Rib repairers & Engine Maintenance

dave9960 · 09 September 2007, 08:28

I have a 5.7m Rib with a Honda 50hp engine on the back, and wonder if anyone can suggest a good place to

1. get my engine serviced which will not cost the earth, but they will do a good and sound professial job

2. make Rib repairs and perhaps do some extra little jobs on the rib

I have looked at the following thread on Ribnet which details a list of manufactures.

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread....ghlight=cougar

As you can probably see I am not the most DIY handy person, and would like to know who people have used before and who they suggest.

By the way I live around the Southampton area, so anywhere around the solent would be great.

Thanks

Dave

Rogue Wave · 09 September 2007, 08:53

Avoid Solent Honda They will flay you alive, where as the othrs will settle for an arm or a leg

Ribshop Swanwick/ Hamble I think they are honda approved and know there way around a rib.

MB Marine Mark Bleacher Ocean quay southampton

chris123 · 09 September 2007, 08:59

I can recommend Rib Repair near Lymington from personal experience:

http://www.ribrepair.com/

No good for the outboard, but recommended for RIB / SIB repairs. Note the address on their website is their office address, their workshop is a couple of miles away.

Cheers

Chris

Rogue Wave · 09 September 2007, 09:34

Yeah Scott's an excelent tube repairer, does he do engines nowadays?

chris123 · 09 September 2007, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Yeah Scott's an excelent tube repairer, does he do engines nowadays?

Not that I am aware of - I guess if the OP can find one supplier to do rib repairs and outboard servicing it will be easiest for him.

neilb · 09 September 2007, 20:45

I can also recommend Ribshop (http://www.rib-shop.co.uk/). They provide a good all round professional service at a reasonable price. I have also found tham honest and willing to help.

Neil

dave9960 · 13 September 2007, 10:59

Thanks for the replies.

I am going to try out the rib-shop at Swanick... by the way I was quoted 180 pounds for an Engine service on a honda 50.

kingfisher69 · 13 September 2007, 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave9960

Thanks for the replies.

I am going to try out the rib-shop at Swanick... by the way I was quoted 180 pounds for an Engine service on a honda 50.

I can from experience recommend Fairweather Marine at Fareham i have just had had a full service and impellor fitted and the bill came to £147.00 runs like a dream now Regards Gary

Rogue Wave · 13 September 2007, 17:28

was the 180 ex consumables and where was it?

dave9960 · 14 September 2007, 10:59

The 180 quid was at the rib shop.. unsure if it includes consumables.. etc