5m Dive rib wanted

Zan · 17 January 2011, 14:29

Afternoon all,

I'm still on the lookout for a 5m deep-v hulled RIB which can be used for taking a few (max 4) divers out. Something like a humber destroyer \ tornado \ xs would be ideal, in the range of about 4.8 - 5.3m (no bigger!), and it would need to have the engine and trailer included. My budget is about £4.5-5k depending on what's included, so if anyone knows of anything suitable I'd be really interested.

I'm based in Glasgow, so local is better but I'm happy to travel if need be for a decent boat. This is also going to be my first RIB, so I'm not looking for any project boats quite yet!

thanks,
Zan

montu · 14 February 2011, 17:57

hello zan,i have exactly what you are after on ebay from today but maybe too expensive.

Zan · 15 February 2011, 09:25

do you have a link?

Dr Doof · 15 February 2011, 09:43

I think it might be this one. Its in Gateshead.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Humber-Destroy...ht_1502wt_1141

Zan · 15 February 2011, 18:15

I thought it might be too, but it's waaaaay out of my price range sadly. I can potentially stretch to about £7k at a push, but def not as high as £14k as nice a boat as that looks!

Dr Doof · 15 February 2011, 18:35

Don't know if these are any good but it's young and might come in on budget?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/rib-2005-90hp-...#ht_500wt_1156

There was a Humber Assault listed by a dive club on here, think it was 5.5m though.

Good luck with the search.

smithy · 06 April 2011, 21:59

if your still looking I have a well looked after 5,2 sparrowhawk with an 85 suzuki set up for diving. Looking for £4000.
In Glasgow

spartacus · 10 April 2011, 16:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zan

Afternoon all,

I'm still on the lookout for a 5m deep-v hulled RIB which can be used for taking a few (max 4) divers out. Something like a humber destroyer \ tornado \ xs would be ideal, in the range of about 4.8 - 5.3m (no bigger!), and it would need to have the engine and trailer included. My budget is about £4.5-5k depending on what's included, so if anyone knows of anything suitable I'd be really interested.

I'm based in Glasgow, so local is better but I'm happy to travel if need be for a decent boat. This is also going to be my first RIB, so I'm not looking for any project boats quite yet!

thanks,
Zan

Here's one that might fit the bill under £5k mark.

http://www.findafishingboat.com/tornado/DB32117