en.Wedoany.com Reported - BRIX Marine has delivered a custom-built 4818-HTC offshore passenger catamaran, "It's About Time," to FunToSee Island Ferry in Castries, St. Lucia, as part of its PaxCat series. This is the second vessel BRIX Marine has built for FunToSee Island, continuing the growing partnership between the two companies.
FunToSee Island operates St. Lucia's premier airport water ferry service, connecting travelers arriving at Hewanorra Airport with the island's resorts and accommodations.
"It's About Time" measures 55 feet 6 inches in length overall with a beam of 18 feet and has received U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Subchapter T certification for commercial passenger vessel operation. The vessel's propulsion system features four Yamaha 450HP XTO offshore outboard engines mounted on custom tandem offshore brackets, a configuration designed to meet the performance and reliability demands of rigorous commercial operators in open water environments.
The main cabin is equipped with 35 Freedman Genoa Plus seats, fixed Corian tabletop seating for 14 passengers, and a fully equipped concession area with laminated cabinetry, a refrigerator, and a direct overboard sink drainage system. Wall surfaces feature white carbon fiber finishes, teak and holly deck vinyl, and antique lime pine joinery, creating a warm and refined interior atmosphere. The upper deck provides additional passenger seating under a custom multi-panel Stamoid enclosure with roll-up Strataglass windows, a solution tailored for operators requiring weather protection while retaining an open-air experience.
All vessel lighting has been upgraded to the Lumitec Poco system, including RGBW deck lights on the upper and aft decks, forward and aft Courtesy lights, and Rigid D-Series PRO LED deck lights at the bow and stern. The electrical system includes a Victron inverter charger, Blue Sea battery charger, and AGM battery banks supporting both starting and house loads.
Navigation and electronics are centered around a Garmin GPSMAP 8612xsv multifunction display, paired with an 18HD radar, Garmin Class B AIS transponder, and a four-camera IP surveillance system. A Fusion three-zone stereo system with a 1500-watt amplifier completes the onboard amenities.
Safety equipment meets all USCG Subchapter T requirements, including life rafts with a total capacity of 52 persons, an EPIRB, a full set of Type I life jackets, a Fireboy fire suppression system, and carbon monoxide and smoke detection throughout the vessel.
"It's About Time" will sail to Castries, St. Lucia, where it will begin commercial passenger operations.
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