You know I'm a RIB man. Very excited about reviews on RIB's. People only think of dinghy's with 50hp motors when discussing RIB's. Thanks for representing RIB's brother...
OMG. I love this boat. So cool and so amazing. $560K w/o power is kinda steep though. With the 10 year warranty, it actually makes it worth it. Great show guys.
Impressive that you got a tour on this one. Military tactics. Wow. Your passion for boats shows in each video content. Can’t wait to see your next video and project on the water ❤. Cheers 🥂 thank you for sharing your passion with all of us. 😊.
Greetings are here again from Indonesian seniors, thank you for the information about shipbuilding and all the advantages that are made and the advanced features on this ship
nice colour!! Made in Greece absolutely stunning boat ,they made this year rov one for military and they planning bigger models aswell..here in Greece they call them Ironing board cause makes everything flat lol .
The real deal: measured with up to 18 accelerometers attached on the pilot a Rafnar hull experienced 2 to 5.5 times less G forces compared to standard issue same length US Coast Guard RIB personnel. At worst 8G on the normal RIB, about 3G on Rafnar at most. That is a big difference in mission safety and comfort.
Very interesting boat and I can certainly see it's application to military and search and rescue not sure about civilian pleasure use great ideas though for the base hull platforms potential pleasure conversion.
It would make me proud ! . But why not build in Holland? 🇳🇱 We have all the skills and a treachrous North Sea all gruesome wetherconditions one can think of....
Would love your review on the jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Series 2 if you come across it. We are in the market for a sub 300k cabin and your videos have been incredibly helpful!
Not sure, I know it was in design for a few years and that was based off a fiberglass hull. I’m sure that building it out of aluminum would be a whole different type of engineering. 🤙
Excellent boat! Observation: you really need to stop constantly interrupting the guy when he is speaking/answering your question. Be a bit patient/wait till the guy finishes saying what he needs to say.
Thanks so much! We thought it was amazing too! Not sure what it’s rated for but I can’t see how it would be rated any less than the top of any rating. 🤙
These are indeed used by militaries in several countries (i.e. Greek coast guard, Israeli special forces etc.). Are they going to have a military use in the US armed forces or are these going to be distributed for recreational use only in the USA?
Do the boats flip back over while you’re in the water then proceed to drive away from you while you’re stranded in the middle of the water? Sure hope the coast guard knows how to chase ghost boats!
That headliner will make it all of 1 season in a hot climate. New company, they’ll learn. That material is not feasible for life on the water, and the application method isn’t either, a spray adhesive on the ceiling of a boat that’s going to be in direct sunlight for the boats entire life. Not a chance.
Not that I'd want suede in my boat, but I'd disagree a bit on your statement. Car companies have been making suede/alcantara dashes and steering wheels for years. If those hold up in phoenix then there is a way to make it work. No idea how they've secured it in this application but it's possible they did the research.
@@timlong1462 I disagree entirely. What they’ve done on this boat is more akin to taking that alcantara and applying it directly to the bare metal of the roof of a car. If you’ve ever worked on cars or removed a headliner, there’s 1 an air gap, and 2 the premium material is applied to a separate material usually a combination of plastic and foam, so the premium material is several layers removed from the brunt of the solar energy. In a car it’s bare metal>air gap>headliner>premium material. That’s not what this is and frankly it’s not even close, it will fail and upon further inspection; it appears to already be having uniformity issues. What you’re saying with a steering wheel is not the same, that’s no different than putting a suede shoe in a hot car and leaving it, its not going to ruin it completely but it will age quicker than not obviously. There’s no heat source underneath the alcantara, it’s stitched onto a steering wheel, basically it’s an inanimate object, it might as well be a handbag that’s left permanently in the back seat of a car, that argument is more about the heat resistance and overall durability of the material itself, rather than the method in which it was applied. Considering on this boat they put the material on the roof and the side pillars, we should consider the roof and the side pillars of a car and the methods which are used, not a steering wheel or a shift nob or a shoe; and universally across the board it’s going to be several layers removed from the direct heat source, whether it’s alcantara or cheap generic fabric roof liner. What they have done is used a spray adhesive or maybe a roll on application and then attached the suede material directly to the part of the boat which will experience the most thermal energy of any part of the boat, it’s a direct connection, no buffer, no air gap, no layers in between, it will fail and from the looks of it it’s already started to.
@@craigknight4836 nah I just have been working on cars since I was a teenager, and I love boats and boating in general. Primarily sailboats, but I also love center consoles/sport cruisers/pilot houses. Hell I even had a period of time where I loved wake boats.
@@gtzi7909 hell ya, they work at a fraction of the cost of some domestic products. As a contractor I can pass these savings on to my customers and get the project done sometimes much more affordable. I believe in capitalism pro. And that requires competition. And a free market environment. Now put on your nike shoes and get to work
You know I'm a RIB man. Very excited about reviews on RIB's. People only think of dinghy's with 50hp motors when discussing RIB's.
Thanks for representing RIB's brother...
