Which 7.5m RIB?

[martini]

Hi peeps, my first post here for some time

Got a mate who's in the market for a new build. Around 7.5m, mainly for fishing offshore, out in the Channel etc. So needs to be top build quality, sea keeping has total priority over performance. 30kt cruise is what he's aiming for.

Must be twin O/b's, probably struggle to get him away from 4T Suzi's although I wouldn't disagree with that.

So what's everyone raving about these days?

Budget prob won't go to the likes of Delta, MST etc but

Ribcraft
Osprey (I'd get shot down in flames if I didn't give them a mention, this is Ribnet after all)
Parker
He's got a thing about XS after seeing a youtube vid but I know very little about them.

Budget probs need to be kept under £50k

Hit me...

[whisper]

Osprey, Parker or Ribcraft

[Chris Caton]

isn't £50k a bit tight for a 7mtr rib with twin ob's

[Poly]

Originally Posted by Chris Caton

isn't £50k a bit tight for a 7mtr rib with twin ob's

No VAT for a C.I.'s sale? so I don't think its ridiculous, you'd get a 7.4m Redbay with a nice inboard set up, with electronics for that money. So I'm sure if you don't go overboard with engine power, negotiate well and are only looking for 7m then its doable.

[willk]

Originally Posted by Poly

No VAT for a C.I.'s sale? so I don't think its ridiculous, you'd get a 7.4m Redbay with a nice inboard set up, with electronics for that money. So I'm sure if you don't go overboard with engine power, negotiate well and are only looking for 7m then its doable.

That sounds reasonable P. The 7.4 has been honed a bit over the last few years and the latest iteration is a smooth machine: Redbay

Cruising at 30kts is the key - the Suzis need to be in the rev range that the new lean burn tech is happy at - too high a rev and it won't do the do. I'd be guessing a pair of the latest 140s would be the job? If it was for me, the tall Offshore console rather than the Explorer, or a small wrapped back console as seen in the first 950 (photo below)as it affords good protection for PAX and electronics without a major weight penalty. With a pair of big donks hanging off the transom, a bit of weight forward would be a good thing, IMO.

[OSPREY RIBS]

Hi Martini,

an Osprey 7.5 Vipermax with 2 x Suzuki 115's would come in at around £39,500 Ex Vat.

This is based on 6 Jockeyseats and our searanger console. If fishing will be a primary use then we have recently rigged one of our 7.0 meter ribs for fishing with removable rear jockey seats that can also be turned 180 degrees to face backwards.

The twin rig is based on twin 100L tanks and twin electrical systems, all included in the above price.

Have dropped you a PM with my contact details.

We also have a new console that has just been finished and will be fitted to a 7.5 Meter we are building at the moment. I am sure some pictures will be coming soon once the seat is upholstered.

Feel free to give me a shout, I am sure we can put a suitable package together.

Thanks

Chris.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by martini

Ribcraft
Osprey (I'd get shot down in flames if I didn't give them a mention, this is Ribnet after all)
Parker
He's got a thing about XS after seeing a youtube vid but I know very little about them.

...

Gotta be one a dem then innit?

[Jim Robinson]

One of our Shearwater Cutters will come in around budget

[mike-m]

I like my XS750 very much, although high bow can compromise visibility when seated. Very roomy and well put together!

[tim griffin]

shearwater for me .
Tim

[bliksem]

Originally Posted by OSPREY RIBS

Hi Martini,

an Osprey 7.5 Vipermax with 2 x Suzuki 115's would come in at around £39,500 Ex Vat.

This is based on 6 Jockeyseats and our searanger console. If fishing will be a primary use then we have recently rigged one of our 7.0 meter ribs for fishing with removable rear jockey seats that can also be turned 180 degrees to face backwards.

The twin rig is based on twin 100L tanks and twin electrical systems, all included in the above price.

Have dropped you a PM with my contact details.

We also have a new console that has just been finished and will be fitted to a 7.5 Meter we are building at the moment. I am sure some pictures will be coming soon once the seat is upholstered.

Feel free to give me a shout, I am sure we can put a suitable package together.

Thanks

Chris.

Really????????????????
Pfff i guess a lot cheaper in the UK then than in our poor poor Belgium.....

[cgf10]

Another vote for Shearwater. The Cutter is very attractive and well made IMO.

[bliksem]

yes shearwater....i saw the first one still in the mould......very nice build, lovely console, solid, and above all people you can trust on
thanks Jim