RIB Advice

[purplerobbie]

I quite fancy a rib but know nothing about them.

I dont need a car anymore so i'm selling it and thought i might buy a rib with the money.

I have had tender size one before but fancy something with a trailer and a centre consul.
I would like to spend less than 10k for one. Its only really for a bit of fun towing toys and such like so don't want to spend loads so 5k ish would be nice anymore and i would have to put cash to it.

As for size i really have no idea? I could probably store one up to 6-7 meters but is there any reason to having a larger one?
Probably about 5 meter would be nice.

Engine size? I would like it to be good for 30+ knots what would i need to get one up to that?

So really have no idea if any of this if feasible?

Rob

 

[tcm]

all extremely possible. 50hp will start getting swift, and hence plonking 100hp on will make it scarily fast, and hence my choice would be about 250hp. Er well....

I would have thought you might find more info at a site such as ribnet, and probaly loads for sale. A near-new one that someone has got bored with etc could be a good deal

 

[Al Dickson]

I think you are better going smaller than bigger

If you keep the size under 5 metres its much more manageable & you only need a small unbraked trailer

We had a Valiant 5.7 then a 6.2 c but that was starting to get a bit big for taking in and out every day - especially on your own in less than settled conditions.

We now have a 4.5 mtr Avon with a Mariner 60 (or you could go for the new Honda 60) and wonder why we went so big !

Its great for skiing, towing inflatables or just bombing about at up to 30 knots - also pretty light to handle on & off the trailer.

With the double jockey seats she has plenty of room aft for all the toys - the tank sits under the jockey seat and you can also get other stuff in there like flares, first aid kit, spare lines, paddles even a prop & tools.

But go for a jockey seat set up - we had the "med style" bench seats and centre console on the last RIBS and they just dont work as well - you end up standing all the time, using the wheel to keep your balance and trying to keep the windsreen away from your face !

A package like this can be had for just over 10k or a bit less if you go for something like a Valiant ... or a lot less if you go for something a couple of years old.

Just our experience others may disagree of course !

 

[Solitaire]

I quite fancy a rib but know nothing about them.



As for size i really have no idea? I could probably store one up to 6-7 meters but is there any reason to having a larger one?
Probably about 5 meter would be nice.

Engine size? I would like it to be good for 30+ knots what would i need to get one up to that?

So really have no idea if any of this if feasible?

This might be a little more than you want!

Engine size? 3 x 350 = 1050 HP

A bit more than 5 meters! Try 40 foot!

It is a development boat which must be able to maintain a minimum speed of 40 knots in any sea state. Payload is over 5 tons and is also designed to be air transportable.

Fuel capacity - 1200 litres of um..... petrol!


Might be a bit of overkill for your requirements however. Plus I think it's probably going to cost you a bit more than £10K!


On a more serious note, send me a PM with your phone number and I'll be happy to chat through the options. There are many!