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IZ 1500 AL Pilot Boat : "Good Design Award Winner" Boat

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IZ 1500 AL PILOT BOAT, is now ready to conquer the seas! 🚤

Winner of the Design Turkey 2021 Good Design Award, the IZ 1500 AL Pilot is a reconfigured pilot boat with a rugged aluminum hull, robust fenders, and a Hadrian safety rail system. Compatible with various propulsion systems like water jets, Volvo Penta IPS, and conventional shafts, it ensures safety and comfort in demanding operations.

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