wooden keel sib?

A sib is a soft floor inflatable boat that will roll up and fit into a bag to ease with carrying or storage.
There are many different floor designs, exampoles include - Air floor mat, Wooden/Metal boards over an Inflatable Keel or a High Pressure V Floor.
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Re: wooden keel sib?

Post by blootac » 20 Jul 2015, 07:56

You *can* use it, if you really want... I just wouldn't in anything but mill pond conditions and wouldn't exceed 4 or 5 knots. I have a tiny sib with no floor boards at all, it just has a floppy floor - doesn't go very quick but it's functional.

Good luck with the project! :)

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Re: wooden keel sib?

Post by Gazzdid » 20 Jul 2015, 13:01

Thanks blootac, I dont think I will risk it especially as im inexperienced in the water anyway. The flooring would go in it just wouldn't have the V In the hull. Plus im only using a little british seagull engine on it, not sure how well its going to push it around as it is let alone with drag.
Will get some pics up later and i will let you all know the outcome

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Re: wooden keel sib?

Post by Martin » 20 Jul 2015, 13:16

I'm very interested in this Gazz, and it'll no doubt make a cracking project. However, I'm pleased your not going out in it just yet :?
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