A Frames

Paul Ebrill · 04 February 2004, 18:13

Are A Frames essential and if so what types are best suited to small RIBs e.g. I have a Ribcraft 4.8m and I am not sure whether to fit an A Frame or not and if I do, what type

Rogue Wave · 04 February 2004, 19:28

I don't think they are essential but they do come in handy on a small RIB.

you can stick a couple of wwaterproof pots on them and it gives a bit of extra height (and therefore further range) to you HVF and Radar reflector. you can stick your NAV lights on it as weel

jwalker · 04 February 2004, 19:40

You can lean against it while having a pee overboard. Don't underestimate the importance of this,

particularly when it's a bumpy sea.

simmons0 · 04 February 2004, 20:23

Worth having.
Im going to have on mine, nav lights, vhf antena, gps antenna, radar reflector, spot lights, also gives you something to strap wakeboards and dry bags to.

Rogue Wave · 05 February 2004, 10:37

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2498

If you are going to have one made I think the way Chris's bottle holders are in place is much better than the normal vertical type.