October 29, 2008
Day in the Life of an Outdoor Enthusiast
While RIBCRAFT's focus is on building commercial quality RIBs for professionals, I thought it would be fun to highlight some of the recreational uses of every day RIBCRAFT owners. One such owner is Dave Pettigrew, an outdoor enthusiasts who purchased a 5.85 as a means to seek adventure for his family in the British Virgin Islands. Because Dave uses his RIB for a wide number of activities, I've broken his posting into several parts. I hope you enjoy the stories and if you would like to share yours with us, we’d love to hear them as well. Posting # 1 – Fishing Experiment “19’ RIBCRAFT versus 38’ PowerCat” As an avid fisherman I have often toyed around with the possibility of quitting my day job and starting a little fishing business. Talking with other fishermen, it was apparent that the biggest costs were boat maintenance and especially fuel. With the fishing grounds 20 miles out to sea, the thought of... read morePosted by ribcraftusa at 06:31 PM | Comments (0)
October 23, 2008
Russian Roulette
Not wearing a life jacket is like playing “Russian Roulette” with your life. I'm still amazed by how many people still don't wear lifejackets when on the water. I just read how last weekend the Coast Guard and other rescuers searched the waters about 100 feet from a breakwater in southern California for a man who fell overboard from a small boat. The man was not wearing a lifejacket. Unfortunately stories like this are not that uncommon, boaters and their passengers unexpectedly find themselves in the water all too often. Some survive and unfortunately some do not. This man did not survive. Not wearing a life jacket while boating is like playing “Russian Roulette.” That's why all Coast Guard personnel are required to wear lifejackets at all times when on vessels under 65' and why all of us at RIBCRAFT always wear lifejackets whenever out sea trialing a RIB. Though we can all swim, not wearing a lifejacket is just... read morePosted by ribcraftusa at 12:23 PM | Comments (2)
October 13, 2008
RIBCRAFT 7.0 On Sea Trial
Check out this footage of a standard 7 Meter shipboard RIB with a foam hybrid tube after successful sea trials.... read morePosted by ribcraftusa at 02:36 PM | Comments (0)
October 07, 2008
What To Look For When Purchasing A New RIB
People always ask me for advice whether they're an agency, yacht club, or recreational boater whenever they're in the market for a new RIB. Because of this, I've been meaning to post the top things people should consider when buying a RIB, but my colleage Matthew recently beat me to it. He was asked by WindCheck Magazine in their October issue for the top things people should consider when buying a rigid inflatable boat. For those of you thinking about buying a new RIB for yourself or business, take a look at what Matthew had to say - he has some good advice.... read morePosted by ribcraftusa at 01:33 PM | Comments (0)
October 01, 2008
Tour The Hawaiian Coast by USCG Certified RIB
One of our customers that offers whale watching and eco-tour adventures on the big island of Hawaii posted some beautiful shots of a new tour they're offering to the windward side of the island to Waipio, Waimanu and Pololu Valleys. Truly stunning scenery! Just another location a RIBCRAFT RIB allows you to get to that other boats can't! This location is rarely visited by boat on the big island as the trip is long (over two and half hours) and the entrance to the valley can be dicey. Luckily they're running a USCG Certified RIBCRAFT 9.0. Click Here for a few photos from the tour.... read morePosted by ribcraftusa at 09:22 AM | Comments (0)
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