US Customs RIB

Mike C · 30 October 2002, 21:24

Spotted on the Potamac River, on my holiday to Washington DC last month. Anyone care to guess as to make? (Also a good excuse to see if I can upload pictures!)

Mike C · 30 October 2002, 21:28

Here's a close-up!

Brian · 30 October 2002, 21:34

Delta?

Charles · 30 October 2002, 21:35

Delta or Humber ??????

Mike C · 30 October 2002, 21:36

But hasn't it got a flat nose, (squared off), or is that my eyes?

Alan · 30 October 2002, 22:02

US Zodiac Hurricane I'd think. Cant see US Govt not buying a domestic product!

Charles · 31 October 2002, 09:06

Upon closer inspection, I do believe the bow is slightly squared off, and I remember some time back in an article in RI about a pretty awesome yellow RIB made for the US Navy called a 'Nautica' .
So that's my guess - Nautica Ribs

Keith Hart · 31 October 2002, 09:45

Quote:

I remember some time back in an article in RI

See, it is a useful read.

Keith (buy the Jan/Feb issue) Hart

Charles · 31 October 2002, 09:48

Now that you have shares in RI, no doubt the marketing will be stepped up.........

Jelly · 31 October 2002, 09:56

It looks remarkably like the Zodiac Hurricane to me
Especially with the bmini cover and console shape etc.
Also those and boston walers are v porpular with US units

Charles · 31 October 2002, 10:25

Mike C, do you actually know what it is, or are you relying on us to tell you?

Charles · 01 November 2002, 10:04

Check out this beast.......perfect for Mr Hart to protect his bacon rolls

sirzap · 01 November 2002, 19:30

for SIB bacon patrol...

Keith Hart · 01 November 2002, 19:49

That will make those rag and stick folks take notice! Right, where can I buy one.

Keith (gimme, gimme) Hart

Mike C · 02 November 2002, 00:49

Everytime I see a RIB in this country I say to my wife that it's a Delta or a Ribcraft ar a Humber or whatever. She says I'm a RIB anorak! I now think we all are!

Charles, No I havn't got a clue as to what the make is. It was right across the river from me, but I was just pleased to see a RIB in the US. They seemed more bothered about a pile of helicopters flying around at the time. (I think George double-ya was on his way home!)

Still, it made us all think!

Mike C

sirzap · 02 November 2002, 01:31

If you look in the ribnet boats for sale there is a Zodiac for sale... just a different console layout. I'd say the Coast Guard has 90% Zodiacs. The US Navy seems to have a few different Ribs than Zodiac, but still the majority are Zodiacs.
This week just south of Miami a boat full of Hiatians made it too shore, and the news showed quite alot of footage of the Coast Guard responding to landing. I saw nothing but Zodiacs, but I did notice a few with the hard foam sponsons, which also looked to be Zodiacs.

Charles · 02 November 2002, 10:25

I am utterly convinced its a Nautica, this might prove it.

Mike C · 02 November 2002, 11:05

Mmmmm, yes, could be either. The Nautica does look likely, but come to think of it, it could have been US Coastguard, not customs!

My wife says that when we get too old to go out in RIBS, we'll all be sitting on a pontoon somewhere in a folding chair with a thermos flask of coffee and a packed lunch, jotting down SSR numbers.

Nonsense obviously. Anyway, must go. My prop needs a polish!

Mike C

PS. If you want to see some REAL anoraks, go to http://www.offshore-radio.de/ and click on the forts!

chrisallse · 30 September 2003, 20:11

How about this for shooting down PWC

its a nautica

chrisallse · 30 September 2003, 20:16

and this is another