Tampa Bay Pilots Association – Fort Dade 54’ x 17’ Custom Pilot Vessel

Vessel Specifications

This custom-built New Generation Deep V Mono Hull was expertly designed by Breaux’s Bay Craft, Inc. and C. Fly Marine Services, LLC. Equipped with 2 Caterpillar C-18 Engines, generating 1430 HP, the vessel achieves a top speed of 27.3 knots with a cruising speed of 24.5 knots. It features ZF 500-1A Gears, Veem Star-C 5 NI-BRAL Blade Propellers, and Humphree Trim Tabs for enhanced performance.

The vessel also includes

Inside, the vessel is fitted with 4 Norsap 1600 Pilot Chairs and a NORSAP 1500 Captain’s Chair for maximum comfort, designed to support long voyages with Dual Station ZF Electronic Controls.