Mako has developed a unique catamaran design Fully Inflatable Surf Rescue boat– size 3.8m, size 4.0m and 4.2m High Speed for Search and Rescue and surf lifesaving uses.
This range consists of boats that are very light and extremely maneuverable due to the catamaran shape hull that allows these boats to run on a pocket of air making them particularly effective and highly stable passing over waves in sea spray and backwash.
Accessories and ergonomics of the boat are also specifically designed to optimize the effectiveness of the crew in all the phases of rescue operations.
Features & Benefits
- Safe and effective in Rescue operations
- Easy maintenance
- Light weight but strong GRP floorboard (Hexagonal core material)
- Accessories: Flexible fuel tank, footstraps, integrated paddles and flexible storage bags to hold tools & small equipment.
- Excellent performance in wave and surf conditions (breaking waves)
- Large buoyancy tubes
- Safe and particularly stable due to catamaran design.
- Light weight allows them to be transportable by a two man crew
Mako Range of Fully Inflatable Rescue Boats
Mako “RESCUE” Range of Fully Inflatable boatsBuilt to Specifications |
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| RF-3.8m | RF-4.0m | RF-4.2m | |
| Max number of persons | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Max payload-Inc Engine & Fuel | 400kg | 500kg | 500kg |
| Overall length | 3.8m | 4.0m | 4.2m |
| Overall width | 1.75m | 1.8m | 2.0m |
| Weight empty | 60kg | 70kg | 80kg |
| Buoyancy Tube Diameter | 0.45m | 0.45m | 0.53m |
| Folded Dimensions-inc floorboard | 1.4mx0.6m | 1.4mx0.7m | 1.8mx0.95m |
| Inflation Chambers/Safety | |||
| Main Tube compartments | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Amount of Inflation Valves | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Amount of Safety Valves (3 bar) | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Speed Tubes (Hi-jackers) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Engine Capacity | |||
| Shaft length | Short-15″ | Short-15″ | Short-15″ |
| Max Power | 30hp/22kW | 40hp/30kW | 50hp/37kW |
| Max engine weight | 70kg | 85kg | 105kg |
| Options of tube fabric: | |||
| Tube fabric-Neoprene | 1100 dtx | 1100 dtx | 1100 dtx |
| Tube fabric-Durotex-heat welded | 1050 gm2 | 1050 gm2 | 1050 gm2 |
| All wear areas below waterline | Reinforced | Reinforced | Reinforced |
| Floorboards-option | |||
| Rigid Floor-GRP | 3 Sections | 3 Sections | 3 Sections |
| Rigid Floor-Marine Ply (Covered) | 3 Sections | 3 Sections | 3 Sections |
| Handles and footstraps | |||
| Carrying Handles (moulded) | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Footstraps (Material) | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Exterior Lifeline | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Pasenger front rope & handle | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Transom | Marine Ply | Marine Ply | Aluminium |
| Water Deflector fitted to transom | |||
| Bailers-Large self bailer | 2 | 2 | Wash Thru |
| Engine mounting Plate | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Transom-S/S towing D-Ring | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Safety | |||
| Self-righting bag with rope | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Storage bag for medical equip | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Paddles-Wooden in bag | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Emergancy Repair kit | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Double Action Fast Inflate Pump | 1 | 1 | 1 |
