Built in 2004, launched in 2006 by Protector Boats in Auckland, New Zealand High Performance Cabin RIBCommercial grade GRP hull, deck and superstructure Red Hypalon tubes with 7 chambersGrab ropes fitted outside tubesFour-point lifting eyeboltsStainless steel engine protection barsProtector Model 2004 LOA 8.5m RIB Hull Twin Yamaha 150 hp Outboards Layout 2 berths in one Cabin8.5 Hull Cabin RIB 30ft/9m with tubesGlass Reinforced Plastic SportsFlexiteak 2G grey synthetic teak decking installed throughout, new in 2018 (main deck, cockpit, foredeck and cabin sole)Length Overall 8.75mBeam 2.88mDraft 1.1mProtector RIB's were originally used as a support boat for the 2007 America's cup and 2012 Olympics. In private ownership since 2012 with only light personal use since. In 2018 she underwent many upgrades costing in the region of £20,000. More recently she had a complete new steering system fitted with new hydraulic rams - Now fully power assisted steering AccommodationFully enclosed cockpit canopy with zipped rear panels (new 2019) Toughened curved glass windscreenTwo stand-up bolstered seats for helm and navigatorTwo additional cockpit quarter seatsTwo 6'6" single berths in cabinCabin privacy curtainCabin lightJabsco electric flush toilet under port berth (new 2018) Ample storage lockers situated under berths and in cockpit Grey leatherette upholstery throughout MachineryTwin Yamaha F150 150hp 4-stroke outboards New Gearboxes in 2012Engines last serviced - April 2026Engine hours 1516 (Full service history)New hydraulic steering system fitted 2024New batteries - May 2026Yamaha protective engine covers new 2018Full Yamaha engine instrumentation (tach x2, speed, fuel management) Cruising speed 25knotsMax speed 35knotsStainless steel fuel tank (500litres capacity)(all figures are approximate) NavigationRaymarine Axiom Pro 12 RVX MFD with Realvision 3D sonar at helm (New 11/2018)Raymarine Axiom Pro s MFD at navigator position (New 11/2018)Raymarine RV-100 Realvision 3D Transom mounted transducer (New 11/2018)Raymarine Quantum 2 Q24D CHIRP Doppler 18" Radar (New 11/2018)Raymarine Evolution EV1 - Heading sensor for soppler / MARPA (New 11/2018) Icom IC-M423G DSC/VHF marine Transceiver with integrated GPS (new 11/2018)Plastimo steering compassNavigation and steaming/ anchor lights