{"id":9342,"date":"2021-03-11T18:12:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T17:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/?p=9342"},"modified":"2026-06-03T17:01:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T15:01:44","slug":"highfield-classic-290-and-310-in-depth-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/highfield-classic-290-and-310-in-depth-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Highfield Classic 290 and 310 In-Depth Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe width=\"853\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ICSJDvBN-FM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Comparison Between the Classic 310 and the 210<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both RIBs look alike at first glance. This video shows the differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This  Highfield Classic is a double-deck hulled rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with an aluminium hull and fabric tubes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The hull is built from 2.5 mm powder-coated marine-grade aluminium and includes full-length keel guards for protection during beaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Compared with similar GRP tenders, the aluminium construction reduces weight, which may allow smaller outboard engines to be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite the reduced weight, the boat maintains a high payload capacity relative to its size class.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tubes are made from 1100 dtex coated fabric, commonly used in marine inflatables for durability and abrasion resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An optional FCT console provides forward steering control for users preferring seated piloting instead of tiller steering.<\/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\/@Highfieldboats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the <strong>Highfield Boats<\/strong> YouTube channel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should you want to see more Highfield RIBs, this is the <a href=\"https:\/\/ribsonly.com\/2\/category\/highfield-boats\/\">way to go<\/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\">Proud to share that <a href=\"https:\/\/en.orcaretail.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ORCA Retail<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/orca.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ORCA Pennel &amp; Flipo<\/a> are good Friends of RIBs ONLY.<\/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\">Navigate 200+ active RIB brands on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ribmanufacturerlist.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RIB Manufacturer List<\/a> in a structured global directory, from company logos to listings by country and segment, with direct contact details included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\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><strong>Model<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Highfield Classic 290<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Highfield Classic 310<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Overall length<\/td><td>2,90 m<\/td><td>3,10 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Internal length<\/td><td>2,06 m<\/td><td>2,26 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Overall width<\/td><td>1,70 m<\/td><td>1,70 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Internal width<\/td><td>0,79 m<\/td><td>0,79 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dead rise<\/td><td>15\u00b0<\/td><td>15\u00b0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tube diameter<\/td><td>44 cm<\/td><td>44 cm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Number of air chambers<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum load<\/td><td>320 kg<\/td><td>400 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum engine weight<\/td><td>56 kg<\/td><td>56 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum people<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Boat only weight<\/td><td>59 kg<\/td><td>62 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximum hp<\/td><td>20 hp<\/td><td>20 hp<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Engine shaft<\/td><td>S<\/td><td>S<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Design category<\/td><td>C*<\/td><td>C*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Package size for boat (l x w x h)<\/td><td>250 x 105 x 43,8 cm<\/td><td>270 x 105 x 43,8 cm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><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\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Comparison Between the Classic 310 and the 210 Both RIBs look alike at first glance. This video shows the differences. This Highfield Classic is a double-deck hulled rigid inflatable boat (RIB) with an aluminium hull and fabric tubes. The hull is built from 2.5 mm powder-coated marine-grade aluminium and includes full-length keel guards for protection during beaching. 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