b'MEMBER NEWS:Nichols Brothers Boat Builders Completes Second Fast Ferry forThe Commander Nichols Brothers Boat BuildersKitsap Transit FerryKitsap Transit I ce Floe, LLC dba Nichols Brothers BoatSeattlecommuters.RiderswillappreciateAs the region Builders(NBBB),Freeland,Wash.,hasthe onboard amenities: an advanced heating deliveredthesecondoftwopassenger- and air conditioning system; seats and tables only ferries to Kitsap Transit of Bremerton,outfittedwithoutletsandUSBports;andreturns to normalcy, Wash. The Commander out-performed designhigh-speed WIFI connectivity. it is exciting and expectations during vessel trials, delivering a light, fast, and smooth-riding ferry. The pandemic forced NBBB to significantlyrewarding to see two re-arrangeproductiontoallowforsafetynew ferries built by Customer-friendly,modern,reliableferriesprotocols required to protect our workforce. arewhatthePacificNorthwestneedsandKitsapTransitwasincredibletoworkwithNBBB operating right KitsapTransitismakingithappen,saidshowingencouragementtowardthesafety Nick Zustiak, Director of Manufacturing atofourpeopleandoperations,saidGavinhere in the Pacific NBBB.AlthoughthebuildsoftheEnetaiHiggins, NBBB CEO. As the region returnsNorthwest. andCommanderwerechallengingduringto normalcy, it is exciting and rewarding to see the pandemic, the team pulled together andtwo new ferries built by NBBB operating right deliveredhigh-qualityvessels.Thankyou,here in the Pacific Northwest. Kitsap Transit and Elliott Bay Design Group, for your support during the process. Theferriesarealuminumhigh-speed catamarans with cruising speeds of 38 knots at full load. They display nimble maneuverability andsuperiorresponsivenessowingtothe latestgenerationofwaterjetdrivesand lightweight construction. Kitsap Transits design requirements included abow-loadingconfigurationsothevessels canutilizeWashingtonStateFerries(WSF)RELIABLE POWER FOR A existing Southworth car ferry dock for loadingDEMANDING SCHEDULEandunloadingpassengers.Thisallowsfor efficient route scheduling that wont interfereYour business cant compromise when it comes to with WSFs existing schedule.maintaining a demanding schedule. Thats why customers count on reliable John Deere PowerTech marine engines. With high torque and low-rated rpm, The255-passengerCommandercanJohn Deere engines deliver dependable power and accommodate26bicyclesamustforquiet operation.Full power range of marine engines 60 to 559 kw (80 to 750 hp)JohnDeere.com/MarineAUGUST 2021 37 MEMBER NEWS'