RIB Charter - Part 3

RIB Charter - Part 3

RIB Charter - Part 3

Equipment and Kit for Coding Your RIB

This varies according to the length of your RIB, the category rating you choose to apply for and the number of persons the vessel is being coded for, but essentially the equipment list can be summarised as:

Life raft (s) for at least the number of people you plan on carrying onboard. In the case of my Ballistic 7.8m Passenger RIBs, this meant me carrying two 6 man life rafts in valises. It was easy enough to store the two valises on board and for financial reasons, I chose to hire mine at around 500 per year for the pair.

Lifebuoys self explanatory, but check the MCA Code for information on lights, lines and drogues. Budget around 50.00 each. I put two on the 7.8 RIB, both fixed to the rear of the aft most jockey seats as seen in the picture of three charter RIBs below - mine the outboard Ballistic 7.8m.

Lifejackets must confirm to BS EN 396 or BS EN 399 and be serviced with certificate to prove that they are in date. I got a good deal on 14 Crewsaver 150N jackets (12 for guests/crew plus a mandatory 10% spare) from Marine Super Store at around 60 each.

Thermal Protective Aids at least one for every passenger and crewmember and budget around 11.00 per pack for these items.

Other Equipment You will need to refer to the MCA document for a definitieve guide to what is required, but here is a list of what I needed to carry onboard on all charters. A twin battery installation, twin high-powered bilge pumps, fixed and handheld (handheld is optional) VHF, Radar Reflector, Barometer, fire extinguishers, two anchors with warps and chain for each (this takes up a lot of room and adds considerable weight to your RIB), flares, grab bags, water, first aid kits, knives, deviation cards, safety instructions and crew manuals.

None of the above should come as a surprise to any prospective charter skipper it's not too onerous a list to invest in if you're serious about the business. Space and weight issues do cause some RIB skippers a few problems, but luckily the Ballistic 7.8 has bundles of space for all required equipment. I'd budget around 2,500 to kit out your RIB to the standards of the code in your first year, more if you buy the life rafts instead of renting them. We also spent a fair amount on foul weather gear buying Musto gear doesn't come cheap, but we charged for them on a per person basis for every charter and easily made our money back.

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