6-6.5 RIB advice please

[Pablo]

Register your boat in Belgium and you won't need to put up with the French rules. Most of us do that. I don't want to take a life raft just because I want to go to Alderney. Anyway, Alderney doesn't count because by the time you're in French waters you're within the 6 NM range and they can't "control you" (thats not very English sounding) outside of their waters. It used to be a problem for going to l'ile d'Yeu and so they changed the law from 5 NM to 6NM.

[gotchiguy]

yes i know alot of people register their boats in belguim however isnt it just as easy to register it in England? easier in fact since thats where I plan on buying from!

[Pablo]

In England you officially need to have an English address and live in England more than 6 months a year. I don't think anybody is going to check that you're actually in England more than 6 months a year though

PM

[gotchiguy]

Originally Posted by Pablo

In England you officially need to have an English address and live in England more than 6 months a year. I don't think anybody is going to check that you're actually in England more than 6 months a year though

PM

I do live in england for more then 6 months of the year

(above appears to be the exact wording of the pm i replied with lol

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by JSP

Nice RIB Mollers

Cheers JSP.

[timw]

I've just caught up with this thread.

Just a word of caution. The Osprey range although reasonable craft tend to suffer from quite high depreciation. One of the reasons for this are that they have a reputation of being home built kits.

Of course they may be finished to the very highest quality, but you will find many buyers shy away from these boats for that very reason.

As for Ribeye. Well I think everyone is in agreement that these are highly sort after and hold their value extremely well. I should know having received a superb price for my well used 750 Sport a while back.

[Poly]

Originally Posted by timw

Just a word of caution. The Osprey range although reasonable craft tend to suffer from quite high depreciation. One of the reasons for this are that they have a reputation of being home built kits.

Of course they may be finished to the very highest quality, but you will find many buyers shy away from these boats for that very reason.

The buying public may be misguided then as I have never heard of consoles/seats falling off any home made boats as opposed to some "professionally" finished boats.

As a casual independent observer I don't think I have noticed a problem with depreciation on Ospreys (indeed some Osprey owners claim very good resale values). Resale prices on Ribeyes are good - which is a little surprising given the relatively high numbers in circulation.

[gotchiguy]

nice to see my thread coming back 2 life!! Just to upddate, I am in serious talks with someone selling a 6.5 ozzer. I have been to see it and I hope to go for a sea trail in coming weeks.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Polwart

The buying public may be misguided then as I have never heard of consoles/seats falling off any home made boats as opposed to some "professionally" finished boats.

As a casual independent observer I don't think I have noticed a problem with depreciation on Ospreys (indeed some Osprey owners claim very good resale values). Resale prices on Ribeyes are good - which is a little surprising given the relatively high numbers in circulation.

Polwart, well done for your considered response to such idiotic mischief making.
Is Timw now attempting to wreck the sale of an Osprey? What are your thoughts JK?

[falcon0310]

have look at ring sure mike would do you deal recon there best and tubes are made by ribcraft

[falcon0310]

might sell my one 6.2 but 96 just refitted this year

[timw]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Is Timw now attempting to wreck the sale of an Osprey? What are your thoughts JK?

Not at all.

Ribeyes command a better resale price than Ospreys.

I have my own experience on this point and have also been advised of the same from several professional Rib dealers.

I am simply pointing out an additional factor that Gotchiguy may wish to consider when selecting his craft.

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by timw

Not at all.

Ribeyes command a better resale price than Ospreys.

I have my own experience on this point and have also been advised of the same from several professional Rib dealers.

I am simply pointing out an additional factor that Gotchiguy may wish to consider when selecting his craft.

Utter tosh. How many Osprey's have you sold? Were the 'several professional rib dealers' all Ribeye dealers by any chance?

[Poly]

Originally Posted by timw

Not at all.

Ribeyes command a better resale price than Ospreys.

I have my own experience on this point and have also been advised of the same from several professional Rib dealers.

I am simply pointing out an additional factor that Gotchiguy may wish to consider when selecting his craft.

Tim, What would probably help is if you listed the Original and Resale prices for the Ribeyes and Ospreys you have sold (or % resale of original price) with the age you sold them; people with other experience could do the same and then everyone can make up their own minds.

[John Kennett]

Originally Posted by Mollers

What are your thoughts JK?

I assumed that timw was trolling as usual, hoping to get a response from you.

My personal observations haven't shown any indication of Osprey's being in any way difficult to sell. All the Ospreys I have seen in recent years have been very well finished too.

There's nothing much wrong with recent Ribeyes either - there are obviously plenty of people who like them. Whether their ubiquity will help or hinder their long term resale value is debatable.

A quick search will reveal that anything timw has posted in the last year or so has been more for effect than enlightenment.

[gotchiguy]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

A quick search will reveal that anything timw has posted in the last year or so has been more for effect than enlightenment.

thanks for the reassurance mr fuhrer!

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

I assumed that timw was trolling as usual, hoping to get a response from you.

I think you'll find that there are others far more responsive to timw's trolling than I.

[willk]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

I assumed that timw was trolling as usual, hoping to get a response from you.

pls lets them fight Mr K., i likes it when they fight.....

Originally Posted by John Kennett

There's nothing much wrong with recent Ribeyes either - there are obviously plenty of people who like them. Whether their ubiquity will help or hinder their long term resale value is debatable.

I have yet to publish my "Dungbeetle Law of Supply & Demand".

Originally Posted by John Kennett

A quick search will reveal that anything timw has posted in the last year or so has been more for effect than enlightenment.

ah yeah, me too, fair 'nuff.

[John Kennett]

Originally Posted by willk

pls lets them fight Mr K., i likes it when they fight.....

I've just deleted a couple of directly abusive messages. Play nicely please.

I think that most people reading this thread wil be perfectly capable of drawing their own conclusions.

[tony t]

i wish you would hurry up and buy one ....then i can move on with my life ..!!!! keep reading this thread over and over ...lol