Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
30 January 2021, 12:09
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
30 January 2021, 05:26
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When I wrote "The RNLI is manned by volunteers...
When I wrote "The RNLI is manned by volunteers and not a free service" I meant it is not just a free service that is there to be exploited/used/relied upon. It is not something that you should feel...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
29 January 2021, 20:40
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
29 January 2021, 18:28
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
28 January 2021, 17:05
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
24 January 2021, 09:21
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And women too, but it is a major operation,...
And women too, but it is a major operation, planned well in advance, and cleared with the authorities. There was a recent case of a swimmer who did not get the right clearance and ran into trouble...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
24 January 2021, 07:39
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It is physically possible to do it.
The fact...
It is physically possible to do it.
The fact that you are asking talking in terms of "attempting" and "challenge" suggests you should not try.
The list of safety reasons and legal reasons is...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
23 January 2021, 20:05
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Some people who leave their inflatables afloat...
Some people who leave their inflatables afloat invert them to keep seagull droppings off the topsides, and to stop them filling with water. That would mean removing and refitting hte engine every...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
23 January 2021, 14:42
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The floor is part of the structure of the boat,...
The floor is part of the structure of the boat, it isn't just something to stand on. Without the floor, the boat will lack rigidity, the soft floor will flap about, and the prop will be operating in...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
22 January 2021, 05:56
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
20 January 2021, 19:01
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
16 January 2021, 06:35
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
15 January 2021, 20:46
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
15 January 2021, 20:43
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
15 January 2021, 20:38
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
15 January 2021, 12:48
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You need a boat that's big enough, stable, and...
You need a boat that's big enough, stable, and with a firm enough floor underfoot, so that you can use it a platform.
One job of the inflatable keel is to help the boat to ride up an go faster. ...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
15 January 2021, 12:05
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
14 January 2021, 17:28
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I'm deliberately not going to tell you my...
I'm deliberately not going to tell you my procedure because you may have different needs or priorities. However, I will tell you how I developed it — and I did the same with my sailing dinghy:
1)...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
08 January 2021, 17:59
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
28 December 2020, 14:12
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
19 December 2020, 08:15
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
18 December 2020, 17:45
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
11 December 2020, 05:58
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Hi,
The fact that at various times, various...
Hi,
The fact that at various times, various reputable manufacturers have used each system shows that both systems work.
Personally, if I had found a suitable boat with ropes, I would have...
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
23 November 2020, 08:22
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Forum: Inflatable boats - SIBs and folding RIBs
24 October 2020, 13:14
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Views: 667
Either an 8 or 9.9 will push it respectably.
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Either an 8 or 9.9 will push it respectably.
The manufacturers will recommend a maximum engine hp and weight.
If you think you'll be skimming about at high speed on flat water, especially if...
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