Tornado 8.5 High Performance RIB for sale in St. Peter Port Guernsey and Alderney

Very lightly used Tornado 8.5 High Performance RIB with 300 hp Mercury Verado outboard motor and good inventory including radar, chartplotter, sonar, DSC VHF radio, air suspension helm / co-pilot seats and marine stereo. Recently launched in September 2018, having been laid up ashore since April 2015 (hence the low hours). A good example of these high performance RIB’s, with deep “V” hull and high lifted bow, which are renowned for their remarkable sea keeping properties. Last serviced, cleaned and antifouled in July 2019. 

Dimensions

• Length overall: 28’0” (8.55 M)            
• Beam: 9’2” (2.80 M)     
• Draft: 3’3” (1.00 M)
• Displacement (approx): 1200 Kg

Tanks

• Petrol: 44 Gal (200 Lt)

Mechanical And Electrical

• 300 hp Mercury Verado 4-stroke outboard motor with 4 blade s/s propeller gives 45 knots+ maximum speed
• Full Mercury instrumentation (approximately 100 hours), single lever control and kill cord
• Hydraulic steering with adjustable tilt wheel
• 12 volt DC electrical system (2 batteries) with duel feed isolator switch and socket
• Automatic electric bilge pump
• Aft deck flood light

Navigation Equipment

• Lowrance colour radar / chartplotter / side scan sonar with HDS 7 / 10 multifunction displays, Broadband radar scanner and integrated SonicHub marine audio server
• Icom IC-M411 DSC VHF radio
• Ritchie compass
• Navigation lights

Cockpit Layout

• Spacious open cockpit with anti-slip decking
• Double helm console with windscreen, s/s grab rail and forward facing seat
• 2 x Offshore high grade air suspension seats for helm and co-pilot
• Aft bench seat with reversible backrest
• More than ample stowage under console, aft bench seat and in bow / transom lockers with Vetus airtight hatches

Equipment

• Heavy duty s/s ‘A’ frame
• Console and seat covers
• Anchor with chain and warp
• Warps and fenders
• S/s mooring bollard and bow roller
• Aft s/s cleats
• Continuous rope grab rail running down each side of the boat
• Elephant trunk style deck drainer