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Old 08 January 2010, 22:12   #1
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What Rib???

I am looking for a rib for mark laying and yacht Club use around 6.5m hypalon tubes four stroke outboard 130 to 150hp large console.

What's the latest thinking on what's available, what's hot and what's not?
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Old 08 January 2010, 22:59   #2
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Ribtec 585 - (loa actually 6m)
Ribcraft 585 - (loa actually = 6m)
Tornado 5.8
Avon 5.4

The Avon 5.4 and the Tornado 5.8 are a bit small and can be a wet safety boats. 6.5m is a bit big for mark laying at a Sailing Club unless you have some huge solid marks over inflatable marks.

I've not seen any Humbers at Sailing Clubs that have been in use very long so I can't comment on their longevity. That said Rutland SC have three Humbers so a call to their Bosun might be worthwhile.

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Old 09 January 2010, 08:56   #3
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By Ribtec do you mean Ribeye?

What is the difference between a Tornado and XS Ribs? Are they made in the UK as apart from quality does the weakness of the pound make a UK built boat better value?
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go down to see robbie at coastline in the hamble tell him i sent you
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By Ribtec do you mean Ribeye?
Marki, Yes RIBTEC is manufactured by Ribeye now but are two different boats, I have Ribeyes for Charter work and have ordered a Ribtec for training environment which I will use for safety work etc. The ribtec if you dont know it is a more open craft to the Ribeye which has a wash well and more storage. CJL who suggested it has used quite a few of them for his safety work and knows them better than me.
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Old 09 January 2010, 09:27   #6
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I am looking for a rib for mark laying and yacht Club use around 6.5m hypalon tubes four stroke outboard 130 to 150hp large console.

What's the latest thinking on what's available, what's hot and what's not?
What's your budget and is the large console a side-by-side or jockey? New or used?
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Probably a bit big and bit quick for club use, but fits much of your criteria:

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=33438
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What about a 6.5m Ribtec?

We used my Ribtec 585 (formerly CJLs) to lay a considerable number of marks at an event (about 20). 585 was as small as you would have wanted for that, but as has been sent if doing smaller numbers you could get away with something smaller.
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You could give the Bosun at HISC a visit, being down your way. He will have lots of stories to tell. Wait 'til he gets back from his hols though.
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Still looking at budget - console with two single side by side side by side jockeys.

Good idea about HI SC - Thanks

It's a while since I've been on rib.net and it's good to see it's still as active and useful as ever
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console with two single side by side side by side jockeys.

Good idea about HISC
That Chasecraft fits that bill then.

If you would like an intro or contact details for the Sandy Sailing Clubbers let me know
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What is the difference between a Tornado and XS Ribs? Are they made in the UK as apart from quality does the weakness of the pound make a UK built boat better value?
Tornados were for about 20 yrs sold exclusively by Barnett Marine. A couple of yrs ago Tornado moved their build to China, at the same time Barnett decided to stop selling Tornados. They had for several years been pushing XS as a second brand. At this point XS became their main brand and effectively replaced the tornado; there are many common design features.

The XS as it is now is very similar to the Tornado as it was a few years ago.

Tornados are still available direct from the original designer, I have not used of the new ones so cannot comment.

I assume by the words yacht club we are talking about a coastal location not an inland club. Can you tell us where?

Of the 4 boats on your initial list

• Ribeye
• Ribtec
• Tornado
• Avon

I have previously owned the first three and bought/run several Avons for a Club/Centre I used to run.


The Ribeye is not IMHO a workboat or suitable for what you want (great at going fast but a bit fragile to have heavy anchors and weights in and out all of the time). Tubes are also too high for a boat that will operate at rest much of the time; it is not a steady platform to work from.

The Avon Searider although an amazing RIB in its day and much loved on this forum is now dated. (wait for the backlash/replies form the forums die hard Searider fans who have never owned anything other than a second hand searider). The steering position is low, it is bad for the spine of the driver who sits in an awkward hunched position and it does not stand up to rough weather as well as some of the more modern options. The requirement for a flooding hull is now obsolete as plenty modern boats sit at rest quite happily.

If it were my money I would have the XS 6.5 at the top of the list, I would also have a good look at the Tornado. XS do the double console option on that boat, likewise on the 6.0 if you want to save a few grand.

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I am looking for a rib for......hypalon tubes
Don't be too quick to ignore PVC. In a Yacht Club Environment where the boat is unlikely to receive the loving care and attention that a private boat will receive PVC tubes will look better for longer. To be honest having owned and worked both I am sometimes a little confused as to why so many people swear by hypalon as the supposedly superior option.

Why are you set on 6.5m, do you operate in a very exposed location or are you intending to carry a lot of passengers/equipment?
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