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April 2010 Company Profile Polyethylene Boats PolyRIBs High Density Hulls Tuff Punts Barges & Pontoons Articles by Ausmarine And Work Boat World Polymer Fabrications and Supplies POLYLINE INDUSTRIES Lot 49 Cutler Road, Jandakot, W.A. 6164 Australia PO Box 3406, Success, W.A. 6964 Australia Ph: +61 8 9414 1535 Fax: +61 8 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au Polyline Industries is a privately owned plastics fabrication company founded in 1999 by David Wilkie and David Law. Polyline first targeted the underground mining sector and introduced a number of unique products into the industry including Polyduct, Plastic Detonator boxes, Poly Pump floats and an underground poly pipe welding system to name a few. This product range as well as others is now standard issue in most underground mines. Expanding into the marine sector, Polyline introduced a number of plastic commercial boats into the arena, and is currently leading the world in design, functionality and standards, for polyethylene vessels. Polyline has achieved the highest survey standards in Australia in a plastic vessel as well as the largest and the only offshore Polyethylene Rig mounted vessel in the world. Polyline was named in the top 20 builds of 2008 in ‘Work Boat World’, an international commercial boating magazine for its’ 6.3m Work Response Craft and has continued to lead and develop new and exciting products. Polyline was named again in the top 20 builds of 2009 in ‘Work Boat World’ for its’ two sister ships the 10.2m YIKARA and the 10.2m PIPARN. With the company positioning statement “Engineered Polymer Solutions” Polyline has ventured into Polyurethanes, Rotational molding and of course our range of fabricated products produced from engineered plastics. With continual investment in our products Polyline now boasts CNC routing capabilities as well as 4m butt welding and sheet bending equipment. Lot 49 Cutler Road, Jandakot W.A. 6164 Australia PO Box 3406 Success, W.A. 6964 Australia Ph: +61 8 9414 1535 Fax: +61 8 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au Polyline Industries Pty Ltd is a plastics fabrication company based in Jandakot Western Australia. Manager/Director, David Wilkie has developed an interest in using plastics for marine applications, including boats, which stems from his background in aquaculture and marine biology. According to David, “Polyethylene is an excellent material for building boats”. WHY PLASTIC ? IN, PARTICULAR POLYETHYLENE Polyethylene (PE) is inert (i.e. the molecular structure is full) and therefore will not rust or corrode and does not suffer from electrolysis. As polymers are long chain molecules they give plastics a memory resulting in high impact resistance unlike metals or glass which have crystalline type structures that dent or fracture. PE has a low friction co-efficient (0.02) which results in less drag, making for better performance. PE is relatively light with an S.G. of 0.92, approx 1/3 the weight of aluminium (S.G. 2.7) PE will not scratch or damage other vessels or infrastructure. It is lightweight which results in the boat being very positive in the water as it naturally floats. Vessels built of PE can be three times as thick as aluminium for the same weight or built much thinner and lighter. UV stabilisers can also be added to ensure a long working life. Vessels constructed of PE do not require coating or painting, and are low maintenance as the PE is inert and therefore has no porosity ensuring that marine growth can not penetrate the polymer. Although marine organisms like to grow on polymer they can not effectively attach or penetrate making them easy to remove and therefore anti foul is not required. Rotationally moulded PE vessels are limited by mould design and in size by the oven size and typically do not exceed 5 meters. Fabricated PE vessels are limited only by budget and imagination. Lot 49 Cutler Road Jandakot WA 6164 PO Box 3406 Success WA 6964 Ph: (08) 9414 1535 Fax: (08) 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au PYLON PUNT - MAINTENANCE POLY RIB 6.2M POLY RIB 6.6M SELF RIGHTING VESSEL 6M WALKWAY PONTOON POLY RIB 6.3M FAST RESPONSE POLY RIB 10M LINE BOATS 8M BARGE 5.5M TUFF P PolyRIBs PolyRIB PolyRIB PolyRIB PolyRIB PolyRIB PolyRIB 8000 – Polyline 1 6600 – Work Response Craft (Self Righting) 6300 – Work Response Craft for Wandoo B Oil Platform 6200-3 – W.A. Department of Planning & Infrastructure 6200-2 – Tender to Federal Government PV Walcott 6200-1 – Dampier Port Authority With Thanks to articles provided by Ausmarine Magazine Work Boat World Magazine Polymer Fabrications and Supplies 6.3m Work Response Craft Voted “Work Boat Worlds” TOP 20 VESSELS of 2008 POLYLINE INDUSTRIES Lot 49 Cutler Road, Jandakot, WA 6164 PO Box 3406, Success, WA 6964 Ph: +61 8 9414 1535 Fax: +61 8 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au FEATURES Twin 115hp 4 Stroke Toilet in forward cabin Additional storage in forward cabin Fresh water Shower Below deck Kill Tank, Fuel Tank, Fresh Water Tank Shade Cover Side clear covers (optional) Side & Rear hatched for storage Fishing rod holders & storage SPECIFICATIONS Length Overall: Beam: Draught: Fuel Capacity: Range Expected: Fuel Consumption: Maximum Speed: Displacement: Lot 49 Cutler Road Jandakot WA 6164 PO Box 3406 Success WA 6964 Ph: (08) 9414 1535 Fax: (08) 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au 8.0 Metres 2.5 Metres 0.4 Metres 200 Litres 80 Nautical Miles 25 Litres/Hour 36+ knots 2500 kgs 24, 25, 26, 27 RIB:Layout 1 4/10/07 1:04 PM Page 25 The RIB Market Polyline Industries’ polyethylene boat revolution Initially supplying a variety of plastic products to the mining industry, Western Australian Polyline Industries is now pushing ahead with new technologies in the boating market. Their style of fabrication lends itself to the building of much larger vessels with the conventional frame and stringer techniques employed in the aluminium boat building industry. The thick poly hulls at less weight are proving to be exceptionally tough, making ideal workboats with an extended working life. With attractive qualities for commercial consideration, and being less than one third the density of aluminium, Polyline are able to increase the thickness of the plate three times whilst still maintaining less weight overall. Although still considered an unusual material to build boats from, the long list of attributes of polyethylene