Barge to carry a single pick-up truck

Exactly where it goes in every other LC

 

That is an interesting photo Tad - what is the function of the big upright pole on the bow? Is it suspended from the crane hook?
There is currently a big barge from Meridian Construction in the BVI's here doing work in the big ship harbour at Bridgetown, and I saw today that they had something similar apparently hanging from the crane - their barge also had spud legs on each quarter.

 

Remember that old adage John "Time is money" - it would probably take you at least 2 years (?) working full time on this boat to get her built and operational (maybe longer even...) - and surely that time might be spent more usefully (if not necessarily enjoyably...) doing contract building work, and paying a yard to build the new boat - I am sure that a simple boat in aluminium could be built and in the water in 3 - 4 months easily.
The cat in my avatar took 3 months to build here, from the day when they cut the first plate to when she was launched and sea trialed.

 

I've seen them off to one side and all the way aft.

 

At 2:05 you can see the green day beacon visible in the other two video at the same location.
Not very good fuel mileage.
Drone pilot on board, port side, green shirt.

 

I've been there in my boat. Those islands were full of oysters and multi colored starfish when we were there. Honeymoon. Sorry to diverge; had to share.

It is a place of great beauty.

 

That 30 metre landing craft Inlet Raider is very impressive!
Ship INLET RAIDER (Cargo) Registered in Canada - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 0, MMSI 316009756, Call Sign https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:5831594/mmsi:316009756/imo:0/vessel:INLET_RAIDER

You certainly need to have good local knowledge of the reefs and rocks there, to be able to cruise so close to the land (and through the rapids) so confidently.
And amazing scenery all along the way.

And here is her website -
https://www.coastalseatrucking.com/

 

It's a heck of a boat. Although the fuel cost just to shoot that video would make my knees weak.

 

So, as I understand it, you're thinking to flattening the peak of the inverted V by half, allowing for a shallower hump to drive the pick-up over, on and off.
Do you have a picture or sketch of that idea showing the bow view?

You are still thinking sea sled landing barge?

 

I've got some rough sketches. I'll post a clear one this evening.

 

Fantastic.
And what service speed are you looking for?
And what wave height limit are you hoping for from Transport Canada?

 

Just to play devil's advocate, why would you change the hull shape forward for a vehicle that is self propelled and is planned to rest aft? Who cares if you drive over a hump up front?

can't you flop a front section/ramp down and drive up over the hump?

just asking..

 

I don't have good answer for those questions yet.

 

Transport Canada would determine maximum wave height. The vessel's role as a landing craft would determine form. There is little discretion in that area. Assuming I built her, or had her built, she would look much like any other landing craft, because she would have to. She would be somewhat more stable, and therefore more seaworthy, which may or may not be reflected in what Transport Canada decides.

Based on Serenity's real life performance, 16 knots fully loaded, and 32 knots empty are easily attainable with a pair of 300's. Maybe OXEs, since I'm wishing.

 

More motivation: our scheduled delivery of material didn't show up on time. Upon phoning the transport company we found that the load will come sometime in the next couple days. Our entire crew is leaving for a wedding on Friday, so a quarter million bux in construction materials will get dropped on the foreshore by the same folks who can't keep to a schedule.