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Old 25 February 2023, 16:53   #21
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Welcome to RIBnet, OP.

Redbay won't get out of bed for less than 6.1m. Great boats but the economics of handbuilding custom craft in Ireland make it unviable.

Ribcraft - great boats

XS - very good contender for yer moolah

Lencraft - IMVHO, if the Lenane Bros are still running the s##tshow, well, run....
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Old 25 February 2023, 16:59   #22
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Welcome to RIBnet, OP.

Redbay won't get out of bed for less than 6.1m. Great boats but the economics of handbuilding custom craft in Ireland make it unviable.

Ribcraft - great boats

XS - very good contender for yer moolah

Lencraft - IMVHO, if the Lenane Bros are still running the s##tshow, well, run....
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Old 25 February 2023, 20:57   #23
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Maybe consider Highfield ribs ,they have mastered the uk markets acceptance of the Chinese Rib and having owned a 5m 2014 model with Honda partnership you couldnt fault it , maybe if your considering some other importers you may as well order a liya industries unit from china yourself and cut out the middle men (if your brave enough)
Personally have a new to me 2019 Gemini wr650 (South African built ) ,which seems a nice unit ,but havnt been out enough yet .
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Old 26 February 2023, 02:19   #24
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Maybe consider Highfield ribs ,they have mastered the uk markets acceptance of the Chinese Rib and having owned a 5m 2014 model with Honda partnership you couldnt fault it
Standard form on the forums is to tell people you need the boat you have. Or the one you had!

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, maybe if your considering some other importers you may as well order a liya industries unit from china yourself and cut out the middle men (if your brave enough)
This is a new approach to forum life!
Telling people to buy the thing none of us have been brave enough to do, so that we can find out how lunatic it is...
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Old 26 February 2023, 13:01   #25
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Morning All,



I encourage you to add Humber to your list. They have no Irish base but will ship to here. I have an Ocean Pro 5.7 which is built like a tank. Based in the midlands, I travel the country and can launch/retrieve as a one person operation. I have had it on Dublin Bay, West Cork, Kerry, Wexford, Lough Derg,and Donegal which I have used as a base for a few overnight trips to Scotland. Also depending on your experience, skillset and energy levels, a suitably equipped commercial grade rib (such as the Humber OP) will allow you to extend your water season way beyond the summer. I have also heard some great first hand reports regarding Atlantic Composites (Gweedore) who would custom build something for you. Feel free to PM me your details, I would be happy to give you a call. Bw, Darragh
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Old 26 February 2023, 13:48   #26
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I have an Ocean Pro 5.7 which is built like a tank...
I used to cruise in company with Zeb, back in the day. This is her in 2008:
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Old 26 February 2023, 15:42   #27
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Hello WillK, Wow, small old world, she still looks great. I picked her up in 21 from her 2nd owner in Donegal. Great machine, lots of fun and a few trips to Islay & Jura. Have just had the DF115 serviced some hoping to be back on the water in the next 2 weeks. Here she is at Port Ellen https://1drv.ms/u/s!AjNCbQquPbvthPRf...aoHQw?e=zCNo4M
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Old 26 February 2023, 17:45   #28
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Ribworld which is humbers boat sale page have a few options. You could buy a bare hull and get someone local to fit it out with engine/ electronics. This would allow you to build to your spec possibly a lot quicker than ordering from a manufacturer a custom rib. They also have some fitted out ribs for sale that might suit. Ribcraft also have a used/ approved page but not much on it atm

https://www.ribworld.co.uk/humber-de...essional-rib4/
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Old 27 February 2023, 22:56   #29
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Maybe consider Highfield ribs ,they have mastered the uk markets acceptance of the Chinese Rib and having owned a 5m 2014 model with Honda partnership you couldnt fault it , maybe if your considering some other importers you may as well order a liya industries unit from china yourself and cut out the middle men (if your brave enough)
Personally have a new to me 2019 Gemini wr650 (South African built ) ,which seems a nice unit ,but havnt been out enough yet .
Thanks Orwell boy.

Perhaps the Chinese import might be a step too far first time out!
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Old 27 February 2023, 23:00   #30
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I encourage you to add Humber to your list. They have no Irish base but will ship to here. I have an Ocean Pro 5.7 which is built like a tank. Based in the midlands, I travel the country and can launch/retrieve as a one person operation. I have had it on Dublin Bay, West Cork, Kerry, Wexford, Lough Derg,and Donegal which I have used as a base for a few overnight trips to Scotland. Also depending on your experience, skillset and energy levels, a suitably equipped commercial grade rib (such as the Humber OP) will allow you to extend your water season way beyond the summer. I have also heard some great first hand reports regarding Atlantic Composites (Gweedore) who would custom build something for you. Feel free to PM me your details, I would be happy to give you a call. Bw, Darragh
Thanks Darragh.

I have some experience of Humber in the past - very dependable as a dive boat. I've also added Atlantic Composites to the list.
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Old 27 February 2023, 23:03   #31
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Ribworld which is humbers boat sale page have a few options. You could buy a bare hull and get someone local to fit it out with engine/ electronics. This would allow you to build to your spec possibly a lot quicker than ordering from a manufacturer a custom rib. They also have some fitted out ribs for sale that might suit. Ribcraft also have a used/ approved page but not much on it atm

https://www.ribworld.co.uk/humber-de...essional-rib4/
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Old 27 February 2023, 23:11   #32
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I take it for granted you are scouring DoneDeal. I did too, in fact that's where i started my search. Be careful, piles of sh--, but a very occasional possibility. For instance, very recent rib, photos look good but, no year mentioned, make at the bottom of league table, 2 stroke engine - I thought we had seen the end of these - and asking 14K. God help the sod pays anywhere near the asking. If you decide to go SH, make it less than 5 years old, properly engined (lowish hours, 4 stroke, service history and sufficient HP for size/weight of boat. 5M to 5.5M should be in the 80 to 120 HP range
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I take it for granted you are scouring DoneDeal. I did too, in fact that's where i started my search. Be careful, piles of sh--, but a very occasional possibility. For instance, very recent rib, photos look good but, no year mentioned, make at the bottom of league table, 2 stroke engine - I thought we had seen the end of these - and asking 14K. God help the sod pays anywhere near the asking. If you decide to go SH, make it less than 5 years old, properly engined (lowish hours, 4 stroke, service history and sufficient HP for size/weight of boat. 5M to 5.5M should be in the 80 to 120 HP range
Thanks Jokee.

Yes - I have been keeping an eye on both DoneDeal and ApolloDuck and note your obs regarding age, engine etc. Cheers.
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