Apex Tool Group A-24 User Manual

A-24 RIB® How to Buy An Inflatable “Guide” ® www.apexinflatables.com A-32 RI$4.95

- 10 - TUBES One thing is certain with tubes: bigger is better! Larger tubes: Increase buoyancy, thus allowing higher payloads. Create more stabili

- 11 - www.apexinflatables.com FLOORS, TRANSOMS For fully collapsible models, floors are generally made from wood or aluminum. The wood must be m

- 12 - OTHER IMPORTANT FEATURES Rubbing Strake The rubbing strake is the tough rubber strip that goes around the boat to protect it from abrasions,

- 13 - APEX MODELS Rigid Inflatables Boat Model Length Beam Tube ∅ Persons Weight A-8 8’ 5’ 16 “1/2 4 94 A-9 8’11” 5’2” 16” 1/2 4 115 A-9LT 8’11”

INFLATABLES BOAT COMPARTION CHART RIGID INFLATABLES BOAT Approx. Sugg.

Apex offers many different models of Rigid Hull, Collapsible and Roll Up Boats, as well as White Water Raft and Banana Tubes. For more information a

- 2 - INDEX Introduction----------------------------------------------------------3 Which is The Right Inflatable for you? ---------------------

- 3 - Bonjour: We at APEX want you to get the maximum enjoyment from the inflatable boat that you decide to buy. More and more people are real

- 4 - WHICH IS THE RIGHT INFLATABLE FOR YOU? First, you need to consider how you intend to use your inflatable. This will influence the design an

- 5 - Categories of Boats Four (4) main categories of inflatable boats exist on the market: 1) Rigid Inflatables Boats (R.I.B). 2) Performance Ri

- 6 - MATERIALS APEX Fabric Inflatable boats are typically manufactured from a fabric that is reinforced with a coating on both sides, creating a m

- 7 - PVC materials are cheaper, lighter products that can be machine welded. However, they have much less resistance to UV rays and will become brit

- 8 - You pay for it You do not need it DESIGN FEATURES APEX A-9 Typical 10’ Overall Length 8’ 11” 1

- 9 - INTERIOR SPACE The overall exterior lengths of Inflatables boats are measured tip to tip. Almost all manufacturers build boats with a long con