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Old 02-08-2018, 11:03 PM   #21
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Re: Little Boat

This:



Its a foam boat collar for aluminum boats.

Pros: safer in rough conditions
Less money and more floor space compared to a RIB.
More durable than air filled tubes.

Cons: not as safe as a RIB ( having less floatation than a RIB. Hard to install and not widely available, locally.

Here is mine ( attached) which I made from raw eva foam. Its a little 12 footer with a 10hp 4 stroke. Super light for beach launching with 2-3 people and gear, without wheels.

It was kind of a bitch to do though and not cheap, but it was well worth it knowing that you can fill the boat with water and still get out of a dangerous situation.
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