MRL - UKs No.1 New RIB Dealer

Why RIB’s

We are constantly looking at the latest ideas and features in design, finish, and accessories

Rigid Inflatable Boats are craft constructed with a conventional planning hull manufactured out of a combination of fibreglass and an inflatable collar for increased buoyancy and stability. The soft collar (or tube), which acts like a shock absorber, ensures the craft has an unparalleled degree of seaworthiness and safety.

These unique high performance craft have been recognized as the most rapidly growing within the marine industry, and used by military, police, rescue services and Special Forces. RIBS are currently the most versatile and popular craft for sports and leisure activities in the UK market.

This in turn has led to our RIBs being at the forefront of technology, which makes them, amongst the most modern available today.

Hull design is of paramount importance in order to create a quick, stable, dry, and good handling RIB. This is why after 18 months of searching Europe, N America and South Africa MRL chose Stingher and Predator RIBs.

Designed and built for the last 23 years by Italboats in Milan, under the watchful eye of it’s owner and chief designer Giuseppe Risolo and his son Andrea. The hulls are some of the most seaworthy available. They are hand laid by a workforce of laminators who have an average of 12 years experience.

The tubes are hand cut out of Pennel & Flipo ‘ORCA’ Hypalon , acknowledged in the marine industry as the best material available. They are then fitted to the hull to form the basis of the RIB. The tubes are tapered and provide both stability at rest and dryness when ploughing through rough water.

The remaining fittings are of the highest quality available, and yet again are all fitted by highly trained technicians with many years of experience.