VIKING V500 opens up a new extensive series of aluminium hull cruising RIBs, suitable for heavy sea conditions and high waves. This model is 5 m (16’5’’) long rated for 100HP engine, being the smallest of the Viking RIBs with 4-units cockpit configuration on a market. It features:
- Bow locker with cushion and seat back,
- Aluminium welded steering console with front seat,
- Aluminium captain seat with two storage compartments, three handrails and folding up seating,
- Wide rear seating with folding seat back and large rear storage compartment.
- Two rear walking platforms with motor well add a nice touch of comfort and safety.
The boat also offers some unique optional features, such as:
- Original GALA T-top with aerodynamically profiled framing.
- Heady-duty welded towing arch with two mooring cleats and waterski towing post.
These options transform this model into an excellent choice for watersports, family cruising or just comfortable, rough water boating.
The boat comes with two choices of tube material: either HYPALON, or VALMEX with nice selection of colours and original GALA styling.
DEEP-V ALU HULL
Aluminium welded Deep-V stepped hull of V500 makes it a real performer with exceptional seaworthiness.
BOW STEP PANEL
V500 rear part configuration is one of a kind design to make the boat comfortable and practical.
GALA TABS” HULL DESIGN
GALA Tabs are the feature created and patented by GALA. It significantly improve performance and let you get on plane as easy as no any other boat!
TWO ROWS OF SEATING
V500 seems to be the only boat in 5m range (16′) with not one, but TWO ROWS OF SEATING behind the console. This is the main magic of V500 design!
SELF-BAILING COCKPIT
The boat cockpit is truly SELF-BAILING, so all the water drains out without any bilge pump needed.
V500
- Deep-V, powder-coated aluminum hull with motor well and rear compartment
- «GALA TABS» transom system
- Steering console C-04 with windshield, railing, front seat and seat back, steering system with wheel and cable
- Driver seat S-04 with soft seat, folding back and roomy storage
- Spacious bow locker with soft cushion
- 4 lifting eyes and 3 towing bow eyes
- Bow handle and 10 safety grab handles
- Soft curved 5-chamber Valmex or Hypalon buoyancy tube with rounded bow
- Overpressure valve
- Tough rubbing strake with splash guard
- One-way drain system with plug
- Two paddles, high-efficiency foot pump
- Repair kit and manual