This is big heavy RIB, with a deep-V and powerful engine, good for 35 knots irrespective of load. A great safe family boat or a powerful workhorse. We used the RIB to support our sailing boat out of Hamble between 2007 and 2010 - she was great for ferrying our crew of 12 from Hamble to Cowes. We’ve also had good fun with ringos and water-skis, or nipping down the coast for lunch.

Location: Currently lying on the dry-stack in Hamble Yacht Services, Hamble, Hampshire.

Trailer: Also comes with a four-wheel road trailer (not photographed), which is currently sitting in a barn in Derbyshire. This would be available to collect from Derbyshire or Hamble.

Reason For Selling: No longer have sailing boat and family home is in Derbyshire, so boat gets limited use.

Equipment

Compass – AzimuthGPS/Plotter – Lowrance LCX-15MT (no chip)Radar – Raymarine SL72VHF - Icom IC-M59Radio/CD Player – Clarion XMD1 with 4-speakersBilge Pumps – x2 deck, x2 engineAutomatic Engine Cover LiftTwin Spot LightsDeck LightsNav LightsTwin switched batteriesDanforth anchor with chain and warpFour mooring linesFoot pump

History

The RIB used to be the personal RIB of the owner of Solent RIB Charter in Lymington. He told us the boat was 2001-built as a superyacht tender, which is certainly in line with the original specification of the boat. We bought the boat from him in 2007 and it has been stored in Hamble since that date.

Documentation

The boat does not have full documentation, which we believe was stolen from my car in London in 2009 along with a lot of my sailing kit. I’m told this is not uncommon with a lot of RIBs. We have manuals for a lot of the equipment still. We can provide the new owner with a Bill of Sale from us, and a letter stating that VAT has been paid on the boat to the best of our knowledge. There is only the chance that the VAT status of the boat would be contested if it was taken abroad. We also have service bills from the last few years.

Condition

The RIB is fundamentally in sound condition, but having not been used regularly in two years is looking a bit tired and will require some maintenance to get back looking good and fully functioning – this is sold as seen. I went to visit it last weekend and started it, drove it down the river – all good. I also made a list of the things I would want to fix if I was going to start using it again: 

The engine start with the key is temperamental, but can always be started by jumping it (very easy to access/do)There is fiberglass damage around one of the bars from the bow postThe two deck bilge pumps stopped working while I was there – assuming it’s a fuse for two to go at once (the engine bilges both still work)One rope rail attachment has fallen off – easy fix with glueDigital compass not
working – probably needs replacing for analogue compassKill chord is not wired – never been working in the time we’ve owned it
Trim gauge not working – never been working in the time we’ve owned it
Some deck lights not working – I can see they just need wiring in again
Some speakers not working – I can see they just need wiring in again
CD player temperamental – it does work sometimes, but possibly needs replacingSome light bulbs need replacing

Summary

This is a good honest in boat in need of a new home and bit tidying up, that will provide many years of good service to its next owner. I’ve tried to be as honest as possible, and if I’ve missed anything, please feel free to ask questions. Thank you

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