The real king of SIBs

[Allye]

It takes a long time for the RNLI to test, trial and put into service a new hull, theres also nothing wrong with the Arancia at all, that design has been evolving for decades. I’d also hazard a guess a PVC boat would stand the test of time sat in the sun 8 hours a day 6 months of the year.

[Allye]

Originally Posted by GuyC

At night as part of a co-ordinated search effort in shallow water less than 1/2 mile from the beach - a D Class every time.

The D Class and Arancia are different boats hence why the RNLI operates them both.

At night, sneaking in to land forces on the beach without being seen - a black SIB every time.

We can keep adding scenario's that favour different boats. It's good that there are many different types (and size) of Soft IB's but I'm not sure it is possible to identify one as king.

Arancias can’t operate at night in this country, some NZ and Aus clubs have night gear though.

As said I’m not comparing the boats! People are get a bit hung up on that aspect, Just introducing the IRB to some people who may not know much about them.

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by SixtyNorth

That looked quite light in the bow, do they flip over easily when going fast into a strong and gusty headwind? I can imagine it helps to have a crew member up front.

Gemini make similar 'cat hulled' surf rescue boats in South Africa. Runswick Rescue operate one (Runswick Rescue | Independent Lifeboat – Saving Lives Since 1982) but that is the only inshore rescue cat hulled SIB that I am aware of in the U.K. Does anyone know why they are not more popular here? The RNLI seem to prefer traditional inflatables with a single keel. The Arancia is the same.

30 mph winds that day and we went in some 2 m seas he had no problems

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Allye

Surf cat -

Cheaper because it’ll last less than half the time!

i think the surfcat was £3000 delivered PVC hypalon a grand more at the side of £12000 - £13000 just saying

[GuyC]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

i think the surfcat was £3000 delivered PVC hypalon a grand more at the side of £12000 - £13000 just saying

Jeff - we are not comparing boats

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by GuyC

Jeff - we are not comparing boats

i'm not im replying to post 18 following on from my original post for a commercial priced sib

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

SIB 11m x 3 m

And a 7m Excel just come up for sale in FB

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...5920625154256/

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

And a 7m Excel just come up for sale in FB

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace...5920625154256/

https://www.boatstogo.com/what-makes...ular-boats.asp

[Allye]

There’s a IRB in there some where, and it makes it out!

[Splash gordon]

IRC Mk3 there is no better boat without a solid hull !
Kiss the ring !

[Allye]

That’s a very cute amount of surf

Those heavy old things wouldn’t see which way an Arancia went in surf.

[SixtyNorth]

But then a bigger and heavier boat has less chance of being capsized in heavy weather... strong winds etc. And more load capacity. There is no king of SIBs, it is just about having the right boat for the task. E.g. Surf rescue, SAR, military, exploring etc.

[Allye]

Alright steady on, was just a bit of tongue in cheek.

Forgot to add the outboards have a few modifications too;

Starter handle spacer
Strengthened shaft (not 100% how they do this)
Start in gear disabled
Stainless propel, anti cavitation prop guard
Stainless cupped prop
Used to have upside down mercury kill switches to avoid flicking them off in surf, use normal button type switches now
Throttle return spring
Brand new one have cheap plastic cowlings that kept jumping off in surf so have been modified with stainless to stop flex

[Allye]

Alright steady on, was just a bit of tongue in cheek.

Forgot to add the outboards have a few modifications too;

Starter handle spacer
Strengthened shaft (not 100% how they do this)
Start in gear disabled
Stainless propel, anti cavitation prop guard
Stainless cupped prop
Used to have upside down mercury kill switches to avoid flicking them off in surf, use normal button type switches now
Throttle return spring
Brand new one have cheap plastic cowlings that kept jumping off in surf so have been modified with stainless to stop flex

[Splash gordon]

Yeah true but the IRC is a better allrounder as it can do everything the Arancia can do whilst carrying more than just a handbag and its quite a lot better for everything else outside of surf rescue.
P.S. I love a good slagging so crack on !

[Allye]

I’d argue a Arancia is rated to 6 people so by no means “a handbag” I’d also bet longevity and build quality would exceed even those zodiacs.

But again, as said a few times no comparisons are intended every boat has its job, just showing some people a SIB they may not have otherwise seen and some interesting facts about them.