rayglass protector 28 cabin

Kris de buyser · 19 February 2009, 10:06

Hello to you all,

I am thinking of buying a 28' protector rib from Rayglass NZ.
It looks a very nice cabin rib to me.
Is there anyone who ownes this boat or has more info on the performances of this boat ?

thank you,

kris

chewy · 19 February 2009, 10:24

RIB International did a review on it and said it was generally good but didn't handle quite as well as they would have expected.

Forgot to say, welcome to the forum!

Kris de buyser · 19 February 2009, 10:45

Thank You Chewy,

I did hear about that article but I didn't manage to get it. It's sold out.
I like the idea that Rayglass made already quite a lot of these boats and that they are used by the NZ coastguard. So I asume that they are reliable.

kris

jwalker · 19 February 2009, 10:53

gingercoastie on this site bought a new one although I've not noticed him here for a while. Do a search and you'll find a few threads relating to it. He was very enthusiastic about it initially but he didn't keep it for long. Dunno why.

biffer · 19 February 2009, 10:58

i was chartered with my boat and a 9 metre rayglass cabin was also there, what i did notice was that it wasn't as deeper vee as it could have been so it was a bit uncomfortable in the rough stuff but faster in the smooth stuff

Kris de buyser · 19 February 2009, 18:16

I saw some threads of gingercoastie and did try to get in contact with him. Without succes sofar.

Mollers · 19 February 2009, 18:42

Gingercoastie sold it a couple of years ago. It was the best looking cabin rib i'd seen. I'm not sure whether it justified it's cost though. £100k for two squab bunks and a porta potti is a bit rich considering what sort of hardboat that money will buy.

Kris de buyser · 19 February 2009, 19:06

I have a hardboat at this time but i am considering a bigger RIB for more safety
when going out at open sea

Tony · 19 February 2009, 20:08

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Originally Posted by Kris de buyser

I have a hardboat at this time but i am considering a bigger RIB for more safety
when going out at open sea

Phone Pete at Cougar uk. They make a beautiful 10m cabin rib with a choice of mercury engines.

Mollers · 19 February 2009, 20:32

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Originally Posted by Tony

Phone Pete at Cougar uk. They make a beautiful 10m cabin rib with a choice of mercury engines.

Why? Is the Cougar superior to the Rayglass in your opinion?

Blizzard · 19 February 2009, 21:25

Protector is a great boat, very well build.
I have toured the factory, and biffers comments are valid, not as fine entry as some other boats. So i little bit of a bumpy ride in 20knots + of breeze.

But really well built and great attention to detail

Tony · 19 February 2009, 21:30

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Why? Is the Cougar superior to the Rayglass in your opinion?

Did I say it was?
Its just another option. I read the review of the Rayglass and it wasn't good in the rough stuff.

Poly · 19 February 2009, 22:41

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Originally Posted by Kris de buyser

Thank You Chewy,

I did hear about that article but I didn't manage to get it. It's sold out.
I like the idea that Rayglass made already quite a lot of these boats and that they are used by the NZ coastguard. So I asume that they are reliable.

kris

Kris - here is the article: http://www.ribmagazine.com/site/inde...=317&Itemid=84 (you can ignore my PM).

Neil

codprawn · 19 February 2009, 23:12

A 12m 7 tonne boat that will do 50mph with 2x 275 hp outboards - yes it must be fairly flat bottomed which would give it a harder ride than a very deep V.

Kris de buyser · 20 February 2009, 08:33

txs for the article neil,

but I was looking for the 8,5m version.
the 12m is too expensive for me

Zippy · 20 February 2009, 09:08

i have always liked these boats but was little surprised by the rib international review!

still think the look cool and in my view, nicest cabin rib around.

looked at buying an ex Americas cup one last year but they wanted silly silly money and they had done huge hours!

if i could convince the better half on their looks they would be firmly on the list for our next boat.

Kris de buyser · 20 February 2009, 09:24

thats right zippy,

i ve been looking for alternatives in europe but i did not find another cabin rib that looks as solid. The big disadvantage of this boat is the range to the factory. It's very expensive to let them come over.

you 'll find other boatbuilters here to make you an prototype but then you suffer "prototype ilnesses"

in NZ they are used by the coastguard, and they have to choice of Naiad to, so i asume they will be good (<-> article ribinternational)

Mollers · 20 February 2009, 09:58

The broker that sold Gingercoastie's boat has a boat of mine for sale. I could ask where it went and whether it's currently for sale. It was an 8.5m with twin 250 Verados.

http://rib.net/forum/attachment.php?...5&d=1115064022

Mollers · 20 February 2009, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mollers

The broker that sold Gingercoastie's boat has a boat of mine for sale. I could ask where it went and whether it's currently for sale. It was an 8.5m with twin 250 Verados.

http://rib.net/forum/attachment.php?...5&d=1115064022

Apparently 'Silver Fern' went to Ireland to sit on the back of a superyacht. The current owner knew exactly what was after when he bought a Protector and won't be parting with it.

Mollers · 20 February 2009, 19:29

http://www.bse.co.nz/View/Boat/RAYGL...x?Ne=558&N=207

Here you go.

I have a good friend who's in the import game in Christchurch. He could arrange shipping.

In fact, his house is just out of shot behind where the boat is moored.