Pilothouse....Kauai-Style...

[cbigma]

Here is one of my favorite Parker wannabe boats on Kauai. I have been watching this particular craft for the last several years.

I can never find anyone around to inquire as to the specifics of the powerplant (inboard). But I like the look. Anyone recognize the hull?
Judging from the gallows over the cockpit, I think they are in the middle of a re-power event.

Lots of the Island craft have that “cab-forward” pilothouse style

I can only surmise that the prevailing trade winds and high-energy coastline coupled with some HUGE wave conditions favor this particular design. And of course there are more than a few cats here.

A couple more shots around the island..

 

[samsims]

The gray vessel looks like a Radon or Davis, both out of California. Both well built and expensive.

 

[coastal]

Not a Parker wannabe but a original. That is a kauai made radon, to check out the real deal check out this website http://www.radonboats.com/index.html . These boats are as solid as they come, and depending on how you rig it is priced with other top tier boats, with the difference being these are custom built to each owners specifications.

 

[cbigma]

Nice work guys, you certainly nailed the manufacturer. On their website I saw a reference to a Kauai Fire Dept Boat they recently delivered. So I figured I could poke around and find it.. 8) 8)

Wow, what a beauty. One of the Engine 3 Firefighters was kind enough to open the firehouse doors on either side to let me get some good photos.

Kinda tight quarters, and tough to see a great profile of her. 26 feet X 9 feet.

Powered by twin 250 ETECs, they claim 50 mph on trials!

Lenco tabs (18X18 I believe)

Roomy fish hold amidships

Here’s a cross-section showing some interesting design details

Open-back model, shot of the helm

This is one rugged unit,, she’s even got Stainless Keel Armor!

Furuno GPS and lightbar

The name means “The Heat of the Ocean”

 

[coastal]

Thanks for the photos! That is one beautiful boat!! She should last the kauai fire dept. for a good long time.