"Speed is not only for men! My wife and daughter zooming in a
Nissan 3.3m (10'8") inflatable keel between Canadian Gulf Islands on Pacific
coast while we are out of wind." |
Sea-Eagle 9.6 FT with custom steering
console &watertight cushioned seat box. I use her for Striped Bass fishing in
the Hackensack river in NJ. I keep her assembled on a trailer from spring to
fall. This is an awesome boat for the money.
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Launching my 3.5m Quicksilver inflatable with
15hp Mariner engine at Portmahomack in the Scottish Highlands UK.
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Mucking around the
Solent. the stretch of water between the Isle of Wight and
Portsmouth/Southampton harbours on the South-Coast of England |
Here's my 1990 Zodiac Hurricane 640 going thru a wave on the Oregon coast. We
have two 640's we use for our whale watching business on the Oregon coast, one
of the roughest coastlines anywhere. No problem for the 640's.
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"All alone with my Aquapro snorkeling for
Oysters"
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Impressions from last years 24th edition (days)
of an international RIB meeting in the
Port of Grado, IPordenone, Italy.
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A gathering of RIBs prior to take off from last
years 24th edition of an international RIB meeting in IPordenone, Italy.
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20 Inflatable
RIBs from Germany and Italy enjoying a spring meeting on River Danube Austria, organized by the German Inflatable
Boat Association (ASC).
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Dear All Inflatables, Here is an out of water shot of my new Prestige RIB 5
meter with 90 hp Yamaha for power. I will have other in water shots to offer as they come.
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A good historical picture of the inflatable boat shot in the present date
application of several Afghanistan guerrillas. This is no vegetarian craft,
probably camel hides or similar, and you wouldn't want this rig following you!!
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1989, 14' 3'' Novurania equipped with 40 Yamaha and console. We go offshore to
the Channel Islands to fish, dive, surf and camp. The crossing is a short as 11
miles and as long as 25 miles from land to the islands. No problem for this
small RIB with deep-V hull and good ocean knowledge, respect and experience.
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Before/after photos of a an ex-Navy seal Zodiac Mark
IV HD (16.5'). Upgraded to include new white
coating (Chemglaze), carpeted floor, console, seating, 50HP outboard,
electronics and trailer. Yacht tender in San Juan Islands, WA.
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"Sunrider" - The smallest powerboat, first rigid inflatable
boat, first bio-diesel fueled, and only stern drive equipped boat to circle the world.
Built with help by Zodiac Hurricane and the owner of this website,
www.allinflatables.com.
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Passing the millennium eye on the river Thames
in London, two days before new year (2000)
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Playing around in my Tornado during
a large
swell off Jersey, UK during October last year.
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I use my Zodiac to blast around
the North Atlantic, just off the coast of Newfoundland. You know....the water that claimed The
Titanic!
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Marine Assistance response boat, Stonington, Connecticut.
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24' 200hp Volvo turbo diesel Willard used for recreational vessel marine
assistance out of Old Saybrook, CT. |
The Arancia 3.8m Rescue Craft competing at West Beach Adelaide Australian National IRB Championships May 14-16 1999. |
A Nautica 22.5' Recreational Marine Assistance Vessel,
single 200 hp Yamaha, located in the Connecticut River. |
Young lad in the family boat, customized Zodiac Futura Mark 3 with 25 hp Honda, whale watching near Orcas Island, WA. |
A 733 Hurricane w /Twin 150 Hp provides "Quick response Marine
Assistance" to boats in distress near Mystic, CT
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A Himme 6.3 inflatable powered with a 90 Hp Honda.
Picture taken off Timaru New Zealand.
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Hurricane 733 powered with 2 x 150hp Yamaha's, which is not
particularly extraordinary but the boat is fitted with many unique options and accessories
Zodiac Hurricane could think of.
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YAM 4.30 F equipped with a 30 HP Yamaha, steering console, back-seat, two benches, VHF radio,
nav-lights, GPS & compass. The picture was taken near Roermond in the south-east of The Netherlands on a lake near the river MAAS.
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Michael in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne Australia sent a picture of his Zodiac Cadet 285S ready for a dive with 2 sets of gear and 9.9
Evinrude.
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This is the Tinker FoldAway RIB, under power and sail in the Alameda
Estuary, California. This 9' boat folds away and fits into the trunk of
a car!
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The incredible bouyancy, strength and durability of inflatables is represented here with this
Sea Eagle inflatable boat carrying a prize moose.
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This Dux tunnel hull inflatable boat launches off a wave during what appears to be a race.......or maybe it's just "the boys" out having some fun.
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Planatech RIB, manufactured by Nautical Boat Design Laboratories Ltd. Note the simple, yet comfortable looking design for cushions.
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South Coast RIBs submitted this picture of their Scorpion Sport model. Note the spacious layout and colourful design.
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Early model U.S. Coast Guard Hurricane 730 rigid hull "goin' ballistic" while on patrol. Picture courtesy of Zodiac Hurricane Technologies Inc.
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Several inflatable boats of all makes, models and colours jam into a lock. Picture courtesy of RIB International magazine.
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Staff of Zodiac Hurricane Technologies celebrating a 13th place finish (out of 60) in the world famous 32 mile Nanaimo to Vancouver (Canada) bathtub boat race. Their custom inflatable bathtub racer crossed the ocean strait of 6 - 8 ft waves in under 2 hours.
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A Zodiac Pro 420 recreational rigid hull inflatable takes off, literally. This boat was outfitted with custom seating, console and other goodies for fun in the sun.
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