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2004 Protector (Rayglass) 8.5 Cabin RIB

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motor used Listed 20 days ago
£137,995
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Specifications

Make Protector (Rayglass)
Model 8.5 Cabin RIB
Year 2004
Length 28.4ft (8.7m)
Beam 2.90m
Draft 1.01m
Engine Suzuki DF200AP, 50 hours, 400 hp
Engine Hours 50
Engine Make Suzuki
Engine Model DF200AP
Engine Power 400 hp

Equipment & Extras

Beam (m)
2.9
Last Refit
2023
Length (m)
8.65
Power (hp)
400
No of Engines
2
  • Bench Seating
  • Helm Seating
  • Aft Bench Seat with Underseat Storage
  • Console Seats
  • 12v Switch panel
  • Bilge pump with Auto function
  • Electronics Switches
  • Garmin GPS / Navigation and depth
  • Radar
  • Suzuki Digital screen for each engine (Latest generation)
  • 12v Isolator
  • Anchor light
  • Dual Bilge pumps
  • Fusion Marine Stereo System
  • Garmin VHF / DSC Unit
  • Suzuki DBW top mount controls with push button stop and start
  • Custom teak effect flooring
  • Lifelines
  • Navigation lights
  • Anchor Chain & Rope
  • Hydraulic Power steering
  • Mooring lines
  • Towing post
  • Fuel Tank/s 1 x 500
  • Watersports
  • A-Frame
  • Draft (m)

Description

****** COMPLETE OVERALLHAUL IN 2023 ****** **** INCLUDING NEW ENGINES, TUBES, UPHOLSTERY AND ELECTRONICS **** RIBs for Sale are seriously excited to introduce this awesome Rayglass Protector 8.5 RIB, recently fitted with new Suzuki DF200 drive-by-wire engines. Having recognised how brilliant the Protector 850 RIB, the previous owner bought this RIB and painstakingly and meticulously went through all the systems and upgraded and renewed them. Even the tubes have been replaced by Heshaws, who in turn ensured that the set they made was fitting for a boat of this calibre. The original hull was laid up in 2004 to a commercial specification, and since the boats purchase in 2022, the current owner has completed the following works...

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Monthly Finance Payment
£1,356
£117,296 over 10 years at 6.9% APR

Monthly Running Costs (estimated)

Mooring / berthing £292
Insurance £173
Maintenance £276
Fuel £292
Running costs subtotal £1,032/mo
True Monthly Cost
£2,388
Finance + running costs combined
Finance 57% Running costs 43%
Total Interest
£45,409
Total Cost (finance)
£183,404

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