Recommendations

Matty75 · 16 January 2019, 21:30

Hi all.

I'm looking for recommendations for rib out-fitters/rib specialists etc. (countrywide).

Basically I'm looking to have some work/mods made to the rib, i.e. installation of a new sounder & transducer, installation of new antennae incl. cable, keel-guard, wear patches, maybe a bit of re-wiring and a good valet at the end of it all.
Just thought of it, a repair to the full cover as well.

Appreciate all info.

Thanks.

Matt.

jeffstevens763@g · 16 January 2019, 21:37

I ve just had some pad eyes fitted to my boat great job, the guys were up dating a ribs electronics when I picked it up.
They valet, do fab work, servicing, do a lot of work for the fire brigade & councils, etc. Good set of lads

Central marine services Ilkeston Derbyshire 5 mile off junc 26 M1

Matty75 · 16 January 2019, 22:25

Thanks Jeff.

smallribber · 17 January 2019, 06:54

Why don't you chaps do this sort of work yourself ?

Xk59D · 17 January 2019, 09:11

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Originally Posted by Bigplumbs

Why don't you chaps do this sort of work yourself ?

the hypocrisy in this over your recent posts is astounding.

Matty75 · 17 January 2019, 10:57

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Originally Posted by Bigplumbs

Why don't you chaps do this sort of work yourself ?

For the same reason I don't ask my dentist to service my car!!

I don't have the necessary skill-set to complete the work to the standard that a professional in the industry would.

Now, do you have any recommendations??

Highland Haggis · 17 January 2019, 15:27

I can see this post going tits up lol[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Pikey Dave · 17 January 2019, 18:35

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Originally Posted by Highland Haggis

I can see this post going tits up lol[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

Which would be a shame as it’s a perfectly reasonable question.
If Alex Hutchings (Whisper on here) is still in the game, I’d call him.

Poly · 17 January 2019, 20:56

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Which would be a shame as it’s a perfectly reasonable question.
If Alex Hutchings (Whisper on here) is still in the game, I’d call him.

Indeed - although other than wear patches there is nothing rib specific on that list so any boat yard could probably do the work for the right money! Whilst the OP asks for “country wide” it would probably be sensible to narrow it down a little. In the meantime RIBshop do this sort of stuff and I think Rogue Wave’s son (might post on here as Jasper) was also in the rib fit out game - both on the south coast.

xpertski · 17 January 2019, 20:58

Butty on here might also be able to help, near Southampton. He has kindly helped me with my transom repairs [emoji106]

Matty75 · 17 January 2019, 21:10

Thanks all for the info, appreciate it.

I've been on to Rib Shop in Southampton and they'll do everything bar the keel-guard.

ShinyShoe · 17 January 2019, 22:29

There are tube guys in the north west.

I don't know what their expertise is with other things, but even if you had to use 2 companies will be less of a ball a he than trailing to the Solent and then returning a couple of weeks later to retrieve it

69cmw · 18 January 2019, 07:34

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Originally Posted by Highland Haggis

I can see this post going tits up lol[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]

They usually do when the plumb posts 🤭

nugent · 18 January 2019, 09:26

Nugent marine works from a base in Birmingham as well as Somerset

Fender · 18 January 2019, 09:29

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Originally Posted by 69cmw

They usually do when the plumb posts ��

Trying to think of any threads that BP has contributed to that hasn't ended up in a argument....................................

Maybe he's just bored

Ribshop are pretty good - had a small issue with a tube repair carried out by them and they sorted it without quibble

Matty75 · 18 January 2019, 17:59

Thanks all