The American RIB

Rogan · 10 March 2006, 18:52

Found this on Ebay. Has a Chevy 350 Magnum in it and holds 100 gallons of fuel! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/22-Na...17691070QQrdZ1

Millermob · 10 March 2006, 20:17

Good, but american gallons are smaller then our british ones

codprawn · 10 March 2006, 20:38

And my boats got 105 of the British ones - just wish we paid Yank prices though!!!

Nice looking boat - are they Italian originally? Looks very RED!!!

John Kennett · 10 March 2006, 20:40

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Originally Posted by Millermob

Good, but american gallons are smaller then our british ones

True, but that's still nearly 400 litres which is substantially more than most 6.7 metre RIBs.

Sounds like a lot of RIB for just over £15k, but wouldn't want the fuel bill!

John

Rogan · 10 March 2006, 20:57

It's not the fuel that makes it American, it's that 350 Magnum. Can you imagine how thirsty it must be.

BOG RAT · 10 March 2006, 21:07

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Originally Posted by Rogan

It's not the fuel that makes it American, it's that 350 Magnum. Can you imagine how thirsty it must be.

Yeah! I bet it drinks more than I can on a Saturday afternoon, & thats a lot of juice!!!!!

ADS · 10 March 2006, 21:16

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Originally Posted by Rogan

It's not the fuel that makes it American, it's that 350 Magnum. Can you imagine how thirsty it must be.

Who cares! You can't beat the sound of a V8

codprawn · 10 March 2006, 22:43

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Originally Posted by Rogan

It's not the fuel that makes it American, it's that 350 Magnum. Can you imagine how thirsty it must be.

Bet it wouldn't be as bad as some of the older 2 stroke outboards...

Got to be honest I hate Yank cars but I LOVE their engines!!!

Rogan · 11 March 2006, 17:46

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Nice looking boat - are they Italian originally? Looks very RED!!!"

No they arn't italian. Made in America. Nautica International http://www.nauticaintl.com/

Yeah the roar that thing must make accelerating. Also, I really like how the Ad states "1 year pre-paid Sirius subscribrion". How many RIB's come with a year of satelite radio pre-paid.

columbiachop · 11 March 2006, 19:44

codders, apparently you aren't the only one who hates american cars. seems americans are fed up with low quality fuel guzzlers as well. our trucks still kick ass though

Richard B · 11 March 2006, 21:38

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Originally Posted by columbiachop

codders, apparently you aren't the only one who hates american cars. seems americans are fed up with low quality fuel guzzlers as well. our trucks still kick ass though

I'm very keen on a number of US vehicles, particularly the Ford Mustang. And I'm not the only Mustang fan round here, there's quite a few on the road in our "hood". And your trucks do kick ass

pathalla · 12 March 2006, 15:56

Seems it's the Japanese who are "kicking ass" right now.. Consumer Reports just listed it's top 10 automobiles, for the first time ever they are all Japanese manufacturers, not good for the U.S. industry. Regarding the Nautica 22 in this thread, I had one of these boats, enjoyed it very much. I happen to know quite a bit about Nautica and am very familiar with their product. If you keep your foot out of it, this boat should be decent with the fuel economy at cruise, I have owned and run glass boats in the 26ft. range with twin 350 mercruisers and you get decent economy with them. I have one right now as a matter of a fact as well as my "other boat". With the right wheel, that Red Nautica should have a higher average speed at cruise, you will cover greater distance for gallons burned, you are not pushing much weight at all! Nautica is an American builder as they are Pembroke Pines Florida (North Miami) although if you want to get technical Franco was from Italy. Franco Rossi Sr. started this company and they build glass boats that are very well built, excellent performers, stylish and elegant as anything out there! You will not find a better Fiberglass rib in the states.