Description

Project rib boat
This rib is in connemara

Selling as a complete set not selling parts separately

Bombard 5metre rib
Black bombard explorer fibreglass v hull with electric start yamaha 50hp 4 stroke outboard long shaft engine on galv trailer has vw golf axle for easy maintenance/replacement parts with hull rollers spare wheel and light board
Good bits
New steering fitted last year
7” lowrance colour chart navigation-plotter/fish finder cost €700
Rear bench and front seating (4 adults comfortably)
1 x 30litre & 1 x 20 litre fuel tank (switchable fuel pump to top up 30 litre tank) plus 1 x 12 litre emergency fuel tank
Anchor with 25 mtrs rope and galv chain
Navigation lights and deck lights
4 x 12 volt batteries (main battery recharging by outboard engine like a car alternator) back up battery (in series) under rear bench seat
2 further 12v batteries in console powers 12v usb/cigar lighter socket) with battery kill switch
Life jackets and oars mounted on rear frame
1 x bow and 4 x tube fenders
Bow and stern securing lines
1 x horse-shoe floatation ring
Boat hook dry storage bins for waterproof gear and emergency flares
Storage boxes under skippers seat contains 1st aid kit/emergency supplies and 2nd anchor / fire extinguisher
Great self lubricating 50hp yamaha 4 stroke engine with auto tilt/trim built into throttle has hose pipe adapter to flush engine after use (no need for “earphone “ type flush system
12v switched bilge pump

Bad bits
2 rear sections of both tubes only hold air for a day or so
Front section holds air perfectly not sure if it’s a leak in the tubes or a faulty valve
No longer have a tow car so not used since end of last season nice project boat for someone with a little bit of know how