Is Highfield a good rib?

With 27,000 boats delivered globally since the brand’s beginning in 2011, Highfield Boats is now the world’s number one in the RIB tender sector and a global player in the 5 metre + sector. Performance and strength have always been at Highfield’s core. The brand has focussed on these two key values above anything else.

Where are Highfield boats manufactured?

Weihai, China
Highfield’s state-of-the-art production facility is located in Weihai, China. Under European management, the facility covers 26,000 sqm, employs 350 staff and has adopted the latest technologies available to guarantee production of the finest RIBs money can buy.

Where are Highfield dinghies manufactured?

Developed to handle the tough conditions found along the Great Barrier Reef, Swift rigid-hull inflatable boats are renowned for their durability and performance. Highfield’s state-of-the-art production facility is located in Weihai, China.

How much does a Highfield dinghy weight?

62 kg 137 lb
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

Boat Only Weight 62 kg 137 lb
Maximum Power 20 hp
Engine Shaft S
Design Category C
Package size for boat ( L x W x H ) 270 x 105 x 43.8cm 8’10” x 3’6″ x 1’5″

Are Highfield Tenders good?

The Highfield RIBs range The Ultralite and Classic ranges make ideal tenders as well as affordable starter RIBs, being tough, light and very practical. The Highfield Sport 330 is a tough little tender.

What are Highfield boats made of?

aluminium
The hulls of the Classics are built of 2.5mm thick powder coated marine grade aluminium. The tubes are made of 1100 dtex coated fabric.

What is the lightest dinghy?

5 Best Lightweight Dinghies

  • Takacat 260 LX Innovative Tender.
  • Saturn SD365 Inflatable Dinghy.
  • Intex Explorer K2 Kayak.
  • Bris Inflatable Dinghy.
  • Newport Vessels.

What is the difference between PVC and Hypalon?

PVC seams can be glued or heat welded, while Hypalon seams can only be glued. If you see a heat welded seam, you know it is PVC. Most PVC boats have heat welded (thermo-bonded) seams, as they basically last forever.

Where are AB boats made?

Venezuelan by birth, the 47-year-old just moved his company, AB Inflatables, from Venezuela to Barranquilla, an industrial city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, in December 2007.

Where are Zodiac inflatables made?

Of all the RIBS Zodiac sells in North America, nearly 90% of them are built at their North American manufacturing facility in Summerville, SC. The Summerville facility also supplies the Yachtline and Bayrunner Series’ for the entire Zodiac global operation.

What is dinghy in slang?

(tr) British slang to ignore (a person) or avoid (an event)