Description

2008 Ribeye Grand Tourer 1050 | Versatile High-Speed RIB with Overnight Comfort

Experience the exceptional blend of performance and comfort with the 2008 Ribeye Grand Tourer 1050. Designed and built in the UK, this award-winning luxury RIB is perfect for offshore cruising, coastal exploration, and entertaining in style. Featuring a deep-V planing hull, it offers superior handling in rough seas alongside the comfort of air-conditioned accommodation — ideal for extended trips on the water.

Powered by twin Mercury Verado XL 300 HP outboard engines, both with a full-service record, this Grand Tourer delivers thrilling speeds of up to 30 knots with impressive fuel efficiency. The boat comes fully equipped with a comprehensive navigation suite, including a Navman 8084 chartplotter and DSC VHF radio. Additional features such as flexi-teak decks, a spacious cockpit, shore power connection, refrigeration, and a built-in GRP safe enhance onboard practicality.

Below deck, you’ll find a thoughtfully designed cabin with 5'10” headroom, twin berths, leather and Alcantara upholstery, air conditioning, and a separate heads compartment. Teak & holly flooring and ample storage create a warm and inviting space to relax after a day at sea. Currently located in East Sussex, UK, this well-cared-for Ribeye Grand Tourer is fully prepared for immediate cruising.

Specifications

Accommodation

2 x Forward berth
3 x Storage Hatches
Spacious seating for four on Leather & Alcantara cushions.
Full-Length Cabin with 5' 10" Internal Headroom
Fully Molded Interior with leatherette effect headliner
To port, a large teak cabinet locker and work surfaces.
To starboard, heads with privacy door, a wash basin, covered toilet
Further work surfaces under recessed lighting.
Teak & holly flooring.
Air Conditioning - Cruisair Cuddy DC (3,500 BTU) with raw water cooling.
Refrigerator
2 x Hatches

Construction

Tubes constructed by 1200grms Hypalon with 640mm taper
Heavy-duty D Section Rubbing Strake protects tubes, numerous grab handles & wear
Patches are paced around sponsons.
Molded GRP non-slip to side decks and forepeak.
Molded Rear

Navigation Equipment

Navigation Lights.
Navman 8084 Plotter to Console
Mercury Smart-craft Integration & Compass.
Navman 7200 DSC VHF Radio.
Speed / Depth & log Instruments.
Flexi-Teak to Cockpit area

Engine(s)

2 x Mercury Verado XL 300 HP Outboards (2008)
Contra Rotating
Hours: 390 approx.
(Serial No.'s IB530343 & IB530380)
Full-Service history from new
Serviced June 2021
Serviced every year since new by main dealer
Cruising Speed 30 knots.

Electrics

4 x 240v outlets.
Recessed fixed halogen cabin lights (remotely switched)
2 x Adjustable halogen cabin lights (individually switched)
GRP welded in steel security safe
Battery isolator switch
Under deck service battery pack
6 x Port lights
2 x heavy duty marine engine start batteries
4 x 165AH marine batteries
1 x DC master switch panel combined with 100amp circuit breaker
1 x Battery link, consumption monitor
4 x Waterproof circuit breaker switches,
12v Socket with custom made switch pane
2 x 220v Cabin sockets
220v Shore power installation
Cable & Shore power inlet to splashwell molding
Newly fitted 12v battery charger (40amp)
Refrigeration compartment to aft outboard locker with a fixed evaporator plate

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith, in this case we are acting as Brokers only. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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