is fast making it a preferred choice. The immediate benefits of polyethylene (PE) are, in effect, the inherent disadvantages experienced with both aluminium and fibreglass vessels. The full molecular structure of PE means that no porosity or osmosis occurs with the material. As such, this inhibits the ability of marine growth to penetrate or attach. A low friction co-efficient (slipperiness) of 0.02 results in reduced drag and better performance. With a specific gravity of 0.91 – 0.97, this material is lighter than water, so, happily, you know it will always float. The inert quality of PE has the huge advantage of eliminating the electrolysis and corrosion that are the bane of aluminium and steel boats. Polyline’s boat construction combines fabrication from high-density PE sheet and Roto-Moulded components. This enables the flexibility of ensuring the strength required in a variety of hull sizes, and a quality finish in a cost effective time frame. These hulls now range from the 4.5-metre conventional hull to the larger eight metre POLYRIB. Polyline is currently exploring even larger designs, to the 9-metre and 12-metre marks, with present designs suited for both protected and open waters. Large, conventional-style mono hulls and Cats are also on the agenda. The ‘POLYRIB 8000’ (pictured) is a robust workhorse that was recently developed by Polyline with glass windows and a pair of 86kW four-strokes. Designed by Steve Bruyn and built by Polyline, the vessel has a length of eight metres and a beam of 2.5 metre. It has a cruise speed of 22 knots (maximum 35 knots) and a cruise range of 100 nautical miles. Electronics include a Raymarine A3 sounder and GPS as well as a Navman VHS radio. Designs are simple and practical. They feature a big anchor bin in the bow, extra storage under the bow seat, and large side pockets for gas bottles (up to G-size). There are a number of lockers across the transom, a shade over the main deck area, and built-in twin fuel and freshwater tanks. The floatation tubes on the side ride high out of the water at speed and give exceptional stability at rest, even with the maximum payload of 3,000kgs. These tubes form a squared-off bow above the water line that provides additional buoyancy where it’s needed and also presents a useful area to shunt other boats or work platforms around if required. As Western Australia’s leading plastic boat builder, Polyline currently has achieved the highest level of survey for a plastic vessel, to 2C specifications. For further information contact: Polyline Industries, Western Australia. PH: (08) 9414 1535, FX: (08) 9414 1452, Email: [email protected], Web: www.polyline.com.au AUSMARINE October 2007 25 33, 34, 36, 38 RIBS:Layout 1 28/4/08 3:05 PM Page 33 Advances in RIBs and RBBs Plastic fast rescue craft for offshore industry David Wilkie of Polyline High-Density Hulls is claiming a world-first: the oil and gas industry’s first fast rescue craft in plastic. Specifically, in high-density polyethylene – a material his company has been using for several years to build RBVs. Pontoons are rotomoulded in 10mm material, the hull and side plates are fabricated in 15mm, frames in 20, engine beds in 30 and water jet intakes in 40 for an extremely tough structure. In another first, this is the first vessel to have such fabricated plastic intakes. Mr Wilkie says the Vermillion Oil Company had been searching the market for the ideal vessel for some years. This first Polyrib 5300 FRC will be stationed on the ‘Wandoo B’ platform on Australia’s North West Shelf off Dampier, and Mr Wilkie is confident it will be the first of many in the industry. Still under construction, the five-person FRC is 6.3 metres in length with a 2.4 metre beam. The buoyant pontoons are D-section, giving a greater internal beam than a similar-sized RIB. Propulsion will be by a single 172kW Yanmar diesel driving through a Hamilton water jet. The Steve Bruyn design has a deep-V hull for operations in a wide range of sea conditions and projections are for a speed in excess of 37 knots in low to moderate seas. This excellent result for a two-tonne (light) boat with the available power is partly due to the low friction coefficient of water-lubricated polyethylene. Advantages claimed – and proved – for polyethylene include absence of corrosion, great fatigue and impact resistance, and a memory that essentially makes the craft bounce rather than take a dent on impact. Since colour is carried through the thickness of the material, abrasion (rare because of the) slippery nature of the material) is not unsightly. Major damage can be readily repaired. Vermillion engaged IAS Marine as consultants to procure the most suitable craft for the task. Simon Mathams of IAS researched worldwide all current and projected designs, and the capabilities and technologies of builders of that class of vessel. He reports his unconditional endorsement of the Polycraft. For further information contact: Polyline High-Density Hulls, Jandakot, Western Australia. Web: www.polyline.com.au MIKE BROWN Ensign tenders tough in and out of the water Boat owners tired of making repairs to their damaged and scratched tender vessels have a new champion in the form of the sturdy, go-any-where Ensign™. Made from the same polyethylene thermoplastic used in bullet-proof vests, the Ensign™ range is virtually indestructible and unsinkable, having been subjected to rigorous testing. Since its launch by The Haines Group in July 2007, the Ensign™ has proved popular for tender applications because of its unprecedented strength and ability to cut through rough chop effortlessly. The Haines Group Managing Director (Sales and Marketing) Greg Haines said the design of Ensign™ vessels allowed for exceptional stability and easy entry and exit to the water. www.kirbymarine.com “The Ensign™ range is built to marine survey, US Coast Guard and CE certification standards. “These boats are positively buoyant and impervious to osmosis and corrosion, making them far superior in quality to most aluminium boats. “Because these boats are virtually unsinkable, the Ensign™ range are safer than the alternative tender vessels, such as inflatables and RIB boats,” Greg Haines said. The range of cost effective, high quality and hard wearing boats has been in production for over 20 years; used in adverse conditions by recreational users, government departments and pearl divers. The addition of Ensign™ boats to The Haines Group complements its already extensive