Which small rib .

[mork15]

Hi wonder if anyone could give me some advice , im looking for a small rib to use as a tender and for fun , ive posted a wanted request .

However i have found 3 , all a long way away from me , i live just north of glasgow.

Of the tree which would be best if i have to travel the country .

Valiant 340 d 15 hp 4 stroke
Avon rover 3.40 h, 20 hp ,
Xppro 380 , 20 hp 4 stroke

Im on the clyde , plan to keep afloat in local marina ,run 5 folks out to a wee racing boat on a weds night , weekend me and misses to cruising yacht 40 foot , prob tow with us depending on weather or leave on mooring .

Valiant looks a bit flat , avon supposed to be better , xp pro has additional length .

What to do ? Over 4.0 gets prohibitively xpensive to keep in marina .

Many thanks in anticipation of good advice

Cheers

[Max...]

Have to be a RIB? If just for tender duties wouldn't a SIB be better?

[mork15]

Fraid not , its launching of a shallow beach at low tide that is the prob , ive allready got 4 sibs ! , the best of which and one we use is a 2.7 honwave ,excellent .

But time has come to put something bit more substantial in marina and save launching ,

[SOLITUDE]

Best small Rib.
High field. Wouldn’t buy anything else ����

[Pikey Dave]

There's a 3.5m Ribcraft on eBay at the moment with a 25hp Yam. Those boats are rare as hens teeth & will outperform any of those on your list

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F292572075865

[SOLITUDE]

Yep Rib craft are good boats and been around along time,

[mork15]

Yes i saw that , and ideal apart from beyond my budget

[Poly]

For what you want I don’t think the best rib (design/construction) comes into it. It will be the best condition, best engine, most protected tubes (it’s going to bash against stuff or get bashed into in the marina “dinghy pontoon”). The layout that suits you.

If I was looking for a small rib to go and do Gurnard type adventures that ribcraft would be on my short list, but if I was going to tow it behind a 40 Ft yacht I’d want the smallest, lightest, least draggy one (the valiant?). To squeeze 5 adults or a couple and a weekend of stuff on board you probably want something with a tiller rather than a great big console. How far is the trip to the yachts? How big do the waves get on the days you use it? Why not just keep the honwave afloat (or trade it up and keep it afloat).

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Poly

For what you want I don’t think the best rib (design/construction) comes into it. It will be the best condition, best engine, most protected tubes (it’s going to bash against stuff or get bashed into in the marina “dinghy pontoon”). The layout that suits you.

If I was looking for a small rib to go and do Gurnard type adventures that ribcraft would be on my short list, but if I was going to tow it behind a 40 Ft yacht I’d want the smallest, lightest, least draggy one (the valiant?). To squeeze 5 adults or a couple and a weekend of stuff on board you probably want something with a tiller rather than a great big console. How far is the trip to the yachts? How big do the waves get on the days you use it? Why not just keep the honwave afloat (or trade it up and keep it afloat).

I’d missed the bit about the yacht, I read the initial post on my phone. I agree, the RC might not be the best option. I’d also keep my eye out for any AB ribs kicking about, they are ally hulled & hypalon tubed, they can take a kicking.

[mork15]

Heres the 3 im thinking off , all seem good con , previous owner of valiant sold it to buy avon rover and thought would be better too .

Tis a bit choppy where i go out to the yacht with the misses , bit of bow rise and centre seating is where i think I should go , 5 up on a weds night , flatter water and not so far , but in either case 4 mins or 8 in a honwave 270 with suzuki 2.3


Please keep up the good advice , its much appreciated .

[ian22]

Hi Mork

Hope you don't mind this post we have a Avon 340 for sale that may be of interest see the following link:

Avon 340 RIB For Sale | Dickies.co.uk



regards

[charliee]

Avon SR4

[mork15]

dont see any body of text here ?????

[mork15]

Well in the end i gave up on a small rib , re evaluated my needs and have bought a humber 5 with 4stroke yamaha 50 hp !!, , bit of step change !

Couldnt find a small rib within 500 miles , nor with fully serviced 4 stroke ob .

Rib iv3 bought was used for kids training ( sail ) and coaching by a private coach who fastideously serviced engine (yampower ) and controls , so has as gooD engine as can be .

Too big to tow , but going to buy a 6 hp to pop on sib we take with us , honwave .

[Bartol]

For 5 persons I would recommend a 380 or even 420cm. My current Mercury Ocean Runner 340 RIB although a wonderful for it's size, is not really capable to fit 5 large adults. On the contrary, my previous Quicksilver 380 SIB would take 6 adults and not complain for a second about it.