Hypalon Inflatable RIB

Last Updated on Wednesday, 2 December 2009 04:15 Written by Wednesday, 20 May 2009 05:00

Hypalon RIB 310 & 350 Sporting a fibreglass hull, the 310 RIB inflatable has a single floor while the 350 has a double floor. They are 10′2″ and 11′8″ in length respectively. The 310 has a capacity of 2 persons while the 350 can accomodate 4 people. Both have a capacity for a 15hp engine. They come with a five year warranty.

RIB Inflatable Dinghy

Last Updated on Tuesday, 8 December 2009 02:06 Written by Sunday, 29 March 2009 11:22

A RIB  or rigid inflatable boat is an inflatable dinghy which has a rigid hull encompassed by inflatable tubes or collars.  The hull is usually made from wood, GRP or a combination of both.  The tubes are often constructed using Polyvinyl chloride, Polyurethane and more commonly Hypalon which is UV resistant, chemical resistant, and resistant to abrasion. RIB dinghies often have an outboard engine and are generally from 2.5 long all the way up to 18 metres long!

RIBS are usually designed to be stable and safe meaning they are  very good safety boats, tenders and pleasure craft. Due to their soft nature they can withstand low speed impacts and are great for commercial and leisure use. The RNLI is an organisation which uses many rigid inflatable dinghies.