We are really pleased to announce that BRP Evinrude have invited us to join them on their stand (S021D) at the london boatshow at Excel this year to display our Ballistic RIBs.

Ballistic RIBS in conjuction with JBT marine have already formed a good working relationship with BRP and the Evinrude Etec ever since the announcement of there Strategic Partnership. The strategic partnership means that all JBT Marine Ballistics sold in Europe are sold with the BRP Evinrude Etec product.

If you are coming to the London Boatshow in excel (not the london Boat show in Earls court) Why not come and check out the Ballistic RIBS on the BRP stand (S021D)

Here is a list of Exhibitors from the RIBS and inflatables section on the Collins Stewart London Boat Show at Excel that might also be of interest;
Adec Marine(ADEC Marine Ltd) Tel: 020 8686 9717
Web www.adecmarine.co.uk
British Marine Federation member Avon Inflatables Ltd Tel: 01554 882000 Web:
www.avonmarine.com
British Marine Federation member Barnet Marine (Barnet Marine Centre Ltd) Tel: 01707 331389
Web: www.ribs.co.uk
British Marine Federation member Barrus EP (EP Barrus Ltd) Tel: 01869 363636
Web: www.barrus.co.uk
British Marine Federation member Cobra Ribs (Picton Boats Ltd) Tel: 01656 724444
Web: www.pictonboats.com
British Marine Federation member Cooney Marine (Simpson Davit)
(Cooney Marine International Ltd) Tel: 01536 484481 Web: www.coon…ne.co.uk
British Marine Federation member Crownline (Blue Water Horizons Ltd) Tel: 01305 782080
Web: www.blue…ns.co.uk
British Marine Federation member Doral (Simco Marine Ltd) Tel: 01803 866986
Web: www.simcomarine.com
British Marine Federation member IBS Boats International (IBS Boats International Ltd)
Tel: 01621 744250 Web: www.ibs-boats.com
Ice Marine (Ice Marine Ltd) Tel: 01420 520770 Web: www.icemarine.com
Lodestar UK (Roche Marine ) Tel: 01562 777200 Web: www.roch…ne.co.uk
British Marine Federation member Lomac Ribs (Blue Water Horizons Ltd) Tel: 01305 782080
Web: www.blue…ns.co.uk
Mersea Trailers (Mersea Commercial & Leisure Trailers Ltd) Tel: 0870 9099887
Web: www.mers…lers.com
British Marine Federation member Premium Liferaft Services Tel: 01621 784858
Web: www.liferafts.com
British Marine Federation member Raeline Boats
(Picton Boats Ltd) Tel: 01656 724444 Web: www.pictonboats.com
British Marine Federation member Ribeye Ltd Tel: 01803 832060
Web: www.ribeye.co.uk
Sealegs Amphibious Boats (Amphibious (UK) Ltd) Tel: 020 8870 5514
Web: www.amph…ribs.com
British Marine Federation member Seamark Marine
(Hobie Cat Sport Ltd) Tel: 07710 416487
Web: www.hobi…rt.co.uk
British Marine Federation member Suzuki GB Plc Tel: 01908 336600
Web: www.suzu…ne.co.uk
British Marine Federation member The Boat Shop
(Yam Tech Ltd) Tel: 01708 631116
Web: www.yamtech.co.uk
VersaDock International Ltd Tel: 01208 841001
Web: www.versadockuk.com
British Marine Federation member Williams Performance Tenders
(Williams Performance Tenders Ltd) Tel: 01865 341134
Web: www.williamsmarine.com
British Marine Federation member Zodiac International Tel: 01604 497637
Web: www.zodiacmarine.com
www.pontoonboats.co.uk (Highland Ventures Ltd) Tel: 01764 685323

Some people think that getting to the London Boat show is hard work now that it has moved from Earls court out to Docklands, But its not that bad. Here is a link that will help you on the London Boatshow website

At JBT Marine when people ask us about insurance for their RIBs, We tell them a couple of things:

The first is that our RIB insurance Brokers Heath Lambert tell us that we should not give advice about Rib insurance???? Sounds strange I know but its all to do with the Financial regulations to do with the Insurance industry.

The second thing that we tell our RIB buying customers about Rib insurance is that we always make sure that our Rib insurance covers us for underwater gear. The main reason for this is that if you think about it the most likely accident to happen that you simply can’t avoid is hitting something that you can’t see… so it make sense that insurance for what is underwater on your RIB might be a good thing to insure!

We also have a good look at our Rib insurance Policies to make sure that it really covers us for what we want to do weather it be Channel crossing or water skiing.

Other than this I think it makes sense to deal with reputable insurance companies and Brokers that have a good track record for sorting things out when they go wrong. Lets be honest its only when things go wrong that you need your RIB insurance anyway, so it might as well be good. Unfortunatly this is not always the cheapest, like so many things in life, you get what you pay for!

Here is a video of an out of control Ocean Rib in the Solent that has lost its skipper, I suspect he wasn’t wearing his Kill cord? Lets hope he had good Rib insurance.

At JBT we use Heath Lambert insurance brokers for our Rib insurance quotes, Why not click here and get a quote now!

Yamaha Fourstroke or Evinrude Etec Twostroke for your speed boat or RIB? who is right ?

Yamaha Fourstroke or Evinrude Etec Twostroke outboard motor?

If you have done much research in to the age old subject of two stroke or fourstoke outboard motors for your RIB or Speed boat, you will probably be rather muddled now.

The main reason for this is that people always try to sell you what they have. Personally I think that both types of modern outboard engine technology have some merits.

The main differences between Yamaha Fourstroke outboard motor and a Evinrude Etec Twostroke outboard motor?
are:

Four-stroke engines are generally:
Heavier
More moving parts
Quieter
Higher service cost

Modern two-stroke engines are generally:
As efficient if not more (e.g. Evinrude ETEC)
Lighter
Quicker to get going
Less expensive to maintain

Here is a great video that I found on youtube showing some of the major benifits of a modern Evinrude Etec twostroke engine over a Yamaha fourstroke.

To be clear we are talking about the comparison of a Modern directly injected twostroke Etec outboard engine (not the same as the traditional inefficient, noisy engine) verses a modern Fourstroke like a Yamaha outboard motor.