
Suspect
7m Patrol/Powerboat
The Supect has been specialy designed fro aluminium production. It incoperates smart design methodilogy to save on materials and assure ease of build with minimised build time. The hull design has been optimised to assure excellent seakeping while still providing perfromace to attain good cruising speeds.
Suspect
7m Patrol/Powerboat
Design Brief:
To design a 7m patrol boat which would be built from marine grade Aluminium, simple construction, minimum build time, use of jigs, and all components to be water-cut/laser cut for easy assembly. The vessel should reflect a minimalistic style with faceted panels giving a utilitarian feel.
Design Solution:
The meet the design brief, Allure Marine decided to evolve proven hull forms & design features from previous paramilitary projects. Through manipulating a proven hull form through surface modelling software and running simulations for hull speed and sea keeping we finalised the hull form.
To define the exterior style particularly the pilothouse and aft deck concepts where created prior to the creation of the hull form, these concepts gave form to the Suspects key exterior design characteristics. We could then morph the hull form with the newly designed pilothouse and rear deck. This was achieved using both detailed 2D drawings and 3D modelling software.
Having now finalised hull form, pilothouse, and outboard well, fwd/aft decks we could concentrate on the internal structure. It was key to develop an internal structure that was regit and meet class society regulations. We designed an internal structure that would assure strength, lighting features and build simplicity through the utilisation of jigging.

Key Attributes:
- 23 Degrees Deep-V Hull Form
- Minimalistic Design Approach
- Performance Hull Form
- Pilothouse
- Powering via Outboard
- Optimised Internal Structure
- Open Rear Deck
- Ability To Mount Weaponry
General Specifications
Length Overall:
7.0m
Length Waterline:
6.2m
Beam Max:
2.7m
Draught DWL:
0.45m
Technical Data
Displacement (Estimated Lightship)
6.0to
Displacement (Max Operating Condition)
7.5to
Deadrise
21 Degrees
Recomended Drives:
1 x 250hp Outboard Engines
Max Drives
2 x 250hp Outboard Engines
Fuel Capacity:
200L
Fuel Type:
Performance Grade Fuel
Water Capacity:
N/A
Max Pax:
8
Germanisher Lloyd:
(GL) Scantling guide
Maximum Speed (@ Half Load):
≈38 knots
Cruising Speed (@ Half Load)
≈32 knots
Range (Provisional)/Endurnace:
≈200nm @ 38 knots/ 5hrs
Construction:
Marine Grade Aluminium 5086-H32
