ONE COOL CAT

Manufactured in South Africa for Takacat by Stingray Marine, the Predator T640P is a catamaran RIB with a rugged GRP hull and good quality Hypalon tubes. It’s a narrow, stepped-tunnel design with large volume wrap-around tubes divided into six separate compartments for safety.

Catamaran RIBs are not exactly a dime a dozen in New Zealand, so the Predator attracts quite a bit of attention on and off the water, as we found out when members of the Police Maritime Unit stopped by the boat ramp to give the RIBs a thorough once-over.

Ironically Stingray is an important vessel supplier for police, military and rescue services in South Africa, which is reflected by the Predator T640P’s heavy-duty construction and plain but serviceable layout.

Takacat brought along two nearly identical boats. The main subject of this review had an upgraded