The Coastal Pro MACV

The Coastal-Pro MACV has proved its value in a variety of demanding conditions. With uses ranging from rescue craft on frozen Finnish rivers to UXO detection in Kuwaiti oil pits, it’s provided a platform for commercial and utility work such as accessing island homes, intertidal crew transfer on civil engineering projects, geotechnical survey platform and regular TV and media work. In an intertidal area, there is simply no better way to travel. It is safe, fast and cost-effective. When built to MACV specification, it includes the following upgrades as standard.

Hull - Hull layup stronger and strengthened in accordance with specific customer requirements. Top deck edging reinforcement, Kevlar reinforced floor. Fireproof engine cover. Non-slip flooring.
Steering - Modified to allow rudders to be locked amidships.
Bilge Pump - Upgraded bilge pump and manual pumping system.
Electrics - Twin 12v batteries with change over/isolator switch. Modified electrical system to comply with HCoP. IP66 Switching.
Lighting - Navigation Lights, All-Round White Light, flashing yellow beacon, and forward facing lightbar.
Comms - Fixed DSC VHF Radio.
Certification - Manufacturers Build Certificate.
Equipment - Extra fire extinguisher, compass, anchor & scope, towline, paddle/boat hook, Signal table, radar reflector, thermal blankets, flare kit, first aid kit. Mud escape mat.
Lifelines - Twin loop lifeline fitted to either side of hovercraft.
Engines - V-Twin 23bhp lift engine. Upgraded 50bhp ‘Rampage’ thrust engine.
Lifebuoy - Mounted on duct with danbuoy.

The Hovercraft Code of Practice (HCoP) includes an ‘Ultralight’ category which allows hovercraft limited commercial operations without a requirement for ‘coding.’ This requires some additional equipment and hull modifications to the basic Coastal-Pro XL. Once certified by us, and subject to relevant permissions, permits and crewing, you can then operate commercially in restricted UK waters for roles such as crew transfer, geotechnics, survey, safety & standby, wildlife protection, water sampling etc.