line-up of fishing and lifestyle boats, including Signature, Seafarer and Traveler fiberglass boats. For further information contact: The Haines Group, Queensland. Web: www.thehainesgroup.com Kirby Marine Fabrication 24 Sparks Road, Henderson, WA, 6166 Ph: (08) 9410 2270 Fax: (08) 9410 2280 AUSMARINE May 2008 33 The WRC is described as a Work Response Craft. The PolyRIB is constructed from polyethylene and is impervious to corrosion and electrolysis. The product is UV stable and impact resistant. It has all the features of a small line boat and incorporates FRC fast rescue capabilities. It is build to USL DPI specifications. The PolyRIB WRC comes with a centre console, the Heinrieksen quick release hook is platform ready and includes all safety equipment including closable vents and fire suppression system. It is Powered by a 200HP 4LHDTP Yanmar Turbo Diesel coupled to a 241 Hamilton Jet via ZF63 1:1.25 gearbox. The engine is fitted with a Rollover Kit, (mercury cut of switch), which in the event of a rollover will shut the engine down to avoid damage. This vessel is also fitted with a self righting wing which would effectively prevent a rollover, but in the event of a rollover would self right itself. FEATURES Forward Locker Forward and aft bollards Low to the water sides for rescue and recovery Stretcher area on both sides 140Ltr below deck fuel tank Self draining deck PU non-slip deck matting D section Polyethylene pontoons Rear boarding deck Rear boarding ladder Seating for 5 persons & 2 stretchers OPTIONAL FEATURES Self righting wing can be removed or left fitted to transom Self inflating frame and bladder can be fitted to transom as an option if preferred Transport cradle is available Various quick release hooks or lifting points are available on request. SPECIFICATIONS Length Overall: Beam: Draught: Fuel Capacity: Range Expected: Fuel Consumption: Maximum Speed: Cruising Speed: Bollard Pull: Displacement: 6.6 Metres 2.5 Metres 0.3 Metres 160 Litres (can be increased) 300 + Nautical Miles 10 Litres/Hour 30 + knots 26 + knots 800 Kgs plus 2000 Kgs SELF RIGHTING WING (OPTIONAL) Lot 49 Cutler Road Jandakot WA 6164 PO Box 3406 Success WA 6964 Ph: (08) 9414 1535 Fax: (08) 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au 30, 31 Wandoo:Layout 1 1/5/09 12:08 PM After ten years service Vermillion Oil and Gas decided it was time to upgrade the fast rescue and recovery craft on its platform, ‘Wandoo B’, off Australia’s northwest coast. Basically, they wanted a vessel that was virtually indestructible, fast and versatile. They wanted a fast vessel that could also be used for towing in addition to other rescue and general work boat duties. In fact, they were looking for a fresh new, innovative design and were unable to find anything on offer. Vermillion then approached David Wilkie and his partner David Law at Polyline Industries at Jandakot and discussed exactly what the specific requirements were. Polyline, which has been building robust work boats since its formation in 1999, immediately sourced a suitable design from Steve Bruyn of Bruyn Design and set about doing what its team 30 May 2009 AUSMARINE Page 30 members enjoy doing best, building a polyethylene work boat to the exact requirements of the customer. Vermillion Oil and Gas was very specific; it wanted a tough boat that could support maintenance on the field’s CALM Buoy-Export Loading Terminal, with the power and strength to tow the export floating hose in slight to moderate seas and the capability to stop it fouling. Vermillion noted that this had, in the past, involved using other support vessels from Dampier Port, with added expense and time. The craft also had to maintain fast rescue and recovery capabilities in the event of a maritime emergency, and be capable of being launched and recovered by hook from the platform. Other considerations included low maintenance, durability, reliability and economy, and in all these fields the completed Polyline vessel excelled. Using much the same construction methods as for an aluminium vessel, the Polyline polyethylene workboats have “D” section external pontoons, and ‘Wandoo B Craft No. 1’ features a deep “V” hull shape to facilitate the chosen propulsion chain and to facilitate open water operations. In this case, the builder and owner opted for the reliability and performance of a HamiltonJet HJ 241 water jet powered by a 179kW Yanmar turbocharged diesel. This combination delivers the required top speed, a satisfying 35 knots, in fact, as well as outstanding manoeuvrability and performance. They chose a ZF gearbox, and the vessel’s cruising speed works out to an economical 26 knots, all achieved and easily maintained on trials. She has a surprising bollard pull capability of 800 kilos, suitable for towing the hoses when required, and can easily be launched and recovered from her central lifting point. The completed vessel has a loading dock at the stern for loading casualties, and carrying a stretcher in the open deck. The controls and electronics are basic, sited in a centre console abaft the central quick release structure. The vessel looks business-like and powerfully impressive with her basic black polyethylene hull complimented by her high visibility orange sides and uppers. Those at Vermillion Oil and Gas have declared themselves totally satisfied with the finished vessel, which has been out working off ‘Wandoo B’ since August 2008. They have stated that: “Polyline proved to be the right choice in undertaking this project right through from the conceptual 30, 31 Wandoo:Layout 1 1/5/09 12:08 PM Page 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 stage to completion. They undertook and executed the contract in a professional manner, retaining maximum flexibility during the design and construction stages to incorporate improvements and enhancements to the craft as they became evident during the project’s progress. “Polyline proved both professional and ethical throughout, with open communications at all times, and with any required modifications and variations quickly implemented to both parties’ satisfaction. We (Vermillion Oil and Gas) were invited to all tests and trials with Polyline going to great lengths to ensure that the whole build was transparent.” Praise indeed for this innovative Western Australian Boat Builder. Polyline Managing Director David Wilkie has an impressive career at sea, beginning as a marine biologist active in fish farming and aquaculture, and also as a