| Inflatable boats are portable and lightweight and | | | | performance. The V-keel also gives additional |
| can run at high speeds. What was once used by | | | | buoyancy. |
| Europeans as a vehicle to transport torpedoes | | | | If you are looking for speed in your inflatable |
| and cargo discreetly has now evolved into a | | | | boat, then high-performance hull inflatable boats |
| vehicle for recreational purposes. | | | | are for you. They are designed to give you high |
| Whether you are using it for the fishing season, | | | | speed yet maintain excellent handling. The speed |
| for one of your summer trips, or just for touring | | | | is produced by small speed tubes attached below |
| around during the weekend, you can find an | | | | the regular collar that propel your boat and allow |
| inflatable boat that suits your taste. You can find | | | | you to speed over the water. This type of |
| four types of inflatable boats: yacht tenders, | | | | inflatable boat is recommended for expert |
| V-hulls, high-performance hulls, and rigid-hulled | | | | boaters, since there have been various boating |
| inflatable boats (RIBs). | | | | accidents involving this type of boats. |
| If you are a first-time inflatable boat buyer, it is | | | | A rigid-hulled inflatable boat (RIB), as the name |
| recommended that you purchase a yacht | | | | implies, has fiberglass rigid-hulls mated to an |
| tender-type boat. This kind was designed as an | | | | inflatable collar. This type of boat combines the |
| all-purpose boat boasting maximum safety and | | | | buoyancy and stability of inflatable boats and the |
| stability. The only downside to these types of | | | | excellent handling characteristics of a conventional |
| inflatable boats is that they cannot be used for | | | | boat. You can even find larger versions of RIB's |
| towing. It cannot be equipped with a motor. Nor | | | | that have console configurations, seating layouts |
| can it be used for rowing, as compared to other | | | | and other features you would normally find in |
| kinds of inflatable boats. | | | | larger conventional fiberglass vessels. These RIBs |
| V-hull inflatable boats have a moderate V-keel at | | | | are best if you seek performance and handling |
| the bottom of the boat when you inflate it fully. | | | | along with versatility, stability and passenger |
| The keel allows you to cut through the water | | | | comfort. You can use RIBs as yacht tenders or |
| cleanly, adding to its ease of handling and | | | | fishing and sport boats. |