Southampton Boat Show 2014

[SPR]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

If you're going to the show this week, have a look the superspout. It's a very clever non spill attachment for a regular 5l fuel can or jerrycan and makes pouring fuel much more controlled. It has no moving parts, but auto shuts off like a petrol pump to avoid spills. I thought it was quite cool

yes - Scottish Company I have jerry can version of this I bought a few years ago - a dragons den "failure" iirc


www.firstaidatsea.co.uk
www.SPRmarine.co.uk

[Powerboats]

You must have walked straight past our stand John?!....

[John Kennett]

You're absolutely right, I did. And here's a picture to prove it, sorry I missed it out!

I meant to come back to you for some more photos but got sidetracked and then ran out of time. I know you've got Walker Bay and Zar boats on the stand. Feel free to fill in the gaps for me

[Daniel]

Originally Posted by SPR

yes - Scottish Company I have jerry can version of this I bought a few years ago - a dragons den "failure" iirc


www.firstaidatsea.co.uk
www.SPRmarine.co.uk

Bought the set today. £20, not bad.

They've sold out (must be a good thing) but are posting out for free.

Thanks for heads up JK - a good product.

The other gizmo all ribs should have is the syphon tube - roughly opposite the Scott's and the same guy I bought mine off probably 10 years ago.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

On my way out of the show I noticed a RIB lurking in the LNC Outdoor Equipment marquee in the Arena just by the entrance. It was an Atlanta, a new name to me, apparently made in the UK. They don't seem to have a web site - has anyone else heard of them?

We saw the Atlanta, the finish was very poor. We fired a load of questions at the guy on the stand & he was very vague about who made what & where. The transom only had about 6" of freeboard.


.....sh1t happens.......

[Trimix]

There was an Atlanta on the pontoons - which I took out for a spin. 90hp on it.

We got to the circuit for testing them and the chap there said I couldnt drive it, only the exhibitor could. So we told him that was not much of a test circuit and buggered off to play about elsewhere.

It was a bit different to my boat but fun for a spin. The chap with me was helpfull.

[mick]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

We saw the Atlanta, the finish was very poor. We fired a load of questions at the guy on the stand & he was very vague about who made what & where. The transom only had about 6" of freeboard.


.....sh1t happens.......

We had a laugh at that one today

[pow2gran]

Atlanta ribs are being built by Menai Marine in Caernarfon. They may have not built that one. They have the moulds and are gearing up to make them. They are using SIT for the tubes. I saw the shell of one earlier in the year.

The difference that Menai claim over other rib manufacturers is that their is no ply in the build other than the transom. They are intending to use a glass fibre rib structure as they currently do in their own rib design.

There is another company selling the rib that they make.

[willk]

Originally Posted by pow2gran

The difference that Menai claim over other rib manufacturers is that their is no ply in the build other than the transom. They are intending to use a glass fibre rib structure as they currently do in their own rib design.

There are a few more doing exactly that - so it doesn't set them apart.

[A.C.]

Originally Posted by pow2gran

Atlanta ribs are being built by Menai Marine in Caernarfon. They may have not built that one. They have the moulds and are gearing up to make them. They are using SIT for the tubes. I saw the shell of one earlier in the year.

The difference that Menai claim over other rib manufacturers is that their is no ply in the build other than the transom. They are intending to use a glass fibre rib structure as they currently do in their own rib design.

There is another company selling the rib that they make.

They need to do a bit more market research. There are plenty of firms not using wood other than the transom.

[pow2gran]

I am interested who else manufactures ribs with ply only in the transom just for my own understanding.

I only know the chaps at Menai since I bought my first rib off them a Menai 4.8SR based on a South African design. I might be wrong but I think I was also told that the Atlanta was based on a South African Gemini.

Anyway I found that the 4.8SR was rather uncomfortable and could not keep up with the larger ribs. I had no issues with the build and the guys at Menai have always looked after me and many of the chaps from our kneck of the woods have used them. Really helpful bunch.

I have now moved on and running a RC585 with a 140hp - a totally different animal and I am still buzzing from last Saturday when we went around Anglesey.

[willk]

Originally Posted by pow2gran

I am interested who else manufactures ribs with ply only in the transom just for my own understanding.

It's very common. A lot of the Dutch boats, Scorpion, Redbay...

[A.C.]

Two more are Pascoe and Ring Powercaft

[Nick Hearne]

No ply in my ribeye too

[MatFromPoland]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

Highfield had their aluminium hull RIBs taking over a big chunk of the main Honda display in Solent Park, plus a couple of boats on the pontoons.

Hello John,
Do you remember if the last setup visible on picture is OM 540 or OM 590 ?
This one with HONDA BF100 outboard engine.

I'm sorry that I did not introduce jet but I'm very close to order new BRIG NAVIATOR 570 plus HONDA BF100 in Poland for 5 persons family (270 kg in total now - next year maybe 300 kg ). We will use boat in Greece (near coast long trips like 50 - 100km). And HIGHFIELD (DL version shows on Southampton boat show) boats made very curious and now I have to decide between NAVIGATOR and OM540 ...

Many thanks for such forum and such helpful thread. And hello for all.

[Ovey]

Just as a quick "throw it out there" question - are there any Crewsaver Ergofit LJs at cheap prices? (About £115 is the cheapest I've seen on the net for the 190N Auto).

http://www.ardmoor.co.uk/crewsaver-1...crew-1302-auto

Thanks.

[Robbie Diesel]

Great photos John. Does anybody know of a source for the glove box that is shown in the Ribeye pictured? I have seen them in quite a few different manufacturers boats now and they look great

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by pow2gran

I am interested who else manufactures ribs with ply only in the transom just for my own understanding.

I only know the chaps at Menai since I bought my first rib off them a Menai 4.8SR based on a South African design. I might be wrong but I think I was also told that the Atlanta was based on a South African Gemini.

Anyway I found that the 4.8SR was rather uncomfortable and could not keep up with the larger ribs. I had no issues with the build and the guys at Menai have always looked after me and many of the chaps from our kneck of the woods have used them. Really helpful bunch.

I have now moved on and running a RC585 with a 140hp - a totally different animal and I am still buzzing from last Saturday when we went around Anglesey.

Nick, you just reminded me, a photo from last Saturday as you and Helen set off from Ty Calch

[Dan Gurney]

We're off to the BS on Saturday. We're staying in Andover on Fri night. W ould we be best to get the train from Winchester or somewhere to avoid traffic/parking stress?

[NSS]

Originally Posted by Clamchowder

We're off to the BS on Saturday. We're staying in Andover on Fri night. W ould we be best to get the train from Winchester or somewhere to avoid traffic/parking stress?

Depends on what time you intend on getting there, but if you're early then head for the West Quay multi-storey. Only £5 to park all day and just 150 yards from the main entrance to the show.