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The Sealegs RIB has landed?
01 Apr 2003
Sealegs Explorer is described as a high performance, 4.7m amphibious runabout that can be driven in and out of the water, eliminating the need for a trailer or towing vehicle.
At the touch of a button, its three wheels can be lowered or raised and tucked away, just like the undercarriage of a plane, it says here.
But, say the builders, unlike other amphibious vehicles, Sealegs Explorer is first and foremost a safe, highly manoeuvrable marine craft, with no sacrifice to its water performance characteristics to accommodate its ability on land.
It has a top speed, on water, of 60km/h (37mph) making it ideal for water skiing or hispeed search and rescue work, while on land it can travel, either reverse or forward, at up to 10km/h (6mph).
No UK distributor is named, so anyone interested should contact the designer, Maurice Bryham, email: Maurice@sealegs.co.nz Web: www.sealegs.co.nz
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