5.2 Rimini Rib I just upgraded from a Sib to a Rib

[idsebby]

Ok so I gave up and decided I wanted something a bit more Bomb proof so I could get out to the islands if I wanted to. I called up a friend at my local Rib repair place and asked if he had any cheap ribs. long story short I bought a Rimini 5.2 Sport boat for 1000 euros sadly no Trailer and no Motor But I have both of those.

Its in Decent nic and just needs a clean and a small leak fixed. I was kind of confused though when I started looking them up because well there is next to no info about them. Also My tubes look like hypalon and feel like it and the seams look like it as well but I read that Rimini used PVC????

I will post some pictures and let me know what you guys think? Its a bit of a mystery at the moment.

pictures under the link

https://plus.google.com/u/0/11234313...34332655660430


The tubes are really dirty but he cleaned part of one and they shine up perfect.
What ya think sadly All the nice goodies like the GPS didnt come with the boat.

[idsebby]

Anybody with wisdom?

[idsebby]

Do people have something against this boat hahah?

[ShinyShoe]

Erm... what's the question

[idsebby]

Just trying to find out a bit about the type of boat. I kinda curious of opinions of other people's that have had them. Ya know Got new boat fever and want to know what things to look out for.

[treerat]

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/rimini-r...can-54982.html

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/maxxon-r...rib-31853.html

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/what-rib-is-this-14895.html

[idsebby]

Originally Posted by treerat

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/rimini-r...can-54982.html

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/maxxon-r...rib-31853.html

http://www.rib.net/forum/f8/what-rib-is-this-14895.html

Thanks I have looked through all of these though. Not much info there literally scoured the web for info on them. Seems like they just disappeared. Was just hoping to find someone who currently owns one.

[treerat]

I did own one for a few years, not much to say apart from it was Ok. Used her for diving and as a safety boat.

Transom was looking a tad ropy when she went, was a tad wet when loaded or in any sort of sea.

Coped in a big sea quite well in my book, so long as you read the waves and slowed. If you tried to power through or over then she'd stall or get you very, very wet.

[idsebby]

Hey thanks so much. Was yours a 520?

Any idea how much they weigh?

Also did you ever have any problems with the hull construction? Or transom?

[paul tilley]

Rimini ribs were sold by Mike Capoldi ,no longer in production original tubes were PVC with a flat nose and common problem was cone leak as they got older yours look like a hypalon sort of copy

[idsebby]

Yeah I wanna say it got a retube done by lencraft. So seems to be as long as the tubes are new I should not have any other serious issues. Floor and transom are very solid and not rotten.

[treerat]

The transom on mine was cracking when she went. But never looked into it aS sold her instead.

Mine was a 4.2, so long as yours is one piece you'll be fine.

[idsebby]

Right didn't seem cracked or rotten. Thanks guys for the advice. Gives me a bit of peace of mind. I am a sucker for good deals and sometimes that just means I am a sucker...

[Daibheid]

They're a nice boat and a good starter rib. I'd a 75hp two stroke on mine and it was very quick so a 60 would be ideal and even a 50 would go very well. Two reasons they go well with smaller engines. One is the hull is quite flat at the rear so planes quickly but a bit bouncy when things cut up rough. The other is they're rather lightly built so the hull won't withstand the sort of bumps and scrapes similar vintage Ribcraft, Humbers, Ospreys etc take in their stride.

They've reasonable buoyancy at the back too so fine for a few divers and comfortable with a small aux beside the main engine

They handle nicely and then to skid out rather than hook if turned hard at speed. Very handy for single handed launching and recovery.

You got a good deal as that particular set of tubes are 2005, fitted to that boat after I think someone wrecked the originals with a pressure washer. The cones on the originals would have failed anyway as they all seemed to do on the PVC tubes. They were originally square at the front which provided a lot more space than the pointed bow usually used on Hypalon replacements.

[idsebby]

Wow did you know this boat previously? Know what year it was? The hull seems very sound possibly could use some new top coat but the gel on the hull is beautiful besides one bit on the bottom rear. Would a 40hp be to underpowered? That's all I currently have. Trying to sell it or trying to get another 40 and do twins?

[Daibheid]

I'd be concerned whether it'd be strong enough or buoyant enough and possibly not even wide enough to fit twins of almost any size. Mine had a 1995 Mariner 75hp clamshell if you want to look that up at least you'd know the weight you could spread over two engines but I really wouldn't go that route on that boat. Twins are great when matched, trying to get a matched set used.........

I think it would go fine with a 40 as they are lightweight.

[idsebby]

All that to be said I ended up selling the 40s and buying a dt85 Suzuki. Seems to be in good condition so we can only hope for the best. Picked up the boat today and the transom although dirty very very solid.

Have to do some adjustments on the trailer but it's good. Trailering her seemed easy enough