XS 550 Rib: UK Made Leisure and Commercial Craft
The XS 550 is the first craft in the 2.6 m beam range and with its high bow and deep V hull it offers good internal room and a great ride. Readily towable on a braked trailer behind any family car this is a great entry level Blue Water boat.
The XS 550 performs well with motors from 75-115 hp. As with all craft weight distribution is important and double consoles do push weight back in the boat, but they are still a viable option. However most XS 550 craft have jockey consoles.
EXAMPLES OF XS 550 CRAFT AND THEIR FEATURES.
DIMENSIONS:
LENGTH: 5.5 m
Overall Beam: 2.6 m
Weight: 420 Kgs
Max HP: 125 hp
Internal Beam: 1.5 m
RCD: Cat C
EQUIPMENT:
VALUE
* 5 Compartment Collar
* Large Jockey Console
* Mechanical Steering
* Non Slip Floor
* Rear Well
* Bailer Tube
* Open Bow Locker
* Tube Top Patches
* External Lifelines
* Bow Open Guide
* Transom U Bolts
* Bow Eye
* Foot Pump
* Hand Book
DELUXE (All above plus)
* Hydraulic Steering
* Closed Bow Locker
* 4 Cleat Handles on tubes
* Under Deck Loom
* 110 L Inboard Tank
* Bow Open Guide
* Hand rail to Console