practical seaman. He readily understands the needs of his clients, and now has considerable enthusiasm for the many advantages of polyethylene boats, and knowledge and experience of their construction. He combines this with an educated understanding of the needs and operations of the oil and gas sector in particular. Polyline began building boats ten years ago, and at one stage branched out into the manufacture of polyethylene industrial and mining equipment and supplies. But, from 2003, the company’s major focus has been on building tough, durable, high-performing work boats, and doing that in some style, confidently looking forward to being numbered among the best in the field. Polyline is currently perfecting a revolutionary self-righting system for its vessels and has recently been building a bigger vessel than ‘Wandoo B Craft No.1’, a 6.6-metre vessel with a more general purpose emphasis, including a fully enclosed lifting frame, and lower sides allowing for overside rescue work to be carried out, showcasing the company’s abilities. With an enviable order book, Polyline is currently also building two ten-metre line boats for Port Headland, and with the company’s expertise, enthusiasm, and professionalism, the future looks bright indeed. In conclusion, what better praise could you wish for than Vermillion Oil and Gas’s closing statement: “‘Wandoo B Craft No.1’ has proved to be a quality vessel that performs all duties and tasks better than expected. Vermillion Oil and Gas Australia would have no reservations in recommending Polyline to any company wishing to purchase a similar vessel or pursue a development project with their organization.” For further information contact: Polyline, Western Australia. PH: (08) 9414 1535, FX: (08) 9414 1452, Web: www.polyline.com.au ‘Wandoo B Craft No.1’ SPECIFICATIONS Vessel type: Fast Work Response Boat In survey: USL 2C but not required Home port: Dampier, Western Australia Owner/operator: Vermillion Oil and Gas Australia, Western Australia Designer: Steve Bruyn/Bruyn Design, Western Australia Builder: Polyline Industries, Western Australia Construction: Polyethylene Length o/a: 6.3 metres Beam: 2.5 metres Draught: 300mm Displacement: 2 tonnes Main engines: 179kW Yanmar 4LH-DTP turbo charged diesel Supplied: Power Equipment Australia, Victoria Installed: Polyline Industries, Western Australia Gearbox: ZF, 1:1.25 ratio Propulsion: 241 HamiltonJet waterjet Steering: Manual hydraulic Maximum speed: 35 knots Cruising speed: 26 knots Radios: VHF Northstar 700 Compass: Ritchie Safety equipment: Per USL code Fuel capacity: 160 litres Fresh water: 20 litres Crew: 4 +1 patient AUSMARINE May 2009 31 This vessel was customised for Vermillion to suit their specific requirements for a Work Response Craft for their Wandoo B Oil Platform. The vessel is suspended under the oil platform to enable crew to board and launch within a minimal time frame. FEATURES • 4 cylinder 240hp Yanmar 4LHSTP Turbo Diesel Inboard powering a Hamilton Jet HJ241 • Henriksen 3.5 Safety Hook Quick Release System • Centre Console design • Marine VHF Radio & EPIRB • Aft Rescue Deck • Aft stowage under rear seat • Removable back rest on rear seat • Fixed dual towing points (rear) rated at 800kg SWL SPECIFICATIONS Length Overall: Beam: Maximum Speed: Displacement: 6.3 Metres 2.5 Metres 35+ knots 2000 kgs • HDPE Fabricated hull • HDPE non-slip self draining deck • Moulded MDPE fendering • Abrasion, Impact & Corrosion resistant • Below deck built-in Fuel Tank • Fuel shut off valve with activation handle on console dash • Closable vents for fire suppression • Electric Bilge pump • Flat access platform at bow of craft for personnel transfer • Removable hand rails • Gross Weight fully loaded 6 persons 2600kg with allowance for 1 on a stretcher • Forward stowage under access platform, Fuel box, Safety Equipment box, both boxes doubling as seats Lot 49 Cutler Road Jandakot WA 6164 PO Box 3406 Success WA 6964 Ph: (08) 9414 1535 Fax: (08) 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au 29 Polyline:Layout 1 22/9/08 4:27 PM Page 29 Polyline Industries of Western Australia claims a fistful of firsts for their ‘Polyrib 6300 WRB’. The world’s first polyethylene craft to be based on a platform, the first waterjet-diesel in its size range, the first waterjet installation to use a plastic jet intake, and the first and only combined fast rescue craft-workboat built in Australia. An impressive list, but more significant is that Polyline has built a vessel that has proved ideal for its job. They have coined a name for the new type: Work - Response Boat or WRB. Vermilion had the required fast rescue boat on station on the Wandoo B platform, but found, as most operators do, that there was little rescue work for it to do. There was plenty of demand for it, though, as a workboat – a role for which it was not optimised. Vermillion, therefore, commissioned IAS Marine to research the workboat-FRC concept worldwide. The result was the acceptance of Polyline’s ‘6300’, a Steve Bruyn design, subject to a great deal of testing. This included drop and brake tests at 50 metres/minute at full load plus ten percent, which Polyline extended to 60 metres/minute. The vessel’s design is essentially a self-draining rigid buoyancy (RBB) centre console boat, constructed entirely from polyethylene: high density (HDPE) for the fabricated hull and deck, medium (MDPE) for the fendering system. The all-plastic structure was a major attraction of the ‘Polyrib 6300’. Besides its impact resistance, its freedom from corrosion or any other kind of decay meant near-zero maintenance requirements, and hull maintenance is difficult to carry out in the stowed position. With 6.3 metres in overall length, the ‘Polyrib’ has a 2.5-metre beam and is powered by a 178kW Yanmar 4LHSTP from Power Equipment, driving a HJ241 Hamilton waterjet. The maximum speed of 35 knots is well in excess of specifications, due to the low friction of polyethylene. This applies both to water flow past the hull and through the jet intake. Overall efficiency is impressive too. At 22 knots, fuel consumption is only ten litres an hour, giving a 14-hour or 300nm endurance. Since most of the vessel’s work involves line handling, bollard pull was important – something not usually associated with waterjet FRCs. The ‘Polyrib’ produces 0.8 tonnes of bollard pull, and is equipped with a pair of towing points for mounting a bridle. Suiting the workboat role, the ‘Polyrib’ has been given high