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RIO 800 CABIN FISH
The Rio fisherman series continues, with especially reliable
technical and construction characteristics, capable of coping with
any weather and sea conditions and yet so comfortable and elegant.
The new Rio 800 Cabin Fish is a successful example of this
difficult combination between practicality and leisure,
reliability and style; she perfectly interprets the new Rio
philosophy for this type of boats with a growing number of
followers. The Rio 800 Cabin Fish is a practical boat for all
occasions. The cockpit is very ample (larger than 53'10" sqft) and
is suitably fitted for fishing - lockers, fishbox, low sides, aft
platform access port, etc.
Belowdeck, there are four berths and
the salon includes the central dinette and galley. Visibility from
the interior helm station is excellent. The flying bridge may be
used as a sunning platform, access ladder is from the cockpit.
Different power combinations are offered for a complete range of
excellent performance - prices vary accordingly. The cheapest
version with 225 hp or 2x141hp gasoline engines is Lit. 100,000,000.
The new Rio philosophy that lies behind the Rio 800 Cabin Fish
combines comfortable cruising with reliable fishing.
 TECHNICAL DATA
Designer: Carlo Scarani
Yard&Designer: Rio-Nautica Serena, Via S. Giovanni 4, 24060
Villongo (Bergamo, Italy) - tel.+39-035-927301, fax +39-035-926605
EC B category type
Italian VAT: 20%
LOA: 26'6"
Beam: 8'10"
Draft from lower tip of propellers: 1'6"
Light displacement: 5,982 lbs.
Full boat displacement: 6.622 lbs.
Test boat power: 2x141 hp Mercruiser 3.0 B stern drive with Alpha transmission
Maximum declared speed: 35 knots
Declared fuel consumption at cruising speed (26 knots): 7.5 gallons/hr
Fuel capacity: 90 gallons
Freshwater capacity: 26 gallons
Road transportation: no
Haulage and launching: with mechanical hoist
Standard fittings: inflatable life-raft storing space,
anchor with chain and rope, engine batteries and services, aft
shower, 4 fixed rod-holders and four rod stowaway supports
Price with standard equipment and test boat power: Lit. 98,000,000 ex VAT
Notes: optional power, 1x225hp B stern drive, 1x170hp Turbo
Diesel stern drive, 2x105hp Turbo Diesel stern drive, 1x200hp
Turbo Diesel and 2x150hp Turbo Diesel with V-drive transmission
and in-line shaft.
IMPRESSIONS
SEA AND WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING BOAT TESTING
Wind: none
Lake: calm
PERFORMANCE
Time needed to reach planing speed: 6 seconds
Stop time from cruising speed: 5 seconds
Crash stop time: 6 seconds
Maximum speed: 36.4 knots
Cruising speed: 25.8 knots
EVALUATION OF COMFORT AND FUNCTIONALITY
Construction material and characteristics: reinforced GRP,
self-bailing cockpit, bow pulpit, bow platform, aft platform with
swimming ladder, fender holders and fenders, cockpit access port
Lockers: forward anchor locker, lockers under the berths
and under the floor of the helm station, cockpit includes locker and fishbox
Helm station: the helm station is located in the dinette
with power-assisted wheel steering, compass, full engine
instruments and controls
INTERIORS
Layout and characteristics: forward cabin with two berths,
salon is fitted with convertible settees, helm station with swing
back pilot seat; covered galley with sink, range and refrigerator
Deck and cockpit characteristics and fittings: stainless
steel pulpit, reinforcing backup plate for fighting chair.
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The Rio fisherman series continues, with especially reliable
technical and construction characteristics, capable of coping with
any weather and sea conditions and yet so comfortable and elegant.
The new Rio 800 Cabin Fish is a successful example of this
difficult combination between practicality and leisure,
reliability and style; she perfectly interprets the new Rio
philosophy for this type of boats with a growing number of
followers. The Rio 800 Cabin Fish is a practical boat for all
occasions. The cockpit is very ample (larger than 53'10" sqft) and
is suitably fitted for fishing - lockers, fishbox, low sides, aft
platform access port, etc.
