Looking for my first RIB :-)

fintan.morgan · 06 July 2015, 13:39

Hi everyone , ive just joined this forum and as the title states I am looking for my first pwc, I am looking for one between 4 and 5.5 m and I will be using it in the Irish sea around Angelsey north Wales just for leisure ie, a little fishing , days out ect ect with the missus and 6 year old son + friends with their jet skis and ribs .
I am hoping to get as much advice as possible from the experts on here, any help and nods in the right direction would be very much appreciated , cheers [emoji3]

Xk59D · 06 July 2015, 13:49

Welcome!

You will certainly find some info using them search facility on types of ribs to look out for.

If you know a budget then we can probably point you towards something to suit your needs?

Cheers

fintan.morgan · 06 July 2015, 14:03

Thanks for the welcome !
I have a budget upto approx £3500

Xk59D · 07 July 2015, 20:30

have you seen anything that you like the look of yet?

my immediate thought would be an sr4 or sr5.4 if you want something to go when it is a little rough.

cheers

fintan.morgan · 07 July 2015, 21:31

The sr5.4 would be a good size Ideally , ive seen this one on the bay ..which would be perfect , but out of budget .. any ideas what make of rib it is though ? http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...BAY-GB&alt=web

Xk59D · 07 July 2015, 22:47

looks like a chinook 5m or so to me, happy to be wrong as only ever seen one in person.

cheers

davidni · 17 July 2015, 23:43

The chaps on here pointed me away from the rib I was considering, to my new SR4 and I haven't looked back. Its fantastic.

Easier to tow than my trailer, easy to launch solo, and bags of fun.

chenzo · 18 July 2015, 00:39

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Originally Posted by davidni

The chaps on here pointed me away from the rib I was considering, to my new SR4 and I haven't looked back. Its fantastic.

Easier to tow than my trailer, easy to launch solo, and bags of fun.

Thanks for your input .