Rayglass Protectors

gingercoastie · 28 February 2005, 07:46

Rayglass have told me that mine is the 5th Cabin rib that they have sent to the UK. Does anyone know where the other 4 are?

tim griffin · 28 February 2005, 07:51

One over here on the Isle of Wight for sale around £40k only with a single outboard looks in excellent condition

Cookee · 28 February 2005, 07:57

If you mean a cabin with an open back - there's one on the Isle of Man belonging to a bloke called George in Port St Mary (I think) - we charted him and the boat last summer for a movie as the dive / safety boat.

gtflash · 28 February 2005, 08:40

used to be one at hamble, had some sort of refit but it looks like the one for sale on the island

gingercoastie · 28 February 2005, 09:52

Well thats a better responce than I was expecting. Thanks guys

Rogue Wave · 28 February 2005, 10:06

The one that hangs around the Isle of wight is owned by an Olympic yachtsman who won Silver in the Games before Athens. I think he coached someone called Sheila who won Gold.

I've done a couple of Corporate days with him but I can't remember his name. I think he was a coach on one of the America's cup missions and he originally bought it for that Event...... Ben Somebody maybe?

Brian · 28 February 2005, 11:58

Alex
There is also one in Torquay marina. I think it is owned by an "official" of the local yacht club as it it is always out when races are on in the bay.

John Kennett · 28 February 2005, 12:25

I'm pretty sure that Protector RIBs UK www.protectorribs.co.uk had a cabin boat as there demonstrator 2 or three years ago. This may be the one that is on the Hamble.

Anyone know if Protector RIBs UK is still going (and if they ever sold any boats)?

John

gingercoastie · 28 February 2005, 14:10

Protector ribs uk is now non existant.

Brian · 28 February 2005, 14:17

................and if that isn't a business opportunity for someone, I don't know what is !

Steve Care · 03 March 2005, 13:06

Bembridge outboards have a new cabin rib based on a ring 750 with a Merc 200 looks very nice went and saw it last weekend sure its on there web site
about 35000 so i need to start saving

Steve Care · 03 March 2005, 13:10

here it is

gtflash · 03 March 2005, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Care

Bembridge outboards have a new cabin rib based on a ring 750 with a Merc 200 looks very nice went and saw it last weekend sure its on there web site
about 35000 so i need to start saving

isnt the ring hull a hard ride though?

gtflash · 07 March 2005, 01:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by gingercoastie

Protector ribs uk is now non existant.

what about aquapro. www.aquapro.co.nz

gingercoastie · 07 March 2005, 08:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by gtflash

what about aquapro. www.aquapro.co.nz

Didn't go for Aquapro simply for looks and cabin layout. Purely a personel choice.

Bittentobuggery · 07 March 2005, 18:11

Coastie,

You didn't turn your light out and go in for a spot of wreckin to get your new Protector, did you ?

Looking forward to seeing her around. Where are the pictures ?

gingercoastie · 07 March 2005, 19:35

I envested all the prize money I got from attacking frenchies when I was in the Royal Navy.

There will be plenty of pictures when she gets here (currently in the Pacific between New Zealand and Panama Canal)

But here are some from the builders just to keep you going.

Kernow Buoy · 07 March 2005, 20:26

WOW!
Definately not jealous, and I don't want to appear over critical or give the impression I'm just looking for something bad to say but if you take a close look at the bloke stood at the front of the trailer he's a bit overweight.

Kernow
PS the other 4 Protectors are mine.

tue · 07 March 2005, 20:35

This is the one on Torquay Marina. Used as a safety boat for the Melges yachts when there racing. Got a 300 Yanmar through a Bravo 3 drive.

Paul Beaurain · 07 March 2005, 21:35

Hi Alex

Good to hear that she is on her way - looks very impressive.
Not sure about the fuel bills mind...
look forwrad to learning more about her

Paul