38–40 knots from a cutter’s stern slipway

A heavy-duty, high-speed Mil-Spec 7.2 m RHIB developed for the coast guard cutters of the Netherlands Antilles. It is berthed on, and launched from, a slipway at the stern of the cutter, ready for immediate pursuit.

Its tasks include border-control checks, arresting armed criminals, counter-narcotics and border-crossing operations, pursuit and maritime boarding: on inland waterways, deltas, coastal waters and at sea up to 12 miles offshore.

A single Volvo Penta D4-300 diesel drives a sterndrive with duo-propellers via a jackshaft. The ultimate Deep-V hull with aggressive spray rails gives a dry, comfortable ride and outstanding cornering.

Features & advantages

Volvo Penta D4-300 diesel with duo-prop sterndrive: 38–40 knots
Launch & recovery from the cutter’s stern slipway
Ultimate Deep-V hull with aggressive spray rails
Vacuum-infused vinylester composite hull, Cell Core® structure
Hypalon® 1500 gsm military-grade collar, 7 chambers, quick-removable (QRS)
IP67 collapsible console with heating & ventilation
Aerosol fire-suppression system in the engine room
Raymarine E120 navigation suite, 6 nm radar, EPIRB & SART

Applications

Coast guard patrol
Border control
Counter-narcotics
Pursuit & interception
Maritime boarding
Ship-borne operations

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Technical data

Specifications

Values shown are for the reference configuration. Every TP Marine RHIB is built to order — dimensions, power and equipment are adapted to your requirements.

Principal data

Length overall	7.20 m
Beam (incl. tubes)	2.65 m
Moulded depth	0.80 m
Draught, fully loaded	0.90 m
Height overall	< 2.90 m
Hull form	Deep-V planing monohull
Crew	2 + 2 supernumerary personnel

Propulsion & performance

Engine	Volvo Penta D4-300 marine diesel
Output (MCR)	1 × 210 kW
Drive	Sterndrive with duo-propellers via jackshaft
Fuel tank	250 l, stainless steel 316, baffled
Maximum speed	38–40 knots (50% fuel, calm water)
Economical speed	28–30 knots
Sea state	Unrestricted in SS3; safe at reduced power in SS6

Electrical system

System	12 V DC, IP67, dual separate circuits
Batteries	4 × Optima sealed (2 × 55 Ah, 2 × 110 Ah)
Charging	Engine alternator + on-board shore charger
Reserve capacity	Prepared for +20% power load
Lighting	LED navigation lights (COLREG), blue flashing lights

Navigation & communication

VHF	ICOM 603 DSC
GPS / chart plotter / echo	Raymarine E120
Radar	Raymarine 6 nm, closed dome
Compasses	Raymarine fluxgate + Plastimo Offshore magnetic
EPIRB	Tron 40S
SART	Pathfinder
Radar transponder	Active, switchable from console

Hull & deck

Unitary hull and deck mouldings of woven mat and stitched unidirectional reinforcements, impregnated throughout with vinylester resin by vacuum infusion for maximum strength and minimal emissions. Internally reinforced with longitudinal and transverse Cell Core® panels for keels and bulkheads. Hull and deck are bolted together; hull voids drain to a single bilge at the transom.

Inflatable collar

Hypalon® 1500 gsm (1670 dtex) military-grade collar with seven independent air chambers, each with inflation and pressure-relief valves. Reinforced in high-wear areas, with rubbing strakes, non-slip boarding patches and internal and external lifelines. The collar is mechanically fastened with a quick-removable system (QRS).

Console

Ergonomic IP67 console, collapsible on gas struts for easy access to the engine compartment and fully removable for servicing. Electric heating and ventilation, aluminium-framed storage hatch and a stainless steel handrail protecting the clear lexan windscreen.

Machinery & systems

Two-circuit cooling with heat exchanger, rated for air up to +45 °C and seawater up to +32 °C. Wet exhaust through the sterndrive with temperature alarm. Stainless steel fuel lines with water separators and remote shut-off. Electric membrane bilge pump plus manual pump. Sacrificial anodes protect the propulsion system.

Safety

Fixed COT-2M aerosol fire-smothering system for the engine room, remotely released from the console with automatic fan stop. Fire detection, bilge high-level and exhaust temperature alarms. Two 2 kg portable extinguishers, four life jackets, four parachute rockets, two red flares and a first-aid kit.

Deck & delivery

Stainless steel 316 A-frame for navigation equipment and aerials, with an integrated stern frame protecting the drive. Transom U-plate with two towing/mooring bollards, anchor with chain and rope. Designed to Det Norske Veritas rules for high-speed, light craft and naval surface craft; trials witnessed by the buyer. Manuals and drawings supplied in duplicate.

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