Need info for new purchase...

[lakerdave]

Hello. I have been charged with procuring three bids for a new fast rescue boat for a training vessel.

Criteria:

capacity for min. 6 passengers and 1 crew;
diesel powered;
jet propulsion;
must include 450 volt AC compatible deck mountable launching/retrieval appliance;
SOLAS/USCG approved.

I am familiar with the Zodiac and Avon product lines, and would be interested in leads on other reputable manufacturers.

Any help or ideas would be very appreciated.

Regards,

D-

UPDATE:

Ah, yes. Budget.

Bid need to come in under $100,000 USD for boat and launch/retrieval appliance with delivery to Lake Michigan, Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan, USA.

[Baydreamer]

www.ribs.ie

[codprawn]

Budget would have a lot to do with it.

The best and most awesome diesel waterjet RIBs you could ever find are these.

http://www.mustangmarine.com/ribworker/index.htm

They have ali hulls and are brilliant at operating in rough seas and shallow waters - no transom so if you get a wave over you it goes straight out of the back!!!

http://www.venturejet.co.uk/gallery.htm

Some examples of a company that operates one - nice piccies.

[lakerdave]

See UPDATE in original post.

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by lakerdave

See UPDATE in original post.

Ahh - they are about double that!!!

[lakerdave]

Originally Posted by codprawn

Ahh - they are about double that!!!

Yes, the OceanDynamics are quite extraordinary! A bit more boat than I need.

[jyasaki]

You'd have to spec out the boat and hit up the mfgr's about price, but check Polaris Inflatable, Northwind, Titan; There's a host of small builders who do custom designs.

Having an idea of what the deck layout looks like will save you a lot of time.

Luck;

jky

[codprawn]

You may consider looking at 2nd hand boats

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/c...s+-+Commercial

There is a stunning Ribcraft here which would be in your budget when shipped over to the USA.

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/RFT071/

Also may be worth a word with John Price at Quinquari - makes great commercial RIBs at good prices - tends to do mainly outboard ones but I think he's doing quite a few diesels as well.

http://www.quinquarimarine.co.uk/

[dctucker]

Ribcraft USA

[prairie tuber]

How much power do you need? If 200hp is adequate, here is a diesel jet that mounts as an outboard;

http://www.swordmarine.com/

[Jklingel]

A rescue guy in Calif I just spoke w/ is tickled w/ his Ribcraft Mitigator. I looked at one, just to dream, when I bought my boat. If that won't work, try SafeBoat.com; they build for the Coast Guard, etc. Best of luck. j

[TonyBoat]

www.m-ribs.com/index.php

check it.

[Channelwatch]

Originally Posted by Jklingel

A rescue guy in Calif I just spoke w/ is tickled w/ his Ribcraft Mitigator. I looked at one, just to dream, when I bought my boat. If that won't work, try SafeBoat.com; they build for the Coast Guard, etc. Best of luck. j

We're that guy and yes we do love our Ribcraft Mitigator and a Ribcraft might fit your needs. Call us for full details or if you choose we can do it by PM here but I find a phone call is much more informative.

[lakerdave]

Thanks all, very much, for the good leads and info.

Am currently working with reps from Avon, Zodiac, and Ribcraft.

[dctucker]

Originally Posted by lakerdave

Thanks all, very much, for the good leads and info.

Am currently working with reps from Avon, Zodiac, and Ribcraft.

It would be nearly impossible to go wrong with any one of those three.

Good Luck & keep us informed!

And if you come to visit Ribcraft USA, send me a PM, they're in my town. I'll show you around.

[4str]

I would recommend that you talk to Guy (pronounced Gee) at Polaris. They can make a boat that is at least on par with a Zodiac Huricane and at a very competitive price.

http://www.polarisboats.com/

[prairie tuber]

Originally Posted by 4str

I would recommend that you talk to Guy (pronounced Gee) at Polaris. They can make a boat that is at least on par with a Zodiac Huricane and at a very competitive price.

http://www.polarisboats.com/

Polaris makes some excellent boats.

[pathalla]

Zodiac gets way too much p.r., there are a lot of good builders out there these days, many of them building boats as good or better than what Zodiac builds, which incidentally, is way overpriced. $205,000 for a 24 ft. C-27? Gee not too expensive.... Give me a break!
Some Makers of Quality boats: Nautica, Willard, Otech, Demaree, Liquid Metal, Polaris, Titan, Northwind marine, United States marine, Wing inflatables and so on, I may have missed a few.
Oh, by the way an interesting link for those of you out there looking and sick of high prices, don't know anything about these but it is worth a look,http://excedoboats.trustpass.alibaba...aster_600.html

IF you are looking for a boat... take your time, look around and Negotiate with the builder/dealer you might be surprised what kind of deal you can get.
Ribs might be hand built mostly but just because manufacturers haven't bothered with new manufacturing technology to lower costs that does not mean you have to pay through the nose, look around! an example http://www.nauticaintl.com/

[OceanEco]

Titans are now more expensive than zodiac hurricanes. you will find that the cost of hurricanes is alot cheaper than the cz7 not quite half but close to it. The cz7 is a hurricane put out as a pleasure boat.

[pathalla]

Originally Posted by OceanEco

Titans are now more expensive than zodiac hurricanes. you will find that the cost of hurricanes is alot cheaper than the cz7 not quite half but close to it. The cz7 is a hurricane put out as a pleasure boat.

That's good to hear, it really seems like they are gouging people on the price of the C-27. Half price would make a Zodiac doable for a lot more people.