New Boomeranger unveiled at Helsinki Boat Show

Pitkis · 07 February 2004, 22:57

Helsinki Boat Show started couple days ago. Among several ordinary RIBs new Boomeranger C-1100 high-speed interceptor were revealed. The boat is owned by a private company, but is still full-spec military boat from Boomeranger heavy-duty product line. Hull is 12,2 m in length and powered by 3x300 hp Yamaha HPDI ourboards. Projected speed is somewhere near 70 knots. Here couple of photos for your review.

Pitkis · 07 February 2004, 22:58

Here's the cockpit. Nobeltec radar/chartplotter is the main tool around here.

Pitkis · 07 February 2004, 23:00

Sparco seats are new concept brought onboard by owner. Interesting to test how these seat will work in this boat.

Pitkis · 07 February 2004, 23:05

Triple Yamahas will catapult the boat with 20 persons on board and 1000 l fuel & full equipments to projected speed of 62 knots. Each engine can be tilted independently during drive even at full speed allowing change to dual or even single engine use without slowing down for specifically due engine tilting.

Pitkis · 07 February 2004, 23:06

The cockpit here again

Pitkis · 07 February 2004, 23:07

Sheer power....

Pitkis · 07 February 2004, 23:10

The boat is so big that my lousy digicam couldn't catch the whole hull to one picture...anyway...it's the full mil-machine from keel to top of antennas...

chrisallse · 07 February 2004, 23:47

Yummy

Manos · 08 February 2004, 07:10

One day when I win the lottery!!
Very nice boat

PS Any chance that you remember (or know) what type are these bucket seats and how are they fixed (on suspention or rigid)

Pitkis · 09 February 2004, 12:30

Hi Manos, I don't know, what is the specific seat model, all I know is that they are supplied by Sparco.

Seat suspension system is similar to seen in warship radar antenna suspension, a kind of like large high-tensile stainless steel springs that allow moderate movement for seats. I don't know how this system is called, but the springs are the same ones used in military sensor installations.

Manos · 09 February 2004, 13:19

Many thanks Pitkis

Phil Chitty · 09 February 2004, 13:32

Hi Pitkis

Be interesting to know how long that 1000litres of fuel will last with 20 people on board and 900 horses on the rear end !!!

Pitkis · 10 February 2004, 17:39

Hmm, I'd estimate that it might be something like 250 miles at 35 knots. I'll tell you the correct figures once I have test driven the boat during the spring....:-)