Stramge Rib

Ribald · 21 June 2004, 08:49

Does anyone have any idea what make this rib is. The "tubes" are solid ??

It looks a serious bit of kit if not a little neglected and has been sitting in our club compound without moving for over two years.

Pete7 · 21 June 2004, 08:53

Pete, my money is on a Watercraft. Does she have a nice smokey diesel ?

Pete

Ribald · 21 June 2004, 09:01

Certainly something inboard. Don't know about the smoke though - as I said, the thing has not moved from that spot in two years let alone seen the water. By all accounts, the owner bought a bigger boat and "forgot" about this one. A great shame.

Petrov · 21 June 2004, 09:04

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Does anyone have any idea what make this rib is. The "tubes" are solid ??

Called RBB (Rigid Bouancy boat)

codprawn · 21 June 2004, 11:12

sort of thing you see on big ferries and other commercial craft

DGR · 21 June 2004, 11:20

...I think its the sort of boat the RNLI use on the Thames. At least the one I saw on Friday didn't look inflatable.

D...

Louise · 21 June 2004, 12:33

It's Manos' rescue RIB!!!

Daniel · 21 June 2004, 12:43

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Originally Posted by Louise

It's Manos' rescue RIB!!!

no, this one exsists

Ribald · 21 June 2004, 12:57

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Originally Posted by Daniel

no, this one exsists

Meeeeow......

Daniel TD5 · 21 June 2004, 13:02

ts not a manos mobile

it look like a solas appoved type

it could be like the RNLI E CLASS

The Tiger Marine fast response craft was chosen to operate on the Thames as a top speed of 40 knots was required and none of the RNLI's existing inshore lifeboats achieve this speed.
This is the fastest class of lifeboat in the RNLI fleet.

Introduced in:
2002

Length: 9m Range: 4 hours at full speed

Beam: 2.8m Crew: 3

Displacement: Construction:
3.5 tonnes approx Aluminium alloy hull. Closed cell foam collar.

Speed: 40 knots

roohairy · 21 June 2004, 13:07

Two other companies that made these type of boats (Solas approved fast rescue boat) Alumacraft and seabear, think they're both norwegian.

Ribald · 27 June 2004, 17:33

You were right, Pete7 - it is a Watercraft. 6.1m built in 1991 and powered by a jet drive (don't know if petrol or diesel) Looks like it could have come of a big ship - serious lifting eyes attached to deck. Current owner bought it as a "plaything" and hasn't been near it for 2+ yrs.

Petrov · 27 June 2004, 19:09

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Two other companies that made these type of boats (Solas approved fast rescue boat) Alumacraft and seabear, think they're both norwegian.

And Norsafe, also Norweigan

Daniel TD5 · 27 June 2004, 19:20

this is the new norsafe craft looks very cool

ribald
when are you going to put a offer in looks like a bomb proof rib

Neville · 28 June 2004, 01:22

Looks like a Watercraft RI22. These were built from aluminium, generally had polyurethane foam tubes - great, no leaks, and alot had mermaid turbo fours with a vospower PP90 aluminium jet.

There were other RI's in the range, including a fibreglass RI20. On the RI22 the engine cover is long and stretches back to house the controls and windscreen.

They were made to fulfil requirements as offshore rescue boats, and are generally seen hanging from offshore standby vessels & supply vessels.

They are not at all fast, and are generally in quite rough condition. However if you need to do some offshore work, and want a boat that can handle being dropped on to a steel deck by accident, this is the boat for you......