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We have had both(RIB & HP floor) and the HP air floor is the only way to go IMHO. The RIB will plane better but will require a bigger, and heavier, engine to do so. They are also heavier to hoist on deck and then you have to be careful when setting them down or turning them over because of the hard hull on your gelcoat. Ours is an 11' and one person can pull it up over the lifelines with ease. We have a Mercury hypalon which was rated highest by Practical Sailor. After a year of use we love it and would never go back to a RIB.
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John Davidson SV Laurie Anne
1988 Brewer 40 Pilothouse
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