F.V. Wadloper - A 14M career starter crabbing vessel
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F.V. Wadloper - A 14 meter career starter crabbing vessel
This small Dutch crabbing vessel is ideal for those just starting out in the business.
With its low low price of only $19700 you can start making money right away.
[b]Startup[/b]
Turn on the breaker in the mechanical room, after this you can turn the key next to it to start the engine.
[b]Refueling[/b]
There's a hose connector on the front- port side of the wheelhouse.
Features
[b]Wheelhouse[/b]
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[*] Helm with easy access to all the things you need to run the boat.
[*] Dashboard equipped with various dials and guages to show you the vital signs of your boat.
[*] Basic map display with zoom function.
[*] Crab-pot marker: let's you mark up to 4 locations that show up on the map display.
[*] Basic auto-pilot, just plot a course and let your boat do the rest.
[*] A not so comfy looking bench for your crew to take a seat between strings.
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[b]Mechanical room[/b]
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[*] Repair equipment and workbench.
[*] Main breaker and engine starter switch.
[*] Dials to show you the vital signs of the engine.
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[b]Bunks[/b]
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[*] Three beds for three crew members.
[*] A rudimentary heater.
[*] Does a light count as a feature?
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[b]Deck[/b]
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[*] Barriers to keep the 4 pots in place.
[*] 4 aforementioned crab pots.
[*] Crane to handle the pots.
[*] Storage cabinet to store ropes and cables.
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How to crab
[b]Set pots[/b]
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[*] Attach electrical cable from the crane winch to a buoy.
[*] Move the pot overboard and press (4) to let out the line between the pot and it's buoy.
[*] Disconnect the electrical cable and quickly press the 'mark pot location' button.
[*] Repeat for the other pots.
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[b]Haul pots[/b]
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[*] Drive up to a buoy and connect the buoy to the crane via an electrical cable.
[*] Press (3) to reel in the line between the pot and it's buoy.
[*] Hoist the pot over the crab tank and hold (space) to release the catch.
[*] Repeat for the other pots.
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Specs
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[*] Length: 14 meters
[*] Width: 4.25 meters
[*] Draft: 1.5 meters
[*] Speed:32 km/h
[*] Fuel: 2700 liters
[*] Mass: 5330kg
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Bugs
If you do happen to find anything that doesn't work or you'd like to see something added to it, be sure to let me know in a comment.
