Flying to China to visit RIB factory - what should I video?

[TikiTorture]

Originally Posted by willk

These China RIB threads all remind me of Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct.

There's a RIB. You think you're gonna get a glimpse of it.
You don't so you read the thread again.
Multiple times - but no RIB.

There’s a RIB. It exists. I see it a few times per week. I’m still in talks with the supplier and Alibaba on a resolution, so still waiting.

But I’ll make a video very soon…see my reply above.

[Duner72]

Any update? I have a boat on it's way from China now.

[Hypalon]

Originally Posted by Duner72

Any update? I have a boat on it's way from China now.

I do too- Which company did you use?
I purchased a Patrol style 5.5 meter w/ 115 HP, w/ Orca 866 Carbon. really looking forward to receiving it.

[Duner72]

So 420 from hedia

[Hypalon]

Originally Posted by Duner72

So 420 from hedia

TikiTorture here on the forum purchased a RIB, but won't say from who and it was a very bad experience, he's still trying to get it all worked out. Waiting for him to update the post, he doesn't want to give out the brand until he gets it all worked out. I purchased mine from Deltabay (Seayachts Marine Limited) and that’s only because they’re the OEM who makes the Inmar, 3D Tender and others, so as a contract manufacture they know how to make a finished product to a high standard. It would be cool if you share some pics once it arrives.

[Duner72]

Will do. His post is who I was originally replying to. I wonder what ever happened. Mine is an aluminum hull boat. It's identical to the hifield.

[Hypalon]

It was TikiTorture who posted the original, he's the same person who is having a ton of issues, his too is an aluminum hull, but like I said, he doesn't want to say yet who the builder is because he's worried they won't assist him any further. Perhaps he'll jump on the thread and add some insight.

[Duner72]

Originally Posted by Hypalon

I do too- Which company did you use?
I purchased a Patrol style 5.5 meter w/ 115 HP, w/ Orca 866 Carbon. really looking forward to receiving it.

When is your's supposed to arrive? Is it an aluminum hull?

[Hypalon]

It just shipped last week and will arrive at the end of this month. It’s a fiberglass hull. If you google "3D Tender Patrol 550," that’s what it is. Deltabay is the contract manufacturer for 3D Tender in France. 3D Tender has an aluminum hull model, the NIVIDIC 550, and the fiberglass model is the Patrol 550. Interestingly enough, the fiberglass boat is more capable. The NIVIDIC 550 has a max horsepower of 100, while the Patrol 550 has 115 horsepower.

I am really looking forward to receiving it. I appreciate that they were willing to use 866 Carbon Orca, add the Suzuki SMG4 Gauge, the 9” Garmin Sonar, a roll bar, etc and my graphics. Did they send you pictures of your RIB before they shipped it? You must really be looking forward to receiving it.