suggestions - big RIB, Wheelhouse etc

agrover · 05 September 2005, 19:03

I would be pleased to hear suggestions on a large rib setup - 7-10m. Im looking for an all-weather kit, small pilot house, with plenty of space fore and aft. Inboard diesel, multi-o/bs, fuel efficieny, ? Stowage...maybe a small head? In essence, I am thinking of the best all around rib for extended coatal and blue water exploration without gowing crazy with exotic bit$ - In northern North East USA by the way...

thanks

John Kennett · 05 September 2005, 19:25

Three that come to mind immediately are Redbay, Ribtec and Protector. You should find contact details for them in the trade directory.

John

paul tilley · 05 September 2005, 19:40

have ribcraft made a large wheelhouse type rib ??

paul tilley · 05 September 2005, 19:41

crompton would be another option

John Kennett · 05 September 2005, 20:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul tilley

have ribcraft made a large wheelhouse type rib ??

Yes. A 9m version went round Britain in 1999 -- I remember Jason looking very smug when the weather was bad!

John

Richard B · 05 September 2005, 20:34

Guys, how could you forget......

Carswell Industries, aka Titan Boats of Sidney B.C. http://www.titanboats.com/

Sorry agrover, this may be on the wrong coast for you?

hard1 · 05 September 2005, 21:18

Dudes! Scorpion?? Ocean???

Richard B · 05 September 2005, 21:23

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Originally Posted by hard1

Dudes! Scorpion?? Ocean???

Yep, not exactly local for agrover, but Graham does wheelhouse... http://www.scorpionribs.com/large1.html

joakimhansson · 05 September 2005, 21:36

http://www.ribunlimited.se/menu,1271...page,1322.html

http://www.anytec.se/ from anytec 950 and up you will find very nice ribs.

hard1 · 05 September 2005, 21:46

Nice, but this is the real deal....

hard1 · 05 September 2005, 21:48

Or.....

agrover · 05 September 2005, 21:51

Hmmmm, nice, but not really my thing. I have always like the commercial boats - something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ex-Na...72969464QQrdZ1

The local tow boat operator in Portland Maine (usa) has a real nice rig, of course I only saw it from the dock...

What i like is the deck space fore and aft, I dont want a cabin cruiser style.

Christopher · 06 September 2005, 08:08

Try here
http://www.oceanquayribs.com/ocean_index.htm

MarkWildey · 06 September 2005, 08:22

None of those Scorpions have hard tops

Mark

MarkWildey · 06 September 2005, 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by agrover

Hmmmm, nice, but not really my thing. I have always like the commercial boats - something like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ex-Na...72969464QQrdZ1

The local tow boat operator in Portland Maine (usa) has a real nice rig, of course I only saw it from the dock...

What i like is the deck space fore and aft, I dont want a cabin cruiser style.

That doesn't have a hard top either!

Paul Glatzel · 06 September 2005, 09:16

Mark - think this is the Scorpion referred to

Also the other shot is not quite a RIB (Sacrilege i know) but is a wicked boat and incredibly practical (i know of one or two RIB aficionados on this forum who are rather partial to them)

Paul

MarkWildey · 06 September 2005, 09:22

Paul

Ah yes, although I was referfing to the two Hot Lemon pictures that were posted.

I like the idea of hard-ish top but it looks like an after thought on the grey Scorpion, which of course it was. Sure Graham could come up with something that looks way more stylish

MArk

Andy Gee · 06 September 2005, 10:10

Some pictures of the Redbay range of both cabin and canopy type

Redbay are one of the most vesatile builders of weather protection. www.redbayboats.com
Andy

agrover · 06 September 2005, 11:48

Those are interesting... I'll have to investigate further.

The above us surplus rib doesnt have a hardtop, or pilot house, but looks as if it may easily be adapted so.

Jono · 06 September 2005, 11:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by agrover

....but looks as if it may easily be adapted so.

See JW's thread for full details.