RIBCRAFT, the United States manufacturer of professional grade rigid inflatable boats for law enforcement, safety professionals, and military agencies recently delivered two RIBCRAFT 6.5’s to the Vermont State Police Marine Patrol. The RIBs will be used by the State Marine Patrol and SCUBA Team for patrols, dive operations, and general search and rescue applications on Lake Champlain.
The two 21′ RIBCRAFT 6.5’s will provide the flexibility required for the varied mission requirements while still offering a large open stable platform for the dive team.
The two 21’5″ RIBCRAFT 6.5 professional grade RIBs feature a center console with bolster, aluminum T-top, an aft tow post, and an antenna arch with integrating folding dive ladder. Equipped with a single 150HP Evinrude E-TEC engine, the boats will reach speeds in excess of 40 knots.
Extremely durable, stable, and reliable, RIBCRAFT RIBs, with their heavy-duty inflatable tube are an excellent platform for law enforcement, search and rescue, and maritime interdiction.
RIBCRAFT designs and builds safe, durable, performance oriented rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) that fulfill the most demanding professional and recreational applications. A leading manufacturer of professional grade RIBs and inflatables for safety professionals, military agencies, yacht clubs, and recreational boaters throughout the world, RIBCRAFT offers vessels ranging in size from 14′ to 41′ capable of fulfilling most any mission.
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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, March 2, 2012; Image: ribcraftusa