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Aquafarer Defender 540 (DF540) Heavy-Duty Offshore Workhorse

Mid-size Workhorse, the flagship model in the Defender Commercial/Special Operations Series, designed for all-around utility operations and offshore patrol.

Overall Length 5.41 m / 17' 9'
Internal Length 4.21 m / 13' 10'
Beam 2.28 m / 7' 6'
Internal Beam 1.25 m / 4' 1'
Deadrise 24° (Offshore Commercial Deep-V Hull)
Tube Diameter 52 cm / 20'
Specifikationer
Air Chambers 6
Fuel Tank 105 L / 28 Gal
Max Load 1,150 kg / 2,535 lb
Max Persons 12 persons
Boat Weight 500 kg / 1,102 lb
Max Engine Weight 210 kg / 463 lb
Max Power 115 HP
Recommended Power 90 HP
Engine Shaft L (Long Shaft 20')
Design Category CE Category C (Inshore Special Duty)
TLDR

En 5,41 m kommersiell RIB med 4mm aluminium 24° offshore deep V skrov, 105L bränsletank, klassad för 115 HP.

  • Coast guard, SAR team, dykoperatörer och kommersiella marina operatörer.
  • Use cases:
rib defender inshore mid-range commercial patrol sar

Aquafarer Defender 540 (DF540) Heavy-Duty Offshore Workhorse

Mid-size Workhorse, the flagship model in the Defender Commercial/Special Operations Series, designed for all-around utility operations and offshore patrol.

DF540 is specifically designed for coast guard patrol, Search and Rescue (SAR), commercial diving operations, commercial charter, and extreme water conditions.

Key Features

  • Heavy-Duty Wear-Resistant Protection Pack: Comes standard with a full-length keel guard and reinforced heavy-duty rubbing strake.

Available Colors & Materials

  • Fabric: Standard premium French ORCA® Hypalon or reinforced Valmex® PVC material.
  • Dark Grey, Black, and High-Visibility Rescue Colors.

Standard Features

  • Defender exclusive commercial console (includes windshield, stainless steel handrails, and switch panel)
  • Single / Double Jockey Seats
  • Suspension seat with shock absorber

Boat weight includes standard commercial console and seating; excludes outboard engine dry weight and fuel.

Problem

Professionella marina enheter behöver en robust 5,4 m arbetshäst för coast guard patrullering, SAR och kommersiell dykning.

Produktdefinition

Vem är det för?

En 5,41 m kommersiell RIB med 4mm aluminium 24° offshore deep V skrov, 105L bränsletank, klassad för 115 HP.

Designad för

Coast guard, SAR team, dykoperatörer och kommersiella marina operatörer.

Användningsområden

Kunskapsnivå

professional

Jämförelse

Hur det jämför sig

DF540 är flaggskeppet 5m Defender — större bränsletank, mer kraft och tyngre konstruktion än DF500.

FAQ

Specifikationer

Specifikationer

Overall Length 5.41 m / 17' 9'
Internal Length 4.21 m / 13' 10'
Beam 2.28 m / 7' 6'
Internal Beam 1.25 m / 4' 1'
Deadrise 24° (Offshore Commercial Deep-V Hull)
Tube Diameter 52 cm / 20'
Air Chambers 6
Fuel Tank 105 L / 28 Gal
Max Load 1,150 kg / 2,535 lb
Max Persons 12 persons
Boat Weight 500 kg / 1,102 lb
Max Engine Weight 210 kg / 463 lb
Max Power 115 HP
Recommended Power 90 HP
Engine Shaft L (Long Shaft 20')
Design Category CE Category C (Inshore Special Duty)
Specifikationer

Specifikationer

hull
4mm aluminum 24° offshore deep V
tubes
ORCA Hypalon / Valmex PVC 52cm
max engine
115 HP
capacity
12 persons
fuel
105 L under-floor
Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Certifications

CE (2013/53/EU (RCD)) Certified by TÜV Rheinland
ISO 9001:2015 Certified by SGS
BSCI Certified by Intertek
UKCA Certified by Intertek

Material Compliance

REACH (EU)
RoHS (EU)
California Prop 65

Testing & Warranty

ISO 6185 (RIB Safety)
ASTM D751 (Seam Strength)
ISO 12217 (Stability)
Warranty

5 years against manufacturing defects

CE Certified
Independently tested to EU safety standards — TÜV Rheinland.
ISO 9001:2015
Quality management system certified by SGS since 2022.
Tested to Standard
Every unit pressure tested at 1.25x rated PSI for 24-48 hours.
5-Year Boat Warranty
5-year limited warranty on tube fabric, seams, and hull; 2-year on SUP and accessories. 99.3% defect-free (AQL 2.5/ISO 2859).
REACH & RoHS
All materials comply with EU chemical and environmental regulations.
BSCI Certified
Social compliance audit verified for ethical manufacturing.

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