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• Stowing avon RIB
  • I've always left mine inflated
  • I have a compact RIB - I deflate it and stow it in the bag for the winter
    • I do what Todd does... 10 years and no problems
    • Me too!
      • So all you folks have actual Rigid Inflatable Boats?
        • Stand out from the crowd Gene!
          • But Greg, the only way to store one of these is against the lifelines, no?
            • We store ours....
        • I have a compact RIB..
          • Second Todds wise advice.... IMHO you should go on a ride in a Avon Lite and a Portboat and then chose.
            • Absolutely correct!
      • ...actually, our's is a high pressure air floor
        • The main thing is ...the Admiral thinks it's
        • ...actually, I'm apparently having a bit of
          • I had an Avon set up that way and it was great.
        • Our high pressure floor exploded in the heat.
          • Wow, that's good to know - we have a white cover
    • I also deflate & store in bag provided
  • I always leave it inflated. Unless you
    • What "loads" are you talking about? There's no presaure.... inflation creates a "load" on the seam.
      • If you take two pieces of rubber and glue
  • Mine hangs upside down overhead in the garage.
  • Keep the mice away..
    • Don't you just love the little critters
      • Got the washing machine too!
        • Damn I hate when that happens. Expensive repairs.
      • That's why I always put rat/mouse poison in any storage unit I'm using.