The AB Ventus 8 VL is a light weight fibre glass tender. Built to be light yet carry a good size outboard to deliver superior power/weight ratio. Easily towable tender, or stored on davits. With the deepest freeboard in its class, the Ventus 8 VL is great for fishing and snorkelling on the reef. The fiberglass deep V RIB is ideal for sailors, cruising passage makers or even as a run about.
The Ventus 8 VL can be used as a snorkel support vessel or as a tender to bare boats in the commercial sector.
Specifications:
Overall Length
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8’6”/ 2.60m
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Overall Beam
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5’6” / 1.68m
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Internal Length
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5’10”/ 1.79m
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Internal Beam
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2’4” / 0.72m
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Tube Diameter
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16” / 0.40m
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Number of Chambers
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3+1
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Weight (Preliminary)
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95lb / 43kg
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Persons Capacity
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4
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Recommended HP
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8HP
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Max HP
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10HP
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Shaft Length
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15” / 38.1cm
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RDC Design Category
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C
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Standard Equipment:
- Hand Laid Fiberglass Deep ‘V’ Hull
- Stringer System Laminated into Hull
- Non-Skid rubber Floor Panels
- Plastic External Transom Plate
- Aluminium Internal Transom Plate with Security Lip
- Stainless Steel Bow Eye
- Stainless Steel 3 Davit Lifting Points
- Inner Hull Drain with Plug
- Deck Condensation plug
- Orca(CSM) Five-layer Coated Fabric
- Raised Single Rub Rail
- Push-Push Plastic Non-Corrosive 2 Stage Inflation Valves
- 1 Front & 2 Side orca(CSM) Fabric Handles on Tubes
- 2 Inside Bow Sets of 2 Orca(CSM) Fabric Handles on Tubes
- Removable Rowing Seat
- Oarlock Bases
- Telescopic Oars with Aluminium Shaft
- Paddle Holders
- Hand Pump
- Maintenance Kit
- Owner’s Manual
- Additional Air Retaining Chamber Under Floor
- 3 Layer Reinforced Seams
Optional Equipment:
- Tube Covers
- Boat Cover
- Chock Set
- Bow Step with Fold Down Stainless Steel Cleat
- Lateral Fold Down Stainless Steel Cleat