Ferry man boats ribs

arn.george · 21 February 2005, 20:12

Anyone any comments on ferry man ribs?

TIM · 21 February 2005, 20:19

they are built in Derry, N Ireland, Prices seem compitave , I have seen 2 ,and talked to one dive boat owner , who was happy ... they look tough, and well built too ...

And I havent heard anything Dab about them, so that a good sign

IanE · 22 February 2005, 20:34

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Originally Posted by arn.george

Anyone any comments on ferry man ribs?

Ferryman

arn.george · 22 February 2005, 21:57

Look high in the bows - and good workmanship - any comments from users greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance

Jono Garton · 22 February 2005, 22:36

Anyone know who tubes them or are they built in house?

paul tilley · 22 February 2005, 22:47

i think henshaws make the tubes and ferryman fit them , the larger hull is possibly another copy of a rapier / revenger !!

simmons0 · 22 February 2005, 22:51

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Originally Posted by paul tilley

i think henshaws make the tubes and ferryman fit them , the larger hull is possibly another copy of a rapier / revenger !!

Looks identical to the rapier, from that 1 picture im looking at...

Searider · 23 February 2005, 09:38

I looked at a used 7.5 / 8.0m Ferryman late last year. Looked to be well built. The Owner told me that it was based on a Revenger hull. The spray rails looked like Revenger but there was an extra bit at the bow that looked like BWM

Didn't get as far as a sea trial as the boat was a bit big for my needs.

gavin · 27 February 2005, 17:56

As Tim has said, seem good, we meet a dive one out off Lambay,
from what I can remember flo coated deck area, reminds me a bit of a Redbay from a distance

Martin · 27 February 2005, 18:36

I too heard that they were based on a Revenger.

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paul tilley · 27 February 2005, 18:53

isnt a rapier a copy of a revenger hard boat which then led to revengers building their own ribs initially with the aid of design work by adam younger k4 design

The Jackeens · 27 February 2005, 21:21

Worth chatting directly to Paul Ferry.

A fantastic gentleman. We met him by chance at London Boat Show and he encouraged us to come to Derry any time and try out a Ferryman RIB.

Little did I think at the time that he would be the first name mentioned by the locals when Fi and I had an engine breakdown off Derry months later.

Out he came, fixed the engine and wouldn't take a penny/euro for his trouble.

Top man Paul Ferry

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