Ribs and Sibs

[Joe]

Do you have access to a boat ? For the majority of us it’s probably unlikely unless you have a spare 100k lying around but don’t not knock it just yet. For a relatively low outlay you might be able to buy something sea worthy for a few grand.
I have being doing a bit of research into this lately and you could buy a good SIB for around a grand and less for second hand. Outboard engines are expensive but if you stick to smaller boats around 4m then you can do a lot with 10hp. If you look around you can get a good second hand engine for 1k.
So there you have it, 2k and you have a marine vehicle capable of vast distances and instant access to remote island and installations. Yes it’s not a blue sea cruiser but if you are tactical with the weather you could hop across countries.

SIB - soft inflatable that can fit in your boot.
RIB - more of a solid boat with inflatable sides.