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Old 13 June 2014, 18:24   #1
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Old 15 June 2014, 00:48   #2
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Old 15 June 2014, 02:03   #3
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Does anyone have info on20' Chinese Proline inflatable
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Does anyone know of a Chinese company called Proline inflatable. Looking at buying a 20' Proline RIB, tubes blown out!
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Old 15 June 2014, 09:24   #4
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Have they been approved for use in the UK now? I remember the FAA allowed one to be flown near Cowes several years ago and haven't seen one since?
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Old 15 June 2014, 10:25   #5
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Does anyone know of a Chinese company called Proline inflatable. Looking at buying a 20' Proline RIB, tubes blown out!
Just use the search function, plenty of horror stories on here regarding Chinese RIBs. Caveat Emptor!!
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Old 15 June 2014, 12:28   #6
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