RIB hull design and tube attachment

[jamesdedward]

Hi

Can anyone tell me where I can get a design for a 5 - 6m RIB hull. I would like to build a Rigid Inflatable Boat but I have no design to work from and I dont have the first idea of how to attach the pontoon.

I live on a fairly isolated island in the south pacific called Norfolk Island. Freight and shipping is very expensive to and from the island. So if I can build a glass over marine ply hull, then I can have the pontoon made in New Zealand, saving a fortune on shipping cost as compared to freighting an entire boat.

You can look at www.norfolkisland.com.au if you would like to see where the island is.

I specifically want a RIB as it will be used as a scuba diving boat. Another advantage to building the hull myself is that I can deck the boat out specifically for my requirements.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

James Edward

[hansp77]

Hello James.
I can't help you directly, but here are a few links related to RIB's. Some may be helpfull, others maybe not..
You get these by doing a search of the forum.
Check these out- but there are alot more, so maybe just do a search yourself.
Hans.

http://boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=7488&highlight=RIB

http://boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12594&highlight=RIB

http://boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13002&highlight=RIB

http://boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=12325&highlight=RIB

http://boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=11963&highlight=RIB

http://boatdesign.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8109&highlight=RIB

[jfblouin]

http://forums.hotribs.com/showthread.php?t=27

[jfblouin]

Also this site in french but with many good pictures.

http://www.pneuboat.com/serv-bibl/modules/pages_perso/aff_pp.php?num_pp=454