What happened to Ocean RIBs?

[Tim M]

Does anyone know what happened to this mob?

[matt h]

Hmmmm sounds ominous!! Didnt they trade under Purewell or something like that?

[two stroke mick]

There is a large yellow rib in the next town to me (Newport, Co Mayo). The rib is an ocean rib. It looks like a fine strong boat. Fitted with a yam with counter rotating props. Big console to shelter behind.

tsm

[Neil Harvey]

Originally Posted by Tim M

Does anyone know what happened to this mob?

Tim - might be worth asking Biffer

[Nos4r2]

Ask pete7 or Nasher, they know the history.

[Nasher]

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[Nasher]

Tim

Hi.

The website is still up:

Ocean Ribs New Ribs Boats For Sale In The UK Ocean Ribs New Ribs Boats For Sale In The UK

Although I've not seen Malcolm around (he lives near me) for about a year, and haven't had cause to call them.

They moved a few years ago, slightly more inland, and were at the time producing more fish farm tanks than RIBs, if any at all.

Better contact details are on the Purewell fish farm equipment website:
Purewell Fish Farming Equipment Ltd – For all your fish farming needs!

I was always expecting to see the company up for sale as the brothers would no doubt be looking to retire, but may have missed that opportunity.

Nasher.

[joker650]

Hi Tim,
I own a Ocean 725 RIB fitted with 2 Yamaha 90HP autolube outboards, this set is for sale complete with a SBS 2500 twin axle trailer.

Greets,Roel ( netherlands)

[Tim M]

Thanks for all the replies. I've tried contacting Malcomb to no avail. I'm interested in the large console they used to build rather than a whole boat. I'll keep trying!