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Old 29 April 2015, 11:16   #1
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cheap rib that can fit in a 8ft trailer

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im looking for a cheap rib that can fit in my 8ft trailer.iv been looking and they looks very fun! also any sites that sell the RIBS and a cheap motor?

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Old 29 April 2015, 13:40   #2
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If you want to fit it in an 8 foot trailer you want a SIB (with an inflatable or removable floor), not a rib unless you buy an F-Rib. What exactly are you going to use it for?

There's no such thing as a cheap boat though, and a cheap motor is never cheap to keep going.
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Welcome to Ribnet.

If you want to fit it in an 8 foot trailer you want a SIB (with an inflatable or removable floor), not a rib unless you buy an F-Rib. What exactly are you going to use it for?

There's no such thing as a cheap boat though, and a cheap motor is never cheap to keep going.
Hi john
Thanks for your welcome and reply,im just going to use it for general having fun! going around fishing etc ive saw a few for couple hundred £, just one thats decently priced,i shall look in to the type you said. Thanks!
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Old 29 April 2015, 14:23   #4
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Welcome Morgy,
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...that can fit in my 8ft trailer...
What trailer do you have in mind? Is it a boat trailer or box/flatbed?

At 8ft, as NOS has said you're looking at a SIB, not a RIB. RIB's have solid hulls, SIBs are collapsible and generally fit in a car boot when deflated or on the roof rack.

See the sticky page on choosing a SIB

Stay well away from 'cheap' outboards. They are cheap for a reason. As a non-boater I'd get one from a dealer 2nd hand with a warranty as you're unlikely to know what to look for in a good/bad engine.
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Old 29 April 2015, 14:34   #5
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I have a 2.7m Waveline SIB with a "like new" 5hp Tohatsu I am looking to sell for £600?
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Old 29 April 2015, 14:46   #6
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Welcome Morgy,
When you say

What trailer do you have in mind? Is it a boat trailer or box/flatbed?

At 8ft, as NOS has said you're looking at a SIB, not a RIB. RIB's have solid hulls, SIBs are collapsible and generally fit in a car boot when deflated or on the roof rack.

See the sticky page on choosing a SIB

Stay well away from 'cheap' outboards. They are cheap for a reason. As a non-boater I'd get one from a dealer 2nd hand with a warranty as you're unlikely to know what to look for in a good/bad engine.
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thanks for your reply,i have a box like trailer 8x7 not i high sided on e though,thanks for the advice about the motors will stay away from em
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I have a 2.7m Waveline SIB with a "like new" 5hp Tohatsu I am looking to sell for £600?
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thanks for your offer,im just looking around at the moment though,will let you know when im interested though.thank you!
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Old 29 April 2015, 14:54   #8
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What car do you have morgy? Do you specifically not want the boat in/on the car and in the trailer?

The trailer will probably add more expense and faff than it's worth.
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What car do you have morgy? Do you specifically not want the boat in/on the car and in the trailer?

The trailer will probably add more expense and faff than it's worth.
dont mind what its on really,trailer would probably be quicker and easier
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Matt's waveline bundle sounds a good offer. The boat alone is £399 new.
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"Stay well away from 'cheap' outboards. They are cheap for a reason. As a non-boater I'd get one from a dealer 2nd hand with a warranty as you're unlikely to know what to look for in a good/bad engine."

Maybe a wee tad harsh? I've had a good few cheap little outboards over the years & never had bother from any of them. The little Tohatsu based Mariner/Mercury two stroke engines are fairly bullet proof. The 4hp Evinrude I bought for £75 lasted 10 years with nothing more than annual lube service one set of plugs and one impeller. I certainly would be very careful about choosing a large outboard but the smaller ones are fairly basic and I've never managed to break one.
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Matt's waveline bundle sounds a good offer. The boat alone is £399 new.
it does yea,the only problem is its to far away for me unfortunatly
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Re Matt's offer.................don't look a gift horse in the mouth........
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Maybe but with no knowledge of what to look for (for example of submersion and being told it was just surface rust, everything this age has some), I was just siding with caution.

A first boat should be a good experience, not one plagued with dodgy outboards! That said, if the OP is just trying to find out if he enjoys it or not, maybe risking a cheaper outboard is worth it.

I guess it's like buying your first car with no one to help you. Do you buy from a news paper and risk being sold a lemon and breaking down, but spending less in the first place.
OR..
Spend slightly more, buy from a dealer and get a 3/6 month warranty and some peace of mind.

Difference is breaking down at sea can be quite a bit more dangerous and depressing.
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I agree with your point on breaking down at sea but in that particular circumstance having a warranty or not is probably academic, you're still going to have to get help or paddle home........ the literal difference between a guarantee and a warranty. Your contention, no doubt, is that this scenario is less likely to happen if the engine was bought from a dealer. You have more faith than I. Contacts through clubs/friends etc you can generally find something that's worth buying.
As I said, if it were a large outboard with the prospect of potential "eye watering" bills I would be very careful and the dealer / warranty route is no doubt the safer one
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Buying from a dealer is no guarantee of security, there are some shysters about. Dan Cooper springs to mind.
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it does yea,the only problem is its to far away for me unfortunatly
AA routefinder says Pontypool to Bournemouth is only 113 miles. Poole is just up the road with its nice big harbour so make a weekend of it & have a play with your new purchase.

Worth travelling to get the best selection, you won't always find what you're after 5 mins up the road.
My own boat came from Anglesey & that was 200 miles each way. I'd only seen photos & had a chat on the phone with the owner about it so I still needed to view & sea test it, which we did at Holyhead. Well worth the trip.
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Hell, my boat came from reading to Manchester! And the last one I went to the south of France to collect!
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Buying from a dealer is no guarantee of security, there are some shysters about. Dan Cooper springs to mind.
+1 you could buy a 3 month old engine that was dropped overboard first time out & is now knackered so paying more doesn't always mean it's better
Best ask advice on here before parting with cash there's a good chance you will get inside info on a dealer & maybe even a private seller
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