Patrol boat 45 DEFIANT

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Metal Shark’s 45 Defiant has been designed with military, law enforcement, pilot, port security, and fire rescue response missions in mind. The 45 Defiant is shown here in Military Patrol configuration, outfitted with patrol and search-and-rescue (SAR) options including law enforcement lighting, siren/loudhailer, gun mounts, tow post and towline reel. Click to see the 45 Defiant configured for fire rescue or pilot boat use. Regardless of configuration or equipment, the 45 Defiant offers outstanding performance and durability combined with industry-leading, crew friendly features. The result is a proven platform that is stable, dependable, highly capable, and well suited for both inland and offshore use. The 45 Defiant features a proven Metal Shark hull design that has been engineered and built to precise tolerances. To achieve its superior hull life rating of 30+ years, the vessel’s hull, deck, and pilothouse structure are composed entirely of heavy, welded plates of premium-grade 5086 aluminum alloy. The hull has been specifically balanced and will steer a straight course and turn predictably and safely without chine hooking or other unnatural turning behaviors. The 45 Defiant may be equipped with straight-shaft inboards, water jets, or pod propulsion systems. At the heart of the 45 Defiant’s crew-friendly design is a spacious deck arrangement offering wide-open work spaces and allowing for easy, surefooted passage from bow to stern. The vessel layout may be custom configured to meet specific mission requirements, but regardless of configuration careful consideration is given to the placement of grab rails and footholds.