ZAR 130 Imagine
Imagine
Exterior Design
Iconic Italian Style
The Imagine 130 features:
Sporty and elegant profile
Large open deck spaces
Premium finishes
Walkaround layout
Carbon H.TO.P. structure
Large sunbathing areas
The design combines aggressive performance styling with a sophisticated luxury atmosphere.
Revolutionary ZAR Hull Technology
Performance Through Innovation
The hull incorporates:
Advanced Deep-V Stepped Hull
Longitudinal steps
Lateral steps
Hydro-supporting tunnels
Characteristic ZAR bow design
Advantages:
✓ Better efficiency
✓ Higher stability
✓ Improved handling
✓ Smooth navigation in challenging sea conditions
Cockpit & Outdoor Living
A Yacht Experience Above Deck
The cockpit is designed as a luxury social area:
Stern Area
Large dining space
Comfortable seating
Island-style multifunction structure
Forward Area
Additional lounge
Sunbathing zone
Relaxation area
Helm Station
Sport navigation seats
Advanced electronics integration
Excellent visibility
Unique Feature: Tender Garage
Innovation in the Maxi-RIB Category
The ZAR Imagine 130 is one of the few Maxi-RIBs in its class offering:
Integrated Tender Garage
Benefits:
Easy transport of a tender
More freedom during cruising
Cleaner deck arrangement
Increased versatility
Interior Accommodation
Luxury Below Deck
The interior transforms the Maxi-RIB into a cruising boat.
Forward Owner Cabin
Double berth
Storage solutions
Premium materials
Second Cabin
Guest accommodation
Privacy for passengers
Bathroom Area
Separate shower
Comfortable facilities
Premium Equipment
Available luxury features include:
Large navigation displays
Premium audio systems
Refrigerator
Galley area
Air conditioning options
Generator options
Teak-style decking
Custom upholstery
Safety & Offshore Capability
Built for Confidence
Safety characteristics:
✓ Eight independent tube compartments
✓ Deep-V hull stability
✓ Large inflatable tubes
✓ Strong GRP construction
✓ Offshore certification options
The Imagine 130 delivers security for both high-speed cruising and long-distance navigation.
The Ideal Owner
The ZAR Imagine 130 is designed for:
Yacht Owners
A smaller yacht alternative with exciting performance.
Families
Space, safety, and comfort.
Adventure Cruisers
Access to hidden bays and remote destinations.
Luxury Charter Operators
Premium guest experiences.
Why Choose ZAR Imagine 130?
Traditional RIBZAR Imagine 130
Day boat Full cruising capability
Limited accommodation Two-cabin comfort
Utility design Luxury lifestyle design
Basic performance High performance hull
Limited storage Tender garage + smart spaces
Final Statement
ZAR Imagine 130
“Not simply a Maxi-RIB — a new vision of luxury boating.”
It represents the perfect balance between:
Italian craftsmanship
Sporting performance
Luxury comfort
Freedom at sea
The ZAR Imagine 130 is designed for owners who want to explore farther, travel faster, and enjoy every moment on the water.
Specifications
Specification ZAR IMAGINE 130
Length overall 13.00 m / 42'8"
Beam 4.57 m / 15'0"
Tube diameter 76 cm / 30"
Tube compartments 8
Capacity — Category C 18 persons
Capacity — Category B 12 persons
Certification B / C
Maximum power 1,300 hp on the current model website
Fuel capacity 1,200 L / 317 US gal
Freshwater 300 L / 79 US gal
Standard Equipment
1. Standard equipment
The Imagine 130's standard equipment is extremely comprehensive.
Helm & navigation
Standard:
Large tempered-glass windshield
Windshield wipers
6 large opening tempered-glass cabin windows
Sliding cabin door on aluminium frame
Wide helm console
3 special sport helm seats
Luxury sport steering wheel
Navigation lights
Horn
Cabin/cockpit/hardtop lighting
Electrical panels
Garmin 12" chartplotter
VHF
EmpirBus digital switching system
The current specification also lists the Garmin system as integrated into the digital switching architecture.
2. Two separate cabins
One of the defining characteristics of the IMAGINE 130 is its two enclosed cabins.
Forward owner's cabin
Standard:
Double berth
Wood furniture
Memory-foam mattress
Storage
Aft cabin
Standard:
Double berth
Wood furniture
Memory-foam mattress
Storage
ZAR specifically describes the boat as having two closed cabins for maximum privacy.
This is a genuine step above the 95 SL's accommodation concept.
3. Head and separate shower
Standard:
Head
Separate toilet room
Electric marine toilet
60-L black-water tank
Toilet washbasin
Bidet
Grey-water tank
Shower
Separate large shower room
Laminated-glass door
Cabin shower
There is also:
Aft/transom shower
So the boat has both an internal shower and an exterior shower.
4. Water system
Standard:
Approximately 300-L freshwater tank
Pressurized water system
Internal shower
Aft shower
Head washbasin
Exterior sink
Grey-water tank
The 300-L freshwater capacity is confirmed in ZAR's current IMAGINE 130 technical specifications.
5. Galley / wet bar
The standard boat has an exterior galley/wet-bar arrangement including:
External sink
Storage
90-L stainless-steel refrigerator with two drawers
Optional cooking upgrade
Induction cooking hob
The induction hob requires 220 V shore power or the optional generator.
6. Fuel system
The current factory website specifies approximately:
1,200 L fuel capacity
That is an exceptionally large fuel reserve and appropriate for the IMAGINE 130's high-output twin-engine configuration.
Some current dealer material still quotes approximately 1,150 L, so the final tank capacity should be confirmed on the individual build specification.
7. Tender garage
This is perhaps the most distinctive standard feature.
