New cabin RIB for less than 20k? - Page 2

HUMBER P4VWL · 27 January 2010, 09:31

I agree, sitting that far forward would give an awful ride in a chop/swell. Plus a n under deck area for v berth would be great if moved further back

Boo · 27 January 2010, 09:49

I got this one built 18 months ago which sounds like what is required.

earlier in the posts it was suggested it would need to be a min of 7.5m which is what we originally thought until we saw the amount of deck space you get when you opt for outboard rather than diesel sterndrive.

This is 6.5 with four pods inside but 20K wont look at it unless you deduct trailer, engine and electronics!!!

Poly · 27 January 2010, 09:54

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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

I agree, sitting that far forward would give an awful ride in a chop/swell. Plus a n under deck area for v berth would be great if moved further back

Is that intended as a dive boat - (looks like a cylinder rack with lots of open space)? . In which case will normally have lots of weight further back and with people sitting on the tubes isn't really set up for unpleasant journeys.

The obvious question I would have though - is why would you pick this boat (untried configuration with the balance risks that biffer highlighted) and costs over 20k when Willk tells us that you can go to Redbay and get a proven boat/cabin combo of the same concept (and similar lack of bling appeal) for less than 20k.

Poly · 27 January 2010, 09:58

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Originally Posted by malthouse

The Redbay 6.5 wraparound is perhaps the closest to a anything with any kind of shelter.

Perhaps the quest should be for a RIB with "some cover" for under 20k....

Outhill sell wheelhouses - so I guess you can take any 'cheap rib' and stick one on. It might ? even be possible to squeeze it under 20k with engine if you skimp on the boat and aren't looking for it to be fast. But would your client rather have a poorer boat (say less respected hull, or shorter length) with a shelter squeezed on top to fulfill his spec, or sacrifice the roof and get a hull which gives a more comfortable, drier ride anyway?

Channel Ribs · 27 January 2010, 10:04

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Originally Posted by Polwart

But would your client rather have a poorer boat (say less respected hull, or shorter length) with a shelter squeezed on top to fulfill his spec, or sacrifice the roof and get a hull which gives a more comfortable, drier ride anyway?

Yep

I believe so.

We have used the Outhill wheelhouse before and that is an option, but the Redbay Fastfisher RIB also looks promising - just waiting to get prices back from them.

willk · 27 January 2010, 10:04

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Originally Posted by Polwart

when Willk tells us that you can go to Redbay and get a proven boat/cabin combo of the same concept (and similar lack of bling appeal) for less than 20k.

Hands-up time for me here - I'm guessing this one based on retail cost of £32/4k incl. for a 6.5m Open c/w lekkie, engine & trailer.

Yes, considerable lack of Bling Appeal

Leaderscharter · 27 January 2010, 10:05

http://www.apolloduck.ie/feature.phtml?id=133057

Not a bad deal?

RIBRyda · 27 January 2010, 10:14

Sorry for the late entry - our new Aquaflyte Cabin 7m won't be far off that as a bare boat with a lowish spec - the hull has been redesigned and the cabin will have standing headroom unlike the old model. I also know there are a couple of secondhand ones around at the moment not far off that sort of price.

Channel Ribs · 27 January 2010, 10:26

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Originally Posted by RIBRyda

Our new Aquaflyte Cabin 7m won't be far off that as a bare boat with a lowish spec.

I also know there are a couple of secondhand ones around at the moment not far off that sort of price.

Sounds good

HUMBER P4VWL · 27 January 2010, 11:06

a second hand redbay looks v nice!

Idrian · 27 January 2010, 19:13

Maybe this one here could be an option...... Here is the link. ;-)

http://eng.korsar.spb.ru/product/boats/roger/

Channel Ribs · 27 January 2010, 19:39

Nice pic

There are a couple of models that catch my eye, not about my customer's wish list though...

Hightower · 27 January 2010, 21:06

I like this option

SPR · 27 January 2010, 23:31

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Originally Posted by Hightower

I like this option

dont give malthouse any more ideas.....

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...iler+malthouse

Next he will be selling cars to mainland!

Channel Ribs · 28 January 2010, 08:50

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Originally Posted by SPR

dont give malthouse any more ideas.....

"All my ideas are other people's, it is just that they were smart enough to know they will fail."

blimp · 28 January 2010, 13:00

How much for a Zodiac N-Zo? I'm guessing well over the 20k, but I seem to recall that they were quite competitively priced

PeterM · 28 January 2010, 13:14

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Originally Posted by blimp

How much for a Zodiac N-Zo? I'm guessing well over the 20k, but I seem to recall that they were quite competitively priced

But the quoted prices are boat only - no engine - which makes them look cheap compared to others and they are the dullest rib in the world to drive............

LeewayComposite · 02 February 2010, 12:08

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Originally Posted by simmons0

leeway will probably splash you one too for 20k but for god sake don't take him up on the offer.

And who are you??

LeewayComposite · 02 February 2010, 12:09

We can make you a cabin rib for £20k

Channel Ribs · 02 February 2010, 14:08

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Originally Posted by LeewayComposite

We can make you a cabin rib for £20k

Excellent.

Can it be 6.8m please?