Motor boat "Crimea": technical characteristics (photo)

In the vastness of the CIS countries, there are a lot of domestic crafts, about which people form legends: the famous boat "Kazanka" or "Ersh" is heard by many fishermen and tourists. But none of them can compare with the motor boat "Crimea", which all the watermovors other than "eternal" do not call. In the focus of this article - the boat "Crimea": technical characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, owner feedback and recommendations for improvement.

Historical reference

Perm shipbuilding plant "Kama" in the distant 1970 established the production of motor boats "Crimea". A distinctive feature of them was the color coloring - a yellow case with a red deck. Also on the water, the boat is easily recognized by the characteristic straight glass with triangular sidewalls. Such unique differences were conceived by inventors in the design bureau "Neptune", known to the whole USSR, which for all its existence has produced thousands of unique projects that are in demand so far.

The boat "Crimea", photo of which occupies an honorable place in the catalog of products of KB "Neptune", received a high status for a reason. Its main destination is tourism, fishing and walking along the rivers, reservoirs and coastal zones of the seas, at a distance from the shore up to three kilometers with a wave height of up to 75 cm. However, quite often this means of travel was used by travelers to overcome very large distances. An example is the famous water run "Astrakhan - Moscow", in which representatives of many factories and design offices engaged in the manufacture of boats and engines took part.

Body features

Water vehicle is called eternal not by chance, because the motor boat "Crimea" technical characteristics of the hull has such that no vessel in the world of the same class can boast. First of all, this applies to the material from which the motor boat's body is made-an aluminum-magnesium alloy marked AMg5. As is known, such an alloy is used in the production of products that will work in corrosive environments where increased corrosion resistance is required - industrial refrigerators, air conditioners, gas stoves and the like. For a motor boat, this property of metal opens the possibility of exploitation in sea water.

The thickness of the bottom shell is 2 mm, and the decks and sides - 1.5 mm, as with other boats, but all joints of the parts are made by means of argon-arc and contact welding. Also in the design, stamping of sheet parts is used.

On hydrodynamics

Hydrodynamics is the second advantage that the "Crimea" boat has after the corrosion resistance. The technical characteristics of maneuverability on the water are provided by a convex-keeled contours of the bottom with a cheek splash guard. On the set of the hull among the owners of small boats it is customary to distinguish three modifications of the "Crimea" boats: conventional, modernized and sporty.

The hull of the very first modification, introduced in 1970, was made in a mixed system: with longitudinal frames and stringers. But the other models: a modified boat "Crimea - M" and an athlete "Crimea - 3" - the bottom had, reinforced with stamped frames with a U-shaped profile. However, this improvement did not eliminate the problem with the impact of the hull on water at high speeds.

Unsinkability is an excellent characteristic

The third advantage that the "Crimea" boat boasts is the technical characteristics of buoyancy. For each water vessel, they are individual. Some boats, picking up water, are bent sideways, others are diving with their noses down, there are also such vessels that, having gathered water to the side, simply go to the bottom. But not the "Crimea" boat! The photo of the vessel completely flooded with water afloat, which appeared in the 70s of the last century in magazines devoted to small vessels and fishing, immediately attracted the attention of many watermotors to it.

Unsinkability of the boat is due to the presence of special buoyancy blocks, which are made of foam and placed along the stern, and are also present under the stern seats. If you fill the boat "Crimea" with water by 100%, then the most important thing is that the position of the hull will be on a perfectly smooth keel.

Factory Specifications

It will be very interesting to find out which factory features the "Crimea" boat technical characteristics. The photo, which can be seen in this article, suggests that the ship is quite large:

• The greatest length is 4 meters and 20 centimeters, with the largest width of 1.6 meters.
• The board is quite high and is 65 centimeters on the midships.
• In the factory version, the mass of the boat with installed equipment is 190 kilograms.
• The cargo capacity of the vessel is 400 kilograms or five passengers, for which five seats are equipped on board.
• The angle of the bottom end on the transom is only 4.5 degrees.

The manufacturer recommends using a 20-horsepower engine with which the boat is guaranteed to show decent results: at full load - 30 km / h, and with one driver - 39 kilometers per hour. But over the long years of operation, many owners come to the conclusion that installing a more powerful motor does not particularly affect the wear of the boat. Therefore, many vodomotorniki have long changed the "Whirlwind" to "Yamaha".

About the complete set

Regardless of the modifications, be it basic, sports or the "Crimea-M" boat, the specifications of the factory equipment are identical:

1. A pair of collapsible oars with oarlocks.
2. Very convenient scoop with chamfers of the hull for the convenience of taking water from the boat.
3. The spare bottom block of buoyancy is fully equipped.
4. Remote control of gas, reverse and turns for the motor.
5. Removable awning from tent fabric.

It is interesting that the sports boat "Crimea-3" has the same technical characteristics of the equipment, but with a slight modification. First of all, it touched a detachable awning, in which sight windows appeared, and the material itself was fastened with a zipper, thus ensuring a high thermal insulation. Also, the sports version of the boat has a speedometer and a tachometer.

Direct destination

For tourism and active recreation, the boat "Crimea" technical characteristics is impeccable. This is one of the few types of water transport, which can be called convenient and safe, and it's not just the unsinkability of the ship.

