FAQ 01.doc

Pontoon Dive Boat FAQ 01 Question 01 - Will an anchoring or windlass be required? If so how much rope and what type of anchor?

Answer 01 - Danforth anchor with 100 feet of rope.

Question 02 - Will the boat require seal coat and or salt water protective coat on the aluminum?

Answer 02 - Salt water coating, this boat will be used for both fresh and salt water operations.

Question 03- Are there requirements for zinc anodes?

Answer 03- Whatever is required for open water operations as asked for in question 02.

Question 04 - How large of a fuel tank is required?

Answer 04 - 26 gallon tank

Question 05 - What are the dimensions of the hard top?

Answer 05 - A hard top is no longer going to be required, the user will require a canvas top with the following dimensions; starting from the stern, they should be 20’ in length. The canvas top should not be a button down style but should be a lashing style top. The boat should have grommets so the canvas top can be lashed down to the boat. (2 canvas tops and lashings are to be included).

Question 06 – What is the style of the hard top?

Answer 06 – See question 5.

Question 07 – Do you want collapsible for trailing?

Answer 07 – This should be a collapsible and removable “rib” style frame.

Question 08 – Is the crane to be hand winch or electric?

Answer 08 – The crane should be a hand winch.

Question 09 – Can the aluminum deck be treated with a bed liner type of anti-skid instead of vinyl?

Answer 09 – It should be treated for anti-skid.

Question 10 - How many feet of bench is required around the outside?

Answer 10 – The bench should be as follows; the benches should start 5’ from the stern of the boat and should be 15’ in length.

Question 11 – Can the trailer be galvanized steel instead of aluminum for added strength? Are there brakes required?

Answer 11 – Trailer should be galvanized steel w/brakes.

Question 12 – “Will this be used in salt or freshwater?”

Answer 12 – “It will be used in both.”