Suggest me a sailing club rescue boat.

Searider · 07 September 2010, 21:43

My sailing club is looking for a new rescue boat.

They've got a couple of 6m Tornados with 60hp 4 strokes and a couple of 4m Jeanneau plastic boats with 15hp 2 strokes.

They want something in between to use in the river and also for some Solent duties.

Probably, but not limited to the following:

5.0 to 5.8m
50hp or 60hp
New, or a couple of years old or older but VERY good condition.
Must have, or be able to have fitted a towing post in the stern.

Must be a 4 stroke and not too old.

Budget probably suggests a used boat and a figure of £13k has been suggested. I thought there'd be loads of choice but perhaps i'm not looking properly.

Doesn't need a trailer as will be kept afloat.
Whole budget doesn't need to be spent.
Open to suggestion over budget for truly outstanding candidates.

Suggestions please.

Duncan

SPR · 07 September 2010, 21:52

RYA had/has a deal with ribcraft:

http://www.ribcraft.co.uk/uploads/pd...YA%20Offer.pdf

might be idea.

S.

CJL · 07 September 2010, 21:57

Easy,

Ribtec 585
Ribcraft 585
Searider 5.4

Chris

CJL · 07 September 2010, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPR

RYA had/has a deal with ribcraft:

http://www.ribcraft.co.uk/uploads/pd...YA%20Offer.pdf

might be idea.

S.

That boat has the most uncomfortable console known to mankind! I borrowed it for Burnham Week last year and it was a long week!

Seriously though a 4.8 is a bit small for a club rescue boat. Try nudging over 5m if the budget allows.

ashbypower · 07 September 2010, 22:07

Check this out HERE 5.8 and a very good price for what is essentially a new boat just add a motor.

BogMonster · 07 September 2010, 22:16

I know nothing about whether they are any good or not but the VSR range were supposedly developed working with the RYA for sailing coaching so may be worth a look?

http://www.vsrlab.com/

Searider · 07 September 2010, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJL

Easy,

Ribtec 585
Ribcraft 585
Searider 5.4

Chris

Hi Chris,

I would recommend a searider - but trying to find a newish one is tricky.

Ribcraft and ribtec 585 also perfect - but again finding one with a smallish 4 stroke is proving difficult.

Searider · 07 September 2010, 22:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashbypower

Check this out HERE 5.8 and a very good price for what is essentially a new boat just add a motor.

Interesting.

Looks like the ones they already have which are fine.

CJL · 08 September 2010, 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by BogMonster

I know nothing about whether they are any good or not but the VSR range were supposedly developed working with the RYA for sailing coaching so may be worth a look?

http://www.vsrlab.com/

V.S.R. = Very s**t rib!

BogMonster · 08 September 2010, 00:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by CJL

V.S.R. = Very s**t rib!

Like I said, never seen one but there was an article in the comics about them a year or two back, seem to be mainly designed to offer an economical solution to chasing wafi's with only a fairly small motor.

ed_dash · 08 September 2010, 03:18

My local sailing club bought a brand new humber assault 5m with a new honda 40 4stroke and think the package (minus a trailer as we didnt need one) was around the 8.5k mark. That was for a brand new rib and new honda engine. I know the assault isnt the best sea boat out there but for us it was an improvement on the 4.65m avon seasport we had and most members prefer it to the 4m seariders we also have. It could be that its just bigger and still shiney.

Im not sure how the assault would compare to the tornado's you have, they are in a different class i think.

For that money i think you could do a deal with most rib manufacturers for a new boat circa 5m with outboard.

Jelly · 08 September 2010, 08:46

Greetings
the VSR is a very maneuverable boat, but rather light and subject to getting blown about a bit. The RYA designed console is good though, its good for coaching and judge work.
I'd get a Tornado 585 with twin inline seats and a decent tow post on the end of the stern seat as per the old RYA owned boats, they need more power than the VSR but don't get blown about. Its what I want if I had some where to keep it since the redbay's gone.
The Tornado 4.8 is a good teaching/safety boat but can feel small especially in the exposed areas of the solent.
As your close to RYA Hamble, might be worth asking the rib fleet manager (Ed) if they are rotating any of the fleet.
James

willk · 08 September 2010, 09:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jelly

Its what I want if I had some where to keep it since the redbay's gone.

I saw your old Redbay recently - apparently she's had a good season.

Jelly · 08 September 2010, 09:35

Greetings Willk
Glad to hear she is being used, she wasn't down here with me, I find myself doing race mark laying / safety these days and she was too big for that.
Pity to see her gone she's a lovely sea boat, but she deserved to be used.
James

Searider · 08 September 2010, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jelly

Greetings
the VSR is a very maneuverable boat, but rather light and subject to getting blown about a bit. The RYA designed console is good though, its good for coaching and judge work.
I'd get a Tornado 585 with twin inline seats and a decent tow post on the end of the stern seat as per the old RYA owned boats, they need more power than the VSR but don't get blown about. Its what I want if I had some where to keep it since the redbay's gone.
The Tornado 4.8 is a good teaching/safety boat but can feel small especially in the exposed areas of the solent.
As your close to RYA Hamble, might be worth asking the rib fleet manager (Ed) if they are rotating any of the fleet.
James

Thanks Jelly,

Hadn't thought about the RYA.

Duncan

Searider · 08 September 2010, 10:21

Anyone any experience of a Ribcraft 545?

sarahscottiedog · 08 September 2010, 18:29

I owned a Ribcraft 545 for 3 years (about 5 years ago) Had a 90 Mercury 2 stroke on the back. Was absolutely a fantastic boat for me. Used in the Solent and rode like a boat much bigger than it is. Even went on a weekend trip to Alderney which it handled fantasticly. Only sold it when the kids 1st came along and put a dampner on ribbing for a few years but sold it for almost what I had paid for it 3 years earlier, GREAT boat in my opnion.

Searider · 14 September 2010, 20:37

Well,

They went with an RS RIB from RIB Shop.

I'll let you know what it's like when its delivered.

Mollers · 14 September 2010, 20:43

Jeaneau.

bosun · 21 September 2010, 19:17

Humber gave our club 30% discount for buying direct from them last january-
5m assault 2 man sport console,navy tubes, over pressure relief valves,steering,screen etc
£4500 plus vat. brand new and was built to order in our choice of colours.
40 honda 2010 model with FI form pembrokeshire yachts (pirate boats) £3500 plus vat
breakback trailer brand new CLH trailers St Clears Pembrokeshire £1000 inc vat
New 60 honda is bloody expensive though
I'd buy a Yam if looking for a 60, Yamaha will do a special discount for sailing clubs.
Weather Humber would discount a destroyer by 30% though I don't know.