Tender garage — standard
The stern contains a dedicated garage for a tender, equipped with:
Two electric actuators
Electrically assisted lifting/opening mechanism
ZAR markets the IMAGINE 130 as the only Maxi RIB in the 43-ft class with a tender garage.
This allows the main deck to remain uncluttered while carrying a small tender.
8. Stern technical compartment
Standard:
Large stern technical compartment
Two electric lifting actuators
This gives access to the technical equipment without requiring the owner to manually lift a very large hatch.
9. Electrical system
The standard specification is unusually sophisticated.
It includes:
Two battery chargers
35 Ah
80 Ah
12-V electrical system
220-V electrical system
1,600-W inverter
Two electrical panels
EmpirBus digital switching system
Garmin integration
This means the 130 already has a substantial onboard electrical architecture before adding the generator/shore-power upgrades.
10. Hot water
Standard:
22-L hot-water boiler
The boiler operates when connected to 220-V shore power or when the optional diesel generator is installed.
Option
Upgrade:
22 L → 40 L
This would be worthwhile for extended cruising with several people aboard.
11. Anchoring
Standard:
16-kg stainless-steel Ultra anchor
Stainless-steel bow roller
Electric anchor windlass
Chain
Line
Dual windlass controls
So, as with the 115, the electric windlass is standard, not an option.
12. Bilge system
Standard:
7 electric bilge pumps
That is appropriate for a 13-metre RIB with multiple internal compartments and accommodation.
13. Deck & platforms
Standard:
Port aft fiberglass platform
Starboard aft fiberglass platform
Port side fiberglass platform
Starboard side fiberglass platform
Side platforms bonded to the inflatable tubes
Extra-large stainless-steel boarding ladder
6 stainless-steel mooring cleats
Anchor system
Teak cockpit
Teak aft platforms
Teak side platforms
The deck teak is already included in the standard specification.
14. Stabilization
The standard specification includes:
Interceptor stabilizers
This is an important feature on a 13-metre, high-performance RIB and is intended to improve running attitude and handling.
15. Hardtop
Unlike the smaller IMAGINE 115, the carbon-fibre hardtop is standard on the IMAGINE 130.
Standard:
Large carbon-fibre H-top
Integrated lighting
Cabin lighting
Cockpit lighting
Hardtop LED lighting
ZAR describes it as the largest carbon H-top in its class.
16. Audio
Standard:
Fusion stereo system
The premium audio system is an option.
Fusion Apollo upgrade
Available upgrade includes:
Fusion Apollo MS-RA770
200-W amplifier
8 speakers
Subwoofer
2 tweeters
Coverage for:
Cockpit
Bow
Hardtop
Additional standalone speakers for the forward and aft cabins
Options
Factory options
1. Aft sunroof
Optional:
Large opening sunroof
Carbon poles extending from the hardtop to the aft section
This substantially opens the cockpit while retaining the protection of the hardtop when closed.
2. Bow sunroof
Optional:
Small bow sunroof
Stainless-steel support arch
Useful for the forward sunbathing area.
3. Generator
Optional:
COELMO 3.2-kW diesel generator
Includes:
Generator
Separate stainless-steel fuel tank
This is one of the most important options if the boat will spend extended periods away from shore power.
4. Air conditioning
Optional:
10,000-BTU air-conditioning system
For a boat with two cabins, I would consider this highly desirable if used in Mediterranean, Caribbean or similarly hot climates.
5. Solar system
Optional:
Solar panel mounted on T-top/hardtop
Additional battery
This complements the substantial standard electrical system.
6. Navigation/electronics upgrade
The standard system can be upgraded to:
2 × Garmin GPSMAP 8417 — 17"
NMEA 2000 network
Garmin VHF
AIS
Garmin Fantom 18 radar antenna
Aft camera mounted on hardtop
The 17-inch screens would be my preference on a boat of this size—the console has sufficient space to make good use of them.
7. Premium audio
Optional:
Fusion Apollo Sport system
with:
200-W amplifier
8 speakers
1 subwoofer
2 tweeters
Bow/cockpit/hardtop zones
Additional speakers for both cabins
8. Underwater lighting
Optional:
Pair of stern underwater lights
A worthwhile cosmetic/entertainment option, particularly for evening use at anchor.
9. Bow thruster
Optional:
Bow thruster
Dedicated battery
For a 13-metre boat, I would strongly recommend it.
It becomes especially useful when manoeuvring in confined marinas, particularly with twin high-horsepower outboards.
10. Galley
Optional:
Induction cooking hob
The induction hob operates from:
220-V shore power, or
Optional diesel generator
This is a logical upgrade if the IMAGINE 130 is being configured for extended cruising rather than day use.
11. Cockpit tables
A substantial choice of teak table configurations is available:
Starboard aft teak table — removable leg
Port aft teak table — removable leg
Starboard aft teak table — gas-assisted fixed leg + cushion
Port aft teak table — gas-assisted fixed leg + cushion
Folding forward teak table — removable leg
Cushion for forward folding table
This gives considerable flexibility between dining, entertaining and sun-lounge configurations.
12. Refrigerator upgrade
Standard:
90 L stainless-steel two-drawer refrigerator
Optional:
130-L refrigerator
For an overnight/cruising specification, I would take the 130 L upgrade.
13. Cabin options
Available:
Tiffany-coloured cabin cushions
Grey cabin cushions
Additional cabin upholstery
These are principally comfort/finish upgrades rather than structural options.
14. Covers
Optional:
Set of six exterior cockpit cushion covers
This is particularly useful if the boat is kept outdoors or used throughout the season.
15. Custom colours
Optional:
Black hull
Dark-grey hull
Matching cockpit/gelcoat colour
The standard hull/deck is white.
Options Part Number
Information coming soon
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