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The Coast Guard recently selected Inventech Marine Solutions (IMS) to enter the production phase for the over-the-horizon cutter boat (CB-OTH V). IMS, Bremerton, Wash., is the manufacturer of Life Proof Boats and F.A.S.T. Collar Systems. The 10-year contract is for up to 200 boats with a total value of $103.6 million. The first delivery order for four OTH Vs was placed on Aug. 3 with a value of almost $2 million. The four OTH Vs will be used for operational test and evaluation before the program moves to full production. The Coast Guard said the OTH V will have a top speed of approximately 40 knots and a range in excess of 170 nautical miles. The dimensions are limited to 26'×8'6" with a maximum performance weight of 8,700 lbs. The Coast Guard ordered a demonstration vessel in June 2021 from four manufacturers (Blackfish Solutions LLC, Gravois Aluminum Boats LLC (doing business as Metal Shark Boats), MetalCraft Marine US Inc. and Inventech), whose designs went into the phase two testing and evaluation. |