RIB as tender

[Viscount]

My 2.5m dinghy needs replaced. It has been suggested to me that rather than a roll up plank type dinghy, I should consider a RIB of similar size. Anyone done this? What makes / prices are recommended?

Thanks for any advice.



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[trialframe]

We,ve just bought a Bombard AX300 folding RIB which will take up to an 8HP outboard and planes really well. This means you can either store it folded or fully inflated.

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[Soong]

Top tip, like Viscount I have been looking at small RIBS recently. Where did you get yours from?

Soong

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[Talbot]

alternatively, a high pressure inflatable keel and airdeck as in the zodiac will give equivalent performance but will not need a crane to lift out of the water

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[Andrew_Fanner]

and more fun for hooning around in than a little bathtub with oars

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[[2574]]

I bought a rib as a tender. It was too big and too heavy. Slowed the boat by two knots. I've sold it and swapped for an air floor avon. Much lighter and perfectly adequate as a tender.

My advice is - don't - get an inflatable with a keel and air floor.

rob

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[Greg2]

I have a Valiant 2.7 metre rib - suprisingly it lighter than many other types (including some airdecks as I recall - weight was an issue for me). It will take a 10hp engine and costs in the region of £1k (maybe slightly less). IMHO far superior to airdecks, wooden floors etc

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[pands10]

I have valiant 250 rib + merc 5hp light, easy to handle + great fun!


valiant 250 31kgs
quicksilver 240 airdeck 32kgs



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[Nick2]

Interesting about swapping rib for air deck as I am considering doing the same thing with mine. My rib weighs 37kgs against say 30 or so for an airdeck and I am unsure whether this will make much differance to my Corniche's trim and performance.

Next weekend I am leaving the rib behind at the mooring so will assess the diferance in the above without it.

I would rather keep it as it is very solid and stable but main boat performance more important to me.

Nick

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[BrendanS]

NIck
7kg is not going to have an iota of difference to your boat, doubt that even 37kg if you leave it at home is going to make a huge difference - equivalent to a lightweight person sitting at the rear of the boat.

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[longjohnsilver]

You'd be better working at the diet, probably save more weight that way. Or burn a gallon of fuel.

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[[2574]]

Nick,

I had a 2.8m Avon Rib with a 5hp Honda 4 stroke outboard on the back of a Nimbus 3003 (30' 195hp single engine). I binned the rib for an air deck with a Mercury 3hp 2 stroke and the weight loss was significant and it made a significant difference to the trim and therefore speed of the Nimbus. (It was on snap davits on the transom). (Yes I know the rib was FAR too big for the boat now - but at the time I was new to this game and this was just one of many expensive and stupid mistakes that I made!)

rob

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[Nick2]

Thanks Rob as thats the direction that I am thinking of moving in.

I will now undertake extensive research under laboritry conditions into the matter.

Nick

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[Nick2]

I have now joined Weight Watchers in an attempt to gain greater speed and flatter trim angel.......


.......for me and the boat

Nick

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[jon_bailey]

OH NO! I have a feeling that this could be become a real trial for all of us.

Please, please just buy the inflatable.

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[Nick2]

Thanks for your interest and concern Jon.

Perhaps you could drop by next time you are in Hythe for a more detailed discussion ........

;-)

Nick

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[jon_bailey]

I'm losing the will to live just thinking about it.

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[Nick2]

It could get worse let me assure you.....


Nick

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[jon_bailey]

ARGhhh!

The Samaritans are already on the line trying to talk me out throwing myself under a passing Corniche.

Goodbye.

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[Wiggo]

wot you got, Nick? I've got an airdeck, but need a RIB for the new boat...

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