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Hi,

This may sound a stupid question but I have just been looking at a rib that is described as good for fishing ??

Would a sharp hook be such a good idea on a rib ??

Also, I live near Chichester and am looking at taking it to Bembride, IOW on a nice calm day. Most are described as inshore...

I appreciate a rib will offer no protection, spray and wind but that is what I like... Has anyone got any suggestions on size/design/engine etc that would make it suitable for cross solent travel.

Thanks
 
Cant see a problem with a rib as long as its above 5 metres I would think and you have a ll the safety bits aboard, also a spare motor would be a good idea as a get you to the safest port option, wear warm clothing and a waterproof suit for all aboard, lifejackets, flares good vhf radio and spare CHARGED battery.

The first time I went to Guernsey from Cherboug I was amazed how many small ribs, ferries and fishing boats were round the back of Alderney and to be honest we were hanging on a bit in our 40ft princess so wouldnt worry too much iif it blew up a bit in that area as there are plenty of bolt holes around that end of the solent.

As for the hook thing then thats down to you!
 
ive fished off a rib and a 3.2mtr inflatable and all you need is to be more vigilant. you get to keep fairly dry in the right rib at highish speeds, ive found you only get wet when going slowly.

ive been from Portsmouth to bembridge in a small 4.5mtr rib with 40hp and all was fine even in an f3
 
Most well built RIBs and some quality inflatables are quite capable of a crossing like you describe, both vessels are also popular with anglers and fish farmers.

As has been mentioned, the right equipment is the key. RIBs and big inflatables are very capable boats, but the people on board are exposed in lots of ways.
 
How do the prices for these RIBs compare to regular fishing boats like Boston Whaler, Flipper, Jeanneau, Ryds, and White Shark?

Kelly Cook
 
Biggest problem with fishing is if you wish to anchor whilst doing so. Anchoring a rib is possible, but not as simple as on a solid boat.

seaworthiness, entirely dependent on the design, if you have a go faster style rib, then it is not brilliant in bad weather, however, there are lots that are brilliant. for example the atlantic 21 design is the basis of the RNLI inshore lifeboats and goes out in some pretty rough stuff, that most on this forum would avoid like the plague.

A lot of the new commercial people carrying vessels that have been designed with liferafts only, are also equipped with a rib to manage the sheparding of the liferafts.
 
Hi

I am based in Chichester and see lots of Ribs out there and across to Bembidge. We often have them chasing us to do jumps over our wash.

On a nice day its going to be fine from what I have seen.

Let us know when when you are doing your crossing we might be out there as well, we can post some photos of you. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Oh yes, make sure you have the usual safety gear and a VHF.



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