Any inflatable boat is only as good as its fabric. For over 40 years Achilles has been setting the standard for inflatable boat fabric using our customized formula combining tough and airtight elastomer coatings over a heavy duty Nylon or Polyester core fabric. Today, Achilles Fabric continues to set the standard by using an exterior coating of chlorosulphonated polyethylene, or CSM, for its unsurpassed durability and two interior layers of chloroprene for its remarkable air tightness. With so many fabric claims made by inflatable boat manufacturers, it is important to recognize that Achilles Fabric has been proven where it counts most – on the water. Many types of fabric have come and gone under many different names, but none have ever been proven more effective than Achilles Fabric. Trust your next inflatable boat to the proven name in fabric reliability, durability and toughness – Achilles.

Sleek, Euro-style tubes give them a stylish edge over other RIBs. A deep "V" fiberglass hull delivers superior performance while a built-in bow locker provides both a seat and a place for gear. If you want to take a step above the norm in a hard-bottomed tender, step up to an Achilles HB-DX RIB. Like every Achilles boat they are made with our own Achilles CSM fabric so they can handle the burning sun of the tropics or cold northern waters without fading or deteriorating. Choose a rigid-hulled inflatable that gives you a little extra. Choose an Achilles HB-DX.

New Seat and Console Kits Now Available!

We are now offering the perfect solutions for you to turn the best "open" RIB's on the market into the best "Deluxe" RIB's. We are now offering three different seat and console options.

The "Deluxe"

The Deluxe seat and console kit (part #HB4SCKIT) package includes a bench seat with folding backrest, a console with base and steering helm, and a cushion for the forward bow locker and is very attractively priced. The unique design of the console allows the base to be mounted as shown with a side seat (in the HB315DX) or it can also be mounted fore to aft in the HB350DX and HB385DX if a console with a forward-facing seat if desired.

The "Basic"

The basic seat and console kit (part #HBSCBASIC) is a 2-piece kit that has a one-piece console with steering helm and a fold down seat base. This option offers you the least expensive way to turn your open Achilles into a console boat. Although it doesn't come with a bow cushion – one can be ordered as an option for this kit or for any open DX RIB (part #HBBOWCUSHION).

Sport utility series

A versatile utility boat that's ready to go in minutes.

Designed originally as rapid response boats for fire departments and rescue units, these unique aluminum roll up floors with an innovative hinge system and non-skid panels can perform a variety of functions. They are easy to store or carry and can be set up in minutes. The main air chambers are equipped with over pressure relief valves. They can be inflated either by compressed air bottles or the standard equipment foot pump.

In addition to their Achilles CSM fabric and four-layer seam construction, other special features like abrasion wear patches and removable storage bags make them practical alternatives for tackling a range of jobs on the water.

Sport utility series

Built tough to work hard for rugged private and commercial use.

SU boats are made with an additional heavy-duty layer of 840-denier nylon Achilles CSM fabric in a two-ply technique which results in a fabric even stronger than a single base fabric of equal thickness. A number of commercial grade features such as recessed valves and a full-length, protective wear patch combine to make these boats the right choice for the toughest marine uses.

Sport utility series

These "top-of-the-line" models continue to set the standard for inflatable sport boats.

Achilles SG boats offer a roomy, square bow configuration which provides room for extra gear, and an aluminum and fiberglass floor system* which delivers superior rigidity and durability. Achilles SG Sport boats bring performance and practicality together for better diving, fishing, or all-around sport boating pleasure. They are also perennial rescue and emergency boat favorites of fire departments, first responders and others around the world.

Our newest addition to the SG Sport Utility series is the SG-140SV, introduced in 2017. This new model shares most of the same standard features and specifications as our traditional SG-140 model, but incorporates intercommunicating valves and over-pressure relief valves in all the main air tube chambers. These additions give the end user the ability to inflate the entire boat (except for the keel) from a single inflation point using an SCBA or SCUBA compressed air bottle or tank. It also allows for each chamber to be isolated in the event of damage to one of the chambers. This new inflation system is completely internal so there are no external hoses or hardware to get in the way. Although this is our first offering in the SG-SV series, we anticipate additional features and sizes to be added in the future. Currently available in Black only.