RIB Covers

Puffin · 14 September 2009, 15:59

I am looking to get a cover for my Humber 6m Destroyer. Went to my local sailmakers up in Oban and got a quote for £500-650 WITHOUT the VAT. Strikes me as VERY expensive however clearly the advantage is I can take the boat there and get it fitted properly. Does anyone out there have experience of using companies online and measuring the RIB yourself and sending them the measurements, be interested to hear of good or bad experiences and any contacts you can provide.

Puffin

SeaSkills · 14 September 2009, 16:35

The simplest way to measure is to get a big sheet of polythene, lay it roughly in place over your boat, then spend some time with scissors and tape making it fit. Mark where you want fixings. Take it to the sailmakers as the pattern for your cover. That's what I did and it saved me a couple of hundred quid (still wasn't desperately cheap, but lasted very well)

RAD · 14 September 2009, 18:06

OR join the Ebay rib cover club - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boat-Cover-Top...d=p3286.c0.m14

C2 RIBS · 14 September 2009, 19:15

Try these guys to see if they have a template for your boat as they make great covers
http://www.covercare.co.uk/

chewy · 14 September 2009, 20:36

I got a 3m RIB cover from this place:

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/speedwellstar

Fits my SR4 perfect, the lad was really helpful too.
Apparently the 3m cover takes into account having a console that stands proud of the tubes, mine doesn't so fits perfect.

jambo · 14 September 2009, 21:11

Puffin, do not no where in Argyll you are but the guy Wilson from Dumfermline does work up in the Oban area and the last quote I got from him was around £350. But i succomed to the ebay offer.
J

Downhilldai · 14 September 2009, 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaSkills

The simplest way to measure is to get a big sheet of polythene, lay it roughly in place over your boat, then spend some time with scissors and tape making it fit. Mark where you want fixings. Take it to the sailmakers as the pattern for your cover. That's what I did and it saved me a couple of hundred quid (still wasn't desperately cheap, but lasted very well)

If you've still got that sheet of polythene, I'm looking for a cover for my Searider.

Andy Moore · 15 September 2009, 00:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAD

OR join the Ebay rib cover club - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boat-Cover-Top...d=p3286.c0.m14

I've got one of these. Its excellent.

GordyP · 15 September 2009, 09:29

I've just had a great console cover made by Sally at Jessail, she's based in Ardrossan but if its a standard 6m Destroyer she could easily measure one at Largs and make you the cover.

Leapy · 15 September 2009, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

If you've still got that sheet of polythene, I'm looking for a cover for my Searider.

iainmartins · 15 September 2009, 13:09

Have you tried Tom Morrow I got one made there for my destroyer it was about 500 including vat. They did a good job too.

http://www.tm-tarpaulins.com/boating..._materials.htm

Puffin · 15 September 2009, 16:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo

Puffin, do not no where in Argyll you are but the guy Wilson from Dumfermline does work up in the Oban area and the last quote I got from him was around £350. But i succomed to the ebay offer.
J

Thanks for that, likewise am thinking the ebay job looks to good to be missed for the all over cover. Was also thinking of getting a cover for the console/seats which does need to be made to measure.. Do you have any contact details for the Dunfermline chap?

jambo · 15 September 2009, 17:31

Hi Puffin sorry I have lost his number from my mobile. I am up at the boat this w/end so he had a notice in the shop window. better still the guy at bellanoch mentioned earlier in the thread will make you a console cover cos I was going to ask him. When I am up I will ask him and get back to you.
Cheers
Billy