What is a RIB (Rigid Bottomed) inflatable boat ?
Rigid Bottomed Inflatable Boats (RIB’s) have a rigid hull that is usually made from either fibreglass or aluminum. All SeaBright RIB’s have fibreglass hulls. The inflatable tubes are attached to the hull around the edges to provide stability and buoyancy. Since the hull is rigid these boats cannot be folded and put into carrying cases. They can be made slightly smaller by deflating the tubes but generally need to be transported on a trailer. At SeaBright Marine we offer both Single and Double hulled RIB’s. Single Hulled RIB A single hulled RIB has a single thickness of fibreglass shaped into a “V” for trackability. When you are inside one of these boats you will notice that the floor is also “V” shaped. Single hulled RIB’s are extremely popular because of their relative lightness. Double Hulled RIB A double hulled RIB has 2 distinct thicknesses of fibreglass. On the bottom it has a distinct “V” shaped fibreglass hull. Inside the boat is a flat floor. Since there is significantly more f
