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13 August 2006, 18:18
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Town: Fernandina Beach
Length: 5m +
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Need Help Identifying RIB
Hello,
I'm new to the board and need some help identifying a RIB my agency is acquiring from the USCG. I could not find a hull plate or any other manufacturers markings. The boat is approximately five meters in length and has a Yanmar Diesel engine with the water jet drive. Any information would be appreciated.
Jim
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13 August 2006, 20:29
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Country: USA
Town: Fairfield
Boat name: Sunrider
Make: Zodiac
Length: 7.3
Engine: MerCruiser (bio)diesel 180hp I/O
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I believe that is an AMBAR, but not sure of the model...you can find info here:
http://www.silverships.com/products.asp?CatagoryID=4
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14 August 2006, 01:31
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Town: Fernandina Beach
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Great! Thanks for the info.
Jim
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30 October 2006, 14:50
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Country: USA
Town: boston
Boat name: Miss bad 61
Make: Crapko, AKA Mako
Length: 5m +
Engine: OMC Mod50
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could be an APEX
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30 October 2006, 14:56
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Country: USA
Town: boston
Boat name: Miss bad 61
Make: Crapko, AKA Mako
Length: 5m +
Engine: OMC Mod50
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look up under all deck hatches with a mirror, should find id number, first three didgets will tell who made it
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30 October 2006, 17:18
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Country: Other
Town: San Carlos, Mexico
Boat name: INDE
Make: LOMAC 730
Length: 7m +
Engine: 200 Merc.
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Originally Posted by jimn119
Hello,
I'm new to the board and need some help identifying a RIB my agency is acquiring from the USCG. I could not find a hull plate or any other manufacturers markings. The boat is approximately five meters in length and has a Yanmar Diesel engine with the water jet drive. Any information would be appreciated.
Jim
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It is an Ambar. Used to be carried by USCG cutters. Good boat but very slow. There was one on Ebay recently.
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30 October 2006, 18:48
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Country: Other
Town: Christiansted.V.I.
Boat name: Froggy
Make: Avon SeaRider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Johnson 50
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It is an Ambar. Used to be carried by USCG cutters. Good boat but very slow. There was one on Ebay recently.
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Ain't you the desert girl expert! I believe your limey roots given your knowlege of such. Are you shipwrecked out there or in the Maricopia County Jail?
Tomas
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31 October 2006, 00:24
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Country: Other
Town: San Carlos, Mexico
Boat name: INDE
Make: LOMAC 730
Length: 7m +
Engine: 200 Merc.
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Ain't you the desert girl expert! I believe your limey roots given your knowlege of such. Are you shipwrecked out there or in the Maricopia County Jail?
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Thanks, Tomas for your "polite" comments. Do you have manners in that "other" country
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31 October 2006, 01:28
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Town: Fernandina Beach
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Thanks guys. How slow is slow?-Jim
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31 October 2006, 02:04
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Country: Other
Town: San Carlos, Mexico
Boat name: INDE
Make: LOMAC 730
Length: 7m +
Engine: 200 Merc.
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Thanks guys. How slow is slow?-Jim
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I nearly purchased this specific boat a few months ago from the guy that bought it at a military surplus auction. Had quite a few E.Mail chats. Max. speed is no more than 25knts. light loaded. However, it does appear to be in quite good condition. Would make a good harbour patrol/ tug boat.
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31 October 2006, 11:38
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Country: USA
Town: boston
Boat name: Miss bad 61
Make: Crapko, AKA Mako
Length: 5m +
Engine: OMC Mod50
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lookin vary beamy from hear, with the jet setup bet she can float in just about anyware.
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31 October 2006, 12:35
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Town: Christiansted.V.I.
Boat name: Froggy
Make: Avon SeaRider
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Thanks, Tomas for your "polite" comments. Do you have manners in that "other" country
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Sorry Linda...I was actually impressed and curious about your "desert" location. If my humor is too dry for a Brit. possibly I belong in the desert.....
T
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31 October 2006, 12:50
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Country: Other
Town: San Carlos, Mexico
Boat name: INDE
Make: LOMAC 730
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Engine: 200 Merc.
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Sorry Linda...I was actually impressed and curious about your "desert" location. If my humor is too dry for a Brit. possibly I belong in the desert.....
