Fluid Watercraft is one of the few manufactures who has removable / slide-on Hypalon/CSM tubes.
Replacing tubes can be done in as little as 3 hours. The tubes are attached through 17 mm 5086 extruded aluminum bolt rope.
Way to go, Fluid!
Fluid uses the famous GEMINI hulls.
I always find these kinds of tests very impressive and well worth watching. This time it’s a Williams RIB that is put to the test.
This video shows numerous tests a RIB must pass in order to be approved.
I have more videos of these kind of tests here on RIBs ONLY. Like this ones from GEMINI, Ribeye and Sportis to name a few.
This one is my absolute favourite. It’s a slam tests from a RIB … that never slams: it’s a Rafnar. Awesome video by our member Tom Bettle.
About these tests
SOLAS has been around for some time. The main objective of the SOLAS Convention is to specify minimum standards for the construction, equipment and operation of ships, compatible with their safety.
RIBs are versatile as you can read here and here. It’s no wonder professionals choose use a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), like those used by police, the navy, SAR (check this out), customs and maritime staff.
It’s also a great ‘tool’ for heavy duty operations as well.
Nigeria is in the market for a new 7.6 m Aluminum ASIS RIB. This vessel can quickly and efficiently respond to emerging national security threats as they arise.
This RIB has D-tubes installed in favour of more deck space.
For various upcoming cable landing projects in Germany, France and the Netherlands, novi marine is urgently looking for experienced RIB skippers and deckhands with previous cable pull-in experience.
Project duration from 3-5 days up to 3 months at fair dayrates and good conditions. STCW requirements are a must.
Will you join our great team with your skills on our modern fleet of 9 meter twin engine RIBs? Send your CV to crewing@novi-marine.com.
Proud to share that GEMINI Marine and novi marine are very good Friends of RIBs ONLY.
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An article taken from Scandinavian Inflatable Club (Skandinaviska gummibåtsklubben) membership magazine 1998 issue 4.
Something that must be pointed out is that before 1998 in Sweden there were very few RIBs and sparse knowledge about them.
Something that made it extra exciting and fun to start designing and construct a RIB. And also a feedback from the designer 25 years (!) after the RIB was built.
(more…)I’m very honoured that this article has been allowed to get published on RIBs ONLY and I would like to thank these RIB passionates for their outstanding work to bring this unique story to you:
Text and construction: Mats Ryde, Sweden
Translation, epilogue and editing: Mårten Danielsson