Equinox

FV Equinox Specifications

Built by	C Toms & Son, Poluran-by-Fowey in 1995. Vessel was fitted out by the current owners to a high standard.
Construction	Larch on Oak Stern Trawler
LOA	11.95m
Reg. Length	10.85m
Breadth	4.8m
Depth	2.25m
Gross & Net Tonnes	18.76 (Gross) 11.42 (Net)

Main Engine	Cummins NT855, 197kw, 1800rpm Twin Disc, 4.5:1 Gearbox driving 4-bladed Propeller
Fish Room	Fish Hold
Accommodation	3-berth Cabin, Galley, toilet & Shower
Steering	Hydraulic steering by Hydroslave
Deck Machinery	North Sea Winches FG 80-1995 3.5 tons mid layer pull. Double Net Drum & 2 x � tonne cod end winches
Safety Equipment	All to MCA Approved Standards VHF Radio, GD188 Furuno Plotter, Furuno GPS, JRC 36 mile Radar, Cetrek Autopilot

Vessel has Category A Licence 144.345 VCU�s . Includes Cod Recovery Zone Allocation. Fish Quota. Isle Of Man and Guernsey Licences. Member of Cornish FPO.

Vessel is now undergoing refit and is lying in Portsmouth, Hants.

Equinox Construction

These are some pictures showing the construction progress from timber frame work through to painted vessel.

Construction begins 1995. Here the oak timber frame is created first.

Strips of larch timber are steamed to allow them to be bent into shape to be fitted onto the frame.

Nice picture of the stern here, showing the freshly fitted larch outer hull. It is still untrimmed at this point.

Here, the upper hull is varnished and the keel has been antifouled.

Just prior to launching. After launching, the remaining interior fittings are added at specialists in Portsmouth.

Just after launch, Polruan June 1996. After this, she was towed up to Portsmouth for fitting out.

Leaving the Camber docks in Old Portsmouth after being fitted out.

Equinox out of refit at Alan Tom's Yard in Polruan on 10th June 2002.

FV Equinox - P29

FV Equinox Specifications

Equinox Construction