Completion of new 3D-printed Ozare 6.5 sloop

After the demonstration model was successfully presented at HISWA and a buyer for the Ozare 6.5 was found, it turned out that the original hull on the exhibition floor was damaged. In order to deliver a vessel of perfect quality to the customer, it was decided to print an entirely new hull. This presented a significant logistical and technical challenge: the planned press event for the official handover had already been scheduled. Robust-MT Marine Technology BV was tasked with fully completing the technical construction of the brand-new hull within an extremely short timeframe and delivering it seaworthy.

Customer's wish

The clients' primary goal was to have the new hull ready in time for the press introduction. The presentation and sea trials were scheduled for Thursday afternoon, March 14, in Lathum. The requirements for this rush project included:

Complete reassembly of the technical installations

All components from the HISWA boat had to be carefully dismantled, inspected, and installed into the new hull.

Operational reliability for the press

The installation had to function flawlessly immediately after delivery under the watchful eye of the maritime media.

Sleek visual finish

Since the vessel would be photographed and filmed in detail at the press event, a high-quality finish of the wiring and dashboard was required.

The solution in the workshop in Monster

The time pressure for this project was exceptionally high. The newly printed hull was delivered to our workshop in Monster on Sunday evening, March 10, at exactly 11:00 PM. This meant that effectively less than three days were available until the event in Lathum. Our team immediately set up the workshop for this intensive project.

Work continued non-stop for three days and two nights to build the complete installation:

Drivetrain & Battery Bank

The Torqeedo Cruise 12.0 propulsion system (12 kW) and the two Torqeedo Power 48-5000 lithium batteries have been expertly installed and connected to the integrated Ratio shore power infrastructure.

On-board systems & Multimedia

The Garmin Fusion RA210 XS Sport set has been reconnected and the navigation and interior lighting have been neatly integrated into the new hull superstructure.

System test

All electrical circuits and the motor control have been extensively tested and calibrated in our workshop.

Result

Thanks to the full commitment and flexibility of our team in Monster, the Ozare 6.5 was delivered fully press-ready within the set deadline of three days. The boat was transported on time to Lathum, where the press event took place successfully on Thursday afternoon, March 14. The new 3D-printed sloop functioned flawlessly in all respects during the press introduction and sea trials. This project demonstrates that Robust-MT Marine Technology BV guarantees the maritime quality standard, even for extremely urgent orders.

Are you curious about our other projects involving innovative production methods? In our previous HISWA blog article, you can read how the very first prototype came into being.