4.5m to 5m RIB Wanted - Up to £7000

Vincent Vega · 04 January 2014, 22:11

I'm looking for a 4.5 to 5 metre RIB for family use. Maximum size is 5 metres due to storage issues. Our preference would be for a jockey seat and bench seat and it needs to be tidy and ready to use. I'm the worlds worst DIY'er unfortunately so this isn't a project. I can take care of what I have, but lack the skills to repair anything. I know my limits. ;-)

If anybody knows of anything, or has any suggestions they would be greatly appreciated. Within reason I can travel anywhere in the UK for the right boat.

Cheers. :-)

jameswallace · 05 January 2014, 09:30

I have one for 3k you can use the change too add your preference of seats

Vincent Vega · 05 January 2014, 10:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by jameswallace

I have one for 3k you can use the change too add your preference of seats

Thanks for the offer but a bit too much work for me, and also slightly longer than I'm looking for.

I'm looking for something that's ready to go straight on to the water as I'm all thumbs and unfortunately don't have the skill set to buy something that needs working on. I wish I did, I admire all you handy types. :-)

kerny · 05 January 2014, 10:12

Are you still keeping your Humber ? or are you not happy with it ?

Vincent Vega · 05 January 2014, 10:46

We're still keeping the Humber but we want another RIB as well. If we could find something similar to the Humber that would be perfect as we love it. :-)

If we find something before the Anglesey cruise we'll bring the Humber, and the new (2nd hand) RIB as well.

kerny · 05 January 2014, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vincent Vega

We're still keeping the Humber but we want another RIB as well. If we could find something similar to the Humber that would be perfect as we love it. :-)

If we find something before the Anglesey cruise we'll bring the Humber, and the new (2nd hand) RIB as well.

Blimey VV you really have got the bug

Vincent Vega · 05 January 2014, 12:50

Trying to fit a big family on the one boat was just about ok last year on our holiday, but this year there's even more of us going so we need another one. My plan is to hopefully get more use out of them this year. :-)

spartacus · 05 January 2014, 13:37

Ribcraft 585 and Zodiac 5m here within budget. Doesn't have the seating configurations you're looking for though.

Ribs/inflatables - FAFB

TomKat · 05 January 2014, 14:28

toying with selling this again if interested - looking around £4500

tubes are better than pics suggest and engine is superb, less than 100 hours from new.

TomKat · 05 January 2014, 19:04

Jockeys seat 4, one for driver and 3 behind.

Vincent Vega · 05 January 2014, 21:27

Thanks TomKat but it's not quite what I'm looking for, but thanks again for posting.

I'm pretty open but I've seen a couple of Ribcraft 4.8's, a Humber Attaque and a Valiant DR490. None are exactly what I'm looking for but I quite like the Ribcraft's so I may go for one of them.

TomKat · 06 January 2014, 21:47

The Ribcraft 4.8m's are supposed to be a bit special!

Good luck!

Vincent Vega · 07 January 2014, 07:40

Thanks again, much appreciated. :-)

The search goes on.

TomKat · 08 January 2014, 18:55

Nothing to do with me but might fit the bill
rib | Dunmurry | Gumtree

Vincent Vega · 08 January 2014, 19:47

Thanks for that, I've sent him an email. I have an uncle who lives in Belfast so if I get a reply I may ask him to look into it for me.

Cheers. :-)

Vincent Vega · 12 January 2014, 13:35

Unfortunately the chap from Belfast with the Ribcraft 4.8 never replied.

I've now found a zodiac pro 9 man with a 50hp 4 stroke outboard. It's a 2005 model and it comes with a trailer and a custom all over boat cover. I plan to drive down and pick it up on Tuesday and providing everything is as it should be it should be joining us on the Anglesey trip.

Any thoughts, is this a decent boat? It'll be used as a "support" boat on holiday in Spain to the Humber which will be used for towing skiers, wakeboarders, inflatables etc. The open front means we can fit more kids on and my Mum and Dad can sit on the bench seat as they potter along watching the grandkids being dragged through the water by the Humber. :-)

freespirit3 · 12 January 2014, 15:38

Looks a nice package, whereabouts is it?

Just make sure that they start it whilst your there and ensure that water comes from the tell tale. Hondas are good and being four stroke will be fuel efficient, ideal support boat

One of the features of this boat are that you can remove the tube from the hull for storage.

Best of luck

Chris Caton · 12 January 2014, 15:40

look forward to see it on The Menai

Vincent Vega · 12 January 2014, 16:20

It's down in Harwich so I'm going to drive down Monday night, stay in the local Travelodge and collect it first thing Tuesday morning, and yes I can't wait to get it out on the Menai Straits. :-)

I'll certainly be asking him to show the engine running, same as you did for me. :-)

jameswallace · 16 January 2014, 07:25

Friend who does tube repairs doesmt like the quality of zodiac tubes