Highfield Ultralite 260 Large Tube RIB Hypalon
$2,400.00
The Highfield Ultralite 260 Large Tube RIB Hypalon is a premium lightweight aluminum-hull tender with oversized Hypalon tubes, delivering excellent stability, durability, and efficient performance with small outboards.
Overview Highfield Ultralite 260 Large Tube RIB Hypalon
The Highfield Ultralite 260 Large Tube RIB Hypalon (UL260LT) is built for boaters who want more capacity and premium materials without sacrificing portability. Designed to carry up to four people and powered by outboards up to 10hp, this model features oversized 17-inch tubes that provide greater buoyancy and stability than standard small-tube designs. Orca® Hypalon tubes ensure long service life in demanding marine environments.
Features and Performance
- Large 17″ Orca® Hypalon tubes enhance buoyancy and stability
- 2.5mm marine-grade aluminum hull delivers strength with minimal weight
- Self-draining cockpit for safer, drier operation
- Fuel tank shelf in the bow improves balance and practicality
- Anti-slip deck surface enhances onboard safety
- Full-length keel guard protects the hull during beach landings
- Efficient hull design planes smoothly with 8–10hp outboards
This setup results in predictable handling, easy transport, and reliable performance for tender duties and short coastal runs.
Why You Should Buy it
- Premium Hypalon construction for long-term marine durability
- Lightweight enough for single-person launch and recovery
- Large tubes provide greater stability than standard Ultralite models
- Aluminum hull eliminates soft-floor flex and long-term degradation
- Backed by Highfield’s extended hull and tube warranty
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 8'7" |
| Overall Beam | 5'7" |
| Internal Length | 5'11" |
| Internal Width | 2'7" |
| Deadrise | 10.5° |
| Maximum Capacity | 4 persons |
| Dry Weight | 80 lbs (boat only) |
| Recommended Motor | 8hp Short Shaft |
| Maximum Motor | 10hp Short Shaft |
| Max Motor Weight | 132 lbs |
| Maximum Load | 788 lbs |
| Tube Diameter | 17" |
| Air Chambers | 3 |
| Fabric Type | Hypalon |
| Hull Material | Aluminum |
| Warranty | 5-Year Hull / 10-Year Tubes |
- Removable seat
- Padded under-seat storage bag
- Highfield dry bag
- Foot pump
- Oars
- Repair kit
Frequently Asked Questions About Highfield Ultralite 260 Large Tube RIB Hypalon
What is the Highfield Ultralite 260 Large Tube RIB Hypalon designed for?
Highfield Ultralite 260 Large Tube RIB Hypalon is designed as a rigid inflatable tender for tender duties. The published details list Aluminum construction with Hypalon, 4 persons, and a 10hp Short Shaft limit.
How does this model support stability and durability?
This boat combines Aluminum and Hypalon in its published construction details. Those details, including 17" tubes, 3 air chambers, 10.5° deadrise, and a self-draining deck, help explain its balance of stability, durability, and ride control.
How much load and engine support is stated for this boat?
This tender is published with 4 persons, a maximum load of 788 lbs, a recommended motor of 8hp Short Shaft, and a maximum motor of 10hp Short Shaft. Those figures are useful for matching the boat to the way you plan to load, power, and use it aboard.
Does this product include the basic tender accessories buyers often need?
The package is described as including Removable seat, Padded under-seat storage bag, Oars, and Foot pump. This is useful when checking whether the listing already covers the everyday tender accessories you expect to receive.
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