8.5m
Building on the popularity and success of our all-purpose Scorpion, the 8.5m was conceived as the perfect length for our inboard engines: Yanmar, Yamaha or Volvo. But, the 8.5m is just as happy with the sting of an outboard in her tail. A previous 8.5m has been highly customised with the Hamilton jet drive to provide turning and handling of the highest quality.
The model with highly tapered tubes in Ibiza blue (featured right) has the extra feature of the Scorpion stepped hull. These steps provide extra lift at speed, therefore delivering the fastest performance from the hull. The stepped hull is available in the 8.1m and 8.5m models.
Featured above is the 8.5m with Ibiza blue tubes and matching upholstery and watertight, triple jockey seats with curved backrests and stainless steel hand holds. Also featured (left) an 8.5m in Colorado yellow with full radar display and console seat with watertight locker.
“A rigid inflatable that would rank alongside any craft, of any description, anywhere in the world. Attention to detail is superb and the vessel demonstrates a pleasing combination of functionality, ergonomics and aesthetics; three attributes which, when achieved harmoniously, become the ‘holy grail’ sought by all designers.”
Hugo Montgomery-Swan, RIB International Magazine.
| Model | 8.5 | 8.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Length | 8.7m | 28'6" |
| Internal Length | 7.7m | 25'3" |
| Overall beam | 2.73m | 8’ 11” |
| Internal beam | 1.81m | 5’ 11” |
| Tube diameter | 46cms | 1’ 6” |
| Number of chambers | 5 | 5 |
| Weight of hull and tubes | 2,250kgs | 4,960lbs |
| Maximum recommended horsepower | 1 x440hp 2x250hp | 1 x440hp 2x250hp |
