What 7 - 8m RIB? Advice needed!

[wavecrosschris]

I'm looking for a RIB between 7 - 8m for pleasure use - Has to be with (either) an inboard diesel -or- twin outboards and a budget of up to £35k... No older than 3 to 4 years old and preferably with less than about 100-150 engine hrs max. I've only been in the market for a smaller rib before so i'm not sure of whats bigger and better! Am now looking in a part share with someone - There is a coastline 7.5 around at the moment - what are these like? also, Marlin ribs don't get mentioned very often on here i've noticed, and they seem pretty decent, anyone any experience of these? Don't need a trailer as it will be dry stacked.

Advice?! Please!

Cheers

Chris

[Rogue Wave]

Coastlines are well made boats

for that kinda money i would think you could get Shakespear with a couple of ETECS Brand new. The Shakeys are superbly built and if you hetit toobed by tilley or Eurocraft or Henshaws then you;ll have a bliding boat. Shakespear make the hulls for Revenger and the quality ids high.

I'll go find the build thread for you Also don't overlook secondhand Scorps or Revengers

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...ighlight=mould

Also Benc has a beutiful Tornado 7.5 with two nearly new HPDI 140's which is well within your Budget

[martini]

My advice is buy a 5 metre and own it by yourself! Boat shares are a nightmare and invariably ruin good friendships! I'm sure there are exceptions but in my experience thats the general rule!

[wavecrosschris]

Originally Posted by martini

My advice is buy a 5 metre and own it by yourself! Boat shares are a nightmare and invariably ruin good friendships! I'm sure there are exceptions but in my experience thats the general rule!

depends who it's with! It's also got to be something that is capable (size important!) as it might be used for frequent travel across the solent to the i.o.w hence reliabilty of good diesel or twin o/b's!

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by wavecrosschris

It's also got to be something that is capable (size important!) as it might be used for frequent travel across the solent to the i.o.w hence reliabilty of good diesel or twin o/b's!

Bit risky in a 7-8 m with twins, You'd be better off on the Red Funnel wearing a dry suit.

[Andy Gee]

http://www.redbayboats.com/RC/viewad...74146372100001

A nice new Redbay7.4 for a good price , nore than capable of a jaunt in the Solent.
Andy

[nikster]

with that kind of budget available - i would speak to Ocean for a new build......

[Neil Harvey]

My 7.2 Shakespeare is great - imho
Welcome to a seat anytime if you like Chris

As are you Stu

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Coastlines are well made boats

for that kinda money i would think you could get Shakespear with a couple of ETECS Brand new. The Shakeys are superbly built and if you hetit toobed by tilley or Eurocraft or Henshaws then you;ll have a bliding boat. Shakespear make the hulls for Revenger and the quality ids high.

I'll go find the build thread for you Also don't overlook secondhand Scorps or Revengers

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...ighlight=mould

Also Benc has a beutiful Tornado 7.5 with two nearly new HPDI 140's which is well within your Budget

[wavecrosschris]

Originally Posted by Neil Harvey

My 7.2 Shakespeare is great - imho
Welcome to a seat anytime if you like Chris

As are you Stu

thanks! will take a closer look at them - do Shakespeare have a website? - couldn't find one quickly googling!?

[Jelly]

Depending on where you intend using it I would go for a Redbay and thats not because I own one, but I could be tempted to part with her for that money
James