Brig

[Patch]

Comments please, warts and all on the Ukraine built BRIG RIB. I have my own opinions and here in Australia they have a decent market share albeit through good marketing as "premium" and "Europe's number one RIB" which I would argue.

What is the real European opinion of them and why?

Thanks

[office888]

I've seen a lot of them along the US/Canadian border.

The build quality is on par with Chinese origin inflatables.

PVC = Not very UV stable material, mediocre quality adhesives with about a 4-7 year life expectancy, glued air-holding seams on their older boats

Hypalon/CSM = Very thin material, not very high quality (I've seen it degrade in to canvas-like topside feel in less than 10 years)

Fiberglass = Thin, lots of spiderweb crazing after a few years of use

Upholstery = Wood backer rots after a few years

Also, they use a generic Bravo valve assembly.

I'm not intentionally dumping on the brand, but this is what I've seen with the brand as they've came through for service.

You get what you pay for... if you want to buy cheap boats and dump them every few years like a Daewoo car, then it'd be okay.

[mick]

Originally Posted by office888

I've seen a lot of them along the US/Canadian border.

The build quality is on par with Chinese origin inflatables.

PVC = Not very UV stable material, mediocre quality adhesives with about a 4-7 year life expectancy, glued air-holding seams on their older boats

Hypalon/CSM = Very thin material, not very high quality (I've seen it degrade in to canvas-like topside feel in less than 10 years)

Fiberglass = Thin, lots of spiderweb crazing after a few years of use

Upholstery = Wood backer rots after a few years

Also, they use a generic Bravo valve assembly.

I'm not intentionally dumping on the brand, but this is what I've seen with the brand as they've came through for service.

You get what you pay for... if you want to buy cheap boats and dump them every few years like a Daewoo car, then it'd be okay.

That about sums them up

[Poly]

Europe's number one rib... Interested to know the metric behind that? Unit sales would seem the most logical but if that is the case the must have loads in other parts of Europe.

[Mollers]

Europe's No.1 guerrilla marketeers.

Bullshit marketing over substance.

[Pikey Dave]

I wouldn't have one given


.....sh1t happens.......

[Trimix]

Are they priced according to the quality commented on above ?

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by mick

That about sums them up

X2
Yep...sure does.
OK...Till.They Split!! Eh Mick

[two stroke mick]

I dont have one but has anyone seen them fail? and if so what was the nature ofthe failure.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by two stroke mick

I dont have one but has anyone seen them fail? and if so what was the nature ofthe failure.

Just for starters, plenty more where they came from

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/brig-570...som-63672.html
http://www.rib.net/forum/f50/brig-he...tml#post654739

[two stroke mick]

PD that is an fair reply to the question asked
TSM

[mick]

Originally Posted by Maximus

X2
Yep...sure does.
OK...Till.They Split!! Eh Mick

Yup Jonny went out in one in Ibiza this summer it was newish and was hanging in bits couldn't cope with the sea state mind you he said the same about a Boston whaler he was using as well

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by mick

Yup Jonny went out in one in Ibiza this summer it was newish and was hanging in bits couldn't cope with the sea state mind you he said the same about a Boston whaler he was using as well

That's the trouble when you're used to "Quality" RIB's like he is Mate

[mick]

Originally Posted by Maximus

That's the trouble when you're used to "Quality" RIB's like he is Mate

He's out in a Pershing 60 tomorrow for a play and practice 😳😳

[Kumasi]

You see a load of them in Europe though. All over Holland, Germany and Croatia.

[Patch]

There are lots in Australia due to aggressive marketing and lack of availability of much else half decent.

[willk]

Originally Posted by Patch

due to aggressive marketing

Sounds familiar!

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by mick

He's out in a Pershing 60 tomorrow for a play and practice 😳😳

Just Googled it Nice job!..Good Boy!!!