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Thats Ok Tomas. We have been boat owners for 30 years. We use the huge AZ lakes ( Mead, Powell, Pleasant etc.) and trailer to the Sea of Cotez , Mexico. 4 hours drive. Last time a checked there were more boats per capita in AZ than any other state. Surprising is it not. 
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31 October 2006, 17:28
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Town: Christiansted.V.I.
Boat name: Froggy
Make: Avon SeaRider
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The boat numbers in Az are a surprise to me as well as you being able to find ocean within four hours! Still....it's a good call on the Ambar from the desert SW! I used to do a lot of offshore work fishing with a guy name Pete and we'd see a big salty just breaking the horizon and I'd go, "Container Vessel...Panamax". Pete would reply, "Nope....VLCC", and would always be correct. He could spot a Coast Guard Frigate before it broke the horizon but I won't go into any of that.....
Anyway, keep the cactus spines out of your hypalon and I'll try to clean up my compliments!
The photo should make you feel at home. This is in the Goat Hills East End St. Croix. Twenty-Two miles West you're in a rain forest.
Tomas
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12 November 2006, 17:49
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Town: Grand Island
Boat name: MU1
Make: Zodiac
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I may be your new best friend...
The boat you are looking at in the picture is an AMBAR 550.
The length overall in 17'.
It's powerplant is a Yanmar Diesel with a Jet Dive.
These were used as deck boats on the USCG 87' Cutters.
The boat will fly alond at about 20-25 mph with one or two people on in. If you put 3 or more on it, it slows waaay down.
My Department aquired one last year, and I have been spending the last year tracking down information on this boat. Our boat was on a USCG Cutter out of Cape May New Jersey.
We were having some problems with it overheating, and we were able to solve the problems by AGGRESIVELY flushing the cooling system and switching coolants. If you are having trouble with overheating, let me know before you spend any money, and I will send you some information and links that you should find helpful.
I was able to track down the waterjet manufacturer. we needed a new skeg, and were able to buy the parts and service manual for twenty bucks.
Feel free to contact me if you need any further info.
Stephen
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14 November 2006, 01:39
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Town: Punta gorda Fl.
Boat name: War Machine
Make: Falcon U.S.A.
Length: 9m +
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The boat numbers in Az are a surprise to me as well as you being able to find ocean within four hours! Still....it's a good call on the Ambar from the desert SW! I used to do a lot of offshore work fishing with a guy name Pete and we'd see a big salty just breaking the horizon and I'd go, "Container Vessel...Panamax". Pete would reply, "Nope....VLCC", and would always be correct. He could spot a Coast Guard Frigate before it broke the horizon but I won't go into any of that.....
Anyway, keep the cactus spines out of your hypalon and I'll try to clean up my compliments!
The photo should make you feel at home. This is in the Goat Hills East End St. Croix. Twenty-Two miles West you're in a rain forest.
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Tomas, from the picture, it appears you have it... dare I say it? KNOCKED! I would practically kill for a little sunshine and warm days....
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14 November 2006, 02:41
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Country: Other
Town: San Carlos, Mexico
Boat name: INDE
Make: LOMAC 730
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Today in Phoenix, AZ, low night temp. 60 deg. F. Daytime 85 deg. F.
Eat your heart out !!!!  Still wearing shorts and T shirt and have the A/C just ticking over. If anyone want's to tell me to P off that's OK. 
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14 November 2006, 14:24
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Country: Other
Town: Christiansted.V.I.
Boat name: Froggy
Make: Avon SeaRider
Length: 4m +
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Pathalla....
There is a price to be paid for everything but I ain't complaining. You know I don't mind the cold it's the gray and wet days that cause me to stay way down here.
"Everything's broken and nobody speaks english"
Tomas
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14 November 2006, 16:01
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Country: Canada
Town: Tobermory, Canada eh
Boat name: Verius
Make: Zodiac Hurricane 590
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha F150
Join Date: Oct 2006
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P Off! 
It's freezing rain here.. about 1 deg. C... and likely to stay this way all week...
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14 November 2006, 18:01
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Country: Other
Town: Christiansted.V.I.
Boat name: Froggy
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P Off!
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Ouch Stoo...thats a tough report. Throw another log on the fire!
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