Military RIB

David Burke · 13 December 2005, 20:43

I am trying to identify the manufacturer of a RIB .It is ex military and was used for drop trials in the U.K from a C-130. She has a helm -two positions behind for people to stand and six seats . I will try and post a picture but I am struggling -any ideas?

Pete7 · 13 December 2005, 21:54

Almost certainly Halmatic, now part of the Vosper Thorneycroft Group. Do a search on here for "Hercules" and there are some posts ref dropping perfectly serviceable ribs out of air planes

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread....light=hercules

Pete

codprawn · 13 December 2005, 22:01

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Originally Posted by Pete7

Almost certainly Halmatic, now part of the Vosper Thorneycroft Group. Do a search on here for "Hercules" and there are some posts ref dropping perfectly serviceable ribs out of air planes

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread....light=hercules

Pete

Airplanes??? And to think you were once military!!! Aircraft or aeroplanes PLEASE - Yanks have destroyed our language enough as it is!!!

jackcastoff · 13 December 2005, 23:53

Yes, the P22 boats were used among others. The main one that was used had a big lifting frame infront / on top of engine cover, both MK1 & 2. I know this because i was looking at a couple in Halmatic last week. The bow was strengthened they told me. not good news for stowaways!

Sammo · 14 December 2005, 00:40

When I was in Poole in July - I saw 6 Ribs used by the military, me and a few with me were certain they were Rib Crafts

David Burke · 14 December 2005, 08:10

Might be something here!

Scary Des · 14 December 2005, 10:42

That looks like a Halmatic console and deck but I can’t see enough of the hull to know which one.
What is the transparent egg on the right hand side of the bottom photo

Des

David Burke · 15 January 2006, 23:05

The RIB pictured in this thread is now available to raise funds for the museum's projects . Where is the best place to advertise a RIB like this when it's an unknown commodity!

Rogue Wave · 15 January 2006, 23:11

boats and outboards or hre which I guess you've just done!

David Burke · 15 January 2006, 23:23

Rogue wave - thanks for the advice ! The uncertainty is because we don't really know what it is and want it to go for a reasonable sum to someone who can use it! Can anyone solve what the mystery perspex object is for on the rear deck ?

Scotty · 16 January 2006, 07:12

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Originally Posted by David Burke

Can anyone solve what the mystery perspex object is for on the rear deck ?

Early "Rendition" container for bringing non USA prisoners back to shore after a rib raid

Rogue Wave · 16 January 2006, 07:51

It looks like a Big Artic I don't think its a Pacific as I can't see an engine housing.

can you post a picture of the hull front on and the stern (transom). If the boat was used for drop tests is the perspex dome possibly a housing for the shockerometer measuring kit

Sharkie · 17 January 2006, 11:31

Hi,

You may be thinking about the big Zodiac. 200hp Yanmar I think. I met a chap at the Folly last summer who has one. He was a Pacific owner and he was looking fondly at Sharkie (who is slightly modified - twin jockey seats and double console).
He told me that he wanted something faster. The Zodiac goes twice as fast as the Pac and consumes twice as much fuel.

Sharkie goes back into service this week (all being well) after some work on the sterndrive.

BTW, I was given a pdf file of the Sternpower Sterndrive and I printed a copy off. Sadly it is very grubby now and I cannot find the pdf to reprint.
Anyone out there got a copy please??

Steve
Sharkie
IOW

Pete7 · 17 January 2006, 13:09

Steve, I have a complete manual for the stern drive which runs to about 100 pages. shout if you would like a copy and I will splash a copy for you.

Pete

CJL · 17 January 2006, 22:24

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Originally Posted by Sammo

When I was in Poole in July - I saw 6 Ribs used by the military, me and a few with me were certain they were Rib Crafts

The RAF have been using Ribcrafts for some time now as search and rescue boats.

Chris

Rogue Wave · 17 January 2006, 23:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete7

Steve, I have a complete manual for the stern drive which runs to about 100 pages. shout if you would like a copy and I will splash a copy for you.

Pete

The impressive thing is the nbbr can quote it veerbatum (thats a Dutch wurd)