Ultimate BoatingGrand Marine Drive D950

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Grand Marine Drive D950

The Grand Marine Drive D950 is a RIB with a 9.54 m length overall and a 3.19 m beam.

The essentials: this model against its direct rivals

Where it offers less

  • Lowest certified capacity14 peopleCE design category for offshore watersrivals: 16 to 20 people

Key figures

Propulsion
Outboard
Length overall
9.54 m
Beam
3.19 m
Max power
700 hp
Number of engines
2
Max engine weight
700 kg
CE category
B
Persons
14
Dry weight
2,160 kg
Fuel
600 L
Deadrise
22 °
Shaft
XXL (mono) / XL (bi)
Model year
2026

Head to head with its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the Drive D950 against Zar Formenti ZAR 95 SL · BWA GTO 32.8 · Capelli Tempest 900 Open, at comparable boat type and size.

CharacteristicDrive D950Zar Formenti ZAR 95 SLBWA GTO 32.8Capelli Tempest 900 Open
Length overall m9.549.69.659.42
Beam m3.193.33.553.26
Persons people14162018
Max power hp700700500500
Dry weight kg2,1602,5002,0002,100
Fuel L600600540390

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Technical specifications

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