Rib cockpit height

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by fede, Mar 10, 2006.

  1. fede
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    fede Senior Member

    Hi, is it possible for a RIB to have the cockpit below WL?
    I know that it's not possible for a non inflatable boat but due to the "almost unsinkable " nature of the RIB I thought it migh be a different story,I could not find anything on the ISO rules.
    The thing is : if I keep the copckpit too high then the tube would not be high enough to be a safe "man overboard" prevention.
    I fear my question could be clear as mud.
     
    fede, Mar 10, 2006
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  2. safewalrus
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    safewalrus Ancient Marriner

    Don't see why not! it's about on the WL anyway! to test why not stick a knife in each pontoon, should soon sort it! Course if your

    wrong

    it

    might

    not. . .glug glug
     
    safewalrus, Mar 10, 2006
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