Who are the best water taxi manufacturers in the world?

[watertaxi101]

Hi there:

Doing some research for a feasibility study for our city.. need to get some info on:
costs and maintenance of water taxis?
Who are the main manufacturers of these craft?
can u recommend any specific one over others etc.?
advantages/disadvantages of certain models?

if anyone can atleast point me in the right direction, i'd really appreciate it!

[Hydro]

I can help with water taxis
I have attached a picture of an 11m vessel
contact me if you would like some more detail

[glossdesign]

Hi Hydro,
are you the producer of that vassel?
Please contact me.

[cyclops]

Before you get too interested in all the Taxis in the world, remember. USCG does not accept any foreign boats legaly to be used in public transportation. Unless they pass a very expensive acceptance test. You will face a problem also. Check with your ruling marine laws and insurance availability first.

[D'ARTOIS]

Good item for next WTO's gathering,..... about protectionism....

[cyclops]

Protectionism will always exist. My take is: make the same boat in every country and sell it at the same price in any other country. Never happen.

[CDBarry]

Metalcraft in Ontario

[cyclops]

What are your specs. for a water taxi ? # of people or vendors on board ? Special req. ? No noise, smells, Green Power? Duration of cruise and max. speed. What? ---------------- Contact most major sea coast cities that have a marine museum. They have done it all already. Ask for their help. You are not taking their buisness.

[CDBarry]

Go to the SNAME panel O-36 website and look at the July 2002 workshop on ferries.

[ABoatGuy]

Try Willard Marine in California. They produce a 40ft water taxi.

See: http://www.willardmarine.com/watertaxi40.html

[CCCM]

WaterTaxi101,

I have a design already build in aluminium and in service in Quebec, Canada.
The design is approved by Transports Canada - Marine Safety for 23 passengers high speed craft.
25 knots in load condition.
LOA 10 278 mm
Beam 3 762 mm
Depth 1 180 mm
Draft loaded 530mm


If you want more detail, you can contact me.

[joakimhansson]

Pick up an old thread....

I need one with diesel inboard. For use inshore in the archipelago of stockholm. 12 Passenger
Rib or not...Catamaranhull sounds interersting for me.

[aquform]

Hi
You can send me a personal e-mail to aquform@gmail.com
We are asian based of swedish managed boatbuilding company

best regards
acuform

[joakimhansson]

Originally Posted by aquform

Hi
You can send me a personal e-mail to aquform@gmail.com
We are asian based of swedish managed boatbuilding company

best regards
acuform

e-mail sent.

[Herman]

http://www.tranz.nl/exterieur.htm

The black and yellow Taxi boats are being used in Rotterdam. Although they had a load of problems with the engines, the boats themself are OK. They changed the engines (to Volvo I believe...) some time ago, and now the complete package is working.