avon 620 v ring 600

Steve Care · 27 October 2003, 11:50

I'm looking for my first rib and have short listed these 2 ribs as favorites I have 3 children 6, 8 & 11 and and want a fast safe boat with good seating ideal 2 twin jockeys and rear bench and console with bench seat in front.
Is the anything that i should consider between the 2 and am I better off buying new.

MeMe · 27 October 2003, 12:07

Both great RIBs but think of it like this. Avon - 100's of dealers for easy access to parts, advice etc. Ring - a little like owning a TVR, not many dealers and hence trouble securing the latter.

rockey · 27 October 2003, 16:58

avon mass produced boats nothing wrong with that

mike ring boats i would say are the porsche of boats well bulit
with good racing pedigree well proven track record hulls used in honda racing class.

boats are only a good as people who rig them bembridge outboards on I of wight very good ,supply avon and ring ribs worth a call on 01983 872817

or try www.ringpowercraft.co.uk for dealer list

Steve Care · 29 October 2003, 19:45

I'm going down to the IOW tomorrow so will be popping into Bembridge Outboard to hopefully get to have ago of a Ring if they have one to test. The sports car performance sounds good what engine would you go for on a 6M for good balanced alround fun and speed.
Thanks

rockey · 29 October 2003, 20:15

i think if i where setting this up i prefer yams,

90 yam 2 stroke keep fuel tank to back of rig. unless your going miles 12 to 15 gals will do

iam not sure what max hp is for this rig
if you are carring lots of weight go for 130 v4 yam
always good deals from bhg marine 08451188181

this will be quick enough for most

or try 650 ring and whop 150 hpdi on, and hang on tight

it all depends on how deep your pockets are

good luck tomorrow

thewavehumper · 29 October 2003, 20:41

I wouldn't get a front seat if i was you, i refer to them as Suicide seats. You can't control the impacyt on your spine when sitting on them and they can pitch you forward into the Hull head first

you can also do a lot worse than a 6.5 Scorpion with a 90 they are sometimes available for around 13k

Daniel · 29 October 2003, 21:44

Quote:

Originally posted by thewavehumper
i refer to them as Suicide seats

Yep, but i think they are fun in certian conditions for a short period of time.

Also useful when dead calm for extra people carrying, say when out skiing or similar.

I'd prob. get one in a 6mtr plus boat with this type of console. IMHO of course.

thewavehumper · 29 October 2003, 22:02

Re seats it's your call but the worst cse I witnessed this year was when a passenger was catapulted into the deck on a Ribeye and had to have 13 stitches,

Jono Garton · 31 October 2003, 08:33

I would reccomend the avon.

bench / leaning post at the back.

twin jockeys up front.

Mercury 150hp optimax

probably a 2003 model

just so happens i have one if intested.

MeMe · 31 October 2003, 08:48

or that you'd bought a "speed boat" and had moved to the boatmad forum !

Actually, I was enjoying the peace and quiet

LURCHER · 31 October 2003, 18:09

A friend of mine has one of these and I find it very unsettling to ride in it has a Hondo 90 f/s . The ride seems to be very unstable and it is always hopping from side to side .He has been advised to have more weight up front. Compared to my RIBCRAFT 5.85 I consider it to be too much of a handfull in anything other than flat water . it is very easy to stuff in big seas .
I will not let my children ride in it , this is just a personal thing and I would find it hard to explain to my mate why I am not happy about his boat only that it does not feel right. The RIBCRAFT feels safe in any conditions even with an incompetent helm (me ) at the wheel.
Sorry to be negative!

rockey · 31 October 2003, 20:14

re ring 90 honda

i think it's a bit strong to slat the ring in this way , saftey is my first concern, i have been out in many ring ribs and if propely set up, by which i mean the right transom hight, the weight balance.etc.
they are very fast stable boats and very good in the choppey stuff
IMHO

PS I THINK MR WAVEHUMPER IS CORRECT ABOUT SEATING

Richard B · 31 October 2003, 20:40

Quote:

Originally posted by rockey
i have been out in many ring ribs

rockey, are you connected with Ring RIBs or a dealership selling them?

chrisallse · 31 October 2003, 21:06

Rockey your profile is a trifle lacking in detail.

rockey · 31 October 2003, 21:19

no to your post richard b
or though i raced one a long time ago( hard boat)

chrisallse i am not it to profiles
just posting my thoughts on these threads

Richard B · 31 October 2003, 21:43

Quote:

Originally posted by rockey
i raced one a long time ago( hard boat)

but you've been out on lots if "Ring" RIBs more recently, yes?

thewavehumper · 31 October 2003, 21:53

Quote:

Originally posted by Richard B
but you've been out on lots if "Ring" RIBs more recently, yes?

Your'e trying to run rings round him aren't you?

rockey · 01 November 2003, 09:39

Richard B · 01 November 2003, 12:51

No - just trying to establish the basis for the strong recommendation. Would you like to elaborate, rockey?

rockey · 02 November 2003, 04:24

i'am not sure where this is going.

but for info i no a freind who have had 620 avons with 150 vmax
on the back cracked the hull not his doing bulid quality, took for ever to get replaced, also boats chinerided with any small amount of trim , and wos slow on top speed took about 3 weeks
to sort it out lifted engine moved weight in boat around changed prop allwent very well after that.

its.unfair to slag a boat off if it's not set up right.
perhaps your freind should get some one to sort it out
i.am sure if he phoned mike ring up he would sort it

if you can't