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21 September 2007, 22:20
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Southampton Boat Show 2007
Well, I finally made it to the Southampton Boat Show today and spent a few hours looking around and taking some photos.
There are a load of RIBs there this year - lots of the usual suspects, plus a few more exotic offerings and a whole load of similar looking light grey imports.
I didn't photograph everything, but here are a selection in roughly the order that I found them as I wandered around. I've posted separately about the Goldfish here
First up: Selva. Their engines are rebadged Yamahas and actually say "Yamaha" on them when you take the lid off! The Italian built RIBs are nicely finished and at around £18k all in (6m boat, 100hp 4-stroke, trailer, cover, VAT) makes a great value family boat.
JCraft from Portsmouth were showing their beige 580 and a rather nifty little 290
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21 September 2007, 22:24
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The very strange Uni-Cat. Don't know what else to say really . . .
Walker Bay Genesis 270 tender on davits
Compass RIB from MB Boats
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21 September 2007, 22:26
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Seeing an Atlantic 22 from this angle would normally mean you're in trouble and swimming!
RNLI display stand (one of several)
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21 September 2007, 22:29
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The Rib-X lineup
Looking a bit less conventionsl, Zar RIBS
The BWM Animal in the middle of the Honda stand
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21 September 2007, 22:31
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Williams jet tenders
The little Honwave SIB has an unusual approach to the air floor concept. Rather than a flat floor with an inflatable keel, the floor itself makes the V hull.
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21 September 2007, 22:36
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One of many Ribcrafts at the show (several on the stand, plus patrol boats and try-a-boat) this all black RIB was looking very smart.
Also in black, this 5m workboat was on the Brig stand to let people know that they don't just make white med-style RIBs.
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21 September 2007, 22:41
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A rather, erm, unusual looking catamaran RIB from MotorCats
A big Stingher sitting on the floor
RIBs from Silver Marine
Valiant RIBs, keeping up the grey theme!
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21 September 2007, 22:42
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Revenger 29m with the 31 in the background
The Revenger 31 cockpit
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21 September 2007, 22:45
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The Barnet Marine / XS-Ribs stand, looking exactly the same as it did when they sold Tornados!
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21 September 2007, 22:48
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The Bladerunner RIB. Except it isn't really, is it?
Bladerunner cockpit featuring a set of Ullan seats. The seats have excellent shock absorbing suspension, but I can't help feeling that I'd like a bit of lateral support on a boat this fast.
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21 September 2007, 22:51
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While we're looking at things that aren't RIBs, here's one for Codders. The Nordhaven 43 - yours for just a few quid more that 2 Scorpion cabin RIBs!
The cockpit of the Hydrolift. Just because I liked it (but don't let them know over on the dark side)
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21 September 2007, 22:53
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A rather smart Avon tender. Keeping up with Williams perhaps?
That Uni-Cat thing again. Sorry. Note the ubiquitous Maccy Dee in the background!
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21 September 2007, 22:59
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The Yellowfin VSD. I had a chat with the Yellowfin people and they are extremely upbeat about the progress of this new drive system. Apparently they will be releasing pricing details in the next couple of weeks and will be taking pre-orders for the first production units to be built early next year.
A tidy little Callegari RIB from ADEC
Looks like RIB Shack Marine only open at the weekends!
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21 September 2007, 23:01
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Budget price Lamberti RIBs in a variety of sizes
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21 September 2007, 23:04
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And finally, in the far far corner of the site (clue, keep going until you absolutely can't go any further) lurks the new Bananashark in all its glory!
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22 September 2007, 08:35
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Thanks for posting the pictures John. its good to see what goes on across the water... 
Tony
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22 September 2007, 20:39
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Yes some great pics - the Bananashark looks great but a bit hard to tell from that angle.
That strange unicat thing reminds me of some home made boats I saw on the river in Brecon when I was a kid - they were made from 2 aircraft drop tanks lashed together.
Thanks for the Nordhavn piccy - a real little ship even though its only 43' - even at that size they go around the world - a similar size Princess only has a range of 300 miles - versus 3,500!!!
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22 September 2007, 21:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by codprawn
That strange unicat thing reminds me of some home made boats I saw on the river in Brecon when I was a kid - they were made from 2 aircraft drop tanks lashed together.
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I did hear someone say it was £6000  , is that right?
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22 September 2007, 21:49
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Thanks for view on show
Hi John,
COuld not get there this year.
I see a show on in Earls Court in Dec.
Not sure about this show as it is in competition to Excel I believe.
I like the Big boat the Nord something or other, how much is it
Aidan
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23 September 2007, 00:29
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http://www.nordhavn.com/
Thats one of the smaller Nordhavns!!!
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