Best Family Rib?

[whisper]

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

[Steve_B]

6.3 Parker is a very good boat

[Ian M]

Originally Posted by whisper

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

Coome on, you got it right yesterday; you know what you want

[Nathan k]

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.

[The Slug]

Another vote for the Parker 6.3-6.5. Bomb proof and a very dry boat which will no doubt keep Mrs whisper happy.

[dnv]

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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[whisper]

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

[PeterM]

only 2 possibles ... a nice 8.6 shearwater with an opti on it or a parker !

Theyd be my choices right now !

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by PeterM

only ... a nice 8.6 shearwater !

Behind the family car

[PeterM]

Originally Posted by bedajim

Behind the family car

Depends what you call a family car !

[Nos4r2]

Alex, why are you discounting using the Disco as a tow vehicle?

[whisper]

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

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by whisper

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...

[AJ.]

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.

[Andre]

Originally Posted by whisper

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 .

[dnv]

Originally Posted by Andre

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

Below shown off Helgoland, well protected against a F8-9 :-)


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[whisper]

Thanks, how much would a secondhand 650 diesel be without the suspension seats?

[rocknrolla]

Originally Posted by whisper

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

[whisper]

Originally Posted by rocknrolla

Goldfish 29 ,the one with the blueprinted yanmar 60 knts perfect family rib rachet strap kids to back bench

That sounds over budget

[Rogue Wave]

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