confession time

woot · 02 May 2005, 17:58

I have just returned from a weekend during which I committed an act that may be percieved by some as unforgivable. I seek forgiveness and hope I will still be made welcome on this forum and not cast adrift into the internet abyss. I have crossed to the dark side and bought a boat that does not have any blow up bits. It does however have lots of comfy bits and a sodding great 220hp motor that should make it go like stink. I love my RIB to bits and will surely have dewy eyes when I have to part with it. Unfortunately my wife does not share my enthusiasm for rough and ready boating and wants more on board luxuries and a marina berth so her days out don't all start with her stood semi submerged in a drysuit.

PS does anyone want to buy a lovely well equipped 5m Humber Assault?

Andy Stevens · 02 May 2005, 18:09

I'm sure I speak for all ribbers here.

Be off with you, Judas!

Jimbo · 02 May 2005, 18:37

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Originally Posted by woot

PS does anyone want to buy a lovely well equipped 5m Humber Assault?

£50?

andyace · 02 May 2005, 19:35

will we be there to come to the aid of a hard boat when it calls??

As usual i expect so .............. Be off with you now and dont look back!!!

Wayne Rogers · 02 May 2005, 19:53

Don't do it Woot,I made that mistake last year.Ended up buying another Rib only bigger,the wife does feel safe now though having that extra length.Mind you most woman do.

Daniel TD5 · 02 May 2005, 19:55

be gone and may god forgive your sins

well good luck

Dan TD5 a rib owner and proud

John Kennett · 02 May 2005, 20:07

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Originally Posted by woot

I have crossed to the dark side and bought a boat that does not have any blow up bits.

So what exactly have you bought?

John

woot · 02 May 2005, 20:13

It took me a while to pluck up the courage to tell you guys and gals and I fully understand your reactions, however does anyone have any tips on how to break the news to my rufty tufty diving mates that as of next week I will be seen at sea on a three piece suite with an inboard, built in cool box and CD player. I'm doomed, a social leper I'll never be able to show my face in the divers pubs again.

codprawn · 02 May 2005, 20:43

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Originally Posted by woot

It took me a while to pluck up the courage to tell you guys and gals and I fully understand your reactions, however does anyone have any tips on how to break the news to my rufty tufty diving mates that as of next week I will be seen at sea on a three piece suite with an inboard, built in cool box and CD player. I'm doomed, a social leper I'll never be able to show my face in the divers pubs again.

Come on - admit it - it's a Rinker isn't it?? Or maybe a shhh(bayliner)???

Bet it has got lots of nice cup holders!!!!

Swifty · 02 May 2005, 20:51

You know you will end up selling it next year and go back to ribs

. So why not save the aggro and keep the Humber. Even put it in a marina to avoid the drysuit thing!

peter 24/7 · 02 May 2005, 22:02

I wouldn't worry about telling your dive mates, they already know that you have bought a --t---.

I will get some pictures of the said boat and post them for all to see.

woot · 02 May 2005, 22:05

Its an Ebbtide 190 with a 4.3 mercruiser and yes Codprawn there are lots and lots of cupholders. I've tried to put a link below.

http://www.quadraboats.co.uk/b190br.htm

Andy Stevens · 02 May 2005, 22:17

Looks a bit gay!

Do the birds come with it?

InfBoatsMag · 02 May 2005, 23:18

I thought those abominations only caught the attention of rib uneducated americans

really
hope you don't think you'll be doing any satisfying diving off of that. I tried once and all I ended up with was an aggravated waste of a day and bruised shins and ankles.
you could have probably bought a bigger RIB for what you paid for it.

I don't know about what kind of rigging you guys get on your RIBS over there but I have a friend with an 8.5m with all kinds of sound equipment, dive tank rack, electronics out the ying yang and even a live fish tank w/ sump and everything for when he goes out diving.
So a cd player and icebox are no excuse for such a purchase.

Sorry if I am being harsh.

Bilge Rat · 03 May 2005, 10:39

Woot

What makes you think that this is going to be a softer ride than a rib ? surely a rib with a deep v will handle big chop better than this sort of speed boat with its medium v hull !
And to add unless you leave this in a marina your still going to get wet feet launching on and off of the trailer.

Woot i'm sorry to see you go mate,

Rogue Wave · 03 May 2005, 10:48

look on the Bright side ....You have made new friends with the 5 people on Boatmad!

As long as you get on the water it's allright with me.

If you need any hints and tips on cleaning give Johnny 'nob polisher' fuller a call

Clyde Rib'r · 03 May 2005, 13:12

Good luck with your new toy, we have a hard boater in our RIB circle but hey ho as long as you have fun.

just dont get drunk and hit any one you know in a RIB as its not pleasent, believe me

woot · 03 May 2005, 20:51

InfBoatsMag - in reply to "hope you don't think you'll be doing any satisfying diving off of that". UK divers don't have satisfying diving we do it because its cold dark and lifeless and we like to suffer, its not the same without a sizable dose of misery thrown in ( before you all get up in arms I'm only joking, well apart from the cold and dark bit ).
Bilge Rat - the boat is much heavier than my little RIB and has lots of comfy seat options. I went out to some coastal islands in one similar last year through a good chop/swell and enjoyed the trip. The same trip would have been fun for me in my RIB but for my wife sat looking at the back of my head for an hour out and an hour back whilst clinging on desperately not much fun. As of next week it will be in a marina 15 minutes from my front door and will be ready for walk on walk off boating, thats the change I'm most looking forward to no more launching / recovery.
Clyde Rib'r I don't intend to mow any RIBS down, unless of course Andy Stevens crosses my bow I know its a hard boat but the gay comment might have been a step too far.

Bilge Rat · 03 May 2005, 21:14

Woot - Seems like you've thought of everything in detail, good luck to you, go fourth, have some fun and we'll see you in about 6 months time when your back to ribbing

TQBoater · 04 May 2005, 21:14

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Bet it has got lots of nice cup holders!!!!

You do need cup holders, or where would you put the G&T's

Looks nice Woot, hope you enjoy her