Ballistic Rib 7.8 for sale in Southampton United Kingdom

This Ballistic 7.8 RIB is an impressive & stylish 7.8 metre RIB with the advantage of having had a significant refit in 2022 which included new Hypalon Tubes & matching upholstery. This RIB was designed in South Africa to cope with the heavy swells, so is more stable & dry than most boats in its class. It has a huge amount of seating with 4 individual Jockey Seats, a large rear bench seat and the all-important “twin suicide seat” as well as two very long bow seats, all finished in stylish Navy & Red waterproof fabric. She has a well-designed and protective console that houses a Lowrance Colour Plotter & separate Sonar, an Icom VHF & Digital / Analogue Engine Instrumentation. Finished in stunning navy Hypalon Fabric tubes and a white GRP Hull that has never been antifouled, this RIB stands out from the crowd. Furthermore, it even comes with its own twin axel trailer. It is currently lying Southampton.

Stock Number : ABS 2452

Year : 2006

LOA : 7.80 m

Beam : 2.30m

Draft : 0.90 m

Engine : 1 x Evinrude 250 ETEC

Engine Hours : 990 hrs approx

Last Service : August 2023

Fuel Tank Capacity : 250 ltrs ( Integrated Under Floor )

No of Chambers : 5

Tube Diameter : 49 cms

Category : C

Plotter : Lowrance Global Map 3500C

Sonar: Lowrance HDS 5X

VHF : ICOM – IC MC-421 with DSC Capability

Textured Orca Hypalon tubes in Stylish Navy Blue – New Tubes 2022

Contrasting Heavy Duty Black Rubbing Strake with Red Insert

White GRP Hull that has never been Anti-Fouled

Deep V rigid hull

Self-Draining Deck

Automatic Bilge Pump

Evinrude 200 ETEC Modern Advanced Two Stroke Outboard

Stainless Steel Prop

Battery Isolator Switch

2 x 12v Batteries

Low Level Deck Lighting

Stainless Steel Heavy Duty A-Frame with Navigation Lights

2 x Rod Holders on A Frame

Twin Spot Lights mounted to A Frame

Centre Console with Screen & S/S Grab Rails

Lowrance Colour Plotter

Lowrance Colour Sonar

Compass

Evinrude Analogue / Digital Engine Instrument

Fuel Gauge

Icom VHF Radio with DSC capability

4 x Individual Jockey Seats in Navy Blue & Red Upholstery with stowage below each ( New Upholstery 2022)

Rear Bench Seat in Navy & Red ( New Upholstery 2022)

Forward” Suicide” Seat with matching cushion in Navy & Red ( New Upholstery 2022)

Port & Starboard Bow Cushions in Navy & Red ( New Upholstery 2022) with Ski Lockers below

Anchor Locker with Cushion above

Anchor & Warp

S/S Mini Sampson Post with Rubber Bow Chain Guide / protector at Bow

Full Overall Cover

Fenders & warps

Twin Axel Trailer

The Ballistic 7.8 is a fast, high performance Rib that is built to appeal to both adrenaline seekers & families alike & offers a class leading amount of space and seating for a boat of its size. It is in excellent condition having been very well maintained by her Owners and having had a significant refit in 2022. Its deep V hull, originally designed to cope with the Atlantic Swells of South Africa, makes an extremely strong and robust RIB that offers a fast, safe & comfortable ride, whilst keeping it passengers dry. It’s refit in 2022 consisted of brand new tubes in Fabric Style Orca Hypalon and a full re-upholster in matching Navy & Red, which means this boat is unique in its appearance and looks stylish and stands out from the crowd. She also comes with a good specification including a Lowrance colour plotters, DSC capable VHF, Lowrance Sonar / Fish Finder and Engine. This incredible boat has seating for upto 12 adults with four jockey seats, rear bench seat, a forward console “Suicide” seat and twin bow seats, so plenty of room for all your family & friends while still leaving loads of open space to walk around and lounge in when at anchor. Other desirable features include a large helm console that provide protection for the Crew as well as housing the controls & instruments and a heavy duty S/S A Frame with Nav lights and even pair of spot lights to illuminate the deck at night. It is powered by the highly efficient and quiet Evinrude 250 ETEC outboard engine that is great for water sports & having fun and has been regularly serviced

The Ballistic 7.8 RIB is a well proven & very desirable boat that offers a class leading amount of space accommodation and ride which will cope admirably in turbulent waters. This particular boat is a ready to go package in excellent condition and even has its own twin axel trailer. It offers superb value and looks great. She is currently lying in Southampton.