The latest news from Mako RIBS, Cape Town. en-ZA http://www.makoribs.com/news Wed, 11 May 2011 08:00:00 +0200 RIB Characteristics Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats are known as RHIBs in the United States, but in Europe and worldwide these craft are known as RIBs. The main characteristic of a RIB is the combination of a multi-compartment inflatable buoyancy tube attached to an FRP, GRP, carbon composite or aluminium hull. Professional RIBs RIBs can be powered by up to...]]> Articles http://www.makoribs.com/news/3/articles/ribs-and-rhibs http://www.makoribs.com/news/3/articles/ribs-and-rhibs http://www.makoribs.com/news/3/articles/ribs-and-rhibs#comments Wed, 11 May 2011 08:00:00 +0200 Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) are craft constructed with a conventional planing hull manufactured out of fiberglass with an inflatable collar for increased buoyancy and stability. The collar (or tube), which acts like a shock absorber, ensures the craft has an unparalleled degree of seaworthiness and safety. These unique high performance craft represent the very latest...]]> Articles http://www.makoribs.com/news/4/articles/why-a-rib http://www.makoribs.com/news/4/articles/why-a-rib http://www.makoribs.com/news/4/articles/why-a-rib#comments