{"id":36683,"date":"2025-09-08T15:10:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T13:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/?p=36683"},"modified":"2025-09-14T12:59:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T10:59:56","slug":"big-highfield-sport-900-test-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/big-highfield-sport-900-test-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Highfield Sport 900 Test Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8pn9nR6n29M?si=_eT9lRpgPJPAvm-X\" 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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Wild Test Drive with a Highfield Sport 900<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@BoatLife_DansBoatLife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Highfield Sport 900 combines rugged practicality with luxury performance, designed for adventurous boaters who demand versatility and reliability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Weighing 1,780 kg, it carries twin 300-horsepower Mercury V8s and 380 liters of fuel, offering serious offshore capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Its 26\u00b0 deadrise hull delivered a cushioned ride through confused seas, remaining stable where lesser ribs would struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In calm water, cruising at 20 knots consumed just 30 liters per hour, proving the boat\u2019s fuel efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Top speed reached 55 knots, though 53 knots is recommended for comfort and safe handling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mercury joystick control provided precise maneuvering, with responsive 360\u00b0 spins, side-slips, and GPS-assisted Skyhook station holding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The aluminum hull and tubes enhance durability, beaching capability, and practicality for water sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This video was published on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@BoatLife_DansBoatLife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the <strong>BoatLife<\/strong> YouTube channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@BoatLife_DansBoatLife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/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-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Total length<\/td><td>9.12 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Internal length<\/td><td>6.99 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total width<\/td><td>3.10 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Internal width<\/td><td>1.84 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>1,520 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum number of people<\/td><td>19<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Boat only Weight<\/td><td>1,780 kg*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fuel tank<\/td><td>352 l<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum horsepower<\/td><td>425 hp \/ 2 x 300 hp<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Engine shaft<\/td><td>Twin XL UL Single<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Design category<\/td><td>C or B**<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*boat, console, standard seating, table and towpost only<br>2024 model engine shaft: XL Single XL Twin<br>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.highfieldboats.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">source<\/a>, data may vary)<br>**<a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/does-a-rib-exist-with-ce-a-certification-mine-has-b\/\">discover what this means<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Wild Test Drive with a Highfield Sport 900 The Highfield Sport 900 combines rugged practicality with luxury performance, designed for adventurous boaters who demand versatility and reliability. Weighing 1,780 kg, it carries twin 300-horsepower Mercury V8s and 380 liters of fuel, offering serious offshore capability. 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