Build Options
The FBS has a central chassis to which items are mounted and the final sea-frame configured. This feature, in combination with the FBS’s 3,000 lb. variable cargo capacity and electrical thru-hull cabin penetrations, offers a wide variety of options that can be easily incorporated into your FBS build. The cost to provide these options are addressed on a case by case basis.
Surface Hull Options
Standard V-Hull or V/W hull (a V-shaped bow that blends into a W-hull for shallower draft applications)
Build materials can vary
Single Cabin Options
Steel Cabin for 1,200' depth capability (with a safety factor of 1X)
Retail Configuration: Comfortable accommodations for pilot and four passengers (two couples)
SOF Configuration I: Seats a pilot and nine personnel (if utilizing military style seating arrangement)
SRI Configuration: Seating for a pilot and a systems operations officer. Remainder of the space used for alternating sleeping birth and marine sanitation device
Two Cabin Configuration Options
Configuration I: Forward cabin seats pilot; separate rear cabin seats crew and can be flooded for crew egress and decompression
Configuration II: Forward cabin seats pilot; separate rear cabin used to carry 200 cubic feet of supplies and / or gear
Configuration III: Forward cabin seats pilot and Co-pilot; Rear cabin used for crew or gear
Miscellaneous Options
Increased battery capacity
Rear deck seating for recreational buyers
Rear deck/side deck outfitting for Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) deployment, cargo, or other equipment
Engine snorkel for diesel powered semi-submerged propulsion and semi-submerged recharge capabilities
6 function manipulators (arms)
Additional cameras
Additional dive air
Additional fuel
Through-hull power, control, and communications connectivity for optional sensors/tools/equipment
Latest Capability Optical Video & Digital Stills Cameras plus LED lighting arrays
Long-range/high precision imaging multibeam sonar
Fiber optic or optical modem data link to surface for real-time video and data communications back to shore or ship-based operations center
Secure broadband wireless or satellite communications link
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