GregSaiz
Contributor
I'd be interested in opinions on the value of an Aluminum hull inflatable 11' boat for 2~3 divers in Monterey and Carmel. Currently have a 15 HP motor, trailer paired with my buddies "no name" Chinese HP floor 11' inflatable boat. The exiting HP floor boat has some problems with water entry via the floor. For that reason and others (insurance on partial ownership is tough), I'm going to replace his boat and keep my 15HP and trailer.
The combination of an alunimum hull RIB is appealing to me because it's tough (for hand launches), light, gets on plane and seems virtually indestructible. The down side is they seem more expensive and harder to find. I hear fiberglass RIBs will rot if scratched and exposed to sea water but wonder if the fiberglass floor would outlive the tubes anyway.
Let me know if you've had positive or negative experiences with Aluminum RIBs.
The combination of an alunimum hull RIB is appealing to me because it's tough (for hand launches), light, gets on plane and seems virtually indestructible. The down side is they seem more expensive and harder to find. I hear fiberglass RIBs will rot if scratched and exposed to sea water but wonder if the fiberglass floor would outlive the tubes anyway.
Let me know if you've had positive or negative experiences with Aluminum RIBs.