Blount Boats Delivers Chicago Tour Boat
Blount Boats of Warren, R.I. has delivered the M/V Skyview to Shoreline Sightseeing, marking the builder’s second delivery for the Chicago sightseeing company.
With a LOA of 100 feet and maximum beam of 35 feet, the steel Subchapter K passenger vessel designed by Seacraft Design, LLC is certified to carry up to 318 passengers and will operate as an architectural tour boat in partially protected waters.
The vessel is powered by twin Volvo D13 MH, 400hp diesels with twin 65 kW John Deere generators, ZF W325 gearboxes, 2.933:1 ratio supplied and commissioned by Allemand Industries, Harvey, LA. The vessel is also equipped with twin 44-inch diameter, four-blade propellers and Kobelt Steering.
The vessel was specifically designed with a recessed pilot house to meet the air draft requirements for navigating the waterways of Chicago. Special features include hand-crafted mahogany doors, railings and bench seating, full-service bar, 20-keg beer cooler, ladies and men’s heads (heated), 430 pound ice machine and air-conditioning.
M/V Skyview Particulars:
Length overall, molded: 100’
Length between Perpendiculars (draft marks): 97’-6”
Beam, molded: 35’
Depth amidships, molded: 7’-6”
Displacement, light ship: Approx. 150 long tons
Displacement, fully loaded: Approx. 200 long tons
Draft amidships, light ship: 3’-8”
Draft amidships, fully loaded: 4’-3”
Air draft, min./ max: 14’-2”/ 14’-9”
Passenger capacity, main deck (fixed seating): 318
Fuel Oil capacity: 1,800 gallons
Potable water capacity: 2,000 gallons
Holding tank capacity: 1,500 gallons
Propulsion: Two diesel engines, ea. 400 BHP at 1,800 RPM; Reverse/reduction gearboxes, 3.95:1 ratio; 44” diameter 4-blade propellers
Speed, maximum at full load (approximate): 10.4 knots
Certification: USCG Subchapter K
Route: Partially Protected waters/ Limited Coastwise
Classification: none
Gross tonnage (U.S. Regulatory): 90