Collar Ballistics (Collar)
The Standard SAFE Boats Collar system has been proven to stop small arms fire from penetrating the side plate of the hull.
  Collar Ballistics (Hull)
With the addition of ballistic material either behind the collar or laminated in the collar it can stop up to 7.62mm.
  Collar Ballistics (Shells)
Test was preformed at a 3 meter stand off and with both hard ball and JHP rounds.
  XDR Collar Repair
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Collar Repair
  Collar
Working under an exclusive license (Patent Numbers #5,282,436, 5,647,297, and 5,870,965) from Norseman Marine products Inc. of Port Orchard, WA. SAFE Boats International is the only legal manufacturer of foam stabilized water craft in all of North America. This patented system allows only SAFE Boats to utilize a full sized foam collar for flotation, stability, and fendering.

Many manufacturers use a pneumatic tube susceptible to deflation and catastrophic failure. Some of these tubes are enclosed in a nylon or cloth sheath with as many as three different components which require excessive maintenance and costly repairs to maintain air holding capabilities. SAFE Boats sponson repair can be made by an inexperienced boater within hours rather than days or weeks.

The collar foam used by SAFE Boats was designed to insulate the Alaska oil-pipeline and is impervious to petroleum products and other solvents.

The Standard SAFE Boats Collar system has been proven to stop small arms fire from penetrating the side plate of the hull. With the addition of ballistic material either behind the collar or laminated in the collar it can stop up to 7.62 mm. Test (LEFT) was performed at a 3 meter stand off and with both hard ball and jhp rounds.

If you have any questions feel free to contact: SAFE Boats International, Norseman Marine Products Inc, or the United States Patent Office for a copy of the following Patents. #5,282,436 and #5,647,297, and 5,870,965.
  Attributes of SAFE Collars:
Constructed of closed cell polyethylene foam.
Collar coating is a non marring, UV stable polyurethane.
Collar system does not create stress on the boat as it is loaded.
Non deflating with solid core that cannot lose buoyancy or absorb water.
Damaged sections can be easily repaired without removing collar.
Damage is strictly cosmetic keeping crew safe.
Collar system absorbs major impacts and retains integrity and shape.
Substantially more interior room than a comparable RIB.
Full height collar bolts directly to the outside of the hull.
Mounting requires no holes or seams in hull.
Easy collar removal.
Exceptionally stable and dry ride.