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Ranking high in a
performance test done by Cruising World Magazine, AB Inflatables'
Ventus 3.20VL is one of the most popular recreational sport RIBs on
the market.
The evaluation
compared 10' models from 12 manufacturers. Because the Ventus
3.20VL has a raised bow and three, large, 17"-diameter air chambers,
the RIB received top marks in both the handling and dryness
categories. Ventus boats are the only lightweight inflatables with
an extra air-retaining chamber in the hull, which also serves as an
anti-skid flooring to keep cargo and feet dry.
In the testing, AB
Inflatables 3.20VL weighed in at a mere 137 pounds (all accessories
included) and reached a
maximum speed of 19.3 knots with a 15-hp outboard, putting it in 1st
place when compared against boats of the same size. Due in part to
its hand-laid, deep-V fiberglass hull, the boat took only 6 seconds
to plane, one of the best rankings in the test.
AB Inflatables Ventus
3.20VL can carry considerably more than the other RIBs tested. It
accommodates 5 people and a maximum of 1,494 pounds.
The boat is 10'6" x
5'5" and has the roomiest interior, measuring
7'7" x 2'8",
compared to the other models tested.
For additional information about
this article, please check the October 2003 issue of Cruising World. |