6M RIB Proven model

6M RIB

The 6M RIB is our standard model: a 6-metre take on the classic rigid inflatable boat, with printed rigid tubes instead of inflatable ones. A 3D printed HDPro hull integrated with tubes, developed and produced entirely in-house at the Dutch Boat Factory.

A 24.8° deep-V hull cuts through chop for a soft ride and confident control, while rigid tubes add buoyancy and keep the boat stable at rest. The tubes are printed as one piece with the hull. On a conventional RIB, fabric tubes are a constant maintenance item: they can be punctured, and they often fail where the tube is mounted to the hull. Our rigid tubes have no seam to fail and nothing to puncture or re-inflate. Printing also gave us the design freedom to make them D-shaped, with a flat inner face that creates extra deck space. The self-draining deck with large scuppers clears water fast, and the bow work platform gives crew a secure spot to board or handle transfers. Built for the field: the hull has no through-hull penetrations, so there's nothing below the waterline to fail. Fuel tanks and electronics sit above deck, out of harm's way. The beam is container-ready, so the boat fits horizontally in a standard shipping container for shipping anywhere in the world. Available as a bare hull or fully outfitted; on the hull-only version, hatches, a bilge pump and other fittings can be added on request.

Tough, low-maintenance and built to last, the 6M RIB is engineered for professionals who run hard offshore and need their boat to keep up. If damage does occur, HDPro can be repaired on site by thermoplastic welding: a hot-air gun and HDPro welding rod (available from us) are all you need.

Key features

• 24.8° deep-V hull for a soft ride and control in chop
• Curved, self-draining deck with large scuppers that clears green water fast
• Rigid, D-shaped tubes printed as one piece with the hull: no punctures, no failing tube-to-hull joint, more deck space than round tubes
• Bow work platform for secure boarding and transfers
• Container-ready beam: fits horizontally in a standard shipping container
• Watertight by design: no through-hull penetrations; fuel tanks and electronics mounted
  above deck

Specifications

• LOA: 5.99 m
• Beam: 2.29 m
• Hull weight: 780 kg (as printed)
• Outfitted dry weight: 1,300 kg
• Max propulsion: 150 HP outboard

Price

• Hull price (straight from the printer) starts from €25,000 (excl. VAT)
• Fully outfitted and ready to go with a 150HP Yamaha outboard engine, starts from €55,000 (excl. VAT)
  
  • Yamaha F150 outboard with Digital Electronic Control (DEC) throttle and shift, and Digital Electric Steering (DES)
  • Center console
  • Jockey seats (printed jockey seat bench)
  • Navigation lighting
  • Bilge pump
  • Towing eye
  • Cleats
  • Hatches
  • 104 L Fuel tank

9M RIB (in development)

The bigger sibling of the 6M: the same one-piece HDPro hull and tubes, sized for longer range, larger crew and heavier payloads.

Target specifications (indicative)

• LOA: approx. 9 m
• Max propulsion: 300 HP outboard

Indicative price (excl. VAT)

• Hull: from €50,000
• Fully outfitted with a Yamaha 300 HP outboard: from €85,000

First deliveries expected Q1 2027. Reserve a build slot now for priority delivery and input on the final specification, no commitment until the design is frozen.