I had to Survey this Rib for the local Police Station last week. (Broads Beat).
When you research Ribs its amazing how many hull designs and types are available - medium-vee, stepped, deep-vee and even catamaran. This one has a genuine deep-vee hull and was built by the well known Humber Yard and aims to combine the benefits of performance and sea-keeping in one neat package. A deep-vee hull is well suited to owners seeking a stand-alone craft that can handle short-distance excursions along with longer, coastal or even offshore journeying.
Surveyors comments
The rubber buoyancy tubes should be checked for major repairs, patches and repair work.A check for previous repairs to the tube attachment and collar should be made, usually spotted by glue stains. Particularly check at the seam at the bow, along each underside of the hull, the transom seams and the joining of the stern tube cones. The Rib would usually have a minimum of five independent air chambers. Its difficult to check the condition of the baffles (the divisions between the air chambers) due to restrictions. If the tubes are low on pressure, I suggest you do a test and deflate one tube at a time and inflate the other to a normal working pressure, 1.5 to 3.0 psi. Press your ear against the tube you should be able to hear any leakage of air from one chamber to another.
Thinking of Buying a Boat and Need Help? I specialise in Boats of all types, and I will assist you to make an informed decision. Contact me for a detailed and comprehensive report at: steventruss1@aol.com
When you research Ribs its amazing how many hull designs and types are available - medium-vee, stepped, deep-vee and even catamaran. This one has a genuine deep-vee hull and was built by the well known Humber Yard and aims to combine the benefits of performance and sea-keeping in one neat package. A deep-vee hull is well suited to owners seeking a stand-alone craft that can handle short-distance excursions along with longer, coastal or even offshore journeying.
The rubber buoyancy tubes should be checked for major repairs, patches and repair work.A check for previous repairs to the tube attachment and collar should be made, usually spotted by glue stains. Particularly check at the seam at the bow, along each underside of the hull, the transom seams and the joining of the stern tube cones. The Rib would usually have a minimum of five independent air chambers. Its difficult to check the condition of the baffles (the divisions between the air chambers) due to restrictions. If the tubes are low on pressure, I suggest you do a test and deflate one tube at a time and inflate the other to a normal working pressure, 1.5 to 3.0 psi. Press your ear against the tube you should be able to hear any leakage of air from one chamber to another.
Thinking of Buying a Boat and Need Help? I specialise in Boats of all types, and I will assist you to make an informed decision. Contact me for a detailed and comprehensive report at: steventruss1@aol.com
