RIB or not?

[SDGANDER]

Not sure if this has been done before but...

When is a RIB not a RIB... when does it simply become a speedboat with tubes stuck on?

SDG

[DGR]

I dunno, but maybe when the tubes aren't in the water when it is at rest? Then (I would have thought), it's a speedboat with an air bag......

...I stand to be corrected......

D...

[Rogue Wave]

Does it matter as long as it gets your Juices flowing then it has gota be cool!

[Tim M]

Surly by definition a RIB is simply a boat with a rigid inflatable part on it (normally a tube). Does it matter if the tubes arn't in the water.

[Jizm]

Don't really think it affects the name if the tubes aren't in the water mere the satbility. Some say it's bad design.

RIGID - the hull / deck
INFLATABLE - the tubes / sponsons
BOAT - what it is.....

surely?

Jiz

[hannah]

didn't this convosation come up before , - if a rib with tubes out of the water is a GOOD rib ?

My view is , most bigger ribs i've seen has its tubes out of the water , it's only smaller ribs that have it's tubes half in the water ,so my question is- wouldn't tubes hangin the water slow the rib down a bit

[SDGANDER]

DGR - yep that was my feeling too.

Rogue Wave - the missus does that but not sure she is a RIB!

Tim M/Jizm - so if I put tubes around the Wightlink Ferries does that make them a RIB?



SDG

[Hightower]

My definition is that if you rely on the tubes to stop your boat from sinking whilst going about your boating....It's a RIB!! Simple as that.


Andy

[Jizm]

Originally Posted by SDGANDER

DGR - yep that was my feeling too.

Rogue Wave - the missus does that but not sure she is a RIB!

Tim M/Jizm - so if I put tubes around the Wightlink Ferries does that make them a RIB?



SDG

good point, wonder how much the tubes would be?

[paul tilley]

send dimensions ill give you a quote !!!!!