August 24, 2011
Hurricane Preparedness
With the 2011 hurricane season underway, and a storm poised to threaten the east coast, I thought it would be helpful to post a link to tips on securing your RIB for a storm. If you have any additional questions after reading through, feel free to contact us and we'd be glad to provide any additional guidance that we can.... read morePosted by ribcraftusa at 12:19 PM | Permalink
August 09, 2011
An Inflatable Solution
We took a fully inflatable AF14 out for a sea trial today. At 13’9” it can be assembled by and easily launched by two people for search and rescue operations. This makes it a popular alternative to the RIB among first responders. The boat pictured below is being delivered to a police department in NJ who required a boat that they can easily deploy at a variety of location for rescue operations.... read morePosted by ribcraftusa at 02:17 PM | Permalink
July 15, 2011
New Title Laws Will Benefit Recreational Boaters
This week a new set of laws called the Uniform Certificate of Title Act for Vessels were approved. Drafted by the Uniform Law Commission (ULC), a 350-member group of appointed law commissioners, the act is aimed at helping protect consumers and will be valuable to insurers and lenders as well. In addition to the standard information currently included on a title, the act also created a model vessel brand that will be a permanent designation on a boat title that discloses damage to a boat, which will provide an additional level of protection for consumers. The act also would also help in facilitating financing and transfers of ownership. The group is now forming committees that will serve to educate the boating community and enacting the new laws through the US.... read morePosted by ribcraftusa at 02:46 PM | Permalink
June 20, 2011
Coast Guard Debating New Safety Lanyard Regulations
The Coast Guard is currently holding an open debate on whether changes need to be made to regulations requiring safety lanyards on certain recreational boats. They are considering a mandate which would require an engine cutoff switch to be a standard safety feature on all boats under 26 feet and whether the operators of those vessels would be required to use cutoff the switches or “lanyards”. It’s no secret that we as a company are huge proponent of safety lanyards and support a mandate by the Coast Guard to require them as a standard feature on all boats. If you would like to give the USCG your feedback click here and submit your thoughts.... read morePosted by ribcraftusa at 02:51 PM | Permalink
May 26, 2011
2011 National Safe Boating Week
The time has been flying by! Culminating this weekend, National Safe Boating week began last Saturday and for the second year features the Ready Set Inflate Campaign. The National Safe Boating Council, Canadian Safe Boating Council, and Coast Guard Auxiliary are inviting everyone to participate their local event which will provide education on lifejackets and the comfort of the inflatable version. The events will teach boaters how to inspect, re-arm and re-pack their inflatable lifejackets. Click here to find an event in your area.... read morePosted by ribcraftusa at 02:56 PM | Permalink
