SAFE Boats delivers RB-S Demonstrator to Charleston Coast Guard

The RB-S Demonstrator features a full foam collar system constructed from closed-cell polyethylene foam encapsulated in a durable polyurethane membrane. SAFE Boats photo.

SAFE Boats International (SBI) said it has delivered its Response Boat–Small (RB-S) Demonstrator unit to the Coast Guard in Charleston, S.C., for the service's evaluation of next-generation capabilities for one of its most critical and widely deployed platforms.

The 32’4.5” x 8’6” vessel has a 28-knot cruising speed/top speed of 49 knots, powered by twin 300hp V8 Mercury Verado outboard engines. 

“The delivery of this RB-S Demonstrator underscores SAFE Boats’ ability to move quickly, listen closely, and deliver a highly capable platform built around the realities of Coast Guard operations,” said Rob Goley, chief revenue & customer officer at SAFE Boats International.

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