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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3750   
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There are a few on here that have had/got Ribs
Like all things, you get what you pay for, and there is a huge choice, some good, some not so good Best forum to ask on is http://www.rib.net/forum/ Times when i miss my old one 
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19th Aug 2014 5:27pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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You could pm landlord he deals in ribs and other things that float
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19th Aug 2014 7:01pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109  
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Click image to enlarge Yup got a Redbay 6.5 m |
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19th Aug 2014 8:10pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109
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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Great solid boats |
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19th Aug 2014 8:14pm |
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| peterl Member Since: 08 Jan 2009 Location: Pembrokeshire Posts: 308 
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Ribcraft or Redbay with yamaha outboard. These boats will take more weather than you will!!
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19th Aug 2014 10:29pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2760 
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Curveball....
We had a 5m brig with the usual big outboard. Brilliant boat and very quick etc etc, however launching still requires a couple of people who know what they're doing, a fair amount of water and a capable tow vehicle. Therefore we also got a jet ski which is hugely more managable, you can basically walk it into the water. Still seats 3 comfortably and can take a load of stuff in the dry locker. 215bhp means 60+ mph if you're into that kind of stuff! And ours is the 'wake' edition with raised tow pole, cruise control, programmable acceleration, board holder etc. 215bhp means it'll tow easily as much as a rib really, donuts, multiple skiers etc no problem. We're not speed freaks or yobs, just decided that a jet ski is very accessible and simple to run/maintain/drive/tow using. Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Cheers, David
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19th Aug 2014 11:01pm |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1722
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Personally Id be looking for a solid hull if its purely for pleasure.
I like ribs and using them for work when there other peoples but wouldnt want to own one unless you changed it regularly. You'll get a better return on something like a boston whaler in the long term to. Just another curve ball to add.  Defender puma dormobile camper |
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20th Aug 2014 7:51am |
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| Jonno1968 Member Since: 24 Oct 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 245 
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Boston whaler.....thats looks like a Good shout. One for sale on e bay for 34k and two for sale for 3k! Looking for something in between! Must admit the inflatable element of a rib worries me.
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20th Aug 2014 8:19am |
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| SailingTom Member Since: 19 Nov 2013 Location: ESSEX Posts: 1722
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Have a look on Apollo duck theres plenty for sale on there if you do a search
Lots of ribs seem to weather badly and look awfull very quickly if there not looked after, at least something like that its more forgiving, and are good sea boats. about a 16'+ ideally Id say Defender puma dormobile camper |
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20th Aug 2014 9:02am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2760
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I'd recommend seeing a few different options before you buy. We've had speedboats, ribs and now a jet ski and each have their merits, quirks, charms and challenges. Each really suits a different application and sometimes just seeing one is enough to know which suits best Cheers, David
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20th Aug 2014 11:13am |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582 
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Cheers Steve but have passed the business on, not involved anymore. Still have the contacts though if someone is looking and wants a deal. Still got mine though - great RIB, hoping to be out this weekend. Click image to enlarge 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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20th Aug 2014 4:48pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109
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20th Aug 2014 5:49pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558
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we had boats for years from small day boats to big charter fishing boat , really choosing a boat is about what your going to use it for
and weather your going to sit at anchor or just speed about , is what hull you want planing or displacement and how much freeboard you want only thing I would say about ribs is the amount of room you lose from the tubes |
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20th Aug 2014 6:47pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
No proper ballistic protection inna Rib I find, you may wish to consider summut more sturdy
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20th Aug 2014 9:20pm |
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