| 摘要 |
<p>A semi-rigid inflatable boat 10, or "S-RIB", comprising permanently interconnected inflatable gunwale 12, a flexible bow hull portion 18 and a rigid hull portion16 which may be located aft of the flexible bow hull portion. The S-RIB may additionally comprise a flexible hull portion 18 located aft of the rigid hull portion. The flexible hull portions may be suitably inflatable, and in certain embodiments comprise an air cell structure, but in preferred embodiments, comprise a drop-stitch structure (114, Fig 11), which renders them substantially rigid when inflated.</p> |
