When is a RIB not a RIB?

[ThreeSummers]

In this month's MBM is a test of this boat which got me wondering what the point of making a RIB such as this is.

Personally, it looks more like a GRP boat with inflatable rubbing strakes? /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Surely the advantage of RIBs is the convenience of inflatable tubes (bouyancy, storage?) and the efficiency of a smooth hull. Since the Revenger's inflatable bits are so high, they do nothing for bouyancy and so much of the boat is GRP that I fail to see why they even have inflatable bits?

 

[Chris_d]

Yes I wondered the same, have to assume its all about performance but MBM only got 43knts with the twin 275's which seems a bit disappointing, a Sealine S29 does nearly 40knts with less horsepower.

 

[gibbowolfie]

They are no higher than a lot of "traditional" RIBs. When on the plane RIBS will have almost, if not actually, all of the tubes out of the water. But when they impact water they will still give in the same way.

If the hull holes then there will still be the boyance too. Although not sure with all those huge spaces that it'll stay very high in the water or indeed level.

It'll still act like one big fender tho';-)

 

[Kilter]

The makers claim 50 knots with those engines. I wouldn't mind taking one out for a test drive!

 

[Nick_H]

Main advantages of a RIB are the low centre of gravity due to lightweight tubes, and the stability at rest (hence their early popularity with rescue services and divers) I agree some of the modern designs have the tubes a foot above the water, so don't get the stability benefits, but would still handle well due to light weight and low COG

 

[Pinnacle]

What a fantastic toy! Wonder if Magnum would like one? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Nautical]

Nah, he's got an even faster one /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[fireball]

Well - if you pansy about with these in flat water you won't get any benefit - but should be more beneficial in a chop when you stop sideways on ....

 

[Will_M]

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what the point of making a RIB such as this is.

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They had to, look at the competition... Goldfish RIBS and Pasco RIBS and the such like etc etc...

 

[Solitaire]

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Nah, he's got an even faster one /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Yup, and it's only got a single Verado 275 /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif