Brunswick Debuts Hard-sided RHIB
Photo courtesy of Brunswick Commercial and Government Products
Photo courtesy of Brunswick Commercial and Government Products
Photo courtesy of Brunswick Commercial and Government Products
Photo courtesy of Brunswick Commercial and Government Products
Brunswick Commercial & Government Products (BCGP) added a new model to its IMPACT RHIB product lineup.
The 8.5-meter IMPACT 850 D is a hard sided RHIB featuring a hybrid air/foam-filled collar with a solid fiberglass gunnel. The 850 D melds the characteristics of an air-holding and foam-filled insert collar to create a boat that features a solid fiberglass gunnel with the benefits of a collar.
“When we originally launched the IMPACT series in 2009, our intent was to offer customers a solution for boarding situations, which would protect both vessels from harm,” Jeremy Davis, BCGP Director of Sales. The new 850 D capitalizes on that by providing a solid interior fiberglass gunnel, which provides protection for officers during shouldering maneuvers, as well as a more stable, puncture resistant collar.”
Keith Ranieri, BCGP Director of Engineering, said, “One of the greatest benefits of the new D-collar design is that it greatly reduces the risk of deflation. However, if the collar is punctured or damaged, the collar will keep the same form and functionality and the boat will remain fully operational.”
The builder noted that several units are already in production, and the first was recently delivered to a law enforcement agency in the southeastern United States.
Later this year, the D-Collar option will be expanded to include the 750 IMPACT, as well as the 10-, 11- and 12-meter IMPACT models.
850 D IMPACT
LOA: 24', 10"
Beam: 9', 4"
Persons Capacity: 17
Weight Capacity: 4,043 lbs
Max hp: 500 hp
Min hp: 300 hp
Max Engine Weight: 1,400 lbs
Boat Weight (no engines): 3,400 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 150 gal
