First Day Out Trying Solent

Wayne Rogers · 02 October 2004, 23:13

Had my Solent delivered Friday and tried her out for the first time today,Very pleased with her well worth the money and the sleepless nights.

Louise · 02 October 2004, 23:20

Looks good Wayne. Enjoy cruising in her and please do post some piccies of her on the water.

I bet she goes like a rocket with that engine! Cool name too!

Phil Davies · 02 October 2004, 23:22

Lovely looking boat, Wayne. If you'd deign to be seen out in the company of common or garden RIBs, myself, DanielTD5, RichL and KeithM will be launching from Bradwell at 1100hrs tomorrow. We'll look out for your wake

codprawn · 03 October 2004, 03:44

Like the look of the back seats - any chance of posting some close up photos - PLEASE!!!!

Wayne Rogers · 03 October 2004, 15:38

Hi Codprawn,some pictures of my seats, hope they are of use to you.
Wayne

Richard B · 03 October 2004, 16:38

Very, very smart Wayne.

And is that A BWM cabin RIB parked next to you?

Pete7 · 03 October 2004, 17:13

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Originally Posted by Richard B

Very, very smart Wayne.

And is that A BWM cabin RIB parked next to you?

Might be, buts is definately a P22 in the back ground of the third photo

Wayne Rogers · 03 October 2004, 18:46

Well done Richard your correct, and so are you Pete7,I think the Cabin Rib is up for £23,000 and the P22 is just under £10,000.They are down at JBT Marine.

codprawn · 03 October 2004, 19:08

Nice pics - looks like a nice quality RIB you have -are the seats standard - can't see them on their website!

Wayne Rogers · 03 October 2004, 19:13

I don't know where the seats come from.I've just brought her secondhand.she was fitted out by 13 Marine I expect they would be able to tell you where they were made.

Erin · 03 October 2004, 19:16

Mmmm... and that looks like an Admiral trailer its sitting on! Just picked one up for mine and very pleased with it. Some nice touches like a locking hitch, metal mudguards that you can stand on and a two speed winch with removable handle and a winch brake.

simmons0 · 03 October 2004, 19:24

That handle isn't so clever. Ive lost 2 on the motorway

Wayne Rogers · 03 October 2004, 19:36

Don't leave the handle on the winch in a boat yard or mariner they seem to grow legs and walk whilst you're out on the water.

simmons0 · 03 October 2004, 20:09

Cmon then, how fast is it?

Wayne Rogers · 03 October 2004, 20:27

It does 74 M.P.H with a Revolution 4 Blade Prop,only getting 65 M.P.H with the three blade,waiting for 4 blade to come.

Louise · 03 October 2004, 20:29

Wow!!!

Wayne Rogers · 03 October 2004, 20:31

You should be out on the town on your Birthday Louise not sitting at your computer.

Daniel TD5 · 03 October 2004, 20:49

can,t say much wayne its the dogs nuts rangerover off the sea
any way it was nice to meet you as now you wont be hanging about
with the likes of us with our peasant ribs

hope you had a nice day we did from bradwell the lead sheet work very
well and balance is now very good for wave jummping

see you soon

very small rib man dan

Jonny Fuller · 03 October 2004, 20:49

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Originally Posted by Wayne Rogers

It does 74 M.P.H

Are you Bobby Moor!

Hull lines look very like those of a Phantom 21, any idea of it's parentage?

simmons0 · 03 October 2004, 21:26

Kevin had just come in from Sea trialing that boat when we picked up ours and said it did well over 70mph.
What an awesome boat.