Apex Tool Group Boat A-24 RIB Manuel D’Utilisation
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INTERIOR SPACE
The overall exterior lengths of Inflatables boats are measured tip to tip.
Almost all manufacturers build boats with a long cone at the rear. This is a
cheap method of finishing off the stern of the boat. The cone adds to the
overall length without increasing buoyancy or the usable interior space of the
boat and, therefore, gives a false impression of the usable capacity of a boat
and value.
Almost all manufacturers build boats with a long cone at the rear. This is a
cheap method of finishing off the stern of the boat. The cone adds to the
overall length without increasing buoyancy or the usable interior space of the
boat and, therefore, gives a false impression of the usable capacity of a boat
and value.
APEX boats are constructed with rounded ends and, consequently, have a
shorter exterior length than their major competitors. We build our boats with
rounded ends despite the additional cost because we want our tough
rubbing strake to extend around and protect the stern of the boat. This
shorter length eases storage on davits or dinghy racks.
shorter exterior length than their major competitors. We build our boats with
rounded ends despite the additional cost because we want our tough
rubbing strake to extend around and protect the stern of the boat. This
shorter length eases storage on davits or dinghy racks.
Beware of Boats with points on the wrong end!
In addition, when choosing a boat, it is the interior space of the boat that is
key. Some boats are more pointed than others, some include extended
cone ends, and all have various widths. The effect of the cone ends and
others differences are show in our comparison chart at the end of this
booklet. Here are two examples:
key. Some boats are more pointed than others, some include extended
cone ends, and all have various widths. The effect of the cone ends and
others differences are show in our comparison chart at the end of this
booklet. Here are two examples:
Exterior Approximate
Interior
Length
Square Feet
APEX
11
RIB
11’
19
Zodiac
YL340R 11’
2”
19
Avon
R
340
11’
1”
17
APEX
27RI
(Roll
Up)
9’
15
Avon
R280
9’
13
Zodiac
YL
285
9’
4”
14
Notice that shorter exterior length do not mean you have to compromise on
interior space!
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See pg. 8