March 13, 2007
Winter Weather Boating
We recently completed a successful sea trial of one of our new 21’ aluminum RIBCRAFT 6.5s. What a boat! I’ve attached a few photos for you to enjoy.
It was a freezing cold day – not much above 9 degrees – but I’m thankful the boat was equipped with a canvas enclosure. It really did exactly what it was intended to do – protect the crew from the elements. Choosing to go with a T-top with drop down sides is a great cost effective alternative to a full fiberglass or aluminum enclosure. This set up will provide needed protection and warmth in the colder months while still providing the feel of an open boat during the summer.
Posted by ribcraftusa at March 13, 2007 03:45 PM
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Hey Fred,
Is that a police boat? Where is it going?Just saw one of your RIB's on patrol. Looking goooddddd.
Posted by: Wes at March 13, 2007 07:38 PM
Wes - this boat is going to be used by a Harbormaster in Rhode Island for patrols as well as search and rescue operations.
Posted by: Fred at March 14, 2007 10:40 AM
Is there a heater on board?
Posted by: Scooter at March 30, 2007 12:12 PM
Scooter - No, this boat doesn't have a heater. With the roll down sides and the overall size of the enclsoure it's not really practical. However, on the larger boats with a fiberglass or aluminum enclosure a heater is actually quite common.
Posted by: Fred at March 31, 2007 03:59 PM
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