any ideas on what kind of rib i have

[big rib]

Bought this rib a couple of years ago and i have no idea of what kind it is any one any ideas

[9D280]

Welcome to ribnet!

Can't be of any help on the ID -ing, but I'm glad to see someone with a similar shade of orange toobs to me!



Things that might help the identification if you can get it out the water a close- up of the bow to show shear etc, a "square on" to the transom, detail of the toob - transom top join, etc etc. That bow cover must be a clue?

[Nos4r2]

Looks kinda oilrig-esque to me.

[ribraff]

I remember seeing that on eBay, I think it's made by Watercraft.

[big rib]

I have attatched some more pictures to see if any one can identify the type of rib it is ?

[willk]

That's a curious hull - was it converted from waterjet?

[big rib]

there are no modifications inside or outside to point to a convertion looks like it has always been used with an outboard its got me stumped on the make and model it has commercial lifting points inside on the deck and through the bow

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Looks kinda oilrig-esque to me.

More oil drum-esque.

[Christopher]

I think that the boat is a Mulder and Rijke. They were built in Holland, but ceased operations a few years ago. Widely used as Fast Rescue Craft on cruise liners. This particular one could well have foam/air tubes

[big rib]

found out it is possilby of the old ferry the pride of dover the tubes are air filled only it is very stable on the water

[paul tilley]

if it is off pride of dover or pride of calais it is a moulder and rjike and would have been fitted with a waterjet initially as one of the ships fast rescue craft ,we retubed one that had been converted to an outboard approx 2years ago .the tube is held within an outer sleeve normally .

[big rib]

the tubes are held within an outer sleeve on the rib but i cant find any signs of there being a waterjet ever fitted to it it has a water catchment sump at the rear of the deck will send pictures of deck soon .