Expensive backrest!

Tim M · 11 July 2007, 16:09

I nearly just had a heart attack. One of the back rests on Evolution has been slightly damaged. I rang Fairweather marine several weeks ago and thought I'd ordered a new one, at £109+vat. Hadn't heard anything from them so just rang again. No record of my order. Never mind. Ordered another, and asked about the price. This time they said it would be £296+vat!!!! That is just for the stainless, no upholstery. I was absolutely amazed. How on earth can a single winged backrest cost that much?! Suffice to say I have now decided to get a fabricator to weld the old back back together.

Biggles · 11 July 2007, 16:22

I was considering getting some of those new wing back ones RIBCRAFT fit on their boats now once I'd saved some money. If they are anywhere near that price I think I'll spend my spondoolies on something else and put up without the latest RIB fashion accessory.

IBWET · 11 July 2007, 17:08

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Originally Posted by Biggles

I was considering getting some of those new wing back ones RIBCRAFT fit on their boats now once I'd saved some money. If they are anywhere near that price I think I'll spend my spondoolies on something else and put up without the latest RIB fashion accessory.

Nick,

They were from memory fairly expensive, but the kids feel more secure in them.

One downside is moving around the boat will be easier on yours,on mine you cannot move move north south between the seats.

NautiAndNice · 11 July 2007, 17:39

I paid £493.60 for 4 x winged backrests on my Ribcraft this time last year.
Pricey, but definitely give extra feeling of security when in rough water.

Hightower · 11 July 2007, 17:58

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Originally Posted by NautiAndNice

I paid £493.60 for 4 x winged backrests on my Ribcraft this time last year.
Pricey, but definitely give extra feeling of security when in rough water.

Was that £500 each or £125 each? And where these from RIBcraft?

NautiAndNice · 11 July 2007, 18:00

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Was that £500 each or £125 each? And where these from RIBcraft?

No! Not £500 each!! ... ~£125 each - and yep, that was from Ribcraft boys.

Hightower · 11 July 2007, 18:06

With wings but no upholstery, is that right?

Biggles · 11 July 2007, 18:11

Pretty worthless without the upholstery and a misleading guide price if thats the case.

How much for the whole set up, per seat and do they fit straight in to the old backrest holes ?

Hightower · 11 July 2007, 18:16

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Originally Posted by Biggles

Pretty worthless without the upholstery and a misleading guide price if thats the case.

How much for the whole set up, per seat and do they fit straight in to the old backrest holes ?

Nick, thats a really good price for a seat without upholstery and it's not misleading at all, why do you say that?

NautiAndNice · 11 July 2007, 18:16

'k - am not being particularly helpful, am I?! ... (I have the flu

)

£493 or whatever, was the total price I paid for 4 upholstered winged side supports. I had them fitted when I bought the boat new, so not sure what holes they fit into, but I haven't noticed any "spare" holes on the backrest frames, so I'm guessing that they fit into the holes for a standard backrest.

Hightower · 11 July 2007, 18:20

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Originally Posted by NautiAndNice

'k - am not being particularly helpful, am I?! ... (I have the flu

)

£493 or whatever, was the total price I paid for 4 upholstered winged side supports. I had them fitted when I bought the boat new, so not sure what holes they fit into, but I haven't noticed any "spare" holes on the backrest frames, so I'm guessing that they fit into the holes for a standard backrest.

Right, so you are saying that RIBcraft have supplied you with 4 wings that bolt/fix to 2 existing jockey back rests.

Yes?

NautiAndNice · 11 July 2007, 18:23

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Right, so you are saying that RIBcraft have supplied you with 4 wings that bolt/fix to 2 existing jockey back rests.

Yes?

Yep.
Check out this pic - similar to these...
http://www.ribcraft.co.uk/images/7810.jpg

Neil Harvey · 11 July 2007, 18:25

Hi NautiAndNice

For the Ribcraft, is that not the upgrade price from the normal backrests if you bought new? Cos the normal backrests would have been included. At that price I think it's too good to be true if it's the total price rather than upgrade.

NautiAndNice · 11 July 2007, 18:30

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Originally Posted by Neil Harvey

Hi NautiAndNice

For the Ribcraft, is that not the upgrade price from the normal backrests if you bought new? Cos the normal backrests would have been included. At that price I think it's too good to be true if it's the total price rather than upgrade.

Hi Neil,

Like I said earlier, these are "wings" that attach to the standard backrests.

RAZZER · 14 July 2007, 09:43

Hi
The £125 Ex VAT is the upgrade price when you order the seats with your boat and they do include the upholstery!
They are a must when the kids are on-board! N & N are you planning yours soon!
it must be the air on the Island Of The Wight...
Dor
P.S. The costs of stainless has rocketed over the last 18% we are told the Chinese are buying it all up for pots and pans !!
D

Just Looking · 15 July 2007, 20:34

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Originally Posted by Biggles

I think I'll spend my spondoolies on something else and put up without the latest RIB fashion accessory.

I don't think these are a fashion accessory, but provide more security, particularly in the rough stuff, at speed and with the kids on board

.

I recently drove another Rib on a course without them and felt very insecure by comparison.

I also had mine done during the build, cost an extra £493+vat for all 4 wings.

This was in addition to the £790 + vat I paid for 2 jockey seats (the first 2 came as part of the boat price).

However, the are welded to the frame of the backrest, not bolted on. This clearly makes them v. secure, but I am not sure how a retro fit would be done (perhaps they would supply a new backrest with the wings); suggest contact Ribcraft.

NautiAndNice · 16 July 2007, 13:06

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Originally Posted by RAZZER

Hi
The £125 Ex VAT is the upgrade price when you order the seats with your boat and they do include the upholstery!
They are a must when the kids are on-board! N & N are you planning yours soon!
it must be the air on the Island Of The Wight...
Dor

Cheeky git

No firm plans just yet - but keeping up the practice anyway!

Jon Brooks · 16 July 2007, 14:50

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Originally Posted by NautiAndNice

Cheeky git

No firm plans just yet - but keeping up the practice anyway!

Do you need the practice then?

NautiAndNice · 16 July 2007, 17:49

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Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Do you need the practice then?

Not me Jon...
Just thinking of himself

RAZZER · 16 July 2007, 20:20

Sorry N&N !
The winged backrests are welded on during manufacture of the backrest itself.
It would be lovely if they could bolt on as most people want to add the after the boat is finished!
Once you have gone out in big stuff with wings you will never go back
Dor