sides for dryness, and deck space for uncluttered working. For adapting to rescue, the console has been located to give enough room ahead of it for securing a stretcher. The aft rails and seatback rests remove to allow the stretcher to be pulled through and forward. Polyline has built large numbers of commercial vessels, as well as patrol and oil spill response vessels, and all have demonstrated to their owners the toughness and miniscule maintenance requirements of polyethylene. Its low friction means what are usually abrading impacts are barely noticeable on the fendering. Hard impacts are normally bend-and-rebound affairs, and severe penetrating impacts are readily repaired. Adding to the practicality of the ‘Polyrib 6300’, its 2.5-metre beam means it can be towed on the road without permits or restrictions. For further information contact: Polyline Industries, Western Australia. PH: (08) 9414 1535, FX: (08) 9414 1452, Email: [email protected], Web: www.polyline.com.au ‘Polyrib 6300 WRB’ SPECIFICATIONS Type of vessel: Work - Response Craft In survey to: Survey Exempt; USL and WA DPI standards Home port: Wandoo B Owner/operator: Vermillion Designer: Steve Bruyn Builder: Polyline Industries, Western Australia Construction material: HDPE Length overall: 6.3 metres Length waterline: 5.2 metres Beam: 2.5 metres Draught: 0.43 metres Displacement: 2.0 tonnes (lightship) Main engines: 1 x 178kW Yanmar 4LHSTP turbo diesel Propulsion: 1 x Hamilton HJ 241 waterjet Maximum speed: 35 knots Cruising speed: 22 knots Bollard pull: 0.8 tonnes Range: 200nm Electronics supplied by: Navman-Yanmar Radio: Navman VHS Compass: Ritchie, dash-mounted Safety flooring: Closed-cell foam matting, non-skid Fuel capacity: 140 litres Fuel consumption: 10 litres/hour Crew: 6 AUSMARINE October 2008 29 This pair of vessels was custom built for the Western Australian Government’s Department of Planning and Infrastructure Marine Safety Environmental Protection. FEATURES 90hp 4 stroke Centre console Shade cover Bimini Targa Side pocket for G size hooker dive bottles Under console & bow storage Payload Tested 2100 kg Recommended 1000 kg SPECIFICATIONS Length Overall: Beam: Maximum Speed: Payload Test: Displacement: Lot 49 Cutler Road Jandakot WA 6164 PO Box 3406 Success WA 6964 Fax: (08) 9414 1452 Ph: (08) 9414 1535 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au 6.2 Metres 2.5 Metres 32+ knots 1000 kg Recommended 1200 kg 32 Ribs review:Layout 1 2/5/07 3:09 PM Page 32 RIBS Making waves with polyethylene Having served their apprenticeship in the fabrication and supply of a variety of plastic products to the mining industry, Polyline Industries is now making waves in the marine industry. Although still considered an unusual material with which to build boats, the long list of attributes of Polyethylene is fast making it a preferred choice. The immediate benefits of polyethylene (PE) are, in effect, the inherent disadvantages experienced with both aluminium and fibreglass vessels. For example, PE has a full molecular structure, and this means that no porosity or osmosis occurs with the material. As such, this inhibits the ability of marine growth to penetrate or attach, so antifouling is not required. A low or co-efficient friction (slipperiness) of 0.02 results in reduced drag, and better performance. With a specific gravity of 0.91 – 0.97 this material is lighter than water, so it will always float. The inert quality of PE has the huge advantage of eliminating the electrolysis, corrosion and rust that aluminium and steel boats experience. Aluminium and fibreglass also have a crystalline-type molecular structure that allows them to dent and fracture. Polymers are long chain molecules that give plastics a memory and high impact resistance, so dents last only as long as it takes to back away from the offending jetty or rocks. As the colour penetrates right through this UV stable material, painting is not required, and maintenance is reduced as scuffing or scratches are barely evident. 32 May 2007 AUSMARINE And the range of colour choice combinations is almost as extensive as a paint colour chart, even including a glowin-the-dark material, if that’s what floats your boat (so to speak). Polyline's boat construction has a process of a combining fabrication from high density PE sheet, and rote-moulding the small to medium-sized components. This enables the flexibility of ensuring the strength required in a variety of hull sizes, and a quality finish in a cost effective time frame. These hulls now range from 4.5 metres to the larger eight-metre polyrib with a cabin, and with a maximum beam of 2.5 metres, these craft are all still trailable. Polyline is currently exploring even larger designs, to the nine-metre and ten-metre mark, with current designs suited for both protected waters and ocean going. The Polyrib 6200 (pictured) is a robust workhorse that was recently delivered to the DPI Environmental Protection unit. With a centre console and targa bimini cover, it is similar in design to polyribs supplied to the Fisheries Department, and Dampier Port Authority. Both low maintenance and tough, the polyrib design is proving to be a reliable commercial vessel, and a popular recreational fishing vessel. And the design is simple. A big anchor bin in the bow, large side pockets for up to G size gas bottles, three lockers across the transom, a bimini cover over a centre console that has both a weather proof seat locker, and large rear locker for fire and safety equipment storage. The floatation tubes on the side ride high out of the water at speed, and give exceptional stability at rest, even with the maximum payload of 2,000kg. These tubes form a squared off bow above the water line, that provide both additional buoyancy where it’s needed, and also presents a useful area to shunt other boats or work platforms around if required. As WA's leading plastic boat builder, Polyline currently achieves the highest level of survey for a plastic vessel, to 2C specifications. For further information contact: Polyline Industries, Western Australia. PH: (08) 94141535, FX: (08) 9414 1452, Web: www.polyline.com.au “Polyrib 6200” SPECIFICATIONS Type of vessel: Poly RIB Home port: Esperance WA and Exmouth WA Owner: DPI, Western Australia Designer: Gavin Mair Modified CAD software: Hullform/Maxsurf Builder: Polyline Industries, Western Australia Hull construction material: High density polyethylene (HDPE) Deck construction material: HDPE Length overall: 6.2 