F-Ribs And Sibs - Inflatable Boat Community

Hi Shaun,

Are you still planning to fit remote steering to your f-rib 430? Also how did f-rib deal with the damage caused by the bent locating bolt and cracks in the fibreglass?

Ian

Hi Bodger, The reels don’t have a frame or handle but are fairly strong being made out of plastic. (See below picture) Just call this number and ask whether they have any empty 1/4” poly pipe reels that you could collect. If you don’t get anywhere ask for Kevin James in sales and I’m sure he will he...

Hi Bodger,

Google AquAid water coolers in Southampton as they buy 100m reels of 6mm poly pipe used for installing the water coolers and will throw away the empty reels when empty. The empty reel should be just what you want.

Ian

Hi guys & girls, I’ve been looking for comparisons between the F-Rib 360 & 375 so wondering whether any of you have had experience with both of these boats and can explain if there is much of a difference in the handling/sea keeping between them? I know the 375 is about 8kg heavier and slightly long...

I wonder if they have experienced cracking issues and if that’s why they changed the bits to plastic? It’s all just speculation at this point. Chris, its an interesting point. one which i will be asking when i go down there friday. Hi Shaun, sorry to hear about your problems with your 430. Did you ...

Hi Oldman,

You have to drive through Morrison’s car park to get to them. They are in the building to the right of the bottle bank from memory. Alan has his own web site www.frib-se.co.uk you can get Alan’s mobile number from it.

Ian

Hi Oldman,

Welcome to the forum.

There is a F-rib dealership based in Faversham (F-rib South East), I’m sure if you contact Alan he would be happy to show you the 275 if you contact him. I met him and found him very helpful and down to earth. I’m now saving to get either a 360 or 375.

Ian

Those Rib steps look like a worthwhile buy but I don’t think I will try the method show in the video as I wouldn’t get past being upside down with my head in the water

Being new to sibbing I found this very interesting and hadn’t thought about the effect of cold water if I fell in or how hard it would be to get back into the boat especially if wearing waders :thud Are there ladders available that attach to the transom or tubes that can be pulled down if you sudden...

Hi Chris,

I did think the same but then realised she would spend the money on the kittens