2012 Homebuilt Pilothouse 22

This is a privately manufactured commercial pilothouse hauler. Used in supporting commercial diving operations in underwater utility service and seawall reconstruction. It was built to withstand the rigors of Great Lakes seas and transport crew and equipment safely and efficiently. It sports two Ford 5.8L (351 c.i.) block Pleasure Craft Marine engines that generate 250 HP each and Borg Warner Velvet Drives. Provides adequate power for water speeds of 44 MPH without cargo. Electronic Features include a Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF Radio, VHF Antenna, Compass, Humminbird Radar, Depth Fi...

This vessel was originally built to carry troops and equipment during the Vietnam War. The LCM-8 stands for Landing Craft Mechanized Mark 8 and this model was specially made of aluminum for a shallow draft. Could be used for freight or construction equipment hauling with 45'x17' of deck space and 44 total net tons there is lots of room. It is powered by twin 1990 Lugger 6140AL which are a marinized Komatsu six-cylinder engine that has a reputation for durability due to its low rpm (less than 2500 WOT) and size versus horsepower (15L for 600hp)