1. The backs of the front seats are foldable, besides they have removable cushions, which is very convenient for cleaning and drying. Yes, and work with oars is much more convenient if the seats are folded.
2. The stern seat is solid and more like a sofa, but it does not prevent it from being folded. Tilting the backrest is quite easy with one hand in order to gain access to the rear trunk.
3. And if you need to provide accommodation in a boat - it's easy to do, because the seats are easily removed, but more than three people in a lying position can not be placed.

And what about the luggage, what will the boat "Crimea" enjoy? Reviews in the media assure that there are no problems with this. In the forepeak there is a luggage compartment, it is not very large, but with a surprise. A hidden small sized locker will allow you to place a pair of hiking backpacks.

Boat "by itself"

Improvements are often made to fishing boats, because comfortable fishing is the key to a successful holiday. Therefore, the "Crimea" boat has also improved. Tynning with their own hands was conducted in a more degree of appearance, rather than tactical and technical characteristics.

1. Replacing the standard awning, which is inconvenient to mount. Many vodomotorniki installed a rack system with a pull mechanism, which, at the owner's choice, pulls either a camouflage net or a rigid awning on a water-repellent basis.
2. Replacement of seats with rotating mechanisms. A very convenient system for both tourists and fishermen. You can also put chairs from cars with electric drive, which, when fully decomposed, will create a soft sofa for rest.
3. Plywood flooring. Such modernization is more often used on boats for active recreation, when you need maximum comfort.
4. Bomboluk. Kulibin like to cut the hatch on the bow of the boat. It should be noted that such modernization is not to be unsinkable, if during the modernization, do not throw away a part of the buoyancy block from the side. In fact, when cutting metal, a part of the foam block is cut out.

A little about the shortcomings

Naturally, there are drawbacks to any water craft, they only need to be found. For the boats "Crimea", built in the 70-80-ies of the XX century, the main problem was spontaneous flooding of the vessel due to the accumulation of water in the submerged niche. This happened in those cases when the passing wave was just above the side. Later the problem was solved by the modernization of the hull - a water drain valve was installed.

Speed characteristics of the ship from year to year have the property to deteriorate, this is due to the features of the bottom, which has a boat "Crimea". Tuning is not there to help, because the anti-corrosion alloy, in contrast to the same duralumin, is very soft. For many years of use, jumping at speed through the waves, it turns out, it is very simple to make the bottom undulating from the impacts of water. Extend the life of a motor boat will help only the desire of the owner, who once a year is ready to devote time to his transport and with the help of jacks and a rubber hammer can eliminate the unevenness of the bottom of the vessel.

Athletes a little more difficult

As is known, sports ships are equipped with reinforced motors, the capacity of which sometimes exceeds the recommended by the manufacturer by 2-3 times, and two-engine systems are in demand. The sports motor boat "Crimea-3" fell under this fate, the technical characteristics of which have not undergone any further modifications.

As expected, the operational problem is associated with a mild corrosion-resistant material that was used to create the bottom of the vessel. Only at high speeds, instead of curving the surface of the bottom, there is a split in the metal - this can be seen with your own eyes, because small cracks appear on the case. There are several solutions to this problem:

1. Seal the slots with epoxy resin with fiberglass. Naturally, this takes time to dry the surgical site, and the epoxy dries up about one week.
2. The site of the damage can be drilled with a six-millimeter drill and, by placing flat washers on both sides, put a rivet.

Tuning for athletes

It is not necessary to think that if we are talking about a sports boat, then the theme of tuning will be an increase in engine power. Just with the engines, boat owners do not contact - it's easier to buy the right one, with more power and at an affordable price, rather than wasting time to improve the fuel system and increase the working volume of the cylinders.

The sports modification involves an improved windshield, which has a complex design that the "Crimea" boat did not have. Tuning in the factory version provided for additional protection from water for the driver and passengers at high speed. However, it was this improvement that led to the fact that the boat's awning slightly moved forward, forming a gap between the fastening of the rear valve of the awning and the transom.

Owners of boats wanting to get rid of water from the boat during the rain, you need to extend the awning or install additional protection from leaks on the rear protection valve. Ideally, you need a complete replacement of the factory awning with a camouflage mesh kit with a protective cover from the rain and splashes.

Accessories and accessories for the boat

Awning, camouflage netting and rotating chairs are more needed for a wonderful pastime, but fishermen are interested in the question of how to more effectively accommodate a few people on a boat, so as not to interfere with each other in the process of catching. In the media there are a lot of options for placing fishermen on the motor boat hull, regardless of the modifications, although in most cases the "Crimea-M" boat is upgraded.

First of all, it is recommended to weld 7-8 supports for the rods on the bow of the vessel, directly in front of the windshield. Stands should be in the form of glasses 30-40 cm in length and thick enough to enter the handle of the fishing rod with a large gap. At the stern and transom it is better not to install such supports, since they will very often interfere. Also to the right and left of the windscreen, it will not hurt to weld 20-30 cm of the footboard for a more convenient movement to the rods placed in the bow of the motor boat.

If a hatch is cut out on the bow of the vessel, many fishermen recommend installing a plastic tub in which you can throw the caught fish without contaminating the deck with scales. Do not forget about the lighting in the evening and at night - this is the headache of all fishermen on the water. An additional battery and a pair of LED lamps with high sifting will solve the problem.

Finally

As can be seen from the review, the boat "Crimea" has very attractive characteristics in comparison with competitors in its class of small vessels. There are also shortcomings that depend more on operating conditions, but in general it is worth paying attention to this motor boat when buying water transport for fishing and outdoor activities.