Which one would you buy - and why?

peterb · 17 August 2007, 21:15

Browsing through the adverts, it seems to me that you can spend your 30 grand in a number of different ways if you wanted a good RIB.

Here are hyperlinks to 3 ribs for sale, all at around that price.

A. Diesel 315hp, V-type 7.5m, 2006, £30k

B. Evinrude 200, Stingher 6.86, nearly new, £30k

C. Evinrude 150, Ex-demo Ballistic 6.5, £30k

Personally (and I know nothing about RIBS, but thoroughly enjoy driving them!), I'd vote for the diesel. But I'd be interested in everyone else's view.

nik · 17 August 2007, 22:29

personally I would go diesel. However, be very wary about 300Hp going through a bravo 3 leg. They have a habit of breaking.

Nick.

peterb · 17 August 2007, 22:48

Thats interesting - because it does say "1 hour use" on the leg. Maybe the first one broke????

codprawn · 17 August 2007, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterb

Thats interesting - because it does say "1 hour use" on the leg. Maybe the first one broke????

Maybe they mean how much use it has left........

peterb · 17 August 2007, 22:54

Very quick CP!

Rogue Wave · 17 August 2007, 23:05

Of the three you have listed

From my experiences The Yanmar and the Bravo legs often go bang in Ribs driven hard so I would avoid one without a Warranty. Also Diesel is a more expensive fit out and expensive to change out and time consuming. I do like diesels however

An Ex demo boat is exactly that It's been driven by many people new to the rib. I wonder did it work a boat show or Ribex has it been thrashed and how many Hours are on the engine.

The Etec 200 is a proven lump with a lot of exstatic users and gives a lot of bang for your Buck The whole package seems to be good but the fact that the engine has got little time on it is a very important plus for me

Tims Osprey · 17 August 2007, 23:13

Sorry to be awkward but nun ov em, for 30k i would go for something like this

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F136518/

peterb · 17 August 2007, 23:28

Bit of a looker Tim! I see what you mean.

Tims Osprey · 17 August 2007, 23:38

yer, there 's so many nice ribs out there now to choose from but that would be the type of thing on my shortlist

if i had 30k to burn on a boat, mind yu its not as new as the others but there again it doesn't need to be.

iainmartins · 18 August 2007, 01:04

Looking at the 30 k mark there are very few bargains. I would spend a bit less on my rib and use the money for fuel and time of work!

My choices are
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F156245/
and
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F125108/

Is it just me or do some ribs just keep reapppearing up on boats and outboards every year?

Tims Osprey · 18 August 2007, 11:45

Two good choices, i like them both, Delta seems to be one of them makes that yu don't get to hear so much about? excellent ribs though i believe. The cobra seems to come in for a bit of stick though, i don't know why cuz there well made good looking boats and the hull isn't bad either.
what about these as well.

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/RFT067/

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F145425/