The RIBCRAFT 6.5 provides excellent control and performance in confused and rough seas. The pronounced bow sheer, the multiple full length lifting strakes, and the RIBCRAFT deep V hull combine for unsurpassed handling. The 6.5's handling characteristics make it ideal for applications requiring speed and maneuverability. At just over 21' the RIBCRAFT 6.5 offers a host of seating arrangements and options, allowing the customer to personalize the boat to accommodate the thrill seeker and sun seeker alike. With a maximum horsepower of 180HP, the 6.5 easily reaches speed in excess of 40 knots. The tubes on the RIBCRAFT 6.5 provide stability, buoyancy, and shock dampening properties. With reliability at the core of their design, the heavy duty tubes feature five air chambers with pressure relief valves, overlapped and doubled up seams, and reinforcing at all pressure and wear points.