Confession Time

Nauti Buoy · 04 January 2006, 14:17

Well I suppose it is time to earn my Title given to me at the Solent Xmas Bash.

I have sold my Rib and bought a .................. hard boat

Wellcraft Excalibur Platinum Edition. 2004
She is 25' in length 8'4 beam, has a Volvo 5.7 V8 GXi inboard with Volvo DUO Prop, Stainless Props. 320hp. only done 32 hrs

The trailer is an SBS, twin axle brand new in 2005, been used once.

I also have before I get attacked a little 3m SIB no engine as yet but will have at some point.

Attached are some pics, I plan to get some more shortly when the Monster Wakeboard Tower is attached. What you can't see on the internal shot is behind the rear seat is another huge SunDeck about 8' wide by 5' Deep over the engine bay, plus fresh water shower.

Mark Halliday · 04 January 2006, 16:28

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Originally Posted by Nauti Buoy

I have sold my Rib and bought a .................. hard boat

Ah well.

It was nice knowing you Richard.

I 'spose we talk to Carly Baby, so you had better stick around.

Milan · 04 January 2006, 17:23

Dont bother yourself to much it will look fine wants the tubes are fitted

codprawn · 04 January 2006, 17:27

Nice err umm SEATS!!!

Nauti Buoy · 04 January 2006, 17:48

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Nice err umm SEATS!!!

Thanks, they are very comfy, plus if you wish to stand up and drive you can pull the front of the seat up and rest against it/sit on the edge so very useful.

The Jackeens · 04 January 2006, 20:06

Thank goodness you've outed yerself at last

Congrats Rich and Sarah!

Hopefully ye'll be out cruising loads so we can beg cups of tea etc.

Can't wait to inspect it.

K & P

mdt · 04 January 2006, 21:12

That will look very fashonable in the summer once the new Miami Vice film is out…

Mollers · 04 January 2006, 21:29

I'm a convert the other way. Personally I would have gone for a closed bow, not so hot for wakeboarding, but a whole lot better in dodgy weather,dry storage area, kiddy cubbie hole, porta potti etc etc and great to kip in from time to time. Cracking looking boat though.

Hightower · 04 January 2006, 22:48

So what ya gonna do when you hit anything over a Force 3

.....Call a RIB of course

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I'm sure you'll regret your choice

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codprawn · 05 January 2006, 00:32

Whatever happened to the REAL Wellcrafts??? Would swop most RIBs for a nice Scarab......

Matt · 05 January 2006, 00:51

Scarab!! Urgh!!! Badly made crap! Try Cigarette.

Rogue Wave · 05 January 2006, 01:30

Nice Trailer

Nauti Buoy · 05 January 2006, 08:26

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Nice Trailer

Thank you, hasn't been in the water yet?

Tim M · 05 January 2006, 20:43

What are the poles on the side of the trailer for?

Nauti Buoy · 05 January 2006, 21:14

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Originally Posted by Tim M

What are the poles on the side of the trailer for?

They slot into the back of the trailer as guides to align the boat with the trailer. There are sleeves to go over the top to save scratching all that "after force 4" stay in the Marina polishing!!!

bogib · 05 January 2006, 21:20

Congratulations Richard and Sarah

Bogi

Nauti Buoy · 05 January 2006, 21:27

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Originally Posted by bogib

Congratulations Richard and Sarah

Bogi

Thank you

Andy Moore · 05 January 2006, 22:12

A change is as good as a rest.

woot · 05 January 2006, 23:39

Lovely looking boat Richard and I hope it all goes well for you. I too made the transition from RIB to Floating Lounge Bar last year and spookily also admitted my sins in a post called "confession time". If you follow the link you will see that I too recieved a mixed reaction.

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=9716

I have not regretted the choice at all and had a fantastic season with much more time on the water because my wife, family, friends etc love the comfortable boating a hard boat allows. In fact I am just packing a bag to go out on Saturday kneeboarding and skiing with some friends.

PS some of my local Ribbers still talk to me and let me cruise with them but I won't embarass them by naming them.

PPS I admit that one day I still want to own a dirty great big RIB to do some longer expeditions / trips.

Woot

Robox · 06 January 2006, 09:37

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Originally Posted by Nauti Buoy

has a Volvo 5.7 V8 GXi inboard with Volvo DUO Prop, Stainless Props. 320hp.

Nice boat Richard.We will listen out for you next year

.Your always welcome aboard our rib if you are ever in need of a lift and we are out and about , if you don't mind roughing it that is

Rob C