Electrical Gadgets

Hightower · 20 November 2003, 21:40

Just going through the final stages of purchasing my first RIB (Sea Trials this weekend) and thought I'd tempt fait.

where is the best and cheapest place to buy all those lovely electrical gadgets. I'll also need safety equipement as well?

Andrew

The Jackeens · 20 November 2003, 21:42

What rib you going for ??

The place in port solent isn't bad and have a V -good selection. But I'm sure you already know that shop anyway being local.

http://www.marine-super-store.com/index.php

Hightower · 20 November 2003, 21:44

BWM Deepsea 17 with 80 Yamaha

Steel Dev · 20 November 2003, 21:56

The boat show is always a good source for gadgets of all kinds, they are shown under one roof so you can compare all the different brands and latest gizmo's

Michael · 20 November 2003, 22:15

I got a lot of gear earlier this year from Redcar Fish Co (www.redcar-fish.co.uk) Tel 01642 633 638. I met John at the LBS two years ago and he knows his stuff. Good prices, and they also do a selection of free guides to GPS, DGPS, DSC etc etc. Recommended.
Mike

Hightower · 20 November 2003, 22:19

With all the expense on my hopfully new purchase, I don't think I can get all the very latest technology but should be looking for a slightly "outdated" new models.

I figure that DSC VHF, some form of GPS/Chartplotter with DSC interface and depthsounder are pretty much standard equipement.

Michael · 20 November 2003, 23:00

I would suggest a fixed VHF such as the Icom M401 Euro (good spec and price), a Garmin Fishfinder 160 Blue (search this forum for some views on it) or its little brother the 100 Blue, and a Garmin GPS or Plotter (go for the 182 plotter rather than the 180). If you are not being too adventurous a basic GPS will suffice, and you can upgrade to a plotter later.
I also have a handheld VHF as backup and if your budget can stretch I would strongly recommend it - keep the battery charged!

The Boat Show can be a good place to pick up models that are about to be replaced, at good prices.

Mike

Richard B · 20 November 2003, 23:08

I guess that the console on a Deepsea 17 might be a bit compact, so perhaps consider getting a combined GPS & depth finder (unless you need the graphical fish-finder facility). This will give you the depth whilst showing the GPS/chart info.

Hightower · 20 November 2003, 23:11

Mike,

Was looking at the Icom M401 Euro but saw an ad for a 402DSC for £199 in www.boatsandoutboards.com must be a USA model.

When is the next Boat Show? Would that be Ribex?

Louise · 20 November 2003, 23:13

Hello Hightower

London Boat Show is in January 2004: http://www.londonboatshow.net/

RIBEX isn't until June.

Hightower · 20 November 2003, 23:26

This is the size and shape of the console. Quite a number of redundent gauges though. I was thinking of putting a little plinth on top with a perspex windscreen around, a bit like Grayswish.

Hightower · 20 November 2003, 23:26

Mike,

Was looking at the Icom M401 Euro but saw an ad for a 402DSC for £199 in www.boatsandoutboards.com must be a USA model.

When is the next Boat Show? Would that be Ribex?

The Jackeens · 20 November 2003, 23:29

Quote:

Originally posted by Hightower
This is the size and shape of the console.

very nice - invisible me thinks

Louise · 20 November 2003, 23:29

Quote:

Originally posted by Hightower
When is the next Boat Show? Would that be Ribex?

Hightower,

As per my previous post, London Boat Show is in January (see prev. post for link), RIBEX isn't 'til June.

The Jackeens · 20 November 2003, 23:31

I think hes got the hicups

Hightower · 20 November 2003, 23:40

I got there in the end!!!!!

It was the Sherry......I guess!!

Boat show in Jan...That's a bummer, I'll probably be in Sao Pualo, up to my neck in it. If I'm around though me thinks I'll go.

Michael · 23 November 2003, 23:00

The 402 and 402S are US models.
Mike

Daniel · 23 November 2003, 23:15

Quote:

Originally posted by Hightower
a bit like Grayswish.

Glad the site is still usefull to someone! Must update it really now she has gone up north. Pete Fowler seames very pleased with her BTW.

Are you sure that you are buying a DS 17? Although i'm no expert i've only heard of a DS 18 and a DS 21???

Hightower · 24 November 2003, 00:53

That's what it said on the hull and consol. Perhaps someone got it wrong.....I did roughly measure her in length and beam. 5.5m x 2.2m.

Doesn't that suggest 18'?

A clue though! Inside she says "Supplied by Blue Water Marine" not "made by", I wonder.

Andrew G

Pete7 · 24 November 2003, 09:40

The person who can really answer these sort of questions is Paul Lemmer but he is not into IT or forums unfortunately. The 18 and 21 had very similar hulls, however he also started making a 17 foot boat which was cheaper to meet the customers demand for "as cheap as possible". Without looking at photos I can't be sure but I think the hulls are different and the 17' doesn't have such a pronounced reversed flair, and only has one under deck support rather than two for the DS 18 but non the worse for it.

I have seen a cut out of a DS 18 that BWM put a jet drive in. The cut out at the hull was 38mm thick, so I wouldn't worry about dropping it. However as cookee suggests you must repair the gelcoat before using it as the water pressure under a hull can be 80 psi and will quickly wick along the grp fibres. It will need washing and drying thoroughly then quality marine filler / grp.

One other thought, "supplied by" reminded me that BWM supplied South Coast Ribs with hulls when they first set up business in the mid 90s. This would explain the different rubbing strips and the red / white colours (early SCR colour scheme) South Coast Ribs had posh seats and fitting but other wise the same boats. I think South Coast Ribs are now Scorpions which should impress the hell out of Richard B, knowing that he has bought a budget BWM!

Pete

{member of the Rib Spotting Soc}