Kraken Ribs - New brand - Page 8

Xk59D · 28 March 2018, 20:17

Send me one up for feedback

Seriously, what kind of feedback do you want?

Jeff · 28 March 2018, 20:25

It would be interesting to know how many you have sold so far - and see some photos and posts about them.

jeffstevens763@g · 29 March 2018, 07:15

you need a come and try day for any feedback to mean anything have people write a review, also a build video showing the boat off and what your getting for your buck, performance figures etc.
if your going to market something we need info as well as photos get a decent brochure out too. OMO

Solent-Salted · 29 March 2018, 10:39

All good ideas previously mentioned, also try contacting relevant media and reviewing outlets.

e.g.

Powerboat & RIB Magazine – The Magazine for Liquid Inspiration

Getting people in the know to use and review, ask knowledgeable RIB users to give it a go.

I have a freelance maritime journalist who has been testing boats for over 20 years who would do a write up but think he would probably charge but give something that could be then sold as an article to media outlets.

Getting your rib seen afloat at events, powerboat related etc. Not necessarily taking part but being seen.

Xk59D · 29 March 2018, 12:34

One of best ways to get your rib seen by people who actually buy ribs is maybe goto one of the bigger meets. I.e easdale?

willk · 29 March 2018, 12:50

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Originally Posted by Xk59D

One of best ways to get your rib seen by people who actually buy ribs is maybe goto one of the bigger meets. I.e easdale?

You can get flying test monkeys volunteers to do that kinda thing for the sh1ts 'n' giggles...

treerat · 29 March 2018, 15:18

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Originally Posted by Xk59D

One of best ways to get your rib seen by people who actually buy ribs is maybe goto one of the bigger meets. I.e easdale?

Agree with that

Pasty run
Bristol to Penarth
Brighton
Great River Race

I don't like the look - too narrow internally for my liking, but until it's seen, felt and understood the look is nothing.

I bought my current boat after seeing it afloat at a Torquay event, didn't set out to buy her, just happened to see her, ask the question and brought her home!!

Bern Hanreck · 29 March 2018, 16:27

Round Britain credentials wouldn't go amiss either !

krakenRibs · 31 March 2018, 07:07

Thanks for the ideas and suggestions gents. The plan is to get the boat out there this season, so expect to see us at some of these events. Brochures are in planning too 😀

krakenRibs · 31 March 2018, 07:36

If anyone fancies coming up to try the boat out we can arrange no problem 😀

krakenRibs · 31 March 2018, 07:43

Hi Jeff, we have mainly sold to our previous dealer network outside of the UK. However just building a new boat for a UK dive club and hopefully a feature in a magazine coming up from this.

Feedback so far has been really good as I guess under the Kraken name, customers so far know they are buying a product as good if not better than a Tornado as we used to make them.

Also the good news is that every demo so far has lead to a sale so looking at the feedback received it seems we need to get more people in the boat to show them what they would be getting !

Recently went over to Holland to demo to rescue services who again loved the boat and performance.

krakenRibs · 31 March 2018, 09:35

https://www.facebook.com/Kraken-Ribs-130232457817673/

matt h · 31 March 2018, 14:47

Gareth the boats do look good but seriously the name

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Bern Hanreck · 31 March 2018, 16:04

It's a " triffid " name !

krakenRibs · 31 March 2018, 16:58

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Originally Posted by matt h

Gareth the boats do look good but seriously the name

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We like the name

Xk59D · 31 March 2018, 17:04

Any other colours or sizes in the pipe line?

krakenRibs · 31 March 2018, 17:10

https://youtu.be/ysn83gAQ2bw

Jeff · 31 March 2018, 17:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by krakenRibs

Hi Jeff, we have mainly sold to our previous dealer network outside of the UK. However just building a new boat for a UK dive club and hopefully a feature in a magazine coming up from this.

Feedback so far has been really good as I guess under the Kraken name, customers so far know they are buying a product as good if not better than a Tornado as we used to make them.

Also the good news is that every demo so far has lead to a sale so looking at the feedback received it seems we need to get more people in the boat to show them what they would be getting !

Recently went over to Holland to demo to rescue services who again loved the boat and performance.

Best of luck with your venture ... Tornados were real workhorses 👍

krakenRibs · 31 March 2018, 17:16

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Originally Posted by Xk59D

Any other colours or sizes in the pipe line?

Colours are available - we have blue, yellow, orange, black, military green, panna white, grey in tube fabrics. We can pretty much provide any colour for all gel coat areas such as hull, deck and consoles.

We also have stainless steel options or fibreglass to allow the customer to have options. Fibreglass options being a lot more friendly i.e a double tube stainless steel A Frame would cost in the region of 2k and we can provide our fibreglass A frame for £800.

We can currently provide from 5.3m - 5.8m. We are working on our range but this takes time as i am sure you can imagine. We will have bigger boats soon enough however.

Thanks G

krakenRibs · 31 March 2018, 17:18

Hence our Dutch branding of Sea Horse ! Thanks Jeff