Gambler

Another large capacity lobster boat from a team effort

Like 2016’s Daydawn, the design and construction of Gambler saw us team up with Xtreme Marine to produce a large crayboat designed by Southerly Designs.

Working constructively and collaboratively the team delivered the vessel on schedule and exceeded the contractual requirements for vessel performance.

Built for crayfishing along the Mid-West and Gascoyne coasts, the monohull has live tank capacity for 104 baskets – just over three tonnes – of lobster.

While slightly smaller than Daydawn, like the earlier vessel Gambler has the same MTU engines, features twin keels for assured directional stability and reduced roll, and has a resin infused composite wheelhouse.

Launched in November 2017, construction of Gambler commenced prior to Dongara Marine’s facilities expansion of the same year, so it was natural that Xtreme Marine would complete the vessel in Geraldton. Dongara Marine still played a significant role in this successful project, including:

  • Manufacturing, supplying and installing the composite superstructure;
  • Undertaking the vessel’s interior fitout; and
  • Painting the boat.

“Dongara Marine was once again proud to work with other businesses from the Mid-West region to produce another high quality vessel for Kalbarri-based fisherman Ian Ralph.”

Rohan Warr - Dongara Marine

Specifications

Overview
Principal Particulars
Propulsion & Performance
Other Details
Project type
Wheelhouse
Client
Ian Ralph / Xtreme Marine
Vessel Type
Lobster fishing
Hull type
Monohull
Designer
Southerly Designs
Construction materials
Aluminium hull, composite superstructure
Survey / Class
AMSA NSCV 2B and 3B
Length overall
23.1 metres
Beam
6.30 metres
Draft
1.8 metres
Capacity
Live lobster: 104 baskets / 3.0 tonnes, 12 passengers
Crew
4
Fuel
9100 litres
Fresh water
1000 litres
Main engines
2 x MTU 8V 2000 M72
Main engine rating
2 x 720kW
Gearboxes
2 x Twin Disc
Propulsion
2 x Nakashima fixed pitch propellers
Maximum speed
26.0 knots
Service speed
18.5 knots
Steering
Twin oversize pintle hung rudders
Vessel builder
Xtreme Marine