Delivery of the first OCM 9.8m Amphibious RIB on its way

Ocean Craft Marine is pleased to announce thedevelopment, testing and delivery of another OCM industry first; A 9.8 meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Amphibious boat. Thisnew model Amphibious RHIB is no longer a prototype and has now entered full-production. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) September 09, 2016 - This very first production boat is intended for private use, and is being delivered this month.

The Sealegs® amphibious system available on the OCM 9.8m RIB and consists of motorized, retractable and steerable wheels, powering the boat with tremendous off-water capabilities.

The entire system is marinised and retracts completely out of the water while underway. This means there is no compromise to on-water performance.

Once fitted with the amphibious technology Sealegs®, any OCM RHIB will be able to travel directly between land and sea by the use of three retractable wheels with a hydraulic system linked to an inboard motor.

Powered by a single 350Hp Mercury, Verado 4 stroke outboard engine, this 9.8mamphibious RIB can reach speeds of up 41 mph when fully loaded. On land, it can travel to up to 10kph.

Featuring Hypalon Tubes, 225 L fuel tank and self-draining deck, the OCM 9.8m is also equipped with 4 Ullman Patrol Shock-mitigating Seats designed for additional comfort and lateral stability. The stand-up double center console has a forward seat and the Canopy has a custom 4 sided Canvas/Isinglass seasonal cockpit enclosure that can be added to it.

This boat was ordered fully in black color, for its fiberglass, tube-set and accessories; So all the stainless steel and aluminum equipment havebeen powder coated in black color, such as the aft tow post, the forward Samson post and the T-Top.

As for the electronics and the navigational equipment, the 9.8m OCMAmphibious RIB has been filled with the latest, including but not limited to the following:
• FLIR M- 324 XP PAL 19mm SP 9HZ Night vision camera
• Garmin NTSC Reverse Image GC 10 1R Camera
• David Clark 9900 Series Wireless Communication system
• Garmin AIS 300 with Antenna W/ Ratchet Mount
• Standard Horizon VHF Radio with Antenna and HD Ratchet Mounting Base
• Garmin GPS Map 7410 Chart Plotter 10" Screen
• IAW COLREGS LED navigation lights
• LED Flood lights
• LED light bar (red and blue)
• Signal horn
• Search light
• Offshore Marine compass 95

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