RIB Storage on the West Coast of Scotland

[Victoria2409]

Hi there,

I was wondering if anyone has any recommendations for places to store a RHIB w/trailer on the west coast of Scotland, ideally in or around the Oban area? We're a student dive club on the east coast looking to permanently store our RHIB on the west coast so we don't have the problem of towing the RHIB over every time - we have no student members able to tow the rhib at the moment.

We'd be looking for indoor storage but will definitely consider outdoor storage if the price is right. It's a 5.5ft humber rhib. Any suggestions most welcome!

Thanks,

Victoria

[Pikey Dave]

Puffin divers have boat storage in Oban, it's outdoors though. Should be perfect for a dive club.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Puffin divers have boat storage in Oban, it's outdoors though. Should be perfect for a dive club.

Aye at a price try Ardoran marine as well

[A1an]

Failing the above suggestions there is also Dunstaffnage or Linnhe Marina.

[jambo]

Or FBC in loch Creran


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[steve-ribnet]

Macqueens storage in town www.macqueenbros.com/
Do containers that are big enough to hold a saloon car- might fit a deflated rib?
Stoddarts.co.uk did storage once- not sure if they still do since they have moved
You could ask http://www.trail-west.com who do trailer and caravan repairs- stored our rib for a couple of weeks whilst awaiting parts

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by jambo

Or FBC in loch Creran


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Nice spot, and reasonable rates too.

[The Grocer]

Hi Victoria, not sure if this any use but (as you're attached to a university) have you thought about http://www.sams.ac.uk/ who are based in Dunstaffnage? Don't know how amenable they'd be, but may be worth the ask.

[Pikey Dave]

There's also the boatyard at Loch Feochan, I can't remember the name. They were very friendly, good slip & a pontoon. They charged us £30 for the week.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

There's also the boatyard at Loch Feochan, I can't remember the name. They were very friendly, good slip & a pontoon. They charged us £30 for the week.

Dave your not paying attention Mick beat you to it three posts ago!!


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[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by jambo

Dave your not paying attention Mick beat you to it three posts ago!!


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Ah, that'll be the name then


.....sh1t happens.......

[jambo]

Yep nice place and nice folks👍


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[SeaSkills]

Indoor storage around the Oban area is fairly limited, but there are some options. The Marine Resource Centre (MRC) at Barcaldine has plenty of space through the summer and is readily available but maybe a wee bit off the beaten track for divers. Oban Marina on the isle of Kerrera also has shed space (at a price) but you have somewhat limited accessibility as you are constrained by their ferry times - every hour during the summer. Often worth a call to the local farmers, see what they can offer

[ShinyShoe]

How are you planning to launch? Linnhe slip is a bit skiddy (or it was the one c time I used it with snow on it ... ;-) )
If you can't tow it at the moment dya need tractor launching...?

[Pikey Dave]

Looks like she's gone

[Linnhe Lascar]

Creran Marine would be my top choice

Other good ones are Linnhe Marine, and Barcaldine Marine

I would avoid Dunstaffnage like the plague

[willk]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Looks like she's gone

...and her Honda too! I wonder who's advice she took?

http://www.rib.net/forum/f17/honda-o...tml#post668574

[mick]

Unusual for that area I would think

[A1an]

Originally Posted by mick

Unusual for that area I would think

thefts of boaty stuff go in waves, could be nothing for a year then a spate of thieving for a month.

[mick]

Originally Posted by A1an

thefts of boaty stuff go in waves, could be nothing for a year then a spate of thieving for a month.

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