World's most expensive RIB?

[Ex-SolentBoy]

I know they have a bit of equipment on them, but how much money should the RNLI really pay for a RIB. £150k sounds to me like they use the MOD to do their procurement.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-14268501

 

[z1ppy]

They are mighty expensive bits of kit but there are plenty of leisure ribs for more than that money.

nice touch tho, wish i had the money to do the same!

 

[monkfish24]

It only says that he paid to fund it, that may include running costs, a bit of training and maybe a new trailer and tractor. It doesn't explain specifically.

 

[fireball]

from here in 2005

The large RIBs that you usually see around the coast are Atlantic 75s or in some cases the older Atlantic 21s. As you would expect from a craft costing about £80,000 the Atlantic 75 is an incredible craft, well set up by the engineers at Cowes and totally suited to the tasks to which it is put.

 

[Spyro]

Does anyone know the expected life span of these ribs?
Do you replace the tubes after so long?

 

[fireball]

Well - according to the report- they go back to Cowes for a rebuild every 4 years - I don't know if they replace the tubes at that point - but I guess it depends on wear - the tubes are fairly well protected in anycase.

 

[Sybarite]

I know they have a bit of equipment on them, but how much money should the RNLI really pay for a RIB. £150k sounds to me like they use the MOD to do their procurement.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-14268501

On the RNLI site a Class B Atlantique 85 costs £180k (or €210k.) Their Class D 5m costs £39k (€45k).

The French use English made Pascoe SR 5's, SR 6's and SR 7's. Their respective budgets per unit are €27k, €38k and €77k.

Sources : respective sites RNLI and SNSM.