Absolutely! This is the father to all those rib boats lol. Absolutely insane boat!🤙
Designed in Iceland, produced in Greece. It'a a great boat!
OMG. I love this boat. So cool and so amazing. $560K w/o power is kinda steep though. With the 10 year warranty, it actually makes it worth it. Great show guys.
Wow you truly described the boat as it is, a freaking TANK. Its awesome. Great video 🔥🔥🔥
This is probably the most bad ass boat we’ve been on. It’s right there with life proof. Thanks for the support brother! 🤙
Impressive that you got a tour on this one. Military tactics. Wow. Your passion for boats shows in each video content. Can’t wait to see your next video and project on the water ❤. Cheers 🥂 thank you for sharing your passion with all of us. 😊.
Thank you steva! ♥️
Greetings are here again from Indonesian seniors, thank you for the information about shipbuilding and all the advantages that are made and the advanced features on this ship
And thank you for commenting! We appreciate you! Glad you enjoyed the video! 🤙
@@perfectfitboating This is a great opportunity to increase our knowledge about ships and the latest world shipping technology
Proudly made in Greece 🇬🇷
Yes! 🌊🤙🛥️
Do you know if the cabins are heated?
@@Hojiii why asking? Are you thinking about buying one?
But designed in Iceland, right?
Επειδή ναυπηγούνται εδώ , σημαίνει ότι είναι Ελληνικά?
I appreciate you talking price…there answers reveal their thinking but don’t tell them when their price is low…haha
nice colour!! Made in Greece absolutely stunning boat ,they made this year rov one for military and they planning bigger models aswell..here in Greece they call them Ironing board cause makes everything flat lol .
Haha that’s amazing! The color is bad ass too! We loved this boat! 🤙
What an amazing vessel, great job showing all the details on it.
Thank you guys! We loved this boat! Very different and very cool! 🤙
@@perfectfitboatingWould love a sea trial on one of those to feel how much different it rides, that keel sure is different
Open up the latch, uncle Charlie is blowing up the toilet again. 🤣🤣
The real deal: measured with up to 18 accelerometers attached on the pilot a Rafnar hull experienced 2 to 5.5 times less G forces compared to standard issue same length US Coast Guard RIB personnel. At worst 8G on the normal RIB, about 3G on Rafnar at most. That is a big difference in mission safety and comfort.
That's an amazing LEVEL Ride!!!
We hope to get a ride on it one day!🤙
Very interesting boat and I can certainly see it's application to military and search and rescue not sure about civilian pleasure use great ideas though for the base hull platforms potential pleasure conversion.
Absolutely. Might take a while before they really dial it in for civilian use! 🤙
I love it, send one over.
U look like the law cruising around in that thing 😂
😎
It would make me proud !
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But why not build in Holland? 🇳🇱 We have all the skills and a treachrous North Sea all gruesome wetherconditions one can think of....
I love these.
Would love your review on the jeanneau Merry Fisher 895 Series 2 if you come across it. We are in the market for a sub 300k cabin and your videos have been incredibly helpful!
We actually did that boat if I remember right. Check out our weekender boats video at the Palm beach boat show.
@@perfectfitboating It was the Jeanneau 26. I believe the 895 series 2 was sitting beside it. Hopefully it will catch your eye in a future video.
Ah ok sorry about that! We will definitely go over it next time we see her! 🤙
Do you know if seats and cabin are heated?
Don’t know about the seats but the cabin can be.
Hello , Have you asked the question if it was possible to build a Rafnar in aluminum?
Not sure, I know it was in design for a few years and that was based off a fiberglass hull. I’m sure that building it out of aluminum would be a whole different type of engineering. 🤙
Its being worked on, first aluminum boat was just shown at a US boat show
Excellent boat! Observation: you really need to stop constantly interrupting the guy when he is speaking/answering your question. Be a bit patient/wait till the guy finishes saying what he needs to say.
Amazing boat ! Great interview ! Is the boat Category A Ocean or B ocean - rating ?
Thanks so much! We thought it was amazing too! Not sure what it’s rated for but I can’t see how it would be rated any less than the top of any rating. 🤙
These are indeed used by militaries in several countries (i.e. Greek coast guard, Israeli special forces etc.). Are they going to have a military use in the US armed forces or are these going to be distributed for recreational use only in the USA?
If I recall correctly, recreational for now and trying to get into the armed forces field. 🤙
These are Greek Rafnar boats, right? Because I read the "USA" in the title and got confused.
Yes that’s correct. Their website is rafnarusa.com
with the right power package and crew, this would be a great pirate hunter.
Heck yeah! 🔫🔫🔫🔫
Merci beaucoup ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Avec plaisir 🤙
What's the top end speed with triple 500r
I think he said 70+
The reviewer questions lacked pre-tour research.
I was wondering where the heck the head was and then you found it. 😂
What do they cost? 1-2 million?
550k and you choose the power! 😳
Will Rafner be at FLIBS 2024?!
