About this boat
The AB Inflatables Nautilus 17 DLX is a console tender with a fibreglass hull from the Nautilus DLX series. AB describes the Nautilus as a ‘Fibreglass Luxury Console Tender’, a RIB with a fibreglass console and windscreen, designed as a luxury tender or small day boat.
Specifications
Dimensions and weight
- Hull length
- 5.18 m
- Length overall
- 5.18 m
- Beam
- 2.46 m
- Draught
- 0.58 m
- Weight
- 568 kg
- Max. persons
- 10
Engine
- Max. power
- 115 hp
- Fuel tank
- 125 l
Hull and construction
- CE category
- C
- Hull material
- GRP
Full description
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The hull is made of fibreglass and the boat measures 5.18 metres overall, with a beam of 2.46 metres; the internal dimensions are 4.00 by 1.35 metres. The tube has a diameter of 0.51 metres and 5 air chambers, and weighs 568 kilograms.
The boat is designed for an outboard engine: AB recommends 90 hp and allows for a maximum of 115 hp, with a transom length of 20 inches. Hydraulic steering is fitted as standard. The built-in fuel tank has a capacity of 125 litres and the drinking water tank 38 litres.
AB classifies the boat as CE design category C, with a maximum capacity of 10 people.
Standard features include an integrated aluminium fuel tank, LED navigation lights, an automatic bilge pump and upholstered seats.




