The Sealegs® 9.0m Hydrasol RIB is the largest amphibious RIB ever built. At just over 9m in length, the 9.0m Hydrasol RIB provides a platform like none other.
The large format amphibious boat allows for high customisability, and is the ideal boat for various tourism applications including diving, tours, wildlife viewing and more. The 9.0m Hydrasol RIB is used as a survey boat in China and as a diving boat in New Zealand, among others. The space provided in the craft allows for a large number of passengers, each with their own space for gear or instruments.
Automatically activates brakes for safety
Power steering for the easier effort at the wheel
maximum traction and terrain capability
Length Overall (wheels up)
9.15m (30’)
Hull Length Overall (not incl. wheels)
7.9m (25’ 11″)
Draft (Outboard trimmed up)
0.40m (15 3/4”)
Hull Deadrise at transom
23 degrees
Hull Plate
5mm, (3/16”) Marine Grade Aluminium, (5083)
Displacement – no fuel
2240kg (4938lbs) single/2400kg (5280lbs) Twin outboards
Max Payload (including passengers)
500kg (1102lbs)
Max passengers
12 Persons, including driver
Fuel Capacity – Petrol
Below deck 250 litre (66 U.S. Gallons) / 2x 180 litre (39 US Gallon) each
Top speed Max (Water)
40 knots (74kph/46 mph)
Recommended Outboard
1x 300HP (224kW), 2x 200HP (2x 149kW each)
Top speed (Land)
7.5kph (5mph)
Height
2.52m (8’ 3″) [Wheels down], 2.12m (6’ 11”) [Wheels up]
Steering
Seastar power-assisted hydraulic steering with EPS
Beam Overall
3.13m (10’ 3”)