Need info for new purchase...

[lakerdave]

Hello. I have been charged with procuring three bids for a new fast rescue boat for a training vessel.

Criteria:

capacity for min. 6 passengers and 1 crew;
diesel powered;
jet propulsion;
must include 450 volt AC compatible deck mountable launching/retrieval appliance;
SOLAS/USCG approved.

I am familiar with the Zodiac and Avon product lines, and would be interested in leads on other reputable manufacturers.

Any help or ideas would be very appreciated.

Regards,

D-

UPDATE:

Ah, yes. Budget.

Bid need to come in under $100,000 USD for boat and launch/retrieval appliance with delivery to Lake Michigan, Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan, USA.

[Baydreamer]

www.ribs.ie

[codprawn]

Budget would have a lot to do with it.

The best and most awesome diesel waterjet RIBs you could ever find are these.

http://www.mustangmarine.com/ribworker/index.htm

They have ali hulls and are brilliant at operating in rough seas and shallow waters - no transom so if you get a wave over you it goes straight out of the back!!!

http://www.venturejet.co.uk/gallery.htm

Some examples of a company that operates one - nice piccies.

[lakerdave]

See UPDATE in original post.

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by lakerdave

See UPDATE in original post.

Ahh - they are about double that!!!

[lakerdave]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Ahh - they are about double that!!!

Yes, the OceanDynamics are quite extraordinary! A bit more boat than I need.

[jyasaki]

You'd have to spec out the boat and hit up the mfgr's about price, but check Polaris Inflatable, Northwind, Titan; There's a host of small builders who do custom designs.

Having an idea of what the deck layout looks like will save you a lot of time.

Luck;

jky

[codprawn]

You may consider looking at 2nd hand boats

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/c...s+-+Commercial

There is a stunning Ribcraft here which would be in your budget when shipped over to the USA.

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/RFT071/

Also may be worth a word with John Price at Quinquari - makes great commercial RIBs at good prices - tends to do mainly outboard ones but I think he's doing quite a few diesels as well.

http://www.quinquarimarine.co.uk/

[dctucker]

Ribcraft USA

[prairie tuber]

How much power do you need? If 200hp is adequate, here is a diesel jet that mounts as an outboard;

http://www.swordmarine.com/