Looking for a RIB which is either fitted with twin engines, or could be refitted with twins. For use in remote seas on North coast. About 6m. Budget about £20k. Thanks
Boating off Cape Wrath in the autumn: strong tidal streams, constant wind, vertical cliffs for miles and very little local traffic means just getting the kids home safely will need a big spare engine, mostly doing nothing but depreciating. So far I find Ribtec can handle full twins but many of the leisure ribs seem to have transoms shaped to handle just one.
Looks absolutely superb. I will have to launch from old damaged slipways and off stoney beaches, usually with just me. Not sure if I could handle 7.5m myself?
Looks absolutely superb. I will have to launch from old damaged slipways and off stoney beaches, usually with just me. Not sure if I could handle 7.5m myself?
Most of the catamaran ribs should be able to handle twins. I solo launch a 8.5m from a damaged slip, but the beach might be tricky for a single person.
Are you just buying a twin fitted RIB for the one trip?
Seems overkill to me but then I ain't that Rich......
Been boating off Cape Wrath and along the north coast, launching is quite difficult in places, (try Talmine for the scariest slip I have ever been on) but its not the worst place to go unless the weather is bad.
Been there in a 5.3m Humber with a single 60hp and and a 2.5hp aux, diving as well!
Hi BruceB -
No - we live up there in the summer (family) so it'll be used up that way for years to come. Yes, I've tried Talmine - terrifying slope. They've added a few inches of concrete a couple of years ag, but its still feels vertical into the water. I usually launch off the beach there - but its the other extreme (almost no slope). I may have seen you in the Humber in the past! Sometimes, I use Skerray, but its got a 90 degree bend in it half way down the slip. Nothing is easy up there.
Looking at an XS RIB (the XS600) - looks like a fantastic spec for that part of the world.
