Mako Defender Range of rigid Hull inflatable boats (RHIBs)
Multi-Mission Configurable boats
Closed-Cell Foam Boat
MULTI-PURPOSE: Suitable for Conservation, Surveillance, Security, sports or Fishing.
- Heavy duty Self-draining system
- Non air-filled tubes, making the boat unsinkable
- Modern lightweight closed-cell foams
- High quality closed foam tubes and bow sections
- Molded Non-slip Deck with Bow locker and storage deck cover

mAKO rIBS Defender
Mako Africa rigid inflatable boats are customized to fit your requirements and additionally can be adapted with features to make them autonomous, road transportable, stern ramp launched, davit launched, and air transportable or configured for aerial delivery. Ultimately no application is impossible. Through the implementation of innovative design our experienced team of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers will find a way to design a craft to suit customer requirements.
Our comprehensive MAKO line-up of Law-Enforcement RIB Boats are all multi-mission configurable to include:
- Harbor Patrol/Defense, Natural Resource/Fishery Enforcement
- High-Speed Vessel Interception
- High Value Asset (HVA) Force Protection and Riverine & Coastal Security Operations
Because these vessels must be capable of use in extremely diverse conditions, MAKO Boats are specifically engineered and built for these conditions.
Max number of persons | 6 |
Max payload | 750kg |
Overall length | 4.5m |
Overall width | 1.85m |
Weight empty | 200kg |
Shaft length | Long-20″ |
Max power | 50hp |
Max engine weight | 100kg |
Options of tube fabric: Tube fabric-Neoprene | 1670 dtx |
Tube fabric-Durotex Heat welded | 1450 gm2 |
Tube fabric- Foam | Closed cell memory foam |
Max number of persons | 10 |
Max payload | 900kg |
Overall length | 5.1m |
Overall width | 2.2m |
Weight empty | 250kg |
Shaft length | Long-20″ |
Max power | 90hp |
Max engine weight | 189kg |
Options of tube fabric: Tube fabric-Neoprene | 1670 dtx |
Tube fabric-Durotex Heat welded | 1450 gm2 |
Tube fabric- Foam | Closed cell memory foam |
Max number of persons | 12 |
Max payload | 1250kg |
Overall length | 5.5m |
Overall width | 2.35m |
Weight empty | 300kg |
Shaft length | Long-20″ |
Max power | 120hp |
Max engine weight | 181kg |
Options of tube fabric: Tube fabric-Neoprene | 1670 dtx |
Tube fabric-Durotex Heat welded | 1450 gm2 |
Tube fabric- Foam | Closed cell memory foam |
Max number of persons | 18 |
Max payload | 1850kg |
Overall length | 6.5m |
Overall width | 2.55m |
Weight empty | 690kg |
Shaft length | Single-25″ |
Max power | 160hp |
Max engine weight | 262kg |
Options of tube fabric: Tube fabric-Neoprene | 1670 dtx |
Tube fabric-Durotex Heat welded | 1450 gm2 |
Tube fabric- Foam | Closed cell memory foam |
Max number of persons | 21 |
Max payload | 2115kg |
Overall length | 7.5m |
Overall width | 2.6m |
Weight empty | 910kg |
Shaft length | Twin-20″ |
Max power | 2 x 225hp |
Max engine weight | 555kg |
Options of tube fabric: Tube fabric-Neoprene | 1670 dtx |
Tube fabric-Durotex Heat welded | 1450 gm2 |
Tube fabric- Foam | Closed cell memory foam |
Max number of persons | 22 |
Max payload | 2250kg |
Overall length | 8.0m |
Overall width | 2.6m |
Weight empty | 950kg |
Shaft length | Twin-20″ |
Max power | 2 x 250hp |
Max engine weight | 590kg |
Options of tube fabric: Tube fabric-Neoprene | 1670 dtx |
Tube fabric-Durotex Heat welded | 1450 gm2 |
Tube fabric- Foam | Closed cell memory foam |
Max number of persons | 23 |
Max payload | 2350kg |
Overall length | 8.5m |
Overall width | 2.85m |
Weight empty | 1100kg |
Shaft length | Twin-25″ |
Max power | 2 x 250hp |
Max engine weight | 590kg |
Options of tube fabric: Tube fabric-Neoprene | 1670 dtx |
Tube fabric-Durotex Heat welded | 1450 gm2 |
Tube fabric- Foam | Closed cell memory foam |
Max number of persons | 24 |
Max payload | 2700kg |
Overall length | 9.5m |
Overall width | 2.85m |
Weight empty | 1310kg |
Shaft length | Twin-25″ |
Max power | 2 x 300hp |
Max engine weight | 600kg |
Options of tube fabric: Tube fabric-Neoprene | 1670 dtx |
Tube fabric-Durotex Heat welded | 1450 gm2 |
Tube fabric- Foam | Closed cell memory foam |
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