When it comes to South Florida, Nautical Ventures is your F-Rib dealer for Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach. Here’s what we like about the 460 model: 

F-Ribs tenders are revolutionary Folding RIBs that have 3 articulating folding sections to form a rigid hull. Assembly of the hull is very simple. The hull sections have interlocking tabs and slots, held together by the pressure in the tubes. Once assembled it’s difficult to tell they fold. Inflation of the tubes is also fast and once you get the hang of it assembly time is under 5 minutes.

But the real beauty of these ribs lie in how easy they are to transport and store while retaining the performance, stability and durability advantages of a conventional RIB. That means you can store or transport a proper RIB where you thought it was impossible; for instance, on the deck of a yacht, or in the back of a car or motorhome. It also means you can choose one that’s a size or two larger than would otherwise be possible; which means greater carrying capacity, comfort and speed. Folding down to just 4’6”x 3’6”” x 1’6” the 360 is the third most compact of the F-Rib line.

The F-Rib 460 tender weighs in at 158 lbs. But the F-RIB is a more efficient hull so it can achieve the same speed, or even faster speeds, with a smaller, lighter motor. Therefore, the total weight will be even less than that of a comparably rigged boat. 

F-Rib 460 tender Specifications:

Length: 15’.1” | 4.60 m

Beam: 5.4’ | 160 cm

Weight: 158 lbs | 72 kg

Tube Dia.: 13.5” | 35 cm

Max Load: 1653 lbs | 750 kg

Max Persons: 5

Max Engine: 20 hp

Folding Size: 4’6”x 3’6”” x 1’6” | 140 x 110 x 45 cm

F-RIB Prices include as standard: oars; foot pump, hull and accessory storage bags; repair kit; and removable seats. Options include: Bow Canopy; Transom Wheels: Seat Cushions and Bags that hang underneath, cushions and 1 bag; Higher-capacity Foot Pump; 12V-powered Electric Pump.

Nautical Ventures can supply/fit buoyancy aids, davit lifting points, additional towing eyes, etc – please call. We are also carry Torqeedo electric outboards, Lehr propane outboards, Mercury, Yamaha and Tohatsu outboards. 

Nautical Ventures is your official F-Rib headquarters for Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. We can help you navigate the ins and outs of pairing the right electric or gas motor to your F-Rib boat. We’ve been helping boaters in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach stay on the water with trouble-free enjoyment for over 30 years.