Description

The boat was purchased by my dad for the RYA as a coach / mark laying boat for the BT match racing tour. He then brought the boat and kept her in Burnham where she was used for dingy coaching and mark laying. The outboard has been serviced annually regardless of hours by the same dealer.Tubes were replaced in Hyperlon by Henshaws in 2014.

6.5m Tornado 1999
GRP hull (very solid)
New Hyperlon tubes in 2014 (Henshaws)
Sizuki engine 2011 150 HP (769 hours)
Top speed about 39kts
Engine cover
Deck painted - international non slip (shark Grey) 2024
Antifouled 2024 - I can re do this before sale.
ICOM VHF & MMSI DSC
c. 120L internal fuel tank - with tank sensor
3 seats 2 on sliders so removable - RBYC burgee & boat name 'MAVERICK' embroided (recovered in weathermax / sunbrella 2016)
Garmin GPSMAP plotter & Echo sounder
Bilge pump (float Switch)
Mersey breaking road trailer - single axel - rollers for slipway luanch
6 fenders in socks
Nav lights
Towing bridle with stainless clip & pennant for tying up to mooring - can see in both photos
Tubes hold air all summer i never need to top them up. (soften a bit in winter when colder - as you can see in one photo taken last week)
Annual insurance that covers the boat for 17,500 & the trailer for 1,500 costs me about £300 / year.

My opinion is she is one of the best RIB's you can buy. Extremely seaworthy and stable. Once the two seats slide out the back then loads of room should you need it. Some people have built a bench seat across the back which looks great and is ideal for relaxing. We used the boat a bit for Kitesurfing from & a bit of wakeboarding. The wake isn't massive so not a substitute for a proper wake boat (Mastercraft) (Good for mono skiing though)

Tornado have a great reputation - follow the link below & see that they haven't really changed the design

https://www.tornado-boats.com/ribs/

Specifications

Accommodation

none

Construction

GRP hull - Solid core - Hyperlon sponsons

Equipment

ICOM VHF & MMSI DSC
c. 120L internal fuel tank - with tank sensor
3 seats 2 on sliders so removable - RBYC burgee & boat name 'MAVERICK' embroided (recovered in weathermax / sunbrella 2016)
Garmin GPSMAP plotter & Echo sounder
Bilge pump (float Switch)
Mersey breaking road trailer - single axel - rollers for slipway luanch
6 fenders in socks
Nav lights

Navigation Equipment

Garmin GPSMAP plotter & Echo sounder
ICOM VHF & MMSI DSC

Location Map