Sabre602
Senior Member
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2017
- Messages
- 442
- Location
- United States
- Vessel Name
- Kingfisher
- Vessel Make
- 37' converted gillnetter/crabber
Howdy all,
I just got a 10 foot RIB and plan to hoist it aboard and stow it sitting upright on the cabin top. Ain't no way I'm paying north of $500 for purpose-made RIB stands. I'll be fabricating my own and wonder what sort of ideas you experienced RIBbers have?
I thought about welding up some tripod-type mounts with neoprene pads, similar to the expensive commercial variety, or perhaps making up a pair of carpeted bunks similar to what a small trailer would have. I have a vast expanse of flat space available up top.
So...whatcha got?
I just got a 10 foot RIB and plan to hoist it aboard and stow it sitting upright on the cabin top. Ain't no way I'm paying north of $500 for purpose-made RIB stands. I'll be fabricating my own and wonder what sort of ideas you experienced RIBbers have?
I thought about welding up some tripod-type mounts with neoprene pads, similar to the expensive commercial variety, or perhaps making up a pair of carpeted bunks similar to what a small trailer would have. I have a vast expanse of flat space available up top.
So...whatcha got?