Hide and seek!

-<=[Tw18]=>- · 06 May 2003, 23:20

Ok here is my attempt at adding some life to the Gallery forum.

The story is,
My boat Spud has been in the farmyard shed in question, since November. But only the other day whilst my little brother was bored while waiting for me did he go rumaging around the 3 other boats present. Only to discover that the boat next to me under cover was infact a RIB. I had never suspect this due to the boats unusual hull nature, but knew exactly what it was when he said it.

So lets see how long it takes you to guess the boat! I shall post updates, probbaly daily.

I would also like to say what a shame it is to see this lovely boat be wasted by the fact that it is just sitting there. In all my time in the shed it has never moved neither has anyone been to the boat!

Onwards with the pictures!

Pic1, yes I know this gives lots away, but someone probably knows it!

-<=[Tw18]=>- · 06 May 2003, 23:22

Ok here is Pic2, inside. Not much to see apart from it all looks very tidy

Alex Brown · 06 May 2003, 23:24

I don't think it's Quicksilver

-<=[Tw18]=>- · 06 May 2003, 23:30

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Originally posted by Alex Brown
I don't think it's Quicksilver

ssshhh!!

or keith might here you

Nick · 06 May 2003, 23:41

Is it a Hysucat?

-<=[Tw18]=>- · 06 May 2003, 23:45

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Originally posted by Nick
Is it a Hysucat?

Ey Hysucat? Whats one of those?

how can you tell anything from those pictures

karlT · 06 May 2003, 23:53

what parish is the shed in??

-<=[Tw18]=>- · 06 May 2003, 23:58

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Originally posted by karlT
what parish is the shed in??

ahoy fellow jerseyman!

now i am not at liberty to tell you, unless you want to clean my rib also (even though i was hoovering it today

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Nick · 07 May 2003, 00:05

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Originally posted by -<=[Tw18]=>-

Ey Hysucat? Whats one of those?

how can you tell anything from those pictures

A Hysucat is a South African made Catamaran Rib with a hydrofoil. Quite nice boats with PVC tubes which have great thick life lines running along the top of them just like in the picture. I believe this could be the boat that Scott Braye of Rib Repair and I re-tubed last year

-<=[Tw18]=>- · 07 May 2003, 00:08

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Originally posted by Nick

A Hysucat is a South African made Catamaran Rib with a hydrofoil. Quite nice boats with PVC tubes which have great thick life lines running along the top of them just like in the picture. I believe this could be the boat that Scott Braye of Rib Repair and I re-tubed last year

ok smarty pants

yeah well done m8, its a hysucat.

I was just impressed to find one here in Jersey!

it is a lovely boat!

-<=[Tw18]=>- · 07 May 2003, 00:09

ok here is another pic,

2 x 50 Four strok yamaha's

bit underpowered!

-<=[Tw18]=>- · 07 May 2003, 00:10

i do believe it is a 6.5, i think i read that somewhere on it!

Charles · 07 May 2003, 08:34

This Hysucat belongs to a chap called Rob. He in fact has two Hysucat's - the one being at his holiday house in Plettenberg Bay - Cape, SA. This rib was shipped to Jersey last year and 'rigged' by Gallichan Marine. Notice I put rigged in inverted commas. They made a complete mess of things as they could not be bothered to follow Malan's (the designer) instructions. The boat just did not perform well at all. After much mucking about they got it right and she goes extremely well now.
The trailer is a dead- giveaway as one can clearly see the running boards along the side poking out of the cover at the back. BTW, she is definitely NOT underpowered and will do a comfortable 38 knts due to the efficient hull and foil system. You will see father and son spending countless hours in St. Aubins bay wake-boarding and skiing in the summer, Lee.

Charles · 07 May 2003, 08:38

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Originally posted by Nick

A Hysucat is a South African made Catamaran Rib with a hydrofoil. Quite nice boats with PVC tubes

Nick, they are now using Hypalon from Penel Industries on all their Hysucats.

-<=[Tw18]=>- · 07 May 2003, 11:33

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Originally posted by Charles
This Hysucat belongs to a chap called Rob. He in fact has two Hysucat's - the one being at his holiday house in Plettenberg Bay - Cape, SA. This rib was shipped to Jersey last year and 'rigged' by Gallichan Marine. Notice I put rigged in inverted commas. They made a complete mess of things as they could not be bothered to follow Malan's (the designer) instructions. The boat just did not perform well at all. After much mucking about they got it right and she goes extremely well now.
The trailer is a dead- giveaway as one can clearly see the running boards along the side poking out of the cover at the back. BTW, she is definitely NOT underpowered and will do a comfortable 38 knts due to the efficient hull and foil system. You will see father and son spending countless hours in St. Aubins bay wake-boarding and skiing in the summer, Lee.

Charles, you really are an incredible man, you seem to know everyone and everything over here in Jersey to do with RIB's. I thought I knew all the right people, but you sir really do know everyone!

I look forward to seeing Rob out then! 38 knots from 2 x 50 4 strokes, wow!

Charles · 07 May 2003, 12:07

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Originally posted by -<=[Tw18]=>-

Charles, you really are an incredible man, you seem to know everyone and everything over here in Jersey to do with RIB's.

Shheeesh, I'm blushing - Lee, I just take a keen interest in all things ribs, that's all.