Lake Assault Boats, Superior, Wis., has completed a refit of a 36’ fireboat for the Portage Fire Department. Work was completed at Lake Assault’s Portsmouth, Va., facility.
The scope of the refurbishment included a full overhaul of the vessel’s electrical and electronics systems, the fabrication and installation of a redesigned radar mast, and enhancements to the bow ramp hoisting system, Lake Assault said in a social media post. The boat was also repowered with twin 350-horsepower Mercury Verado outboard engines, which feature joystick controls.
“These upgrades significantly enhance the vessel’s operational capabilities, maneuverability, and reliability for emergency response,” the company said…