RIB Hull Repair
Protecting Your Rigid Inflatable Boat’s Foundation
RIB Hull Repair Services
The hull is the backbone of your RIB, essential for its stability, performance, and safety on the water. At RIB Retube, we offer comprehensive RIB hull repair services, addressing everything from minor cosmetic flaws to significant structural damage.
Our RIB Hull Repair Services include
- GRP Repairs
- Deck replacement
- Deck anti slip resurfacing
- Hull resurfacing with a high-quality sprayed flow coat finish
- Gelcoat Repairs
- Locker Replacement / Repair
- Consoles and Seating Replacement – available in polished GRP or high quality sprayed flowcoat finish
Expert Fibreglass & Composite Boat Repair
We are specialists in boat repair with Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) & epoxy composites, meticulously restoring your hull’s strength, watertightness, and aesthetic appeal.
We repair all types of fibreglass damage to RIBs, from small hull cracks to large collision damage using only the highest quality materials. Our marine technicians are fully trained in repairing damaged hulls by using the latest high-tech resins and bi-ply fibreglass to ensure your hull is as strong as ever.
Our RIB Hull Repair Capability
Addressing Your RIB Hull Damage Repair Needs
Our skilled technicians handle all types of marine hull damage repair, ensuring your vessel is safe, sound, and ready to tackle any waters. Whether it’s a minor gel coat chip, a crack, or more extensive boat structural repair, we have the expertise to provide a durable and invisible fix. We also excel in RIB transom repair, a critical area for engine mounting and structural integrity.
Advanced Marine Composite Repair Techniques
Our team utilises advanced techniques and high-quality materials for all marine composite repair work. We understand the specific demands placed on RIB hulls and apply solutions that are built to last in harsh marine environments.
You can trust our 35 years of experience and thousands of happy customers to deliver repairs that not only look good but also restore the full structural integrity of your RIB.
Don’t let hull damage keep your RIB off the water.
At RIB Retube, we offer comprehensive RIB Hull Repair and refurbishment services to address every type of inflatable boat hull issue.
With 35 years of marine experience, we’re your trusted rigid inflatable boat experts serving the UK since 1991, ensuring your RIB is safe, sound, and ready for your next adventure.
Our RIB Hull Repair Projects
Ribcraft 6.5m Retube in Orca Neptune grey hypalon External looped life lines Internal straight life lines Big D fender black 30m of black flat fender above and below big D and at bow area C7 Inflation valves A6 pressure relief valves 5 pairs of tube top wear patches 6 x cleat style handles, black 2 x elephant drain trunks Remove old antifoul Hull fixed from scratches & chips Epoxy coating applied to hull Powerboat antifoul Full hull length black Keelguard protector LED navigation lights New batteries & battery trays New console nets 9 inch Garmin touchscreen chartplotter Scanstrut wireless phone charger Scanstrut Type C & A usb chargers Plastimo rib compass Anchor locker hatch walk on Console cleaned up & polish Service Yamaha F200 New 4 blade stainless steel propeller 21 pitch RB5 boat names Another amazing project completed in house at: Rib Retube. Scotland's RIB repair, Retube & Repower Centre Contact us for your next project www.ribretube.co.uk #retube-project #repair-project #hull-project
Ribcraft 6.5m Port Rear flange repair Port Tube removed GRP repairs to flange Refit tube to hull Remove 2 x original Mercury outboards & derig boat Supply & fit 2 x Suzuki DF100B outboards and setup It's not just Retubes we do. We are a Suzuki main outboard dealer and can carry out any type of Repower your RIB requires Rib Retube. Scotland's RIB repair, Retube & Repower Centre Contact us for your next project www.ribretube.co.uk #repower-project #repair-project #hull-project
Northcraft 5.5m Full retube in Orca Sylvano Orange Hypalon Leafield C7 valves Leafield A6 pressure relief valves 8 x cleat style handles black Black Life line rope between handles 35m flat black fender Single big D rubbing strake black Double big D bow fairlead black 8 x tube top patches black fabric impression 2 x Sylvano orange drain trunks and fixings Removed console & fitted a new fuel tank Refitted console Epoxy coated hull, deck & console prior to repaint Repaint hull, deck & console Raptor hard wearing non slip deck finish in black New console inspection hatch black Why not fall back in love with your RIB again....... From neglected in a field to factory fresh new! Rib Retube. Scotland's RIB repair, Retube & Repower Centre Contact us for your next project www.ribretube.co.uk #retube-project #repair-project #hull-project
Rib Retube are back from our break and ready to go for 2025 with more exciting RIB projects. Tornado 5.8m Full retube in Orca Military Grey Hypalon Single Big D Fender Straight life lines Bow fairlead Custom name graphics Internal hull colour change Lower hull fibreglass repairs Full epoxy lower hull treatment and a colour change New elephant trunks Taking a tired old Tornado back to looking factory fresh. All completed in house at Rib Retube. We are your one stop shop for RIB's. Rib Retube. Scotland's RIB repair, Retube & Repower Centre Contact us for your next project www.ribretube.co.uk #retube-project #hull-project #repair-project
Ribcraft 4.8m Full retube in Orca black Hypalon Single Big D Fender Looped life lines 8 x tube top patces Bow fairlead Custom name badges Internal hull colour change Black non slip deck coating New Suzuki DF 70 ATL outboard All completed in house at Rib Retube. We are your one stop shop for RIB's. Rib Retube. Scotland's RIB repair, Retube & Repower Centre Contact us for your next project www.ribretube.co.uk #retube-project #hull-project #repower-project
Ready to get your Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) back in top shape?
Contact us today for a quote or to discuss your specific repair and refurbishment needs!