metres Length waterline: 5.5 metres Beam: 2.5 metres Draught: 0.2 metres Displacement: 1200kg lightship, 2000kg full load Main engine: Mercury 90HP 4 stroke Electronics supplied by: Navman Radio: Navman VHS This vessel was built for the Federal Government Department of Fisheries as the Tender vessel to the Patrol Vessel Walcott. FEATURES • Surveyed to 2C Auxillary • 130hp 2 Stroke • Customised to be stored within the back end of the PV Walcott SPECIFICATIONS Length Overall: Beam: Draught: Fuel Capacity: Range Expected: Fuel Consumption: Maximum Speed: Displacement: 6.2 Metres 2.2 Metres 0.4 Metres 115 Litres 80 Nautical Miles 18 Litres/Hour 32 knots (expected) 1380 kgs POLY RIB 6200 Lot 49 Cutler Road Jandakot WA 6164 PO Box 3406 Success WA 6964 Ph: (08) 9414 1535 Fax: (08) 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au This vessel was designed for security and maintenance work under wharfs hence low console. This is a very stable work platform. FEATURES • 70hp 4 Stroke • Non-slip deck • Low console • Storage under seat in front of console SPECIFICATIONS Length Overall: Beam: Maximum Speed: Displacement: Lot 49 Cutler Road Jandakot WA 6164 PO Box 3406 Success WA 6964 Ph: (08) 9414 1535 Fax: (08) 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au 6.2 Metres 2.5 Metres 26 knots 1000 kgs HIGH DENSITY HULLS 10.2m Work Boats 10.2m Work Boat – YIKARA 10.2m Work Boat – PIPARN Poly 4.5m Conventional Hull – Tender to Crayboat Polymer Fabrications and Supplies 10.2m YIKARA and 10.2m PIPAN Voted “Work Boat Worlds” TOP 20 VESSELS of 2009 POLYLINE INDUSTRIES Lot 49 Cutler Road, Jandakot, WA 6164 PO Box 3406, Success, WA 6964 Ph: +61 8 9414 1535 Fax: +61 8 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au Perth Company Builds Worlds’ First, World Class 10.2m Polyethylene Pair of Workboats In the face of the current economic downturn, W.A. Company Polyline Industries Pty Ltd, a small privately owned business based in Jandakot has just built two of the Worlds’ first, World class 10.2m Polyethylene (plastic) workboats for GO Marine. To-date Polyline has supplied polyethylene vessels to the Federal Governments’ Patrol Vessel Walcott Tender, the state D.P.I. Marine Safety - Environmental Protection, W.A and interstate ports and harbour authorities, the Oil and Gas Industry off the North West Shelf and local commercial fishermen. In January 2009, Polyline was voted one of the Top 20 Builds of 2008 by an international boating magazine “Work Boat World” for its’ PolyRIB 6300 Work Response Craft – the worlds first polyethylene work response boat. In October 2009, Polyline released another of its’ World Firsts – two 10.2m Work Boats. • The “PIPAN” vessel will be used for in-harbour work. • The “YIKARA” vessel (with cabin) has been surveyed to 40 nautical miles off shore to enable personnel transfer to and from oil rigs off Port Headland. WORLD FIRSTS • At 10.2m these are the largest Polyethylene boats ever built. • They have attained the highest level of Survey for a plastic boat in Australia, from both: • The W.A. Department of Transport, and • The customers’ independent surveyor from Lloyds Register of Shipping. • They also have the biggest conventional hull for a Polyethylene boat ever built. The boats were designed by Bruyn Design a very well respected local Naval Architect. They are powered by 440Hp Turbo Diesel Yanmar Engines driving Hamilton Jets, supplied by local businesses, Westjet and Power Equipment Supplies. Manager/Director, David Wilkie has developed an interest in using plastics for marine applications, including boats, which stems from his background in aquaculture and marine biology. According to David Wilkie, “Polyethylene is an excellent material for building boats and amongst its’ many advantages, this product has the smallest carbon footprint of any commercial means to produce a boat, making it extremely environmentally friendly”. ADVANTAGES OF POLYETHYLENE • Polyethylene does not corrode, oxidize or suffer electrolysis unlike aluminium or fibreglass. • Polyethylene does not require painting and as the colour is permeated through the whole product and it will always look clean even when scratched. • Polyethylene is comprised of long chain molecules which contain a memory which allow it to flex on impact and return to its original shape after a collision. In layman’s terms “impact resistant” means the product will not crack, fracture or dent. • As Polyethylene is inert, it can not be chemically attacked so antifouling is not required. • The SG (Specific Gravity) of polyethylene is 0.96, less than water so it will always float. • When welded polyethylene does not give off any fumes and even when burnt polyethylene only produces CO2 and H2O. There is nothing carcinogenic ensuring that our workers health is secure, unlike workers with aluminium or fibreglass. ADVANCES We have upgraded from single to dual outboards and we are now producing fuel efficient boats with Turbo Diesel Engines driving water jets and have had enquiries for larger twin engine, twin jet rescue vessels. Both Chevron and the Gorgon Project have shown great interest and we have tendered for both. We have an environmentally friendly product that is stronger and more flexible than anything else on the market, is safe for those who work with it, costs the owners less to maintain, floats in any circumstance and has the smallest carbon footprint of any commercial means to produce a boat. PUSHING THE LIMITS We believe that Polyline is today, where the Aluminium boat industry was 30 years ago, but with a better, more durable material in polyethylene. We are continually pushing the boundaries and as yet, have not found our limitations. As aluminium boat builders have done with aluminium, Polyline Industries could potentially do the same with polyethylene. Due to the increasing acceptance of polyethylene boats, and the growing demand, especially for the Gorgon Project Polyline is extremely well positioned and is on the brink of creating a new World Class industry in Polyethylene boats, in Perth Western Australia, even during this current economic down turn. Lot 49 Cutler Road Jandakot WA 6164 PO Box 3406 Success WA 6964 Ph: (08) 9414 1535 Fax: (08) 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au This 10.2m work boat, the “Yikara” was built for Go Marine and has been surveyed to 40 nautical miles off shore to enable personnel transfer to and from oil rigs off Port Hedland, W.A. At 10.2m the Yikara and its sister ship