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Vanclaes Trailers News: Independent Wheel Suspension

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate

Vanclaes trailers has been around for over 10 years and has become one of the leading manufacturer of (boat) trailers.

The company continues to innovate constantly and is presenting a first at Boot Düsseldorf 2023: an independent wheel suspension. They’re the only one in the Netherlands using this system on boat trailers.

In this informative and insightful video, Sybren Kramer goes over Vanclaes’ latest exciting implementation. It is in Dutch but you can use the auto-translater at the lower right in the video screen.

Vanclaes Trailers News Independent Wheel Suspension detail @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat
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This new system also reduces weight as it no longer requires the traditional axles.

With their impressive loading capacity and robust construction, they prove capable of tackling the task effortlessly.

Finally, this slideshow features the stainless steel Vanclaes trailers, hard at work hauling heavy Rigid Inflatable Boats like amongst others Gemini RIBs.

Proud to share that Vanclaes Trailers is a good Friend of RIBs ONLY.

New Distributor Ironbrothers for Highfield Sweden

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate
Highfield's Swedish New Distributor Ironbrothers @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat
Highfield’s Swedish New Distributor Ironbrothers

The newly appointed Swedish new distributor Ironbrothers had a very successful Båtmässan Gothenburg Boat Show from 4 to 12 February 2023.

Lars Peterson, Ironbrothers’ CEO, reports: “What a busy show, good sales and plenty of new leads. It’s great to be representing Highfield Boats!”

HIghfields are made from aluminum.

Aluminum recycling enables scrap metal to be put back into circulation and used in new products, rather than being thrown away after its initial production.

This process of reusing aluminium is beneficial for both the environment and the economy.

Recycling scrap aluminium requires only 5% of the energy used to make new aluminium.

Aluminium is unique in its capacity for infinite recycling without experiencing any decline in quality, making it one of the few materials with this incredible capability.

Proud to share that Highfield is a good Friend of RIBs ONLY.

Why an Electric Outboard Is Not the Better Choice Now

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate
Kilowatt hour gauge @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat
The battle for the kilowatts

Table of Contents

Introduction

Electric outboard engines have been around for a few years now, but they are still not a great choice for Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) owners at the moment if you are looking for a high-power outboard.

Just to make sure, I’m all for technical innovations and all the people that make it happen. They have without any doubt my admiration and respect.

Electric Outboard Considered

These are often advertised as being more efficient and quieter than traditional gas engines, but there are still some major drawbacks to using them.

Although these kind of outboards are becoming somewhat more popular, at this moment, they are not the better choice for a number of reasons.

Here are a few reasons why high-power electric outboard engines are not a good choice at this moment:

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Hydrogen and Electricity Basic Pros and Cons

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate
Hydrogen versus electricity @ RIBs ONLY - Home of the Rigid Inflatable Boat
Hydrogen versus electricity

Introduction

The last years electric engines on RIBs and other boats are slowly emerging but what with the hydrogen as fuel? I did some research on the subject and incorporated it into this high-level article.

Hydrogen and electricity have a long history as energy sources, but both have also been gaining increased attention in recent years. Both are seen as potential alternatives to fossil fuels, but their relative advantages and disadvantages need to be considered.

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Mercury Unleashes New V10 400R High-Performance Outboard 

Karel Overlaet, RIB Advocate
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The all new Mercury V10 400R

This official press release fell into my mailbox. I post it in full and added photos and links.

New Mercury V10 400R

FOND DU LAC, Wis. (February 14, 2022) – Mercury Racing delivers more outboard performance punch with the introduction of the all-new Mercury Racing V10 400R model.

Designed primarily to power performance boats to speeds well beyond 75 mph, the V10 400R offers more power and a higher RPM range than any outboard in this category. A host of exclusive Mercury Racing features further enhance the experience of piloting a Wide Open performance powerboat.

RIBs ONLY: checkout the video of the standard Mercury V10 400.

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