124   POINT OF VIEW
Pacific RIB now an Annual. By Barry Thompson

124    GUEST COMMENT
Ronald Winstone looks at the growth in big RIBs and the changing world market.

126    PUMPED UP
New boats, new products from the inflatable world of boats.

140    THE WORLD’S LARGEST RIB TENDER
Strider 19 is the largest super yacht RIB tender in the world and it has a Kiwi connection.

148    PUMPED TO THE MAX 
We look at some of the bigger RIBs on the market and why they are so popular both in the recreational and commercial markets.

160    PAINTING AN INFLATABLE
Recently we took delivery of a 5-year-old Rayglass Projet and decided to change the colour of the tubes.

168    AROUND THE WORLD BY RIB
Alan Priddy recounts the incredible journey in 2002 when he went around the world in the 10m RIB, Spirit of Cardiff.

174    TAKING IT TO THE WORLD
Explorer Inflatables have built a reputation for their Panther jet tenders, with an eye on the world tender market. Mike Rose looks at this innovative Kiwi company.

Boat Reviews:

134    SEALEGS RS 7.1
144    AB15 VST
156    ASSAULT 850 MID CABIN
164    SMUGGLER STRATA 550

18 Talking RIBs - Ronald Winstone looks at the changing market and the technological advances in recent years.

20 A Century of Progress - It’s just over 100 years since the first ‘pneumatic’ boat was launched in Germany. David Palmer profiles the surprising history of the inflatable..

30 Back to Nature Barry Thompson explores the Kaituna, one of the North Island’s lesser known rivers, in an inflatable jetboat.

40 A Buying Dilemma - Doug Dukeson went shopping for a 6-6.5m RIB and found plenty of options. 

50 PVC Vs Hypalon - PVC or Hypalon, which is the best choice? Simon Cantelo looks at the attributes of both materials.

60 New Caledonia, A Diving Mecca - Dave Moran takes us on a diving safari into the crystal clear waters of New Caledonia.

70 The Exporters Kiwi RIB manufacturers are setting the benchmark on the world stage. Mike Rose looks at their products and their markets.

82 Refurbishing A Protector - Making a 20 year old Protector look almost better than new.

85 Inflatable Boat Buyers Guide - Looking for an inflatable boat, then check out our comprehensive buyers guide.

26 Rayglass 9m Cabin Protector - Barry Thompson was keen to find out what the 9m Protector had to offer and was it really any better than the 8.5m Protector, its smaller predecessor.

36 Smuggler - The Strata 770 was the first boat to be licensed with the Sealeg amphibious boat technology.

46 Explorer 6000 - Although it has built up an enviable reputation for its waterjet- powered RIBs, Explorer NZ also makes a great range of outboard models. Text by BarryThompson

56 Brig 700 - The new Brig Navigator 700 is 7-metres of versatile, all-rounder RIB, with room enough for 12 people.

66 Assault 1050 - Looking for a boat that will handle just about any seas, anywhere, anytime? Check out this Assault RIB, a big boat that packs a big, mean punch!

78 Atomix 500 - A family sized RIB, the Atomix RHIB 500 comes stacked with standard features. Text by Freddy Foote.

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