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15 August 2013, 21:31
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Country: UK - England
Town: LONDON
Make: SR4/ZODIAC/3D
Length: 4m +
Engine: 30T/40T
Join Date: Oct 2011
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Don't care for a second. You settle your Opti washing Persil situations and I'll cut to the chase re. what a decent RIB is.
Ninety two metres and twelve helicopter engines don't do it!
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15 August 2013, 21:37
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Country: UK - Wales
Length: no boat
Join Date: Jan 2012
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My ideal is a 4-5m with 90 Evinrude, aluminium hull, hypalon, jockey seats for 3. 100 litres fuel. Roller trailer.
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Sounds perfect!! nice lightweight plentiful power 
In all fairness I probl'y had more fun in my 93 Zodiac sib than the one I got now.
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15 August 2013, 21:39
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Kyles of Bute
Make: Humber
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF90
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 258
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50 knots in a SR4? 
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Heres a vid.
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15 August 2013, 21:45
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
Boat name: Streaker/Orange
Make: Avon/Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50Yam/25 Mariner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,551
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but that's not 50.....
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15 August 2013, 21:51
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Country: UK - England
Town: Crewe
Boat name: BLACK BOSS
Make: humber & searider
Length: 9m +
Engine: 2x200 ETEC & 2x40
MMSI: ex directory
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 583
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Originally Posted by mister p
Don't care for a second. You settle your Opti washing Persil situations and I'll cut to the chase re. what a decent RIB is.
Ninety two metres and twelve helicopter engines don't do it!
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 come on mister p we just having a laugh
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15 August 2013, 21:59
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Country: UK - England
Town: Sussex
Boat name: Bombard
Make: Aerotec 380
Length: 3m +
Engine: Mercury Mariner 15hp
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 3,493
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Interesting shaky vid of some pootling on a lake but did I miss any GPS display of the speed etc?? Looked more like 25kts?! 
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15 August 2013, 23:24
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Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,069
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I reckon if you had to keep one for life, you couldn't go far wrong with an SR5.4 and a 90hp.
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15 August 2013, 23:43
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Country: UK - England
Town: Daventry & Beaulieu
Boat name: Tigga2
Make: Ribcraft 4.8
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
MMSI: 235900806
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 984
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I love my SR4 with a Yam 40 2s; easy to launch, feels like it's doing 50 knots flat out  when it is actually doing around 30 knots  , very good on fuel. Only downside is the jockey seat is cramped for two. Maybe a SR4.7 is the holy grail of ribs (never driven one but would love to).
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16 August 2013, 00:21
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Country: UK - England
Town: Cheshire
Boat name: Gollione
Make: Avon Searider 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: 90hp
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 347
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Originally Posted by Nos4r2
I reckon if you had to keep one for life, you couldn't go far wrong with an SR5.4 and a 90hp.
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Although I would like to try an SR6 with twin engines......
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16 August 2013, 07:31
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: North Lincolnshire
Length: no boat
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 49
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Originally Posted by Tim&Linda
9 mtr humber just the best you never look back , |
I think he is in distress, he is flying his SA flag upside-down 
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16 August 2013, 21:46
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Member
Country: Finland
Town: Helsinki
Boat name: SR 5.4
Make: Avon
Length: 4m +
Engine: Toh1 3,5 Yam 90/2S
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 919
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Originally Posted by Nos4r2
I reckon if you had to keep one for life, you couldn't go far wrong with an SR5.4 and a 90hp.
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So right..I have a couple of boats, bigger and smaller but my SR 5.4 is the only one that won't even consider to sell. It's surprisingly good in the rough an together with the yam, fuel economy is not bad.
I like the work boat/military appearance of the navy version, think fellow boaters believe its a small coastguard boat on distance....and no need to spend time on polishing it.
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16 August 2013, 22:02
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Essex
Make: Avon
Length: 5m +
Engine: Outboard
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 29
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Given the right offer I'd sell mine, don't really get time to use it, motorbike would be money better spent....
SR 5.4 90 2t mariner, 35kts WOT, just serviced....
I think it's 1995 and 2004 engine....
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17 August 2013, 18:22
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Christchurch
Boat name: Sweet Chilli
Make: Ribcraft 585/Wetline
Length: 6m +
Engine: Honda 90HP Yam 4HP
MMSI: 235084532
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 161
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9 mtr humber just the best you never look back , |
I would look back if I had this rib as the fuel consumption would give me a heart attack. 
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17 August 2013, 19:36
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Gloucestershire
Boat name: Osprey
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 5m +
Engine: E-tec 300 G2
MMSI: TBC
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,021
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Rib for life.... Something that is fun, does not consume half the planets oil reserves when out for a spin. Can manage a longer trip when needed, but also small enough to get into beaches etc.
Only one option, Osprey Eagle with a 90 or 115 e-tec on the back.
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17 August 2013, 20:54
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,238
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Originally Posted by Nos4r2
I reckon if you had to keep one for life, you couldn't go far wrong with an SR5.4 and a 90hp.
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Our 5.4 with 90 opti was great..... But, rear transom too low and bow too low too. Wet over the back and front.
Delta dash 5.5 with 125 opti. (Same block more power) Now that's a set up with high sheer bow but pretty rare.
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