Welded aluminium, three propulsion options, room for a stretcher

The first boat of the new TP Marine Hurricane aluminium series: a 9 m (30 ft) quick-response RIB for police operations, with a welded marine-aluminium hull and an aluminium hard-top cabin with Armourglass windows.

The 9 m is available with three propulsion options: twin outboards, a diesel with sterndrive, or a diesel with waterjet. The sterndrive version uses a Volvo Penta Aquamatic D6-350 with Duoprop for 38 knots and carries 485 litres of diesel. The waterjet version uses a Yanmar 6LY2M-STP 440 hp diesel driving a Hamilton 274 waterjet, with hand and foot throttles and a single-lever reverse bucket. A central tow post with a clear 90° arc allows rapid pivoting during towing operations.

The cabin is configured to take a stretchered casualty with storage underneath, and the crew stand on four bolster supports with a large, protected deck work area behind. The cabin can be semi-open or fully enclosed.

Features & advantages

Welded aluminium hull: 6 mm bottom and sides, 4 mm wet deck
Three propulsion options: twin outboard, diesel sterndrive or diesel waterjet
Sterndrive version: Volvo Penta D6-350 Duoprop, 38 knots, 485 l diesel
Waterjet version: Yanmar 440 hp diesel with Hamilton 274 waterjet
Aluminium hard top with 8 mm Armourglass front windows
Cabin takes a stretchered casualty, storage underneath
Heavy-duty Hypalon collar, 550 mm tapering to 300 mm, Leafield valves
Central tow post with clear 90° tow-rope arc
Acoustop sound insulation and isolated jet mounting
Simrad dual-station navigation with 4 kW radar

Applications

Police patrol
Quick response
Towing & assistance
Casualty evacuation
Customs

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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.

Propulsion options

Twin outboard	2 × Suzuki DF250, 46 knots (see Hurricane ALU 9 Rescue)
Diesel sterndrive	Volvo Penta D6-350 with Duoprop sterndrive (specified below)
Diesel waterjet	Yanmar 440 hp diesel with Hamilton 274 waterjet (specified below)

Diesel sterndrive version

Length overall	9.095 m (29' 10")
Length (alloy hull)	8.273 m (27' 2")
Length waterline	7.406 m (24' 3.6")
Beam	2.868 m (9' 5")
Beam (alloy hull)	2.358 m (7' 9")
Draught	0.500 m (1' 7.7")
Deadrise aft	21°
Displacement	3,500 kg (7,716 lbs)
Engine	Single Volvo Penta Aquamatic D6-350
Drive	Duoprop sterndrive
Speed	38 knots
Diesel capacity	485 l

Waterjet version (as specified)

Engine	Yanmar 6LY2M-STP, 6-cylinder marine diesel, 440 hp
Waterjet	Hamilton 274 on welded alloy jet block
Controls	Hand and foot throttle; single-lever reverse bucket
Steering	Hydraulic, stainless steel wheel
Exhaust	Wet, via fabricated muffler box
Extras	Engine block heater; valve for future fire pump

Principal data (waterjet version)

Length overall	9.0 m (30 ft)
Beam over collar	2.78 m
Hull plating	6 mm bottom & sides, 4 mm wet deck
Fuel	≈ 330 l under-floor tank with cleaning port
Crew	4 bolster stand-up supports
Cabin	Takes a stretchered casualty, storage underneath

Construction

Hull	Welded marine-grade aluminium
Hard top	Aluminium; 8 mm Armourglass front, 6 mm side windows
Collar	Hypalon, 550 mm tapering to 300 mm at the bow
Tow post	Central, integral with the hull structure
Deck	3 mm marine deck tread; self-draining with 2 large scuppers
Hatches	Weaver roof hatches above crew positions; foredeck hatch

Electronics & electrics

Navigation	Simrad CX44 10" navstation with GPS and 4 kW radome (36 nm)
Second station	Simrad DS44
Echo sounder	Interphase Advantage
VHF	2 × Cobra MRF-55, dual watch
Searchlights	2 × Go Light 20/20 with remote control
Electrics	12 V, 3 batteries, BEP switchboard and VSR charging

Hull & cabin

Welded aluminium hull with full transom boarding platform, tying cleats aft, bow bollard and grab rails on the transom and roof. The hard top protects a deck work area that is as large as possible. A watertight under-deck conduit carries wiring from the engine bay to the helm. Two-pot paint system over etched and primed aluminium.

Noise control

Acoustop foil-faced sound proofing on the engine cover and compartment, internal sound-deadening panels in the hull, and a waterjet gasketed off the hull with nylon-sleeved mounting bolts to reduce noise transmission.

Electrical system

Navigation lights, six cabin lights, directional and flexible red lights. Start, house and gel batteries with BEP isolators and an emergency cross-link, BEP voltage-sensitive relays, an 8-way BEP circuit-breaker panel and tinned, double-insulated copper cabling.

Safety equipment

Ritchie compass, EPIRB, life ring with light and line, six life jackets, parachute and smoke flares, 4.5 kg fire extinguisher, fire buckets, first-aid kit, binoculars, anchor with chain and line, and fire shut-off flaps to the engine bay. Two 2,000 GPH bilge pumps with automatic switch and alarm.

Configurations

The Hurricane ALU 9 is available with twin outboards, a diesel sterndrive or a diesel waterjet, and with a semi-open or fully enclosed cabin. Livery, layout, seating and electronics are configured to the mission.

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