Brig 500 L 2014 0r Ribcraft 500 2010

[andyces]

Gents

I am Looking at purchasing a 5 metre rib couple of options around the same price are a Brig 500L 2013 or Ribcraft 500 2010 20 hours use, to be used around Poole Bay and surrounding areas so nothing to adventurous any unbiased opinions would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Andy

[Max Swell]

Here I am!

Unfortunately you MAY not get an unbiased opinion on here, especially from me as I have just bought a Brig Navigator.

Save to say, I am very happy with it and that is all that matters I believe. The guys at Wolf Rock are great also.

Happy ribbing

[matt h]

Ha Ha Brig Navigator.. Sorry but what a name.. No chance in getting lost in that old boy

Anyway. how on earth can you compare the two as like for like. Its like a Mercedes and and Renault and I'm not biased much.

[Poly]

Originally Posted by Max Swell

Here I am!

I don't think it was you he meant, however your post will be good for balance when everyone says buy the Ribcraft.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by andyces

Gents

I am Looking at purchasing a 5 metre rib couple of options around the same price are a Brig 500L 2013 or Ribcraft 500 2010 20 hours use, to be used around Poole Bay and surrounding areas so nothing to adventurous any unbiased opinions would be greatly appreciated

Thanks

Andy

What are their respective layouts/engines/fuel tanks/toys etc? Are you using for a young family, diving, cruising etc? Will your boating ambitions increase, will you want to cross the channel one day? All relevant before we can offer a....ahem! cough! cough! un-biased opinion............. ohhhh bo11ocks to all that, buy the Ribcraft

[Nos4r2]

Yes, buy the Ribcraft... British built and can be seen during build not far from you, rather than some dodgy foreign make with a broker...

[Max Swell]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

Yes, buy the Ribcraft... British built and can be seen during build not far from you, rather than some dodgy foreign make with a broker...

Same applies to BMW and Merc

[lakelandterrier]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

What are their respective layouts/engines/fuel tanks/toys etc? Are you using for a young family, diving, cruising etc? Will your boating ambitions increase, will you want to cross the channel one day? All relevant before we can offer a....ahem! cough! cough! un-biased opinion............. ohhhh bo11ocks to all that, buy the Ribcraft

+1
Seriously, consider what you'll be using her for, draw up a list of pros and cons for each boat.......then go and test each one & your carefully considered list will go out the window!

I know which I'd incline to (but I haven't tested a Brig), but it will be your boat & you'll need to feel confident and comfortable with the seaworthiness, handling, layout, use cost and possibly image.

As long as the boat you buy fits th bill, and you're happy with the decision, it will be the right one for you at this time. ......if not you can always sell and buy anthe RC later

[mick]

You don't see many Brigs around but you see plenty of Ribcraft Redbay's etc so that should answer a lot of questions

[Poly]

Originally Posted by lakelandterrier

I know which I'd incline to (but I haven't tested a Brig), but it will be your boat & you'll need to feel confident and comfortable with the seaworthiness, handling, layout, use cost and possibly image.

you've missed resale value from the list.

I think customer support and after sales belong on the list too. I'd probably also consider how the company markets and sells its products. By all accounts the guys at Ribcraft are very straight forward.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Max Swell

Same applies to BMW and Merc

I don't quite think that BMW & Merc fall into the "Dodgy foreign make sold by a broker" category, saying that, I wouldn't have either. I'd have the VW/Audi. That said, IMHO ALL car salesmen are dodgy

In fairness, it all depends on what the OP wants to do. If it's just pootling round Poole harbour on a sunny calm day, the Blig will be fine. BUT as invariably happens, RIB owners "evolve" into Ribnobbers & want to do more adventurous stuff, like crossing the channel to the IOW. In which case, I'd want to be in the RC thank you very much.
If the boats are similarly priced now, the RC will hold its money much better, & if the OP decides that he wants out/bigger/faster in a year or 2, he will lose more money on the Blig. It would be handy to know more about the respective boats.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

I don't quite think that BMW & Merc fall into the "Dodgy foreign make sold by a broker" category, saying that, I wouldn't have either. I'd have the VW/Audi. That said, IMHO ALL car salesmen are dodgy

In fairness, it all depends on what the OP wants to do. If it's just pootling round Poole harbour on a sunny calm day, the Blig will be fine. BUT as invariably happens, RIB owners "evolve" into Ribnobbers & want to do more adventurous stuff, like crossing the channel to the IOW. In which case, I'd want to be in the RC thank you very much.
If the boats are similarly priced now, the RC will hold its money much better, & if the OP decides that he wants out/bigger/faster in a year or 2, he will lose more money on the Blig. It would be handy to know more about the respective boats.

In short, with those two on your shortlist, forget the Brigg. Seriously and that's coming from the Osprey camp.

[Maximus]

If you gotta ask....you've not read enough posts on here
At least you asked the question!
Another Vote for RC.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Maximus

If you gotta ask....you've not read enough posts on here
At least you asked the question!
Another Vote for RC.

You took your time

[Black]

I've grown up with boats and RIBS, now with my own young family, who have spent most our time estuary bimbling, the look of the leisure based boats like a Brig or a Bow-rider in hard-boats was at the time appealing to my wife.

As the kids have grown we were mighty glad that we bought a boat with a decent deep V that looked after us when we nosed out of the estuaries and started exploring coast as little more - we had an Orkney Vanguard at the time.

The point about re-sale and depreciation is very valid, and can be applied to RIBS and hard boats alike. Trust me on this one the wife/partner will be mighty glad you went for the reputable UK built brand when it sells easily and for good money, allowing you to go on to other boaty adventures.

Take the advice of the others and go and try lots of different things first. Your family and friends will notice the difference as they come home from that beach trip in a boat which 'looks after you'....

Good luck

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by Black

glad you went for the reputable UK built brand when it sells easily and for good money,

Exactly. People search for used Ribcraft and they often look for a while.
I've never heard of anyone specifically looking for a used Br*g.

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Ribcraft every time and that's from the Humber camp.

Resale will be much higher with the RC if slightly more initially (?) and a clean 5m on the south coast will hardly need advertising.

I'd say it's more like comparing a blinged up Chinese made quad with a Honda big red. The former will have more "Essex" appeal with bells and whistles but they will likely break in time and the resale will be pennies. The Big Red will hold it's value and everything will still be working in 5 yrs even if you have ventured off road and taken it through ponds etc

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Maximus

If you gotta ask....you've not read enough posts on here
At least you asked the question!
Another Vote for RC.

I feel a 'Cilla' moment here...........SURPRISE SURPRISE!!

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

You took your time

Busy earning a Crust Mate

[mick]

It's probably a spoof poster again