Annual Costs for 7 to 9 metre RIB. (Solent)

peterb · 05 August 2007, 10:20

I have run a decent sized motorboat on a pontoon for the last 30 years - but would like to find out about RIB running costs. (excluding fuel which I can work out).

Can anyone give me a good idea of costs of insurance, dry-stacking or similar, servicing (single outboard, probably 150-250hp) and anything else I should be costing out.

Thanks very much in advance.

brucehawsker · 06 August 2007, 23:44

Insurance 400, Servicing 300, Drystack around 3k

peterb · 07 August 2007, 07:03

Thanks Bruce.

I'd found the southampton drystack sites on the web. Emailed both of them for a quote but only got a reply from one!

brucehawsker · 07 August 2007, 12:48

try haven quay at lymington. We are all friendly and the water is cleaner

peterb · 07 August 2007, 19:54

Thanks Bruce - but its a bit out of my way I'm afraid.

qcamel · 08 August 2007, 07:39

I am a customer at Southampton Dry Stack and cannot prise them enough. Fantastic customer service...

Zippy · 08 August 2007, 08:19

I use Hamble Yacht Services Dry Stack and they are very good also.

Worth talking with Kay there who should be able to help.

peterb · 08 August 2007, 08:22

Thank you Zippy.

(Incidentally I have now had replies to both emails I sent out, and the prices differ by large amounts - yet the service offered seems to be identical).

Zippy · 08 August 2007, 09:48

I know HYS are not the cheapest but for me its very easy as i can leave the boat and walk home.

we also have our work rib there so makes sense.

best to satisfy yourself by looking at them both. i know SDS have good reviews and my dealings with them have always been very simple and customer focused!

neilb · 08 August 2007, 15:01

We also stack with Hamble Yacht Services and find thier service excellent. They offer both 6 month and 12 month stacking and it is very convenient to get out to the solent from Port Hamble.

Neil