{"id":30991,"date":"2024-09-13T16:33:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T14:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/?p=30991"},"modified":"2024-11-14T11:58:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T10:58:25","slug":"lightweight-and-powerful-the-highfield-sport-800","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/lightweight-and-powerful-the-highfield-sport-800\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightweight and Powerful: the Highfield Sport 800"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O-PZi8u5-Ig?si=1H-WIcwv_22BpKD5\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>>> 1 minute read time<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highfield Sport 800: Speed and Efficiency Combined<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Sport 800 RIB Boat form <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highfieldboats.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Highfield Boats<\/a> stands out for its solid construction and sleek design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It reached speeds over 45 knots, delivering nearly 3 miles per gallon\u2014efficiency uncommon for boats of this size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key features include two swim platforms, swim ladders, a cockpit table with dedicated storage, and a drawer-style refrigerator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Its deep V-hull makes it both sturdy and lightweight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At 1,600 kg with twin 150 Mercury engines, it\u2019s about half the weight of similarly sized fiberglass boats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With flexible seating options, there&#8217;s ample room for friends and family to join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The front and rear sun decks offer the perfect spot for relaxation, while your picnic stays chilled in the onboard fridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Added touches like the anchor winch are very valuable additions for this Highfield Sport 800.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A T-Top featuring built-in storage, speakers, and LED lighting enhances the boat even further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This video was published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@BoatingMagazine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Boating Magazine YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Proud to share that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.highfieldboats.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Highfield<\/a> is a good Friend of RIBs ONLY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Specs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lightweight-and-Powerful-the-Highfield-Sport-800-layout.webp\" alt=\"Lightweight and Powerful- the Highfield Sport 800 layout @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat\" class=\"wp-image-30997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lightweight-and-Powerful-the-Highfield-Sport-800-layout.webp 853w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lightweight-and-Powerful-the-Highfield-Sport-800-layout-150x84.webp 150w, https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lightweight-and-Powerful-the-Highfield-Sport-800-layout-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lightweight and Powerful- the Highfield Sport 800 layout<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Overall Length<\/td><td>8.12 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Internal Length<\/td><td>6.35 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Overall Width<\/td><td>2.91 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Internal Width<\/td><td>1.69 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dead Rise<\/td><td>26\u00b0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tube Diameter<\/td><td>58 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of Air Chambers<\/td><td>6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum Load<\/td><td>2,025 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum People<\/td><td>15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Boat only Weight<\/td><td>1,120 kg*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fuel Tank<\/td><td>250 l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Max HP<\/td><td>2 x 200 hp \/ 350 hp<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Engine Shaft<\/td><td>XL Single \/ XL Twin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Design Category<\/td><td>C<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*boat, console, standard seating, table and towpost only<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highfieldboats.com\/boat\/the-sport-range\/sport-800\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@BoatingMagazine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>>> 1 minute read time Highfield Sport 800: Speed and Efficiency Combined The Sport 800 RIB Boat form Highfield Boats stands out for its solid construction and sleek design. It reached speeds over 45 knots, delivering nearly 3 miles per gallon\u2014efficiency uncommon for boats of this size. 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