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What is a RIB?
RIBs,
sometimes known as rigid inflatable boats, rigid hull inflatable
boats, or RHIBs, are powerboats fitted with inflatable collars or
tubes. As well as excellent fendering, this makes RIBs almost
unsinkable and suitable for use in all sorts of conditions. RIBs are
some of the most versatile boats available and are used as rescue
boats by the Coast Guard, as patrol boats by the military, as work
boats on ferries and ocean going ships, as race boats in
international competitions, as tenders to yachts and superyachts,
and as general purpose all round cruising boats by families around
the world. RIBs are safer and more sea-worthy water crafts
than hard bottom boats. They are more stable and can take
waves and swells much better. RIBs are more popular in Europe
due to the generally rougher conditions. |
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Condition of this boat
On a
scale from poor to excellent, I would rate this boat as "good".
The tubes (the most important part) have been gone through by
Ballard Inflatables and new patches were put on where needed
($1,200 of work). The fiberglass is in good
shape - some scratches and nicks but all cosmetics flaws and the low
price takes all those imperfections into account.
The
motor runs well and strong, it is the last of the 2-stroke motors
due to newer and tougher U.S. emission standards. If you buy a
newer boat with a 4-stroke motor it will be substantially heavier
for the same HP it puts out. This is a handsome boat that
turns head at marinas despite of its size (when people sees Novurania they
assume it is a tender for your 80-ft yacht out there).
The boat is sold withOUT a battery and the price
reflects that. There is a battery in there now but it is dead.
I do not want to get a new battery for it unless I am to use the
boat because when it is feet dry on the trailer like this there is
nothing keeping the batteries alive and they just go dead. I
have replaced many batteries already. If we are testing the
motor etc. we will just jump the existing battery with a car. |
