Which rib??

[weekend-warrior]

Ok, if I need a trailer it defeats the object! I was worried that an air deck could be damaged easily while fishing. If landing a fish and putting it On the deck

[bartiny]

Originally Posted by weekend-warrior

Ok, if I need a trailer it defeats the object! I was worried that an air deck could be damaged easily while fishing. If landing a fish and putting it On the deck

If you preffer an air deck then to protect the deck you could cover it with thin sectional ply, old carpet, plastic or the like, I am sure it has been discussed on here (could be wrong though) just try a search.

[Landlockedpirate]

The airdecks are suprisingly tough, putting a piece of carpet or lino over it will make it even more hard wearing.

I dont fish,so cant comment on fish hooks, but I would think the tubes will damage easier than the airdeck.

[weekend-warrior]

So the air deck is more durable? Is it just air? Like big tubes on the side. Any sib people recommend? Bombard zodiac?

[Landlockedpirate]

If you are thinking of the air bouncy squashy floor you got in the seaside dinghy as a kid, forget it. The air floors in good sibs are high pressure with a thick outer skin and a honeycomb of baffles inside. A properly inflated high quality air floor can be stood on between 2 chairs by an adult.

Bombard 380 is universally liked, Zodiac Futura also excellent but neither of these sibs are cheap. Honwaves are also good and cheaper but the V air floor is not quite as good as the Bombards (but its still good). Other makes to look out for are Suzumar, Yam and Quicksilver. There is also a huge choice of generic Chinese sibs for sale that are imported then branded over here, most of them are OK and can be as good as the Suzumar or Honwave but resale is much lower than the recognised branded makes.

[bartiny]

Originally Posted by weekend-warrior

So the air deck is more durable? Is it just air? Like big tubes on the side. Any sib people recommend? Bombard zodiac?

With the greatest respect to you, in my opinion you would be far better off going to have a brouse round a few suppliers to checkout the varied and wide options available, it would better help your decision process, then if something "fits the bill" but you were still not 100% then you could ask about that specific make/model on here and google, then if happy Ebay is always worth a shot.

HTH.

[weekend-warrior]

I will be looking at weekend. I have a good friend who is main dealer for zodiac.

[stray]

I was worried that an air deck could be damaged easily while fishing. If landing a fish and putting it On the deck

I've been fishing from an airdeck for a year, was out today in fact, and never had a problem. As has been said many times, just swing the fish straight into a box, or a trug like I use.

[bartiny]

Bombard 380 inflatible Rib including Trailer and 25hp Selva Outboard engine | eBay


This is reputidly the best airdeck SIB there is? and this guy needs a quick sale ends tomorrow, you can always sell the trailer.

HTH

[weekend-warrior]

Stray, what's a trug, that's awesome though! Pleased to hear it can be done. What's biggest a fish you have landed from it?
Air deck is way forward for me I feel. Aluminium bottom sounds good being firm but seems to bring with it increases set up time, increase chance of damage and 2 people needed

[stray]

Stray, what's a trug

What's biggest a fish you have landed from it?

Nothing huge yet, but plenty of cod to 8lb.

These where caught last year, same fish in and out of the trug.

[weekend-warrior]

Awesome! Where abouts! What time of year

[Max...]

Weekend warrior, I'm not a million miles from you and I have a couple of SIBs for sale, air or hard floor, take your choice...

Also got a very nice late 2006 sub 60 hours Mercury Mariner 15 hp listing soon...and a trailer!

http://www.rib.net/forum/f21/two-ver...ale-61993.html

[Maclures]

Nice bag of fish Stray

Wish I had seen these SIBS before I got the Quicksilver I would have snapped the Air deck up asap, Nice looking kit Max

[stray]

Originally Posted by weekend-warrior

Awesome! Where abouts! What time of year

The fish were caught last summer on the rough ground between Redcar and Skinningrove.

[The Bass Stalker]

Originally Posted by Maclures

Nice bag of fish Stray

Wish I had seen these SIBS before I got the Quicksilver I would have snapped the Air deck up asap, Nice looking kit Max

Which quicksilver did you get? I'm sure there are pros and cons of both

[Max...]

Originally Posted by The Bass Stalker

Which quicksilver did you get? I'm sure there are pros and cons of both

You won't go wrong with a Quicksilver or any of the big makes, Quicksilver, Zodiac, Honwave, Suzumar, Yamaha, Tohatsu, Avon.

Main thing to do is decide on solid or airfloor...do a search for the gazallion previous topics on this subject.

[Maclures]

Not got a clue which one it is apart from its 3.1 meter Air deck and white,

But for first SIB it will have to do for now.

[Randominbread]

Originally Posted by Max...

Weekend warrior, I'm not a million miles from you and I have a couple of SIBs for sale, air or hard floor, take your choice...

Also got a very nice late 2006 sub 60 hours Mercury Mariner 15 hp listing soon...and a trailer!

http://www.rib.net/forum/f21/two-ver...ale-61993.html

Hi max is the zodiac and mercury still for sale? Is the engine 2 or 4 stroke and how much does it weigh?

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Landlockedpirate

You have bigger ones than me I wimped out a long way before 40 in a chine walking SR4

It used to go through the chinewalk and out the other side, but at that point there'd be very little in the water. Long gentle swells used to worry me, as it'd have nothing but the prop in the water on the way down

It nearly spat me out a few times doing that.