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Solid fibreglass Northumberland Strait style hull. Pilothouse forward, with full service galley, over the engine compartment. Forecastle forward with three bunks and washroom. Work deck abaft the pilothouse over the battery locker, aft machinery space and tiller flat.

History:
Speculator was built to Transport Canada standards for fisheries patrol and RCMP purposes (originally named Arcadie). The vessel is reported to be good sea-boat and is well suited for multipurpose use (i.e. commercial or pleasure craft applications).

Certification:
Speculator has a Transport Canada approved stability booklet (APPENDIX 18.2). The most recent Transport Canada inspection was carried out in 2012 (tailshaft pulled back and drive-train components inspected, steering gear inspected, underwater thruhull fittings serviced, electrical system meggar tested and firefighting systems serviced).

Flood Prevention:
4.1.1 High Water Bilge Alarms:
There were no high water bilge alarms

4.1.2 Watertight Bulkheads:
The forecastle aft - engine room forward bulkhead was designed to be
reasonably watertight (watertight integrity was not tested during the survey).

4.1.3 Is There Adequate Drainage for the Work Deck:
Yes - short bulwarks fitted with ample open freeing ports.

4.1.4 Bilge Pumping System:
Bilge pumping system adequate for everyday use and emergency use.

4.1.5 Underwater Valved Thru-Hull Fittings:
The underwater valved thru-hull fittings were serviced in 2012.
There were no dissimilar metals issues or any another visible problems with
exposed fittings.

Fire Fighting Equipment
4.2.1 Portable Fire Extinguishers:
Suitably sized ABC class extinguisher in the pilothouse, forecastle and engine room (readily accessible and fully charged).

4.2.2 Engine Room Fire Smothering System
1 x 20 lbs. Halon 1301 (serviced in 2012)
Fitted and working. No propane onboard.

No oil burning devices onboard.

Collision avoidance:
4.3.1 Navigation Lights - Radar Reflector:
Dual navigation lights fitted.
Radar reflector fitted.

4.3.2 Fog - Signal Horn:
Electric horn fitted.

4.3.3 Anchoring System:
Two suitably sized Danforth style ships anchors with adequate rode in the forepeak chain locker. Electric windlass fitted.


4.4.3 Emergency Lighting:
Two roof mounted searchlights fitted (new in 2012).

4.4.4 Underwater Hull Maintenance:
The underwater hull was well maintained (clean of marine growth, antifouling and
and anodes in good condition).

4.4.5 VHF Radio with DSC Emergency Distress Feature Fitted:
DSC capable VHF onboard (not apparent if it was enabled).

Personal Safety Eq:
4.5.1 Life Raft One:
Dunlop 6-person (non-Solas) life raft with hydrostatic release.
The life raft was certified to May 1, 2013.

Life Raft Two:
Dunlop 6-person (non-Solas) life raft with hydrostatic release.
The life raft was certified to May 1, 2013.

Particulars and condition:
5.1.1 Hull and Framing:
Well-built solid fiberglass hull with laminated stiffeners and transverse
fiberglass-core bulkheads.

Hull Condition Inside:
There were no visible problems with the primary or secondary laminations (fiberglass connections) where exposed. No core material (in the bulkheads) was viewed during the survey.

Hull Structural Condition Outside:
The outer hull laminates were in notably good condition. The keel was fitted a full length stainless steel shoe.

Hull Cosmetic Condition:
The hull was in good cosmetic condition.

5.1.2 Forward Deck:
Fiberglass-core forward deck in sound condition (a percussion test of the outer laminates revealed no delamination issues - no core material was viewed during the survey)

Hydraulic System:
Main engine direct drive hydraulic gear pump with electric clutch and 25 gallon steel reservoir. Basic system