The “Adam Younger” Northstar Orion 8
The Norhtstar Orion 8 is a versatile, high-performance recreational Rigid Inflatable Boat or RIB.
It is manufactured in Turkey by Northstar which is a division of Marintek Group’s RibTech Division.
Positioned in the range of Northstar’s recreational RIB classes, it boasts a stepped hull.
This hull of this Northstar Orion 8 was designed by the renowned UK designer Adam Younger.
He is renowned for adapting his championship-winning racing powerboat expertise for consumer models.
Paired with a Mercury Verado 350 hp engine, the Orion 8 delivers outstanding performance and handling.
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Specs
| Length | 7.92 m / 26′ |
| Beam | 2.83 m / 9’3″ |
| Weight | 1,340 kg / 2,954 lbs |
| Maximum persons | 14 |
| Tube fabric | Hypalon |
| Tube diameter | 56 cm / 1’10” |
| Tube pressure | 0.18 bar / 2.6 psi |
| No. of chambers | 7 |
| Maximum power | 350 hp |
| Shaft length | XL |
| Fuel tank capacity | 360 lt / 95 US Gal |
| Design category | B |