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Old 17 September 2012, 19:36   #1
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Is it a Jetski? or a Rib??

Saw this today at the Southampton Boat show, so I'll let you decide........ Not really sure why you would want / need one, but I'm sure i would like a play on one! (and yes they are inflatable tubes round the jet ski)
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Old 17 September 2012, 19:48   #2
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Likewise why the twin axle trailer ?

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Old 17 September 2012, 19:51   #3
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So busy lookinh at the Jetski...I mean Rib.... I hadnt even noticed the trailer !!!!!
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I believe this model is aimed at SAR applications where the inflatable collar adds to stability at rest for MOB recovery.

As for the twin axle maybe it is to stop the trailer sinking in soft sand
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I got told by an instructor that on the Tidal Thames and the PLA will say its got handles, not a wheel, so its a Jetski (even for bigger craft that look even more RIBlike)!
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Old 17 September 2012, 21:19   #6
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The twin axle trailer is coz they read all the abuse jeepster got and thought they should over engineer theirs!
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Old 17 September 2012, 21:23   #7
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It's made by Russell Powerboats:
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Maybe it's a RHI-JS It is rigid hull, it has inflatable section, but it's jet ski, not boat,
Whatever it would be fun to have quick blast, but i wouldn't buy 1.
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Add a tube to you jetski:
RibSki: PWC, Jet Ski Hull and Foam Collar Sponson | Wing® Inflatables
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Just looked at that Kick-AssSki, and me thinks it would suit someone's mother ship.
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So the Ribski is really a strap on ........ LOL
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