b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS Allen Marine Tours Repower a Pair of Eco-Tour Vessels with Scania Quad V8 EnginesS caniarecentlyannouncedthatand gaining their trust to repower twofrom the ports of Juneau, Ketchikan, it was selected by Allen Marineof their vessels, each with QUAD V8s,Sitka,GustavusandYakutat,the Tourstopowerapairoftheiris an honor. company designs their day excursions eco-tourvessels.Bothcompaniesto provide guests with the best means are PVA members. The two 78-footManaginganentirefleetofmorepossible to view wilderness and wild-QUADpoweredvesselswilleachthan45COI(CertificateofInspec- life and learn about the culture and berepoweredwithScaniaV8DI16tion)tourvesselsthroughoutthehuman history of Southeast Alaska.082M, 800 HP engines delivered bySoutheast Alaskan region is quite an CascadeEngineCenter.Thecus- undertaking and we dont take majorThe vessels are custom-built at their tom-builtcatamaransarecapableofdecisions like purchasing eight enginesown shipyard in Sitka. All of the ves-30 plus knots at their full capacity oflightly, said Jamey Cagle, CEO, Allensels feature spacious and comfortable 150 passengers, and speeds in excess ofMarine Tours. Our experience withpassengeraccommodations,wrap-35 knots with a lighter load. ScaniaandCascadeEngineCenteraround windows and expansive open-has been incredible, and were confi- air observation decks. Most of the Al-We have seen a lot of interest in ourdent this relationship will continue tolen Marine Tours fleet is made up of V8,16-liter engines by tour operatorsgrow as we update the rest of our fleethigh-performance,waterjet-powered in ecologically sensitive areas like Alas- to become more sustainable. catamarans, preferred for their speed, ka due to their low environmental im- smooth ride, and maneuverability.pact, high power-to-weight ratio, andAllen Marine Tours is a family-owned fuelefficiency,saidDavidHughes,businessandoneoftheoldesttourBuilt on a Compacted Graphite Iron sales manager of marine products forcompanies in Alaska, operating in the(CGI) engine block and employing a Scania USA. Allen Marine Tours is awaters of the Inside Passage for overreliablewastegateturbocharger,the well-known and established operator50 years. Currently operating vesselsScania V8,16-liter engines deliver top performance without the need for ad-ditional turbos or superchargers. The resultinglighterweight,proprietary EMS(EngineManagementSystem), and XPI injection system (common rail extra high-pressure), optimizes fuel de-DIGITAL SHIPBUILDERS livery enabling impressive torque, low-DESIGN. BUILD. CONSULT. er noise and exceptional fuel efficiency.incatcrowther.comPHOTO: ALLEN MARINE TOURSSEASTREAK COMMODORE, SEASTREAK COURAGEOUS2 x 45m Catamaran Ro-Pax FerriesFOGHORN 58'