Rigid Inflatable Boat GALA Viking V550
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Short Description:
Short Description:
Rigid Inflatable Boat GALA Viking V550 Description:
VIKING V550 opens up a new extensive series of aluminum hull cruising RIBs, suitable for heavy sea conditions and high waves.
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 |
V550 |
|---|---|
| Length overall | 550 cm / 18’1″ |
| Width overall | 215 cm / 7’1″ |
| Tube Diameter | 52 cm / 20″ |
| Loading capacity | 1100 kg / 2200 lbs |
| Passenger capacity | 10 |
| Number of chambers | 5 |
| Engine recommended | 100 HP |
| Engine MAX | 170 HP |
| Engine shaft length | 20″ (long) |
| Aluminum hull thickness | 4 mm / 1/6″ |
| Boat design category | C |
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:
- Change the color of the tube;
- Color change for the aluminum hull of the RIB;
- Replacement of the deck coating with EVA Marine Deck;
- Replacing the PVC material of the tube with a fabric of higher density – 1450 g/m2;
- Additional protection of the tube with a bottom bar made of molded PVC;
- Parking awning;
- Cover for the steering console;
- Seat cover;
- Electrical kit, which includes key rocker switches, navigation lights, running lights, horn, bilge pump, battery switch, battery box;
- Fiberglass bow platform with mooring eyebolt, soft backrest and bow roller;
- Onboard fiberglass platforms with non-slip coating;
- Installation of EVA Marine Deck coating on the onboard platforms;
- Fuel system with 83L aluminum tank, integrated fuel level gauge, filler neck and fuel
hoses; - Additional overpressure valves;
- Additional bow towing units;
- Towing arch with two aluminum mooring lines and a towing hook;
- Soft cushion with a plywood base – SUNDECK, which is installed between the bow locker and the steering console;
- Aluminum T-top awning (canopy) with a mounting plate for installing equipment.