New ride - 2006 Protector

MtStPipier · 19 August 2010, 18:08

I just took delivery of this beast. Wife wanted something more "practical" for her and the kids. Not sure how practical it'll be at the fuel dock, but enjoying it so far!

ooglewoogle · 19 August 2010, 18:52

Ooh la la! That looks a great bit of kit...*drools*.

Congrats.

Siochair · 19 August 2010, 19:08

Looks a beaut. I'm sure you will have too much fun to worry about the fill-ups...

HUMBER P4VWL · 19 August 2010, 19:52

That is a very nice rib!!

jonmitch · 19 August 2010, 20:03

My perfect boat!!!!

HUMBER P4VWL · 19 August 2010, 21:05

How long is it?

How much would one retail at? (ball park in the UK)

Mollers · 19 August 2010, 21:20

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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

How long is it?

How much would one retail at? (ball park in the UK)

£100k
Gingercoastie had pretty much the same boat in Falmouth a few years ago. IMV, the Protector is the best looking cabin Rib available.

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9722&page=4

Bigmuz7 · 19 August 2010, 21:32

Yes I could be persuaded

nice boat..

Mollers · 19 August 2010, 21:35

I'd love one. It would have to be a diesel I/B. Couldn't be living with twin Verados.

BogMonster · 19 August 2010, 21:42

Now that's a beauty!

I am sadly about £75k short but I still want one

ribfan · 20 August 2010, 01:22

I'm jealous, that's an awesome boat. Have you gotten her out in open sea yet? I met a guy in Maine this summer with one, yours looks much better, by the way, he loves his.
If there was a boat I would upgrade to, a cabin rib like yours would be it.

Enjoy the new boat.

Bill

HUMBER P4VWL · 20 August 2010, 08:57

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Originally Posted by Mollers

£100k
Gingercoastie had pretty much the same boat in Falmouth a few years ago. IMV, the Protector is the best looking cabin Rib available.

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9722&page=4

Here Here. I'd agree. Redbays sit low at the front for my liking (cue willk

). Others are just ugly.

Big chunk of cash though.

Mollers · 20 August 2010, 09:10

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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

Big chunk of cash though.

Especially considering he struggled to get rid at £60k two years later.

Too much money for such little comfort, they have a very limited market. You and I basically, and we can't afford one.

HUMBER P4VWL · 20 August 2010, 09:39

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Especially considering he struggled to get rid at £60k two years later.

Too much money for such little comfort, they have a very limited market. You and I basically, and we can't afford one.

You're right. If I had 100k the options are a house or flash cruiser in the med as if you have that money for private luxuries, you'd fly to warmer climes.

I don't understand, an open rib costs say 30-40k new for a v nice 6-7m. Why can't someone design one with a small cabin that isn't butt ugly for 5k more?

BogMonster · 20 August 2010, 10:34

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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

I don't understand, an open rib costs say 30-40k new for a v nice 6-7m. Why can't someone design one with a small cabin that isn't butt ugly for 5k more?

I don't understand that either. I mean you can buy a basic 5m hull and tubes for what - about £5k? - which is X amount of fibreglass work so to build a cabin on a slightly larger craft, which is probably less work and certainly less materials, shouldn't be any more...

HUMBER P4VWL · 20 August 2010, 10:40

There is certainly a hole in the market, but it has been discussed before indirectly, though noone comes up with an answer. Biffer seems to make a great conversion, but as one offs I'm sure his work is expensive (no disrespect biffer).

Cmon middle road brands, humber/osprey/ribcraft/ribquest etc, come up with a solution/offering with a fibreglass canopy shaped like this protector, but without all the other trimmings that make it 100k!

MtStPipier · 20 August 2010, 11:45

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Originally Posted by ribfan

I'm jealous, that's an awesome boat. Have you gotten her out in open sea yet? I met a guy in Maine this summer with one, yours looks much better, by the way, he loves his.
If there was a boat I would upgrade to, a cabin rib like yours would be it.

Enjoy the new boat.

Bill

Thanks Bill. I had her out Sunday in about 18kts and 4 footers. Once I figured out the trim tabs, she cut through the waves nicely. The Verados make her somewhat stern heavy IMHO, but the tabs make a big differrence in those conditions.

Took her into work Wednesday in flat seas and hit 49 knots on the approach to Boston harbor. Very solid even at that speed.

I agree with the posts about price. New, they are not at all cheap. But used....this is a buyers market if you have cash.

Xk59D · 20 August 2010, 12:12

VERY nice rig-enjoy.

i wouldn't like to fuel that package in the UK with the £5/$9 per gallon ish prices ATM.

as you say this is a buyers market at the moment and i'm sure you will pick up a decent price rib no matter your budget-i saved a few quid myself on mine due to the current market.

cheers

willk · 20 August 2010, 12:15

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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

I'd agree. Redbays sit low at the front for my liking (cue willk

)

Handy though, if one has difficulty seeing over a taller bow...

HUMBER P4VWL · 20 August 2010, 12:16

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Originally Posted by Xk59D

VERY nice rig-enjoy.

i wouldn't like to fuel that package in the UK with the £5/$9 per gallon ish prices ATM.

as you say this is a buyers market at the moment and i'm sure you will pick up a decent price rib no matter your budget-i saved a few quid myself on mine due to the current market.

cheers

bit like the used car market though. new cars lost a fortune from 2008 to late 2010. Then cars 2-5 years old of good history suddenly found their prices rose due to demand for them. Same with boats i guess. Everyone wants a nearly new, either just in warranty or just out, well looked after, with a lack of supply of new boats at the top of the chain, it's arguably getting worse. Decent quality second hand boats are sought after.

IMHO