RIB-STEP Rib inflatable boat boarding aid The Rib-Step is an economical solution to getting back into your rib or inflatable from the water. Available for only £39.95, including postage to a UK address BUY NOW or contact me for further information.

Rib-Step - as supplied to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

Please note: The RIB-STEP is not a ladder; it is a ONE-STEP UP (leg-up) and should hang about 50cm below the water line. The second step is designed for children's use.


Two short videos showing the rib-step being used:

Features A useful safety item to carry, to assist Man Over Board. Useful for smaller ribs/inflatables where there is not enough space to fit a ladder Fully adjustable to meet most fixing positions on a variety of ribs/ inflatables from tenders upwards. Max length is 1.3m. Min. length is 0.5m The fixing point needs to be sound and substantial enough to take the weight of the user. A dedicated fixing eye could be fixed to the transom. (Extra long can be supplied at a small extra cost. Contact me .) Rot proof with all plastic /polyester/nylon materials. Made with 2 inch webbing which lays flat on inflatable tubes and is comfortable on bare feet. Compact, flexible and easily stowed and once adjusted to the size required, is clipped in place in seconds. Double strapping on the treads to keep the step open, allows easy foot insertion. All new rib-steps now have a 316 stainless steel buckle rated at 1000kg. Some of the photos show the older plastic buckle but new purchases are all supplied with the higher rated metal buckle. Steps clearly visible when in the water ... a much cheaper alternative than stainless steel!

The pictures below show examples of different ways that the Rib-Step can be attached to your inflatable. Clicking on an image will open a larger image. The carabiner or shackle is not supplied with the Rib-Step.