Advice for first timer

tooter · 28 July 2014, 20:56

Hi I'm new to the forum and new to ribs. I'm looking for boat and a out board and found these Inflatable Dinghy River Boat Tender w/ Aluminium Paddles & Flooring Family Size for 4 Adults and 1 Child: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Outdoors
3.5HP TWO-STROKE OUTBOARD MOTOR BOAT ENGINE WATER COOLED INFLATABLE BOAT f5 | eBay
I would appreciate your opinion on the matter but I must stress that both the outboard and the boat will only get light use on local inland waterways and lakes for me the wife and a6 year old.my budget is £600 max

bartiny · 28 July 2014, 21:35

IMO It will 'probably' be ok for the use you say it is for....... But If you (or the wife) do not take to boating and decide to sell it, (agian only my opinion) you will lose quite abit on the sale.

If I were you I would be looking on Ebay, Gumtree or the like for a used better known setup so that if you did not like boating then the chances are you will not lose anything.

paddlers · 28 July 2014, 21:46

I've owned one of these & although inexpensive did pretty much everything I wanted it to do. Started off with a 3.5 hp and ended up with a 15hp 2 stroke Mercury on it. It flew with one person & would still get on the plane with three (I'm 18 stone but am dieting

). But four up was too heavy.

It never leaked but after a few years I had to glue a bit of the transom back on. Just bought a Honwave 3.5 ally floor & 20hp Tohatsu 4stroke to replace it ,it remains to be seen if the extra pennies give a bigger grin....

henryfreston · 28 July 2014, 22:21

if you have a budget of around £600 then I would go second hand. Wouldn't trust that engine as far as I could throw it

willk · 28 July 2014, 22:23

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Originally Posted by henryfreston

if you have a budget of around £600 then I would go second hand. Wouldn't trust that engine as far as I could throw it

Ditto

Max... · 28 July 2014, 22:26

I really, really wouldn't go down the ultra budget *new* route you're contemplating and end up with a very poor rig. And as pointed out you'll lose a packet when you sell.

See the 'Which SIB?' sticky in the SIB section.

Secondhand, branded outfit is the way to go.

tooter · 28 July 2014, 22:33

Hi thanks for all the swift awnsers. I have scouted eBay' local Gumtree and preloved and can't find anything decent with in my price bracket I'm no expert but know Avon, zodiac and Yamaha are good. Has anyone got some suggestions on mid range makes that can bring me in on budget. thanks

henryfreston · 28 July 2014, 22:50

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Originally Posted by tooter

Hi thanks for all the swift awnsers. I have scouted eBay' local Gumtree and preloved and can't find anything decent with in my price bracket I'm no expert but know Avon, zodiac and Yamaha are good. Has anyone got some suggestions on mid range makes that can bring me in on budget. thanks

take a look at honwave.

you could also look at some of the older avon sibs, they can go very cheap and are very well made.

bartiny · 28 July 2014, 22:58

Could be a start?

Avon inflatable boat | eBay

bartiny · 28 July 2014, 23:04

With something like this? built in fuel tank very economical good engines.

MARINER 4M 4HP 2 stroke short shaft outboard motor | eBay

tooter · 28 July 2014, 23:21

Hi thanks for that it is to far for me to travel as I'm in east Yorkshire but there are a few others that look interesting.

bartiny · 28 July 2014, 23:24

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Originally Posted by tooter

Hi thanks for that it is to far for me to travel as I'm in east Yorkshire but there are a few others that look interesting.

Thats fine, they were just examples.

Good luck

spartacus · 28 July 2014, 23:31

Something like this is within budget, and although Avon boat is old, it's mint. Air cooled Yamaha should be easy to maintain. Only downside is its noisy. On plus side use remaining cash for life jackets for you and family.
AVON INFLATABLE DINGHY TENDER BOAT WITH 3.5HP OUTBOARD | eBay

bartiny · 28 July 2014, 23:38

Stuff the buget

Polaris FIB 582 Flying Inflatable Boat, Microlight and Trailer, fully serviced | eBay

tooter · 28 July 2014, 23:41

Hi looked at the which Sib and think a rib would be best suited as wife don't like the sound of sib. Will lookout for honwave but they seem to be expencive on ebay.
Fib well cool may need a remortgage for that .:-)

beerbelly · 28 July 2014, 23:50

the honwaves are sibs what doesn't your wife like the sound of mine loves ours think you may struggle to get a decent rib with your budget .the avon mentioned sounds good for the money and if boating doesn't end up being your thing you should be able to recoup your costs

tooter · 29 July 2014, 00:04

Its the soft floor with the Sib cos we have a dog that is her main worry.

spartacus · 29 July 2014, 00:40

Stretch the budget.

Better to end up with something you want and will use, rather than compromise on quality. £600 is a big ask.

Found this at dealer via brokerage: West Wales Yamaha Marine : Outboards : Chandlery : Servicing : Boat Packages : Neyland : Pembrokeshire

Same package or similar privately: Yamaha 330S Inflatable Rib including Yamaha 15hp 2 stroke outboard engine RIBs and Inflatable Boats for sale in Orkney, Scotland :: Boats and Outboards

beerbelly · 29 July 2014, 06:47

like sparticus says then go for a hard floor sib that Yamaha set up on boats and outboards looks very good value

tooter · 29 July 2014, 09:32

Hi you guys have been really helpful but unfortunately there is no room for extra funds budget has been stretched from £500 to £600 inc vat :-).
@spartacus The Yamaha Looks interesting but its just nearly 500 miles away but thanks.