are the largest Polyethylene boats ever built. They have attained the highest level of Survey for a plastic boat in Australia. FEATURES In Survey to: 2C Main Engines: 1 x 6LY STP, Yanmar 278KW Gearboxes: 1 x ZF280 Propulsion: 1 x 322 Hamilton Jet Steering: Hydraulic Depth Sounder: Hummingbird Radio: North Star VHF Compass: Danforth Safety Flooring: Marine Carpet, Non-Slip Poly Other Deck Equipment: Deck Wash, Towing Bollard Life Rafts: 1 x RFR 10 Person Coastal Crew: 3 + 6 Special Personnel Cabin: Forward Raking Windscreen affording weather protection off-shore up to 40 nautical miles SPECIFICATIONS Length Overall: Length Waterline: Beam: Draught: Fuel Capacity: Fuel Consumption: Maximum Speed: Cruising Speed: Bollard Pull: Displacement: Lot 49 Cutler Road Jandakot WA 6164 PO Box 3406 Success WA 6964 Ph: (08) 9414 1535 Fax: (08) 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au 10.2 Metres 9 Metres 3.5 Metres 0.45 Metres 550 Litres 14 Litres/Hour 29 knots 20 knots 1800 kgs 4 tonnes Light Ship This 10.2m work boat, the “Piparn” was built for Go Marine, for in-harbour work in Port Hedland, W.A. At 10.2m the Piparn and its sister ship are the largest Polyethylene boats ever built. They have attained the highest level of Survey for a plastic boat in Australia. FEATURES In Survey to: 2C Main Engines: 1 x 6LY STP, Yanmar 278KW Gearboxes: 1 x ZF280 Propulsion: 1 x 322 Hamilton Jet Steering: Hydraulic Depth Sounder: Hummingbird Radio: North Star VHF Compass: Danforth Safety Flooring: Marine Carpet, Non-Slip Poly Other Deck Equipment: Deck Wash, Towing Bollard Life Rafts: 1 x RFR 10 Person Coastal Crew: 3 + 6 Special Personnel SPECIFICATIONS Length Overall: Length Waterline: Beam: Draught: Fuel Capacity: Fuel Consumption: Maximum Speed: Cruising Speed: Bollard Pull: Displacement: Lot 49 Cutler Road Jandakot WA 6164 PO Box 3406 Success WA 6964 Ph: (08) 9414 1535 Fax: (08) 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au 10.2 Metres 9 Metres 3.5 Metres 0.45 Metres 550 Litres 14 Litres/Hour 29 knots 20 knots 1800 kgs 4 tonnes Light Ship Polyline, specialists in High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) construction, have delivered two 10.2-metre line boats to Go Marine of Port Hedland. Polyline vessels have typically resembled RBBs, but these are along the lines of conventional plate aluminium craft and were fabricated in much the same way. The builder is confident that they are the world’s largest conventional design HDPE boats. A significant difference between HDPE and aluminium is its ability to take up compound curves without the need for pressing, and the line boats have taken advantage of this property in their bows. The sister hulls were given different layouts. One, intended purely for harbour work, has a centre console and can operate under the wharf. The other will have a secondary workboat role, transporting personnel and light cargo as far as the outer anchorage. To suit this, it was equipped with an open-backed wheelhouse, the glass of which is glued in place. This is the usual system on aluminium vessels, but it is the first time it has been used on a plastic vessel. Aft of the wheelhouse the aim was to provide maximum clear deck space; this is capable of accepting up to six pallets with a total load of over three tonnes. The design philosophy was to produce the simplest possible vessels that would do the job, making the maximum use of plastic. Handrails use the material, and so do the bitts that are also lifting points. Even the central tow post is plastic. The maintenance cradles are plastic as well, and these double as transport cradles. They can be used to launch the vessels off a flatbed trailer and, since they float, are easily retrieved. The vessels’ beam was held to 3.5 metres to minimise legal restrictions on towing. The greatest attraction of HDPE to an owner is the minimal maintenance it requires, resulting in low whole-of-life costs. 26 November 2009 AUSMARINE The material is coloured rather than being colour coated so paint has no part to play. Corrosion and fatigue cracking are not going to happen, and normal wear and tear is generally less than with aluminium. In moderate impacts the HDPE flexes rather than bending, and wear from abrasion is low due to the material’s slipperiness (HDPE is used for fendering strips on aluminium vessels because of that property). Power is supplied by 278kW Yanmar engines driving Hamilton Waterjets. Polyline built them special exhaust systems to suit operations in the high temperatures Port Hedland specialises in. The bilge pumps were given extra capacity to convert the deck wash into a fire pump when needed. To suit that role, the deck wash hose has extra length and is carried on a reel. The bilge manifold is conveniently under the adjacent coaming. On trials the Yanmars produced a bollard pull of 1,870kg, and a top speed of 29.2 knots for a likely cruising speed of 20 knots. They proved extremely fuel efficient, each burning only 100 litres over the first seven hours at an average speed of 22 knots, giving a range of over 900nm. Manoeuvrability was excellent, aided by a large diameter, specially-fabricated wheel. Trials were run on a moderate to rough day, giving the craft the opportunity to demonstrate typical HDPE behaviour. The material’s properties meant the ride was considerably softer than hull form alone could account for, and the noise generated by the hull was negligible. Engine noise too was low, reducing one of the factors in operator fatigue. Hull form presumably was responsible for the almost total lack of spray. For further information contact: Polyline Industries, Western Australia. PH: (08) 9414 1535, FX: (08) 9414 1452, Email: [email protected], Web: www.polyline.com.au ‘Piparn’ and ‘Yikara’ SPECIFICATIONS Type of vessel: Work boat / line boat In survey to: 2C Home port: Port Hedland, Western Australia Owner/operator: Go Marine, Western Australia Designer: Steve Bruyn Builder: Polyline Industries, Western Australia Construction material: HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) Length overall: 10.2 metres Length waterline: 9 metres Beam: 3.5 metres Draught: 4.5 metres Displacement: 4 tonnes light ship Main engines: 1 x 6LY STP, Yanmar, 278kW Gearboxes: 1 x ZF280 Propulsion: 1 x 322 Hamilton Jet Steering: Hydraulic Maximum speed: 29 knots Cruising speed: 20 knots Bollard pull: 1,800kg Depth sounder: Humingbird Radio: North Star VHF Compass: Danforth Other deck equipment: Deck wash, towing