16'_electrofisher_specs_6-22-2017.docx

Specifications for a 16’ electrofishing boat for AZFWCO, Whiteriver Office.

Custom made 16’ flat bottomed boat constructed with welded ruggedized marine aluminum:

Boat:

· 16ft all welded aluminum boat USCG approved

· 0.125 inch marine grade aluminum bottom and sides

· 0.125 inch aluminum diamond plate, non-skid flooring and front deck

· Flat front, flat bottom

· 2”x 2”x 0.125” cross ribs welded on 12 inch centers (spaced 10 inches apart)

· Seams doubled welded throughout sides, transom, and bottom

· Floor enclosures for wiring and conduit concealment w/ removable access panels

· Front deck and port storage with access doors

· Integrated flotation

· Starboard console and seat

· 42-48 inch front deck with side drains (weep holes)

· Welded on custom bow safety rail (shocking cage), OSHA approved minimum 42” height from front deck with 1” inside aluminum pipe, 0.133” wall, 1.315” nominal OD. Junction boxes incorporated into shock rail for LED lights

· Transducer mounting bracket

· 1 1/2” drain

· Two group 31 marine AGM house batteries

· On board charging system w/Battery switch

· 750 gph bilge pump o Auto/manual switch at console

· 12v accessory receptacle at console

· Portable 6 gallon above deck fuel tank

· 12 gang 12v fuse panel with ATO style blade fuses

· LED Lighting for night electrofishing, 4 shock lights at bow, junction boxes, one removable pole light at console to illuminate work deck area

· Welded in livewell (tapered front approximately (38”x24”x22”) with Dual hinge lid Tank fill, flow through water system and 1.5” threaded standpipe drain with plug

· 60hp 4 stroke Outboard with power tilt and trim, Side console cable steering, gauges, aluminum prop and Group 24 AGM starting battery

Trailer:

· Custom built tandem axle trailer

· Painted black

· 3500 lb axles

· 2 inch coupler

· 7 pole light connector and safety chains

· Bow stop with safety chain

· Swivel jack stand and wheel

· Winch with strap • Transom straps

· Synthetic side and roller bottom bunks

· Trailer wheels, tires and mounted spare

· Hydraulic surge brakes

Electronics:

· Electrofishing Control Box with:

· DC output power, square wave up to 5500 watts continuous; 12000+ watts pulsed output varies by duty cycle

· DC output voltage 0-1200 VDC at 40 A peak

· AC output power up to 7200 watts continuous and pulsed

· AC output voltage 0-240 VAC at 30 A RMS

· Pulse Rate adjustment from 1 pps to 300 pps in 1pps increments with Duty Cycle adjustment from 1% to 100% in 1% increments

· Voltage adjustment in 1 volt increments

· Automatic voltage range shifting for three ranges of voltage -- high voltage soft starts, software protection for internal circuitry and overloading, dead short detection, ability to set a voltage ceiling, digital (live) displays to notify overloading errors, incorrect settings, and dead shorts

· Data recall when unit is powered down

· Digital metering of peak watts, amps, volts

· Monitors and displays input frequency and voltage from source generator

· Auto-correction of frequency and voltage to ensure consistent output waveforms

· Isolated high voltage output from safety switch circuit

· Integrated safety switch continuity test function

· Nine programmable electrofishing settings

· Retrievable recall waveform (AC or DC), duty cycle, pulse rate, and volts

· Resettable fishing timer

· Emergency shut-down switch

· Red illuminated display for night time electrofishing

· Hermetically sealed / splash resistant design

· Cooling via convection by oversized heat sink

· Water resistant main breaker (electric hydraulic)

· Three high voltage 25A external fuses (water tight and spare fuse included)

· External hardware gasketed and o-ringed for splash resistance

· System incorporated with rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery

· Aluminum chassis o 29 lbs

· Powered by commercially available fuel injected air cooled 240V 60Hz 7000 watt generator (must have an isolated neutral) with Inverter Generator Stabilizer system; and moored to boat floor

· Two snagless anode arrays with 24” span, 3/16” stainless steel cables,’ twelve 1” stainless steel anode dropper tubes attached to 3/16” cables for use in low conductivity waters

· Two pivot/swing electrofishing booms, 2” outside diameter, ¼” wall, crafted from combination fiberglass and thermosetting polyester resin with UV inhibitors. All non-conductive material for extra safety

· Chain hangers and boom cradles

· One safety foot switch pad (14” x 23”) at bow

· One drivers foot pedal safety switch at side console

· All stainless steel hardware

· Plug system incorporated into boat crafted from high density polyamide

· Waterproof connections, UV resistant, and rated for 32 A

· Nitrile o-rings and silicone rubber sealing gaskets

· Machined solid brass, nickel plated contacts

· Positive locating keyways only terminate into correct receptacles

· UL, CSA, VDE, approved