My New Rib - Valiant V5.20 with 70HP Suzuki 4 Stroke

willfinch36 · 02 March 2009, 15:24

Valiant V520 RIB, 2003, hardly used since new, completely unused and stored inside a barn since September 2006. White GRP hull, white PVC tubes with grey rubbing strake, teak-effect decking, Valiant S5 console with S5 backrest seat. Stainless steel folding A-Frame (double hoop) complete with navigation lights. 43 litre fuel tank (under bench seat), with fuel/water separating filter.

Suzuki DF70 4-stroke engine, 2003, very low hours (only 77 hours' use), professionally serviced & winterised by Seamark Nunn in September 2006 and unused since then. Electric start, power trim & tilt, single lever control box, brand new 12v gel battery just fitted.

Streamine rollercoaster trailer (unbraked) complete with bow winch & jockey wheel. 2 x webbing tie-down ratchet straps.

Extras include ice chest with cushion (provides extra seating forward of steering console), Silva VHF radio with V-Tronix RibRaider helical antenna, Eagle combo fishfinder/GPS, Sony Radio/CD with weatherproof cover, Sony weatherproof speakers fitted to console, Compass. Valiant overall boat cover (white PVC) with elasticised waist and tie-downs.

All in excellent condition.

they wanted £9500! but i managed to get it for £8750! so im happy with that, its absolutely mint condition, will get some pics up this weekend once i collect it, should be a good step up from my old rib which was a Valiant 3.80m with a 25hp Mercury!

Steve_B · 02 March 2009, 20:10

Well done

That sounds like a cracking buy. I hope you enjoy it and use it lots this summer.
They handle very well in a safe and predictabble mannor, which is ideal for family outings.

Regards

willfinch36 · 03 March 2009, 11:41

yeah ill be using it every weekend!

bedajim · 03 March 2009, 11:55

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Originally Posted by willfinch36

yeah ill be using it every weekend!

Where is your local slipway ?

Jim

willfinch36 · 03 March 2009, 13:07

royal harwich yacht club - river orwell - next to woolverstone marina

willfinch36 · 09 March 2009, 08:20

greenkeg · 09 March 2009, 09:22

nice rib

RAD · 09 March 2009, 19:30

Wow, looks good.

Will keep a look out for you, I will no doubt see you as I am instructing out of a marina further up from Harwich.

RAD · 15 March 2009, 19:12

Saw today launching down the slipway.

I was in the Blue Ribcraft with those flags flying off the A Frame you crossed behind us.

I've PM'd you unless you want me to tell the world!

PeterM · 16 March 2009, 17:21

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Originally Posted by RAD

Saw today launching down the slipway.

I was in the Blue Ribcraft with those flags flying off the A Frame you crossed behind us.

I've PM'd you unless you want me to tell the world!

Sounds like a story here ??????? Best get it out in the open - it'll only come back to haunt you .........

willfinch36 · 16 March 2009, 21:39

something to do with the speed limit being 6 knots and me doing 35.....

Downhilldai · 16 March 2009, 21:42

We'd also like to know how the skeg & prop lost so much paint in only 77 hours. Was the boat previously used as a dredger?

willfinch36 · 17 March 2009, 08:09

paint has been re-sprayed back on, at least there are no chunks out

JSP · 17 March 2009, 10:37

Nice looking RIB (and the lady at the helm)!
What's it like in the rough?

willfinch36 · 17 March 2009, 10:47

Thanks - handles well its a bit different having the console at the back im used to driving a rib, leg over either side of a middle console which makes me feel a bit safer if im jumping out of the water!

PeterM · 17 March 2009, 11:07

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Originally Posted by willfinch36

paint has been re-sprayed back on, at least there are no chunks out

I am sure you feel better for 'sharing'. I picked up my old prop ( or whats left of it) yesterday so I know how you feel !

lars wikander · 18 March 2009, 20:43

Congratulations to a very nice rib, hope you will enjoy it!!

Lars/sweden

willfinch36 · 05 January 2010, 10:57

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Originally Posted by lars wikander

Congratulations to a very nice rib, hope you will enjoy it!!

Lars/sweden

Thanks.

chewy · 05 January 2010, 11:22

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Originally Posted by JSP

Nice looking RIB (and the lady at the helm)!
What's it like in the rough?

Do you mean whats the lass like in the rough.
Soo glad your back online, you make me look clean.

willfinch36 · 05 January 2010, 11:31

I can provide more pictures of the girl if required haha