24′ River Jet RHIB
A 7.3 m waterjet RHIB for search and rescue and patrol on rivers and coastal water.
- 24′ × 9′-6″
- About 40 kn (46 mph) as designed
- Gas V8 + HamiltonJet HJ241
- 12° deadrise
- 85 gal fuel
- Runs a few inches of water
First designed for fast rivers in British Columbia, this RHIB is efficient, quick and built tough. The inflatable D-collar gives big reserve buoyancy and protects against the bumps a workboat can't avoid. The design meets the relevant ISO stability and buoyancy requirements and has been drop-tested from more than 2 m.
A T-top center console with a windscreen gives the crew visibility and a place to brace in rough water, and the waterjet lets it work in very shallow water at full power.
Designed by David de Villiers. Built in the USA by ARMOR Marine, the exclusive US builder of de Villiers designs.
Specifications (as designed)
| Length overall | 24′ |
| Beam | 9′-6″ |
| Deadrise | 12° |
| Fuel | 85 gal |
| Power | Gas V8 inboard |
| Propulsion | HamiltonJet HJ241 waterjet |
| Top speed | About 40 kn (46 mph) |
| Layout | T-top center console, seating for two |
Figures are De Villiers Marine Design's, as designed. Real speed depends on the power, load and outfit.
Hull, deck and outfit
Hull and collar
Welded marine-grade aluminum hull with a tough polyurethane inflatable D-collar that takes bumps from debris, other boats and beaching.
Console
Center helm console with a T-top and windscreen, seating for two.
Outfit
Large scuppers, handrails and a boarding platform on the transom.
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The ARMOR standard
- Every part modeled in 3D CAD and reviewed with you before plate is cut
- CNC-cut parts, plate-marked with forming and welding instructions, so every hull matches the drawing
- Formed on a 12′, 200-ton CNC press brake
- Welded to written procedures, to AWS D1.2 and AWS D3.7
- Marine-grade 5086 and 5052 aluminum throughout
Built in our 16,000 sq ft Anacortes facility, with a full-length 5-ton bridge crane and room for vessels up to 100′. Because every part is drawn in 3D CAD and CNC-cut, we're set up for multi-boat and fleet contracts as well as one-off custom builds.
Warranty: 10-year limited hull warranty for commercial use; lifetime limited hull warranty for recreational use.
Questions about the 24′ River Jet RHIB
Who designed the 24′ River Jet RHIB?
David de Villiers of De Villiers Marine Design in New Zealand. ARMOR Marine is the exclusive US builder of de Villiers designs.
Where is it built?
In our 16,000 sq ft shop in Anacortes, Washington, in welded marine-grade aluminum, with a polyurethane inflatable collar.
Can it be changed for my crew?
Layout, seating, electronics, power and outfit are set up for each boat. Tell us the mission and we'll tell you what fits the design.
Why a waterjet?
Nothing hangs below the hull, so it runs the shallowest water and handles sharply alongside. See our waterjet guide on the Jet Boats page.
Start your 24′ River Jet RHIB
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