Ribcraft 4.8

In Alex Smith's 10 best RIBS review (boats.com, 2017), the Ribcraft 4.8 inspired the caption "A tough little Ribcraft is a very satisfying thing". Opening with "There’s something wonderful about a tiny boat that can handle a big sea - and having negotiated 1,600 nautical miles at the hands of Powerboat and RIB magazine in the Round Britain Challenge, the eminently seaworthy, dry-riding 4.8 Professional has proven that it is just such a boat." Found around the world in work, safety or sport/leisure use, they certainly have an impressive CV!

"Mardi" has had a slightly more sedate life as a family runaround and a fun and confidence-inspiring platform for the owner's children to learn the ways of the water.

Manufacturer Provided Description

The RIBCRAFT 4.8 design incorporates the qualities of exceptional safety, strength, stability, speed and comfort. The late naval architect George Marvin, famous for his work on RIBS around the world, designed this boat specifically for RIBCRAFT. High bow sheer on a deep-V hull gives exceptional stability in rough weather and keeps the bow high in swells and heavy chop. The multi-layered, woven fabric reinforced hull benefits from a combination of brush and hand-laying techniques, integral stringers, overlaid with both chopped strand and woven combination mats and commercial resins which are all Lloyds approved. These overlays extend out across the bottom of the hull forming extra reinforcement at all critical areas. The stringer system has been calculated to maintain maximum strength, rigidity and hull integrity under load without needlessly increasing weight. The use of an integral stringer system controls more closely overall shell weight, thereby increasing performance and lowering necessary power options. The tubes are made from Dupont Hypalon®, the finest material available. Because of its strength and exceptionally hardwearing qualities, this material is universally accepted by the industry as the premier material. Hypalon® is immensely strong, wear resistant, waterproof, and immune to hazards of sunlight, gas, oil, acids & contaminants. With years of refinements, this boat is widely accepted by both the commercial and leisure markets. RIBCRAFT can accommodate individual requirements for customers as diverse as leisure users in sun filled marinas to factory ships in the North Sea.

Boat notes

Undernoted refurbishment work completed 2021 and less than 30 hours use since. 

· Suzuki DF70 4 stroke engine (30hrs), with 19” Prop fitted and 2 years manufacturer’s warranty remaining.  Maintained by Suzuki agents in line with warranty,

· OEM Ribcraft tubes - Hypalon 1300gsm, with wear patches lifelines, C7 and overpressure valves – 2 years manufacturer’s warranty remaining.

· Big “D” Rubbing strake and Bow fairlead.

· Deck stripped down and non-slip coating added.

· Baystar Hydraulic steering system and new SS wheel.

· Many other misc. equipment – Fuel Filter, Battery Switch etc

Additional features:

· New (unbraked) galvanised trailer, new in 2020.  Additional fittings added such as rollers and blacksmith fabricated galv. guideposts, making recovery in crosswinds a dawdle.  All Lanoshield protected.

· Full cover, made to measure and breathable fabric.  Starting to rip where fitted around A-frame, but will be fine for a few years yet and provides exc. UV /weather protection for tubes.

· 4 person Ocean Safety life-raft, “Ocean Standard”, due service 04/24, new in 2021

· Spare 15” Suzuki Prop, OEM unused and boxed

· Raymarine VHF with GPS/DSC

· Dragonfly 5 GPS, with sonar on transom, professionally fitted.

· Seat cushions replaced 2019 (Ribcraft OEM)

· New switchboard 2018

· Tracker system fitted (Geofence etc) via ‘Trac’ subs.

· Battery new 2022

· Heavy duty console and helm seat cover (Black)

Points to note:

· Navigation lights not working – likely wiring issue between panel and lamps

· Marine Sony Radio/CD works, but likely speakers require replacement.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.