Buyers guides - are there any reliable ones?

[rusky]

I'm looking for a 2nd had rib that's around the 5m mark but looking on boatsandoutboards, ebay etc. there are loads of makes & as I'm starting out with pretty much zero knowledge, it would be great to find either reviews or pro/con lists without searching google or this site.

Not trying to be lazy but it's a steep learning curve at the moment!

[Orwell boy]

Wellcome to the Forum ,i suspect you have just stumbled across the closest thing you are going to get to a buyers guide .
Best i reckon you list a few of your priority ambitions ,crew size and expedition ideas and i reckon theres a good bunch of people will try and give you some pointers.

[Nos4r2]

http://www.rib.net/forum/f39/buying-...for-24685.html

Bit on outboards in here too:-

http://www.rib.net/forum/f39/startin...ers-12892.html

[Fender]

https://www.rya.org.uk/get-afloat/po...rts-boats.aspx

Have fun

[Wightdiver]

Originally Posted by rusky

I'm looking for a 2nd had rib that's around the 5m mark but looking on boatsandoutboards, ebay etc. there are loads of makes & as I'm starting out with pretty much zero knowledge, it would be great to find either reviews or pro/con lists without searching google or this site.

Not trying to be lazy but it's a steep learning curve at the moment!

JBT Marine, www.ribsforsale.com offer a free buyers guide on their website.

[rusky]

Cheers!

Are there any brands or models to avoid?

[jonp]

Another handy site which may answere most of your questions https://www.boatstogo.com/faq.asp#30

[GuyC]

Originally Posted by jonp

Another handy site which may answere most of your questions https://www.boatstogo.com/faq.asp#30

Thre's some very useful stuff on there.