The Christmas holidays are drawing near and in the depths of winter summer seems a long way off. However, this is the time we look at our strategy for the new year. We have been deliberating about buying a new rib to add to the Sea N Shore fleet for the 2012 season. This poses the question as to what kind of rib are we looking for? We know what our requirements are, based on our own experiences over the years. Drawing up a list of the these requirements we know what we expect from our ribs so it narrows the list down. Start making a list of all your uses for your rib such as how much space will you need, how often will realistically uses it.
It now boils down to the best make and price as well as after care service. We often get asked what are the best makes and what should we go for? In part for ourselves after care service plays a massive part in our selection process so do your homework here.
It must be a daunting task for first time buyers to decide what is the right boat for them! I noticed an article in “Rib magazine” a buyer’s guide to the 4×4 of the sea for beginners. Ribeye also tweeted this You tube video it is a really good and concise guide to buying a Rib boats which lets face don’t come cheap.
The first things to consider when buying a new rib boat:
You decide you want to buy a rib boat and we can all dream about the boats we want but first things first. Before deciding on the boat requirements itself we need to focus on how much this will all cost and does it fit the budget you have. I think it is important to be realistic at the outset, as the saying the two best days of owning a boat are the day you buy and the day you sell it.
Overall budget:
Decide how much you want to spend and what is your overall budget. Remember to include all the things below of course some may not be applicable to you such you may already have your powerboat training courses, but do other members of your family need it.
- Training requirements:
- Insurance Costs:
- Extra equipment costs:
- What do you want the rib for?
In part two we will look at these four requirements in a little more detail…
