GENERAL   EQUIPMENT   INC.                    

The MR600 & MR700 RIB are heavy duty high speed commercial river boats with composite and Kevlar reinforced hulls Propulsion is done by an outboard engines of 50HP (MR600) and 175HP (MR700) which gives an excellent and very high performance, shallow draft and unparalleled manoeuvrability.

The craft layout features a center console and offers place for 6 people including crew.

It has an big reinforced cargo deck to transport different type of goods, passengers and or equipment.

All fasteners throughout the whole craft are of A4 high grade stainless steel and feature nylon isolation washers between dissimilar metals to avoid galvanic corrosion.
 

Craft are well proven with craft in commercial service world-wide.

They are built in accordance with The Lloyds register guidelines for professional patrol boats.

Load bearing structures are designed with the aid of computer simulated finite element analysis to ensure sufficient strength and tested where applicable.

The hull is moulded as unitary mouldings manufactured from a comprehensive reinforced laminated composite structure of chopped strand mat and stitched unidirectional mat impregnated throughout with polyester resin.

The complete hull inner structure is made of very thick laminated GRP with Kevlar reinforcements.

Application is by hand strictly in accordance with design weights.

Internally the hull is reinforced with a complex system of longitudinal and transverse thick reinforced GRP laminated keels and bulkheads with intermediate deck beams to support and tie together the hull and deck.

The result is an immensely strong structure with excellent weight properties.

Each of the hull voids created by the internal hull structure is limbered to a single bilge area at the transom on the centreline.

The hull, deck and internal structure are suitably reinforced in way of samson posts, through deck fittings and lift points.

One (1), heavy duty, baffled, fuel tank of 75 (MR600) and 200 litre (MR700) capacity are located under the passengers seats.

Heavy duty GRP fabricated Console laminated to the deck Includes dedicated vented battery stowage, electrics locker and small item stowage.

Windscreen fitted (clear colour unless requested otherwise).

There is one GRP seat for the driver; The rest of the passenger is provided with comfortable benches made of GRP with stowage lockers within.

Heavy duty hydraulic system consisting of steering wheel, helm pump, steering cylinders, intermediate hoses and tie bars.

Standard manufacturer’s instruments mounted behind a double glazed waterproof (IP67) instrument panel.

Standard engine

manufacturer’s audible and visual alarms are fitted to alert the crew of engine running and battery charging irregularities.

Fully waterproof (IP65) electrical system; 12V DC fully insulated two wire system fitted with single pole thermal breakers.

One (1) 12 volt maintenance free GEL batteries.

Fully waterproof (IP67) switch panel featuring toggle switches and a visual warning alarm for electric bilge operation.

Stern, steaming, port and starboard navigation lights are fitted.

Waterproof 12V DC power socket to power the hand held searchlight or any similar 12V DC devices is mounted on the console.

Compass: Offshore 105

Deck Drains

The deck features deck freeing drains of oversized dimensions for rapid removal of any water shipped on deck. Craft is of ‘free-draining’ design when at rest and underway.

The hull is fitted with one bow eye and two transom eyes which are suitable for towing and mooring duties.

Stowage for crew personal items is provided in the console locker and in under seat lockers.

Two (2) 3 kg ABC dry powder portable fire extinguisher is supplied with secure stowage under the benches for general use.

The craft is equipped with three (3) lifting eyes.

Aluminium and stainless steel fabrications are powder coated where applicable. Composite structures are self coloured with pigmented gel coat.

Military grey hull, deck & topsides. Other colours available upon request.

Craft is supplied with two (2) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (on CD-Rom) of an Operation Manual.

Twelve (12) months from delivery.

Warning sign

Forward Movable floodlight

Siren with loudspeaker

6 SOLAS Life jackets

1 floattube

40m of 24mm ropes

1 Bilge pump

Boat trailer