Scrap a RIB

Welcome to the Scrap a RIB archive. Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) require specialised handling due to their composite construction and inflatable tubes.

This section details the unique disposal challenges of end-of-life RIBs, featuring stories of their collection, dismantling, and recycling, even when they present heavy or challenging retrieval scenarios from various locations.

Challenging Australian RIB Haul Cleared in Wimborne
The Boatbreakers team headed to a property in Wimborne for what seemed like a straightforward job. Collecting an old, (but heavy) Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB).
Posted: 19 November 2025
Essex Scrap Rib Removal
The only way was Essex for the Boatbreakers team this week as we travelled to Burnham on Crouch & Colchester to collect a Rib-Eye Rib for disposal.
Posted: 24 August 2018
Latest Scrap Boat: Written Off Humber Rib
This week we had a call to collect and dispose of a Humber Rib that had been involved in a road traffic accident.
Posted: 28 September 2017