9.0 metre Forward Console Police RHIB – Design #079
Midway through 2007 we were approached by Kanter Marine, Ontario, Canada to partner them in a tender process for the design and construction of an open, military-style RHIB capable of high speeds and rapid deployment of police personnel to “trouble-spots”.
Our joint bid was successful and we were awarded the project. Although the timeline was tight Kanter Marine did an admirable job building 9 vessels over a 10 month period.
It was immensely challenging to comply with the specific requirements needed for these vessels to perform satisfactorily. Briefly some of these are as follows:
- Crew of 11 personnel, fully kitted out at over 100 kg per person.
- Additional payload of up to 300 kg.
- Shock-mitigating seating for all personnel on board.
- Minimum top speed of 45 knots with full load of gear, fuel and personnel.
- Endurance capability at top speed of at least 2 hours.
- Range of 160 nautical miles at planing speed.
- Beaching capability.
- Draft restriction of 1 metre.
- Compliance with ISO requirements for Stability, Buoyancy, Load-capacity, Down-flooding, Construction and Quick-draining Cockpits etc.
DIMENSIONS & SPECIFICATIONS
| Length OA | 9.75 m (32′ 0″) |
| Length Alloy | 8.71 m (28′ 7″) |
| Length WL | 7.83 m (25′ 8″) |
| Beam OA | 2.96 m (9′ 9″) |
| Deadrise | 21° |
| Displacement | 4650 kg (10251 lbs) |
| Engine Power | Twin 300 Hp Outboards |
| Fuel Capacity | 510 Ltr (135 Gallons) |
| Sprint Speed | +45 knots |
| Hull Material | Marine Grade Aluminium Alloy |
| Fender | Hypalon |
| First year of construction | 2008 |
| ISO/CE | Category B (Offshore) |
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