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18 November 2014, 21:29
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Weird looking rib on eBay!
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18 November 2014, 21:43
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Fort William
Make: Ribcraft 585
Length: 5m +
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That's been up before. Not my cup of tea, looks a little odd.
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18 November 2014, 21:44
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Country: UK - England
Town: swanage
Make: Thundercat
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Not sure how strong is it and whether it would be upto much in big seas. Looks fairly thin!
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18 November 2014, 22:22
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Not sure how strong is it and whether it would be upto much in big seas. Looks fairly thin!
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Was going to say. Reckon it needs some pine wood panelling! 
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19 November 2014, 10:51
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The front part reminds me of the plant monster in that film "a little shop of horrors"
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19 November 2014, 13:05
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Country: UK - England
Town: Littlehampton, W. Sussex
Boat name: Flame
Make: Avon
Length: 3m +
Engine: '64 Evinrude 18hp
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Pahahahaha I was thinking exactly the same! 
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19 November 2014, 16:39
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Made me think of this thing:
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19 November 2014, 16:58
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Town: swanage
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Wonder where they got the idea to name it 'Orca' !!
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19 November 2014, 17:31
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
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Didnt Osbrig have a fibreglass front on the earlier models, but have to say this is hideous 
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19 November 2014, 19:01
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Length: 4m +
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Originally Posted by lukewhiting
Wonder where they got the idea to name it 'Orca' !!
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They probably considered "Walrus" or "Seacow" but got nudged by their marketeer. I dunno what the fuss is about - a couple of portholes in there and a nice screen and it would be a lovely cabin rib...
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19 November 2014, 20:36
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Country: Ireland
Town: Belfast
Boat name: Cait
Make: Humber
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90hp Opti
Join Date: May 2007
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Originally Posted by willk
They probably considered "Walrus" or "Seacow" but got nudged by their marketeer. I dunno what the fuss is about - a couple of portholes in there and a nice screen and it would be a lovely cabin rib...
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I am restraining my sarcasm and banter ...
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19 November 2014, 20:45
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Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
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I'm afraid that I'm going to be have to be VERY rude to you.... 
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19 November 2014, 20:57
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Country: Ireland
Town: Castlebar
Boat name: Clewless
Make: Valiant DR 490
Length: 4m +
Engine: 60 hp ETEC
MMSI: Awaitng one
Join Date: Oct 2007
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is it one of those new modern type of red bay ribs?
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19 November 2014, 21:28
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,186
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I'm afraid that I'm going to be have to be VERY rude to you.... |
How can we tell? 
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19 November 2014, 21:31
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RIBnet admin team
Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Feb 2008
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The desire to report me to Teacher will be stronger than usual... 
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