3m rib

ali_seton · 06 July 2006, 16:31

hi all i am looking for a 3m- rib, with a centre consol and a 10-20hp engine. I would prefer the engine to have power tilt but not to bothered. electric start maybe but otherwise all the basics. i have bout £1500 but if i need more please tell me!!

thanks

rugrat · 06 July 2006, 16:38

the bombard explorer 370 is quite a nice little rib with 15 it planes 2 up

ali_seton · 06 July 2006, 16:41

do you no anyone that is seling on with a centre consol?

ollyit · 06 July 2006, 16:52

friend of a friend is selling this -

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Olly - Don't know if this is of any interest to you or anybody you know...?

Cheers

David

(PS Done your banger yet?)

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Name: BERNIE MOORE
Tel No: 01243 582265
Do you have a WSCC No
Date Composed: 06/07/2006

Category:

Title: RIB & OUTBOARD

Description:
4 Metre C Craft rigid floor Inflatable with Yamaha
Enduro 25HP Outboard. Made by Dunlop these inflatables rivalled Avon Dinghies. Very sturdy rubber construction with plywood floor
inflatable keel and solid wooden transom. It comes complete with a Yamaha Enduro 25HP outboard which is fitted with additional Hydro-Foils for increased lift 25 Litre fuel Tank and line
Electric air pump foot pump and 2 wooden paddles. This boat would fly if it had wings! Gets up on the plane very quickly thanks to the hydro-foils
very fast and lots of fun. Collapses/folds away for easy storage or transportation in the boot of the car. Good condition. Engine can be seen running when viewed.
Call Bernie on 01243 582265.
£525
Photo attached.

ali_seton · 06 July 2006, 16:54

hi yer looks good but i was looking for one with a centre consol as i cant be bother to fit it all up my self........ but any way how much is it??

ollyit · 06 July 2006, 16:56

£525 price at the bottom, I dont know the guy really so he might take an offer

best of luck - its 4metre do u could knock something up also theres a consol or two on ebay at the mo going cheap - good cheap way of getting on the water - bet it will go well too!

jyasaki · 06 July 2006, 16:57

Just a quick observation:

A center console on that small a RIB is going to eat up a *lot* of deck space. (which, of course, is why they're not seen too often.)

jky

ali_seton · 06 July 2006, 16:58

yer but i would now how too rig it all up and does it come with trailer??

ali_seton · 06 July 2006, 17:00

i was looking at it just for me and for no passengers thats why i want a really small one jyasaki

Northern Tim · 06 July 2006, 17:03

Last year, I was looking for a small rib with only £1200 to spend. I had to search for ages and put up with quite a few nasty remarks from boatyard owners who couldn't help but eventually found a 3.5 metre with console and 25hp outboard.

If you're not too bothered about looks and you're prepared to wait a bit, you should be able to find something around your budget.

Happy hunting!

How about:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RIB-Avon-4m-in...QQcmdZViewItem

or

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F69053/ (no pics though)
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F106234/ (no pics or engine!)
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F105746/ (nice but stretching your budget a bit)

Good luck,
Tim

ollyit · 06 July 2006, 17:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by jyasaki

Just a quick observation:

A center console on that small a RIB is going to eat up a *lot* of deck space. (which, of course, is why they're not seen too often.)

jky

plus although it has a keel, its not a true RIB, as it doesnt have a rigid hull, still good tho for the money

Nos4r2 · 06 July 2006, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Northern Tim

If you're not too bothered about looks and you're prepared to wait a bit, you should be able to find something around your budget.

Happy hunting!

How about:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RIB-Avon-4m-in...QQcmdZViewItem

I'd stay clear of that one-the engine is early 1970's and are hard to find parts now. You should be able to get a basic early 4m searider for £1200 if you look hard enough though-it's the frills that add the money to them.

I'd get a 4m over a 3m anyday even for solo use. The seakeeping is an awful lot better.

Powerboats · 06 July 2006, 21:04

I'm guessing you are just looking for something to blast around and out of Christchurch Harbour etc. In which case I would get this:

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/DOV026/

Don't know if it is still available though and there aren't too many about.