New 5.5m RIB manufacturer

[BruceB]

I am looking to buy a new RIB around the 5.5m-5.8m mark as a hull only to build up over the next six months.
It is for cruising around two to four up around the west coast.
I am looking at Humber destroyers with side by side console.
Are there any others that anybody would recommend to compare and if so, who?

[Jono Garton]

Hi Bruce

Have you seen this thread? http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...mber+destroyer

We can fit this console in a 5.5 and are happy to sell you a kit for home completion.

You may also look at Banana Shark, North Craft, XS, Ribcraft if looking at 5.5's

Jono

[BruceB]

I have looked at the various boats, seen Ribcraft's before but never an XS. bananashark seems to be racing boats.
I like the look of the Ribcraft but it is worrying that the website mentions no prices, have sent for info but will have to wait a few days unless anyone knows what they cost?

[Top banana]

waverunner has just brought a 5.5 destroyer of pbs ribs.Jono and Ian, for a self build, hes been well impressed with the service and setup, give him a pm.

[mdt]

XS are the "new" Tornado... and a 5.5m one would be more than up to the job of taking care of you on the west cost.

very like the humber destroyers deep V and a nice high bow the 550 is a wide beam craft and could easy take the side by side layout you are after.

you sould consider an XS

[ashbypower]

Bruce, Check out XS HERE
We have had our 550 out in some pretty demanding conditions and have never felt uneasy. (Shes on the 550 page the blue one!)

[woot]

the Ribcraft prices are on their website in the download centre

[BruceB]

Sorry, must have been Northcraft that had no prices, just asked for info on all the various options to be sent to me.

[Cookee]

Originally Posted by BruceB

bananashark seems to be racing boats.

Here is our six metre, also available in any size down to 5 metre - email me for more information and prices at cookee@bananasharkracing.com. Let me know how you want it - with or without console, seats etc and I'll work out a price for you.

[K&S]

Would agree with this.

Originally Posted by mdt

XS are the "new" Tornado... and a 5.5m one would be more than up to the job of taking care of you on the west cost.



you sould consider an XS

I have used the Fire brigades 5.5m XS on the Clye and was very impressed both with sea keeping and build. It was powered by a 90hp yamaha wich gave ample power.

The extra beam makes it feel much bigger than similar 5.5m ribs

I have ordered a 6.5m as i have used the tornado 6.5m and this seems to be a great alternative to the tornado. If Barnet Marine still produced the tornados i still think i would have gone for an XS.

Hope this helps, best idea is to try as many as you can.