bollard Safety flooring: Marine carpet, non-slip Poly Safety equipment: Standard 2C Liferafts: 1 x RFD 10-person Coastal Fuel capacity: 550 litres Fuel consumption: 100 litres/hour Crew: 3 + 6 special personnel This conventional hull polyethylene boat was specifically built as a tender for a Crayfish Boat. FEATURES • Conventional Hull • 700 litre diesel fuel tank below deck • 30 hp hand held SPECIFICATIONS Length Overall: Beam: Fuel Capacity: Fuel Consumption: Maximum Speed: Lot 49 Cutler Road Jandakot WA 6164 PO Box 3406 Success WA 6964 Ph: (08) 9414 1535 Fax: (08) 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au 4.5 Metres 2.5Metres 700 Litres/Hour 30+ knots (expected) TUFF PUNTS 3.5m Tuff Punt – with or without centre console 5.5m Tuff Punt – Work Horse Pylon Punt – Albany Port Authority Polymer Fabrications and Supplies POLYLINE INDUSTRIES Lot 49 Cutler Road, Jandakot, WA 6164 PO Box 3406, Success, WA 6964 Ph: +61 8 9414 1535 Fax: +61 8 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au This 3.5m Tuff Punt is a small hard wearing vessel with a long life expectancy. It is very stable for it’s size, dry and manoeuvres extreme well. Corrosion free and able to handle the heavy knocks without denting like conventional aluminium hulls. This boat comes in a variety of colours with no need for painting. At 130kg the 3.5m Tuff Punt is a very lightweight car topper. FEATURES • Seating for 4 persons • Removable carpeted floor • Forward storage • Forward anchor storage Because of the planning strakes on the underside (pictured below) she drives like on rails. VVV MORE FEATURES • Complete with removable deck • Forward casting deck • Foam filled seats • Hatches beneath the “hinged” casting deck • A variety of colours OPTIONS • Shade cover • Rod holders • Centre console • Various seating layouts • A variety of colours SPECIFICATIONS Length Overall: Beam: Draught: Load Capacity: Rated HP: Displacement: Lot 49 Cutler Road Jandakot WA 6164 PO Box 3406 Success WA 6964 Ph: (08) 9414 1535 Fax: (08) 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au 3.5 Metres 1.5 Metres 0.120 Meters 4 persons (500 kg) 15 four stroke 130 kg The Tuff Punt is a vessel built to be practically indestructible. Manufactured from High Density Polyethylene, the vessel will not rust, corrode, suffer from electrolysis and does not require painting or antifouling. The Tuff Punt is a versatile workhorse suitable for a wide range of applications. The convenience of the ability to stack the boats on top of each other means that they can be easily loaded into a 20 foot container. FEATURES • 6 Passengers • Non-slip deck • Forward Storage • Box Seat doubles as storage • Removable hand rails • Console folds flat for transport • Engine Protector removes for transport • Engine fits between Transom and false transom for transport • Two Boats can be placed one on top of the other to fit into a sea container for transport anywhere. SPECIFICATIONS Length Overall: Beam: Draught: Fuel Capacity: Range Expected: Fuel Consumption: Displacement: Lot 49 Cutler Road Jandakot WA 6164 PO Box 3406 Success WA 6964 Ph: (08) 9414 1535 Fax: (08) 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au 5.5 Metres 2.2 Metres 0.15 Metres Portable Tanks Dependent on motor Dependent on motor 1100 kgs FEATURES • Designed for Albany Port Authority • Specifically designed for pylon maintenance • Payload 2 persons plus 100kg of equipment • Horseshoe style bow to accommodate 360 degree access to the pylon from inside the punt. • This is a very stable work platform. SPECIFICATIONS Length Overall: Beam: Draught: Fuel Capacity: Displacement: Motor: 4.0 Metres 1.8 Metres 0.1 Metres Litres 350 Kgs from 5 to 15hp Lot 49 Cutler Road Jandakot WA 6164 PO Box 3406 Success WA 6964 Ph: (08) 9414 1535 Fax: (08) 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au BARGES and PONTOONS 6m Walkway and Pontoon – Koolan Island 8m Barge Party Pontoon Polymer Fabrications and Supplies POLYLINE INDUSTRIES Lot 49 Cutler Road, Jandakot, WA 6164 PO Box 3406, Success, WA 6964 Ph: +61 8 9414 1535 Fax: +61 8 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au This walkway pontoon is installed at Koolan Island where the tidal range is 10m. It is a floating platform which supports a gangway for land to sea / sea to land transfer of crew and cargo. The flexible walkway joins allows both the walkway and pontoon to be used at varying tide levels. FEATURES • Protective rails • Non slip deck • Low maintenance • No painting required SPECIFICATIONS Length Overall: Beam: Displacement: Load Capacity: Draught: Lot 49 Cutler Road Jandakot WA 6164 PO Box 3406 Success WA 6964 Ph: (08) 9414 1535 Fax: (08) 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au 6 Metres 4 Metres 4000 kg 4000 kg 0.400 Metres light 0.800 Meters full load SPECIFICATIONS Length Overall: Beam: Draught: Load Capacity: Range Expected: Fuel Consumption: Maximum Speed: Cruising Speed: Bollard Pull: Displacement: 8m 3.5m 0.3 4 tonne ( (dependant on (engine selection ( ( 4000kg light ship FEATURES • The wake in photo of the Barge on the water shows the ease with which the vessel can be manoeuvred. • This barge is 8m x 3.5m and has wheels designed to allow the front of the barge to be picked up and moved around on land with a forklift or the like. • It has a simple console. Lot 49 Cutler Road Jandakot WA 6164 PO Box 3406 Success WA 6964 Ph: (08) 9414 1535 Fax: (08) 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au POLYLINE POLYRIB WORK BOATS Company Profile Polyethylene Boats PolyRIBs PolyRIB PolyRIB PolyRIB PolyRIB PolyRIB PolyRIB 8000 – Polyline 1 6600 – Work Response Craft (Self Righting) 6300 – Work Response Craft for Wandoo B Oil Platform 6200-3 – W.A. Department of Planning & Infrastructure 6200-2 – Tender to Federal Government PV Walcott 6200-1 – Dampier Port Authority High Density Hulls 10.2m Work Boats 10.2m Work Boat – YIKARA 10.2m Work Boat – PIPARN Poly 4.5m Conventional Hull – Tender to Crayboat Tuff Punts 3.5m Tuff Punt – with or without centre console 5.5m Tuff Punt – Work Horse Pylon Punt – Albany Port Authority Barges & Pontoons 6m Walkway and Pontoon – Koolan Island 8m Barge Party Pontoon With Thanks to articles provided by Ausmarine Magazine Work Boat World Magazine Polymer Fabrications and Supplies POLYLINE INDUSTRIES Lot 49 Cutler Road, Jandakot, W.A. 6164 Australia PO Box 3406, Success, W.A 6964 Australia Ph: +61 8 9414 1535 Fax: +61 8 9414 1452 Email: [email protected] Website: www.polyline.com.au