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To: artichokegrower

rigid-hulled inflatable boats

What are rigid-hulled inflatable boats?

18 posted on 11/16/2014 3:49:58 PM PST by 17th Miss Regt

To: 17th Miss Regt

We call them RHIB boats in the US Navy. SEALs use them all the time.

20 posted on 11/16/2014 3:54:11 PM PST by RandallFlagg (Vote fraud solution: Stake, Rope, Sugar and Bullet Ants.)

To: 17th Miss Regt

Hard lower hull for speed. Inflated sides for positve bouyancy, seakeeping.

37 posted on 11/16/2014 5:04:51 PM PST by Oztrich Boy (Stupid People, Stupid, Stupid People - Sii Ann Survivor All-Stars)

To: 17th Miss Regt

Zodiac boats. Fibrglass keel, the rest is inflatable. The US coast guard uses them for boarding crews.

42 posted on 11/16/2014 5:39:04 PM PST by Celtic Conservative (stercus accidit)

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