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Salpa Soleil 18

The Salpa Soleil 18 is a RIB with a 5.99 m length overall and a 2.54 m beam.

The essentials: this model against its direct rivals

Where it offers less

  • The smallest fuel tank90 Lrather a day-use boatrivals: 100 to 121 L
  • Lowest certified capacity8 peopleCE design category for coastal waters, close to shorerivals: 10 to 13 people

Key figures

Propulsion
Outboard
Length overall
5.99 m
Hull length
5.81 m
Beam
2.54 m
Max power
115 hp
Number of engines
1
CE category
C
Persons
8
Dry weight
550 kg
Fuel
90 L
Water tank
30 L

Head to head with its direct rivals

Side-by-side figures for the Soleil 18 against 3D Tender IQ6 · Bombard Explorer 600 · BRIG Ltd. Eagle 6, at comparable boat type and size.

CharacteristicSoleil 183D Tender IQ6Bombard Explorer 600BRIG Ltd. Eagle 6
Length overall m5.9965.985.95
Beam m2.542.32.472.4
Persons people8101310
Max power hp115100150150
Dry weight kg550350390550
Fuel L90100n/a121
Deadrise °n/an/a2017

How we compare →

Usage programmes

Family / cruisingTow sports (ski, wakeboard, tube)

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