Used rnli ribs

[SEAMUS O'NEILL]

Does anybody know where I can get a used RNLI rib. I am told that they aution them off from time to time.

[chewy]

The RNLI do sell them off but offer them to other SAR organisations first.
Any reason you want one?

[SEAMUS O'NEILL]

Thanks for your reply.

It has been suggested by a local officer who purchases RIBs for the Fisheries Board . He feels that the ex RNLI ribs would be a reliable purchase at the right price. What do you think.
I'm looking for a family RIB 6Mtrs. with or without an engine .

[chewy]

They have open transoms so anything left on deck goes out the back.
They aren't cheap either, I bet you could buy a brand new 6m Destroyer cheaper than a used Atlantic.

[SEAMUS O'NEILL]

Dosn't sound ideal. !!! Maybe I was given the wrong advise ?

[willk]

Do you know what size of rib/engine hp would suit? If you gave an idea of budget, there might be a few suggestions made on here. Welcome to RIBnet, BTW. Always good to have another fellow countryman on board, helps with the numbers game & keepin' this lot in order

[ribdraft]

a redbay 6.1 or 650, best i've seen out there for that size, well priced too. [ got in before u w k]

[Tim M]

A used Atlantic 75 currently goes for around 14k, around £18k (no vat) ready to go complete with engines. Trouble is they tend to go to other SAR organisations.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by willk

Do you know what size of rib/engine hp would suit? If you gave an idea of budget, there might be a few suggestions made on here.

You can go 1st.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by ribdraft

a redbay 6.1 or 650, best i've seen out there for that size, well priced too.

Only seen two ribs then?