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Old 25 March 2012, 21:35   #1
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Best Family Rib?

Hi, sooner or later I will have to buy a bigger boat, the kids love the rib and the island and hopefully it won't be long before we start boating as a family.

I'm looking for advice on a rib that will be ok for the following:

1, Suitable for 2 growing kids (5 and 6 years old).

2, Be able to tow with a family sized car.

3, Launch and recover single handed.

4, Good for the longer cruises like Alderney (without kids)

5, Must be able to hit around 40 knots (without kids)

I was thinking 5.8 - 6.5m ? May be Osprey, Ribtec or Ribcraft?

Thanks in advance
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Old 25 March 2012, 21:48   #2
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6.3 Parker is a very good boat
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Old 25 March 2012, 22:02   #3
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Hi, sooner or later I will have to buy a bigger boat, the kids love the rib and the island and hopefully it won't be long before we start boating as a family.

I'm looking for advice on a rib that will be ok for the following:

1, Suitable for 2 growing kids (5 and 6 years old).

2, Be able to tow with a family sized car.

3, Launch and recover single handed.

4, Good for the longer cruises like Alderney (without kids)

5, Must be able to hit around 40 knots (without kids)

I was thinking 5.8 - 6.5m ? May be Osprey, Ribtec or Ribcraft?

Thanks in advance
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Old 25 March 2012, 22:12   #4
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Any respected make with a big enough engine ticks all those boxes.
The important thing is the seating layout which can always be changed.
In fact when you think about it a 5.4 SR could do all of that (hint hint), it all depends on budget really.
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Old 25 March 2012, 22:42   #5
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Another vote for the Parker 6.3-6.5. Bomb proof and a very dry boat which will no doubt keep Mrs whisper happy.
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Old 25 March 2012, 23:09   #6
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Parker 6.3, Diesel, winged backrest
My kids are 8 and 10, they love it and feel so safe, that underway they sleep in the seats
Without kids I go to Helgoland. Last time in a WNW 25kn gusting 30

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Old 25 March 2012, 23:55   #7
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Parker ribs are awesome, I was on 250's Parker on the Jolly to the Folly in 2009 with Andre and I think I was taking pics of Steve in a Valiant at the time.

How much does a 630 go for secondhand? Loved the Black Magic pics although I think that was a 650?

http://www.rib.net/forum/f16/farewel...gic-42753.html
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Old 26 March 2012, 08:28   #8
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only 2 possibles ... a nice 8.6 shearwater with an opti on it or a parker !

Theyd be my choices right now !
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Old 26 March 2012, 09:10   #9
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only ... a nice 8.6 shearwater !
Behind the family car
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Old 26 March 2012, 09:16   #10
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Depends what you call a family car !
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Old 26 March 2012, 10:42   #11
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Alex, why are you discounting using the Disco as a tow vehicle?
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Old 26 March 2012, 10:45   #12
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It failed the MOT big time, but I have had all the work done now so it's going for another test tomorrow.

Fingers crossed and all that
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It failed the MOT big time, but I have had all the work done now so it's going for another test tomorrow.

Fingers crossed and all that
So, you've got a tow vehicle that'll tow something bigger...
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Old 26 March 2012, 11:30   #14
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Whisper - can't remember if you said you have trialed a 585 but next time were out your welcome to have a blast to help with the elimination process.
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Old 26 March 2012, 14:37   #15
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Parker ribs are awesome, I was on 250's Parker on the Jolly to the Folly in 2009 with Andre and I think I was taking pics of Steve in a Valiant at the time.

How much does a 630 go for secondhand? Loved the Black Magic pics although I think that was a 650?

http://www.rib.net/forum/f16/farewel...gic-42753.html
Hi Whisper, the 630 has been upgraded and is now only available as the 650

Are you thinking diesel of petrol?

in 2003 I took my first Parker 630 to St . Malo and the following year to Cherburg so no worries here about channel crossing not to mention Jan (DNV) who has made several trips to the island of Helgoland

Sadly there are no demo 650s available at the moment. A petrol model maybe available later this year

as for towing then it has to be a 4 x 4 .
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Hi Whisper, the 630 has been upgraded and is now only available as the 650

Are you thinking diesel of petrol?

in 2003 I took my first Parker 630 to St . Malo and the following year to Cherburg so no worries here about channel crossing not to mention Jan (DNV) who has made several trips to the island of Helgoland

Sadly there are no demo 650s available at the moment. A petrol model maybe available later this year

as for towing then it has to be a 4 x 4 .
With a *just* big enough, lightweight trailer, a Volvo XC70 is doing a good job

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Old 26 March 2012, 17:46   #17
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Thanks, how much would a secondhand 650 diesel be without the suspension seats?
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Old 26 March 2012, 18:37   #18
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Hi, sooner or later I will have to buy a bigger boat, the kids love the rib and the island and hopefully it won't be long before we start boating as a family.

I'm looking for advice on a rib that will be ok for the following:

1, Suitable for 2 growing kids (5 and 6 years old).

2, Be able to tow with a family sized car.

3, Launch and recover single handed.

4, Good for the longer cruises like Alderney (without kids)

5, Must be able to hit around 40 knots (without kids)

I was thinking 5.8 - 6.5m ? May be Osprey, Ribtec or Ribcraft?

Thanks in advance
Goldfish 29 ,the one with the blueprinted yanmar 60 knts perfect family rib rachet strap kids to back bench
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Old 26 March 2012, 18:43   #19
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Goldfish 29 ,the one with the blueprinted yanmar 60 knts perfect family rib rachet strap kids to back bench
That sounds over budget
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Old 31 March 2012, 12:36   #20
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the only secondhand 6 to 6.5 metres i'd be looking at would be a Scorp or an Osprey I think you'd find the Ribtec wallowy in the Sea and The Ribcraft are also good.

If memory serves there was also a 6.5 coastline with a diesel that was nifty
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