All-purpose rescue boat (UZC)

Universal boat suitable for use by rescue workers, firemen, the military, or expeditions. UZC boat is designed to be used especially during floods for the rescue and transport of people. It can also be used during environmental emergencies, as a work-platform for divers or as a military engineers´ boat, also in repairing bridges and other human activities.

Specifications

• Universal boat suitable for use by rescuers, firemen, the military, or expeditions
• Purpose-made design developed in cooperation with firemen and rescuers to be used in heavy to extreme conditions
• Ideal to be used especially during floods for the rescue and transport of people
• It can also be used during environmental accidents, during rescue operations, as a work-platform for divers, or as a military engineers´ boat, also when repairing bridges and many other human activities
   
• The boat hull consists of a circumferential tube divided with vertical partitions into 4 independent air chambers, inflatable bottom and thwarts
• High material resistance against damage
• Critical positions on the boat are protected with an anti-abrasion profile and reinforcements
• Upper part for seating surface is equipped with rubber strip with antiskid treatment
• Strong and comfortable grab handles on the boat circumference
• Stainless D-rings for anchoring, hauling or suspension under helicopter
• Inflatable keel improves hydrodynamic properties of the boat
• Bottom with self-bailing function secures emptying of the boat after being flooded with water
• Inflatable bottom chamber equipped with safety relief valve
• Inflatable bottom provided with a solid mat with antiskid treatment (except from the raft version)
   
• Easy handling – 2-3 people are able to manage the boat with motor
• Low total weight of the boat
• Minimum packed dimensions for transport
• Long lifetime
• Easy reparability in case of air chambers damage
   
• Extra stable even during one-sided loading of the boat, when people or any load is being pulled out of water
• Optimum floatability and buoyancy of the boat due to the big air volume
• Easy controllability
• Excellent manoeuvrability taken over from the basic raft structure
• Operates reliably in difficult and inaccessible conditions
• Due to the strong and tough closed oval design reinforced with motor mount and a thwart, the boat withstands any enormous water pressure, impact on barriers etc. excellently
• The inflatable flexible circumference absorbs the bumps very well
• Universal propulsion depending on the need – motor, paddles, oars
• Unique design “MOTOR IN” – motor installation inside the boat:
  • protects the motor against damage
  • enables landing on the stern side and the boat can hit on barriers with any part of the hull
  • makes possible to tilt motor into the boat
  • makes possible to turn the boat almost on the spot, excellent turning of the boat using reverse run
  • makes possible to catch and pull people or objects out of water over the stern
• Certification by Český lodní and průmyslový registr (Czech Ship and Industry Register)
• Quality guarantee and after-guarantee service by the manufacturer
• Consulting and technical support
• Individual adaptations upon customer´s request are possible – e.g. foot strapsAccessories can be attuned to the customer´s request and conditions of the boat use

Three basic versions by equipment

All-purpose rescue boat (UZC) is offered in three basic versions depending on the equipment and different methods of use.

UZC Raft

• Raft with self-bailing bottom for overcoming difficult sections of rivers
• Includes: the boat, 2 thwarts, transport bag, 2 paddles, bailing opening filter, foot pump, pressure gauge, valve adaptor, valve wrench, repair kit

UZC Basic version

• Boat with combustion motor
• Includes: UZC Raft, bottom mat, motor mount for a hanging motor

UZC Complete version

• Boat completely equipped for professional use
• Includes: UZC Basic version, accessories upon request

Recommended accessories

• Hose fitted with a reduction valve for inflation from pressurised bottles
• Electrical turbo-pump
• Motor with a long leg, power 20 – 30 HP
• Accumulator, accumulator charger, accumulator container
• Front operator console for remote control with a seat, gas lever and gear change
• Rear operator console with electro-installation and lighting
• Special trailer for UZC transport with universal hitch and removable rear light ramp, homologated for traffic in CZ
• Persenning - protective tarpaulin for the boat
• Suspension system to be used with helicopters or cranes,
• Anchor 6 kg
• Life jacket
• Safety throw-bag
• Telescopic hook for drawing out

Technical parameters

Colours available

Inflatable circumferential tubes and thwarts, keel / Inflatable bottom

Material used

Inflatable tubes – Valmex® – PES fabric with PVC double-sided coating, very high tear strength, extra-resistant against damage and against ageing, resistant against mechanical wear and tear, resistant against explosion by chemicals, UV radiation and other external climatic impacts.
Bottom – Nitrilon® – PES fabric with nitrile rubber coating and mixture based on natural rubber coating, abrasion resistant, ageing resistant, high strength