Rhéa Marine

And here is the latest ‘baby’ from Rhéa Marine: the Rhéa 850

Faithful to the traditional lines of all the Rhéas, the 850 has the air of a small trawler. It has a large wheelhouse, with the usual sliding side doors at the helm position and aft leading to the cockpit. It has wide ‘walkaround’ side decks, allowing access to all areas of the deck in safety and a huge, deep cockpit that, unlike the other Rhéa models, no longer has the raised engine casing, leaving the cockpit free for easier movement.
This new 850 offers excellent accommodation, the forward cabin has a double bunk, ample storage and a hanging locker as well as an ensuite toilet/shower compartment. In the wheelhouse, there is a U shaped dinette which converts into a double berth, a galley with hob, sink and fridge, and the helm position.
Engine-wise, there is a choice of single or twin installations, from a single 200hp to 440hp or twin 160hp to 240hp. The fuel capacity is 550 litres.

Construction
• Superstructure tops: cellular sandwich.
• Hull bottom: balsa sandwich.
• Deck: 12 mm marine ply sandwich.
• Hull and deck reinforced polyester laminate.
• Wooden bulwark rail and rubbing strakes.

Deck Equipment / Walkaround deck layout

Self-draining chain locker.

Stem-head anchor roller.

2 fairleads fore and aft.

2 mooring cleats fore and aft.

6 handrails on coachroof and wheelhouse.

Stainless bow pulpit.

2 cabin ventilators.

Inset fuel filler.

Eyelets for fenders.

Engine

Diesel engine, prop shaft drive with

Protected propeller.

Soundproofed engine compartment.

550 litre fuel tank.

Forward cabin

1 double berth.

Lockers under berth Seat.

Hanging locker – Cubby-holes for stowage.

Heads compartment: shower/wash-basin/toilet.

Opening porthole in heads.

Opening hatch.

2 ports.

Aft Cockpit & deck

Self-draining cockpit.

Transom door.

1 stern locker (access to hydraulic steering ram).

1 hatch above saloon.

1 sliding side door.

1 sliding aft door.

1 electric windscreen wiper.

Hydraulic steering with wheel.

Engine control.

Helmsman's seat.

Pivoting seat for 2 co-pilots.

3 folding banquette seats

1 engine casing.

1 emergency tiller.

2 rod-holders.

1 aft cockpit locker converts to fish tank.

Manual bilge pump.

Wheelhouse

14 safety-glass windows, one opening

Instrument console.

Steering compass.

Access to bilges

Chart table with stowage.

Closure for forward cabin.

U-shaped seating converting to double berth.

Folding table.

Galley

Sink with pressurised water.

2-ring hob + oven.

200 litre fresh-water tank.

85 litre refrigerator.

Cupboards.

3 drawers.

Shelves.

Electrical facilities

1 x 12 volt, 105 amp battery (single engine)

2 x 12 volt, 105 amp batteries (twin engines)

Electrical distribution panel.

Cabin, heads and wheelhouse lighting.

Navigation lights.

Bilge pump.

Architect : Joubert / Nivelt Designer : Olivier Flahault

LOA	8,50 m

Beam	3,30 m

Draught	0,85 m

Weight	4 500 kg

Engine	Single or twin engine

Fuel tank	550 litres

Shaft drive transmission