Is it a RIB or is it a bimini?

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longjohnsilver

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See <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F27977> here</A> for the most unusual way I've seen to carry an inflatable. Forget davits/snap davits etc!!

Certainly keeps it well out of the way and provides plenty of shade, getting it up there must be a bit of a b####r!

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Thats one o them rapid launch lifeboat things, not a dinghy

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Whee! I gotta try this! If I had a big enough rib overhead on mine, do you think it would provide lift like a wing, and enhance perfomance, particularly when going over big swell or waves

<hr width=100% size=1>There is no such thing as "fun for the whole family."
 
Well the throttle's either on or off, so that should be easy to sort.

Steering more difficult, but long bicycle chain and sprockets on below and 'upstairs' wheels should be easy enough to sort. Would mean cutting a slot in the bottom of the rib though, so 'wing' idea had better work as rib wouldn't be any use as a boat.

<hr width=100% size=1>There is no such thing as "fun for the whole family."
 
Suggest a quick way to launch tender is to put guests into it, get mothership up to full speed and apply the brakes. Helmsman must remember to duck as tender and guests clear the foredeck.

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My Dads cleopatra in the 70's had a hard top with no obstructions on it and we used to keep the dingy up there - brill place. And if the boat sunk it could virtually float off. /forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

Actually it was easy to lift up there as well - you need two people and good footing.

ps it looks awful on a sports crusier tho. /forums/images/icons/crazy.gif

<hr width=100% size=1>Adrian <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.arweb.co.uk/argallery/kelisha>Kelisha</A> I never snub anyone accidentally
 
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