbent pads & booms can be deployed and recovered with the Litter Collection Basket.
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Weed cutting/harvestingA removable cutter blade is available for cutting bottom-rooted and emergent aquatic weed such as Canadian Pondweed. Free floating aquatic vegetation is simply collected in the Litter Collection Basket. |
Work/access platform
The removable aluminium deck plates provide a 6m Buddy with up to 13m2 of deck space - making a stable working platform and safe transportation of passengers.
The plates can be positioned over most pods - for example: when litter collecting, the deck plates keep unsightly rubbish concealed until ready for off-loading. An optional cradle is available for safety stowing the deck plates on board when not in use.
Diving support
The Buddy can provide a superb diving platform with adaptable space for equipment. A 'moon pool' can be created by selective placement of the removable deck plates, and the general-purpose diving ladder can be deployed either into the moon pool or over the sides of the boat.
'A' frame lifting system
For mooring inspection and cable servicing, with either manual or electric winch options. Davit with pot puller also available - ideal for lifting underwater aeration pumps, etc.
Road Trailer
The purpose-built road trailer is available for launch and recovery and easy transportation by road between sites.