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Rodman R940

The R 940, which is innovative in both style and features, is aimed at satisfying the exacting requirements of the discerning client, one who
wishes to enjoy pleasure fishing to the full. Years of accumulated construction experience at the Rodman boatyard have been invested in this streamlined and highly distinctive Rodman pleasure fishing boat.

Specifications

Design category:B/C
Hull beam:3.25 m
Hull length:9.35 m
Total length:9.50 m
Lightweight displacement:7500 kg
Fuel capacity:600 litres
Freshwater capacity:200 litres
Engines:From 2 x 190CV to 2 x 225 CV

Why It Is Different

* Greater hull and beam dimensions than most of the boats in this class.
* Greater sailing range
* Greater displacement
* Greater structural solidity as a consequence of enforcements and structural weight.
* More spacious cockpit with inbuilt stowage space.
* Greater visibility at the steering post on the flybridge
* Larger forward solarium
* More optimal use of interior spaces: generously sized dinette with galley, and more spacious and brighter owner and guest (two single bunks) cabins.

Vessel systems

* Independent engine-cooling systems
* 3 automatically activated submersible pumps with alarm
* Manual bailing pump in engine compartment; cockpit and deck scupper system
* Naval-standard aluminium fuel tank
* Aluminium freshwater tank and shower in the cockpit
* Natural and forced ventilation in engine compartment, with fans and extractors
* Gas exhaust system
* Hydraulic steering
* 2 dry-powder fire extinguishers with fire port in dinette
* 2 sacrificial anodes in the transom and 2 conical anodes mounted at the ends of the propeller shafts.

Hull, deck and metal fittings

* 1000W windlass
* 4 aluminium bitts
* Windscreen wiper
* Pulpit, handholds and handrails in polished stainless steel tubing
* Acoustic and fireproof insulation in the engine compartment
* PVC contour strip
* Electrically operated tempered-glass front windows and opening side windows
* Aft bulkhead in aluminium with tempered glass.

Accommodation

* BOW CABIN: Carpeted GRP floor and upholstered GRP walls and ceiling.
* DOUBLE BERTH: Wardrobe; mirror; general and reading light fittings; ceiling hatch; cherrywood furniture and doors.
* BATHROOM: Formica walls and ceiling; GRP countertop and washbasin
Complete set of bathroom accessories; plumbing and taps; mirror; opening portlight; manually-operated WC.
* STARBOARD CABIN: Carpeted GRP floors; upholstered GRP walls and ceilings, Cherrywood furniture and doors, 2 single bunks, General and reading light fittings; Opening portlight
* STEERING POST: GRP console, Steering seat, Full set of engine controls and indicators.
* GALLEY: Cherrywood units; Stainless steel sink; Alcohol-burning stove; Fridge (located under the steering post seat).
* DINETTE: 2 seats located on the starboard side; Wood furniture height-adjustable table; GRP ceilings; General lighting; music system with inside loudspeakers; Upholstered GRP walls.
* FLYBRIDGE: Outside access; Steering post located on the portside; Stainless steel radar arch; bow windshield in methacrylate; stainless steel handrails.
* COCKPIT: Non-slip GRP floor; Starboard access stairway to flybridge; Access gate to bathing platform.
* ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Fuel tank; Main engines with gear reducers, stern tubes and stuffing boxes; Extractors and fans; Starter and service batteries
* SERVO COMPARTMENT: freshwater tank; hydraulic steering cylinder; exhaust outlet.

Communications and navigation equipment

VHF with DSC; 90-mm, Steering compass at both helms.

Electricity

12 V main panel, 2 x 180 Ah batteries, for starting the engines and for services, Interior lighting and regulation navigation lights.

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