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Highfield Sport 800

LOA: 26’7”

Beam: 9’8”

Weight: 2,535 lbs.

Power: (2) 150-hp Mercury outboards

I did as any prudent mariner would prior to taking the helm of a 26-foot, 7-inch RIB with a pair of 150-hp Mercury outboards bolted to the transom. I spun my cap around on my head to prevent what I expected would result in its expeditious loss overboard. Wise move, as it turned out. Seconds after shoving the throttles to the wall, I had a 50-knot

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