I sure hope so! 🤙
Baseline MSRP?
13:22
Do the boats flip back over while you’re in the water then proceed to drive away from you while you’re stranded in the middle of the water? Sure hope the coast guard knows how to chase ghost boats!
BRING ON THE FISHING MODEL!!! Hooks+gaff+gill plates, spines, teeth+RIB=💀
Not actually an inflatable. It’s foam.
@@perfectfitboating Thanks!
max speed with 3 500hp ?
If I remember right it’s 70+
Rafnar greek boat 😊
Greece produce rafnar boats!
Not sure I understand. But yes these are made in Greece.
@@perfectfitboatingHe means they are produced in Greece.
IT only mises solar panels
That would be a sweet addition!
put the backpack down... like a lil school boy🤣
You should go back to school with that grammar. 🤣
That headliner will make it all of 1 season in a hot climate. New company, they’ll learn. That material is not feasible for life on the water, and the application method isn’t either, a spray adhesive on the ceiling of a boat that’s going to be in direct sunlight for the boats entire life. Not a chance.
Only time will tell but the weather down here is definitely unforgiving. I’m more of a keep it simple kinda guy because of the things you mentioned. 🤙
Not that I'd want suede in my boat, but I'd disagree a bit on your statement. Car companies have been making suede/alcantara dashes and steering wheels for years. If those hold up in phoenix then there is a way to make it work. No idea how they've secured it in this application but it's possible they did the research.
@@timlong1462 I disagree entirely. What they’ve done on this boat is more akin to taking that alcantara and applying it directly to the bare metal of the roof of a car. If you’ve ever worked on cars or removed a headliner, there’s 1 an air gap, and 2 the premium material is applied to a separate material usually a combination of plastic and foam, so the premium material is several layers removed from the brunt of the solar energy. In a car it’s bare metal>air gap>headliner>premium material. That’s not what this is and frankly it’s not even close, it will fail and upon further inspection; it appears to already be having uniformity issues. What you’re saying with a steering wheel is not the same, that’s no different than putting a suede shoe in a hot car and leaving it, its not going to ruin it completely but it will age quicker than not obviously. There’s no heat source underneath the alcantara, it’s stitched onto a steering wheel, basically it’s an inanimate object, it might as well be a handbag that’s left permanently in the back seat of a car, that argument is more about the heat resistance and overall durability of the material itself, rather than the method in which it was applied. Considering on this boat they put the material on the roof and the side pillars, we should consider the roof and the side pillars of a car and the methods which are used, not a steering wheel or a shift nob or a shoe; and universally across the board it’s going to be several layers removed from the direct heat source, whether it’s alcantara or cheap generic fabric roof liner. What they have done is used a spray adhesive or maybe a roll on application and then attached the suede material directly to the part of the boat which will experience the most thermal energy of any part of the boat, it’s a direct connection, no buffer, no air gap, no layers in between, it will fail and from the looks of it it’s already started to.
@@ChrisDavis333boy you’re really into headliners. I’ll look you up for all future headliner questions.
@@craigknight4836 nah I just have been working on cars since I was a teenager, and I love boats and boating in general. Primarily sailboats, but I also love center consoles/sport cruisers/pilot houses. Hell I even had a period of time where I loved wake boats.
Will not pound? Id love to test that theory i think any boat in the right conditions would pound.
Go watch the videos on RUclips and the reviews done by independent reviewers.
RIP my left ear
The website doesn’t exist. What is the website?
Rafnarusa.com works fine
i would like to see this powered by the new 50 hp electric outboards
Their keel is a stolen idea from Shannon boat philosophy of how to have a bottom that doesn’t bounce much!!They have modified it for a planing hull
You’ll don’t give prices for these boats
Ya’ll* . And ya’ll don’t watch the whole video.
So basically Rafnar has created a boat with huge amounts of drag... must not be very fuel economic
There’s nothing basic about this boat and the 15 million spent on R&D to design it.
Great video ….but after the salesman’s 457,005 th uhhh, uhhh, umm ,uhhh ….im outta here 😊
lol give the guy a break 😂 it was hot and some people get nervous in front of the camera! 🌊🛥️🤙
This boats are made in Greece.
Yes
Looks like a boat that’s coming to give you a false BUI.
🤣
Lose the backpack while interviewing adults..
No
That was some spectacular thought vomit!
No joke, it looks stupid, a boat wakthrough+interview with a backpack banging. Just think about it, keep it up
Ask yourself why it bothers YOU so much how I look on camera. I promise I’m not bothered by it.
Love that boat
We do too! It’s nuts! 🤙
Terrible interview skills interrupting all the time
Cry harder
I would personally not purchase anything manufactured in Greece.
A few people have commented that. 🤙
Chinese products might be better for you..
@@gtzi7909 hell ya, they work at a fraction of the cost of some domestic products. As a contractor I can pass these savings on to my customers and get the project done sometimes much more affordable. I believe in capitalism pro. And that requires competition. And a free market environment. Now put on your nike shoes and get to work