Metal Shark 29 Defiant - Negotiable

AVAILABLE FOR SALE: 2015 Metal Shark 29′ Defiant

Powered by twin 300 HP Evinrude E-Tech G2 engines with Optimus 360 joystick control system. Fully loaded flagship showpiece with a full array of special equipment.

Key features of the 29 Defiant include: Diamond SeaGlaze pillarless glass throughout (includes overhead spotter windows), dual wipers, ventilation fans, large opening side windows forward, open bow configuration (accessible via sliding door in cabin), Short-cabin configuration allows for additional aft cockpit space, urethane-sheathed closed-cell wraparound foam collar, full anchor locker in bow, bow and stern towing bits, low profile bow rails, engine protection bar and heavy duty hardware throughout.

Special equipment on this demo boat includes: Next-generation Evinrude E-tech G2 300 outboards, Full Raymarine electronics with GPS, radar, and FLIR camera; (2) SHOX military shock-absorbing seats with two bench seats aft; full LED lighting package including blue flashers, direct/indirect cockpit courtesy lighting, and blue transom underwater lights; full paint; full non-skid; JBL marine dual-zone audio system; AC and generator; and many other extras.

When Metal Shark was awarded the contract to replace the US Coast Guard’s aging fleet of 470 Response Boats – Small (RB-S) with the new 29 Defiant, it marked the dawn of a new era in coastal security. The $192 million contract was one of the largest boat buys of its kind for the Coast Guard, and the decision to switch to Metal Shark from an entrenched competitor was not made lightly. Metal Shark was selected as one of two finalists for the contract and won out after an exhaustive series of head to head tests proved the merits of the company’s substantial investments in new design and technology.

Pilothouse Design: The most immediately apparent advancement in Metal Shark’s Defiant class is the groundbreaking pilothouse configuration which employs pillarless glass to substantially enhance visibility. The result is a near elimination of the dangerous blind spots which are an unfortunate drawback of conventional pilothouse vessels.

Convertible Window System:  Metal Shark has employed a unique window system that allows the side and aft windows to quickly drop into the hull, converting the vessel from a full cabin to an open boat. No longer must a choice be made between the utility of an open boat and the all-weather capability of a pilothouse; the Metal Shark Defiant deftly combines the best of both. Accordingly, the 29 Defiant is a far more usable and substantially safer patrol platform compared to the previous RB-S design.

Construction: Each 29 Defiant features solid, welded construction, foam flotation below decks and in the gunnels, and a durable foam collar made of solid foam encased in impact-resistant urethane. It offers reliable impact protection for the craft and its crew, and combines the utility of a full foam collar with the deck space and simplicity of a hard sided craft.

Performance: With a deep vee hull and power options up to 600 HP, the 29 Defiant will slice through the waves, and its wide reverse chines provide stability while at rest. The vessel is more responsive and maneuverable – and significantly drier – than the last-generation RB-S it replaces. Thanks to its 8’6” beam, the 29 Defiant is legal for over the road transport. Its radar mast quickly folds down into the aft cockpit to achieve trailerable clearance.

Tested and Proven Globally: The U.S. Coast Guard made big waves when it chose the Metal Shark 29 Defiant for its next-generation RB-S. Perhaps even more impressive, however, is the growing list of law enforcement and military agencies worldwide that are also making the switch to Metal Shark.

Specifications:

Length, Boat Only: 29’ / 8.84 meters

Length, With Outboards: 31’ 8” / 9.65 meters

Beam: 8’ 6” / 2.57 meters

Operational Draft, Outboards: 24” / 61 centimeters

Operational Draft, Waterjet: 18” / 46 centimeters

Height on Trailer, Mast Stowed: 10’ 4” / 3.15 meters

Weight, Fully Outfitted: 8,400 lbs / 3,810 kg

Fuel Capacity (Std): 110 gallons / 416 litres

5086 aluminum alloy utilized as follows:

3/16” Hull Side
1/4” Hull Bottom
1/4” Stringers and Bulkheads
3/16” Deck
3/16” Cabin

Typical Standard Equipment:

Bilge Pumps: (2) 3700 GPH

Bow Bit & (6) 10” Cleats

Collar:Solid Foam Wraparound

Construction: Welded 5086 Aluminum Alloy

Dash: Large, for Electronics and Controls

Decks: Self-Bailing w/ Scuppers

Dive Reliefs: Port & Starboard

Electronics Mounting Pod: Overhead

Fans: Overhead Circulation

Fire Extinguishers: (3)

Fuel/Water Separators: Racor (2)

Defrosting System: Cabin

Grab Rail Package

Ladder, Removable

Life Ring w/ Mount

Lifting Eyes, Four-Way

Lighting: Courtesy LED Work Lights

Lighting: Accommodations Area

Lighting: Courtesy LED Work Lights

Lighting: Low-Level Walkway Illumination

Lighting, Navigation

Lockers: Bow/Anchor & Stern

Non-Skid Decks & Gunnels

Pilothouse:Fully enclosed, 360-degree visibility

Radar Arch: Folding

Steering Helm, Tilt Hydraulic

Tow Post / Gun Mount: Forward

Windows & Doors: Diamond SeaGlaze

Wipers: Self-Parking

Zinc Anodes, Hull

Collar & Hull Fendering System:

Heavy-Duty Sheath-Wrapped Foam Collar

Bolt Rope Style Attachment System

Black rub strake

Anti-fouling paint preparation behind collar

Custom color choices & UV coating protection

Integrated dive relief cutouts

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