F-Ribs And Sibs - Inflatable Boat Community

Thx for all the input and advice


I put them Above

Post Scriptum I will post pics of the 360 with the D rings Thursday or Friday as we're away for a few days checking out a marina at Ipswich ( by car as the weather's not great for boating round to the East Coast from the Thames) :no Hopefully some pics of our maiden voyage over the weekend also :D

Job's done, they're on, glue was a pain to use 3 coats on both surfaces for the 4 D ring patches. 1st coat left 20 mins, 2nd coat left 4 mins and 3rd coat left till tacky (about 5 mins). No adjusting, when the 2 surfaces touched they stuck... scary stuff :scratch I was running around the 360 paintin...

Would it be politic (adjective; of an action, use of good judgement or sense in the circumstances.)
to fix the D rings above or below?

This time you everyone knows what they're voting for.... and like a referendum the result will only be advisory in law, I with my sovereignty (like parliament's) will decide.

Above or Below?

I don't care what they say about you Andy B, I think you're allright

79 views but only 5 votes....

4 for 'Above' and 1 for 'to suit big boat'

I hope to keep the thread going till I get a majority 'Below' 'cause that's where I wanted to put them

Was all set to glue D rings on to allow me to dock the F-Rib to my swim platform (F-Rib Port side) and to my davits (F-Rib starboard side) therefore suspending the F-Rib on it's side at the rear of my boat. As I am not worried about losing a bit of speed my plan was to attach them below the rubbing ...

Looks great, def an eye catcher. I'll be interested in a few of the upcoming mods. Seat anti slip Bow locking box Removable floor sections I'm waiting on 2 port and 2 starboard lifting eyes. They will be fixed aligned with the transom and before the bow section join. Docking to rings on my swim plat...