What would you buy?

Trolli · 19 October 2007, 18:28

Emagine this: Money does'nt play the rule and u're looking for a 5m upto 6m RIB. What would u buy? Osprey, Viper, Humber, Tornado, Ribeye or Ribcraft?
TXS OG

PeterR · 19 October 2007, 18:51

Ospray Viper or Humber

Lets go boating · 20 October 2007, 22:47

humber

Rogue Wave · 21 October 2007, 09:33

Avon 5.4 for going to sea commercially

otherwise Osprey, Ribcraft, Tornado manufacturing has a quetion mark over it presently? and Ribeyes and Humbers are not in the same league as the others

XS is also worth a look

BogMonster · 21 October 2007, 13:08

Vipermax 5.8 if it was something with tubes on

alystra · 21 October 2007, 17:17

Perhaps the choice depends on how you think of RIB's. It seems to me there are two basic types - those evolving from fast inflatable designs having a hard bottom added, and those evolving from hard boats and having a rubber ring added. I think the former tend to be more 'workaday' or 'commercial', while the latter seem more performance oriented and 'posher'.

I think of my boat as an inflatable with a hard bottom. The relatively large diameter tubes and lovely curved sheerline give a great sense of security in anything like a sea, provide a dry boat and a really stable platform when at rest. I'm not sure, size for size, whether those boats with tapered tubes which sit clear of the water would feel anything like as safe and secure.

Had an occasion to work alongside an Osprey about the same size as my boat recently. When we came alongside we seemed to be looking down into it. The sheerline was much flatter and the tubes seemed smaller diameter. Judging by the crew's gear, it gave a much wetter ride than my Humber too.

It's all so subjective though, and I guess we all fall for our own boats, so perhaps it's not that easy to get an unbiased opinion. Good luck.

Just read you post again. - Humber.

timw · 21 October 2007, 19:44

Ribeye

Dunc · 22 October 2007, 09:47

Halmatic

Delta Rich · 22 October 2007, 10:17

DELTA Dash 5.5 with 160-190hp Inboard Diesel; same configuration as the Seawork Demo boat. If money was no option, 4 x Ullman Biscayas and all carbon deck structures [Console, seat bases, gimball housing cover, anchor locker]

but I'm biased

Tim M · 22 October 2007, 10:38

Ribcraft.

Rogue Wave · 22 October 2007, 10:50

Do halmatic make a 5.5 m boat?

Also Delta Dash's are well made boats but they are very very wet in the water

If you are thinking of high end commercial then these boats are the best I've seen, they dribble quality

http://www.mstltd.co.uk/

Cookee · 22 October 2007, 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trolli

Emagine this: Money does'nt play the rule and u're looking for a 5m upto 6m RIB. What would u buy? Osprey, Viper, Humber, Tornado, Ribeye or Ribcraft?
TXS OG

We have just started doing a 6 metre boat, also available in 5.5 and 5 metre versions!

Photos to follow soon!

Hightower · 22 October 2007, 11:49

Ribcraft or Vipermax for me.

Both very sea worthy RIBs, the Vipermax has an edge because the build is so flexible and you can get involved in the hull build and suggest design requirments suitable for you. There's also not many around and if you like to be different, like me......Well go for it!

Also IMHO the Vipermax has the looks too, but wouldn't hesitate buying a Ribcraft if the price was right.

Mollers · 22 October 2007, 12:11

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Ribcraft or Vipermax for me.

Both very sea worthy RIBs, the Vipermax has an edge because the build is so flexible and you can get involved in the hull build and suggest design requirments suitable for you. There's also not many around and if you like to be different, like me......Well go for it!

Also IMHO the Vipermax has the looks too, but wouldn't hesitate buying a Ribcraft if the price was right.

'Not many around'?!!!!! Two a penny now! Buy a Ribcraft, Humber, Delta, anything, even a Ribeye if you have to.

Delta Rich · 22 October 2007, 14:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delta Rich

DELTA 6.0m X with 160-190hp Inboard Diesel; same configuration as the Seawork Demo boat. If money was no option, 4 x Ullman Biscayas and all carbon deck structures [Console, seat bases, gimball housing cover, anchor locker]

but I'm biased

Gladius · 22 October 2007, 14:36

A nice ride

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeixfvfmlnM

Chris · 22 October 2007, 14:57

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Originally Posted by Gladius

A nice ride

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeixfvfmlnM

Not very fast though

and why are those skeletons dancing like that.

Gladius · 23 October 2007, 08:17

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Originally Posted by Chris

Not very fast though

and why are those skeletons dancing like that.

I believe that all the skeleton except the last one is with the Ullman seats, and the last is probably a ordinary seat, I think it is the same as on there site.

Trolli · 18 November 2007, 09:32

Txs.
Now it is a RIBCRAFT!

Rogue Wave · 18 November 2007, 10:51

good call