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On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 21:28:13 -0400, "Don White"
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"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:23:14 -0800 (PST),
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On Mar 3, 6:12 pm, Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:01:44 -0800 (PST), wrote:
What is folks opinion w.r.t RIB inflatables for this use? As I said,
I've got real doubts about the durability of one used on our rocky
beaches, but maybe I am wrong about that?

They take a licking and keep on ticking.

Can I assume that the wooden flat bottom skiff I suggest, is not
something you would consider? Wood;) it be better if it had a modified
vee or are there other reasons... I think the Brockway type skiff
(dry weight 250) with the tiller 25 would suit his needs and might
even be able to fit close to his budget too.

I dunno - rock beach, wood boat.

Hey, I suppose, but you'd have to really build up the bottom and
protect it with something.

Let's take your Brockway and run it up on Gould Island in Narragansett
Bay and see what happens. :)

Hmmm - on second thought...maybe not. :)

Don't they affix a copper runner on the wood keel to help it last?

Years ago I saw a lobsta boat done that way - had a skeg running the
length of the boat and the skeg was protected with a copper strip.
I've seen wooden sail boats with SS strips running the length of the
keel.

Ii want to say that protective strip was called a shoe, but it may
have been heel.

It's been a while.

Looking for recommendations on power boat for fishing, crabbing and general play
 

On Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:26:30 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
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I've seen large RIB pilot boats with aluminum hulls.

Not sure what the CG uses.

The newer CG boats are not actually inflatables although they look
like it. The flotation "collar", as I call it, appears to be some
sort of rigid plastic foam or some such. The pilot houses are
aluminum but it's not clear what the hull is made of. The ones down
here are now sporting three big outboards instead of two.

Looking for recommendations on power boat for fishing, crabbing and general play
 

On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 17:21:01 -0800 (PST), wrote:

But aren't the RIBs bottom conventional fiberglass? And wouldn't that
get destroyed pretty quickly if we beached the boat a lot?

If you beach it hard or let it pound on rocks, yes, but not too many
other boats will take that either. Given a little TLC, RIBs are
pretty durable.

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On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 17:21:01 -0800 (PST), wrote:

who makes good RIB boats?

Caribe has a good reputation as does Avon. Insist on hypalon material
regardless.

Looking for recommendations on power boat for fishing, crabbingand general play
 

On Mar 3, 8:21*pm, wrote:
On Mar 3, 3:28 pm, Wayne.B wrote:

On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:01:44 -0800 (PST), wrote:
What is folks opinion w.r.t RIB inflatables for this use? As I said,
I've got real doubts about the durability of one used on our rocky
beaches, but maybe I am wrong about that?

It will get scratched up on the bottom but nothing structural unless
you really bang it hard. *If it were me I'd be inclined toward a 17 or
18 ft aluminum with a 40 horse 2 stroke on it. *For rough water
conditions I'd go with a RIB however. *They are amazingly sea worthy
and will continue running when half full of water or partially
deflated.

But aren't the RIBs bottom conventional fiberglass? And wouldn't that
get destroyed pretty quickly if we beached the boat a lot?

If not, who makes good RIB boats?

-dm

If you are really interested in RIB or inflatable, let me know. My bud
works for L.R.S.E (life raft and survival equipment) out of Rhode
Island, one of the biggest in the east. I am sure he would gladly talk
to you by email or phone, if you want me to hook you up. He will give
you the straight stuff. If you wish, get with me at my posting
address, or email scotty (me) at the website smallboats.com.. I can
email you his info.

Looking for recommendations on power boat for fishing, crabbingand general play
 

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 21:29:53 -0400, "Don White"
wrote:

"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
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On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 17:21:01 -0800 (PST), wrote:

On Mar 3, 3:28 pm, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 3 Mar 2008 15:01:44 -0800 (PST), wrote:
What is folks opinion w.r.t RIB inflatables for this use? As I said,
I've got real doubts about the durability of one used on our rocky
beaches, but maybe I am wrong about that?
It will get scratched up on the bottom but nothing structural unless
you really bang it hard. If it were me I'd be inclined toward a 17 or
18 ft aluminum with a 40 horse 2 stroke on it. For rough water
conditions I'd go with a RIB however. They are amazingly sea worthy
and will continue running when half full of water or partially
deflated.
But aren't the RIBs bottom conventional fiberglass? And wouldn't that
get destroyed pretty quickly if we beached the boat a lot?
Not really. The hulls are usually made from glass/resin reinforced
plastic or ploypropelene. Some hulls use Kevlar and some military
manufacturers use Nomex w/Kevlar.

Tough stuff.

If not, who makes good RIB boats?
Zodiac makes most of them actually.
At our boat show a week & a half ago, I'm sure I saw some RIBs with the hull
part made of aluminum.

Forgot about that.

I've seen large RIB pilot boats with aluminum hulls.

Not sure what the CG uses.

I have this picture of a guy showing up at one of the recycling centers
with a CG boat in tow with a big smile on his face wanting to know how
much money he is going to receive for the aluminum in the boat. It would
be a bigger payday than ripping gutters and siding off of houses.

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Wayne.B wrote:
On Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:26:30 GMT, Short Wave Sportfishing
wrote:

I've seen large RIB pilot boats with aluminum hulls.

Not sure what the CG uses.

The newer CG boats are not actually inflatables although they look
like it. The flotation "collar", as I call it, appears to be some
sort of rigid plastic foam or some such. The pilot houses are
aluminum but it's not clear what the hull is made of. The ones down
here are now sporting three big outboards instead of two.


They need 3 to combat the smugglers.