For a long time, a solid plywood floor of an inflatable boat has not been considered the best choice due to its weight and possible friction against the sides, causing abrasion. It was replaced by slatted and inflatable floors.
The Gibsy M 270 successfully demonstrates that an air-mat high-pressure inflatable floor is as good as, and superior to, wood flooring in many ways:
- a high pressure inflatable air-mat has the same rigidity - it does not spring and does not bend under the influence of the weight of the human body or cargo, withstanding 4 people;
- the high pressure floor expands into the spacer of the hull chambers and does not exert a mechanical effect on the sides, does not abrade them;
- installation does not require compliance with any ratio between the floor and the sides during inflation, as well as subsequent re-inflating, as is the case with a plywood floor;
- when dismantling the dinghy Gibsy M 270, the lowered floor doesn’t have to be pulled out - it can be folded together with the body and placed first in a bag, and then in a trunk or locker;
- even with a length of 2.7 m, the boat weighs less than 40 kg and, when inflated, can be transported on the roof of a vehicle or the ship's transom, which is impossible with a heavy plywood bottom;
- light but rigid design of the Gibsy M 270 boat provides it with additional glide, maneuverability and improved speed characteristics.
In this model, the floor consists of two buoyancy chambers. Together with the three buoyancy chambers of the hull, this provides ultra-reliable protection for passengers if one of the chambers is damaged.
The safety of passengers is the main concern of Gibsy developers. This is evidenced not only by the design features, but also by the best waterproof materials used in the industry: 3D textile for the hull and floor, marine plywood for the rigid transom, flexible PVC tape for the fender.
Buy the Dinghy Gibsy M 270 for boating, fishing or sheltered hunting, or use it as a tender on a yacht.
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