Rigid Inflatable Boat GALA Viking V500 Description:
VIKING V500 opens up a new extensive series of aluminum hull cruising RIBs, suitable for heavy sea conditions and high waves.
This model is 5 m (16’5’’) long rated for 100HP engine, being the smallest RIB with 4-units cockpit configuration on a market. It features:
• NEW 2025 fiberglass steering console design,
• Bow locker with cushion and seat back,
• Aluminum welded steering console with front seat,
• Aluminum captain seat with two storage compartments, three handrails and folding up seating,
• Wide rear seating with folding seat back and large rear storage compartment.
• Two rear walking platforms with motor well add a nice touch of comfort and safety.
The boat also offers some unique optional features, such as:
• Original GALA T-top with aerodynamically profiled framing.
• Heady-duty welded towing arch with two mooring cleats and waterski towing post.
These options transform this model into an excellent choice for watersports, family cruising or just comfortable, rough water boating.
The boat comes with two choices of tube material: either HYPALON, or VALMEX with nice selection of colors and original GALA styling.
DEEP-V ALU HULL
Aluminum welded Deep-V stepped hull of V500 makes it a real performer with exceptional seaworthiness.
BOW STEP PANEL
V500 rear part configuration is one of a kind design to make the boat comfortable and practical.
"GALA TABS” hull design
GALA Tabs are the feature created and patented by GALA. It significantly improve performance and let you get on plane as easy as no any other boat!
TWO ROWS OF SEATING
V500 seems to be the only boat in 5m range (16′) with not one, but TWO ROWS OF SEATING behind the console. This is the main magic of V500 design!
SELF-BAILING COCKPIT
The boat cockpit is truly SELF-BAILING, so all the water drains out without any bilge pump needed.
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Models |
V500 |
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| Length overall | 500 cm / 16’5″ |
| Length inside | 350 cm / 11’6″ |
| Width overall | 215 cm / 7’1″ |
| Width inside | 111 cm / 3’8″ |
| Tube Diameter | 52 cm / 20″ |
| Bare boat weight | 281 kg / 618 lbs |
| Loading capacity | 1000 kg / 2200 lbs |
| Passenger capacity | 9 |
| Number of chambers | 5 |
| Engine recommended | 80 HP |
| Engine MAX | 100 HP |
| Engine weight MAX | 180 kg / 396 lbs |
| Engine shaft length | 20″ (long) |
| Aluminum hull thickness | 4 mm / 1/6″ |
| Boat design category | C |
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:
- Heavy 1400 g/sq.m PVC fabric upgrade
- Fiberglass tube ends
- Two side step panels
- SEADECK upgrade for 2 side step panels
- Waterski towing arch with 2 mooring cleats
- T-top with top mounting plate
- Tube protector package
- Overall cover
- Console cover
- Seat cover