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01 September 2005, 21:57
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Country: USA
Town: boston, mass
Make: avon
Length: no boat
Engine: 115 ob
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 18
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free (or nearly) burly looking rib in VA
no tubes though:
http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=668079
I see lots of potential there though!
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02 September 2005, 01:22
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Country: USA
Boat name: Thalassa
Make: RIBCRAFT
Length: 5m +
Engine: Honda 115 4 stroke
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 369
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heyy another around Boston member  whatsup. I think you could clean that hull up pretty well...is taht for an inboard? looks like an akward transom
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02 September 2005, 13:13
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Country: USA
Town: boston, mass
Make: avon
Length: no boat
Engine: 115 ob
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 18
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Choppy -
Yeah, i live in copley square - my old man lives up and portland maine and picked up a 1989 5.4m Avon with a 115 mariner on the back for 4200! Boat was clean, and the engine runs like a top. Pretty amazing deal considering the prices i have seen all over.
We've been looking for a console and leaning post like they have on the coast guard rigs - no luck so far.
Ribcraft quoted me 2800 for a jockey seat and console, and I couldnt justify that.
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02 September 2005, 14:23
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Country: USA
Boat name: Thalassa
Make: RIBCRAFT
Length: 5m +
Engine: Honda 115 4 stroke
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 369
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hmm im just about to order my RIBCRAFT for next year. You got a great deal on that avon though..cmpared to me haha. Im about 15 minutes north of Boston...i think its North hah its a little Island(2 sq miles) called Nahant. I once took my boat to Boston but its pretty hard tryin to find somewhere to dock and to walk around so theres nothing to really do
O and id try West Marine if u want to put teh console on yourself
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02 September 2005, 19:25
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Country: USA
Town: boston, mass
Make: avon
Length: no boat
Engine: 115 ob
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 18
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I surf up at nahant quite often...
yeah - it was a heck of a deal. Sitting at some broker on a trailer.
We havent had any issues whatsoever really.
What ribcraft are you getting?
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02 September 2005, 23:28
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Member
Country: USA
Boat name: Thalassa
Make: RIBCRAFT
Length: 5m +
Engine: Honda 115 4 stroke
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 369
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Im getting the 1920 (5.85) and gonna put a Honda 115 on the back...Hopefully it will be good in the rough stuff wen the SW winds come rollin in
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03 September 2005, 01:02
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Country: USA
Town: Marblehead, MA
Boat name: Bouncy Pumpkin
Make: Avon Searider 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude 90 E-TEC
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 390
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Next season, when Choppy gets his new boat, we're going to have to have a Boston RibNet gathering. Three of us makes a party!
I've got a 5.4m Searider in Marblehead. Might go out and watch whales on Sunday. Only about 12 miles offshore from Marblehead. Sailed right through the middle of them last Saturday.
Portland is cool. I race J/24's up there every so often, and love the downtown area.
Where do you go to school? As an NU alumni, I spent a LOT of time around your neighborhood. I even remember most of it. 
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03 September 2005, 01:51
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Member
Country: USA
Boat name: The Boot
Make: Avon SR5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF70
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 270
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I doubt that thing will go cheap. At least for my pocket book.
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03 September 2005, 06:53
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Country: UK - England
Town: Brighton
Length: 3m +
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 7,108
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Next season, when Choppy gets his new boat, we're going to have to have a Boston RibNet gathering. Three of us makes a party!
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That's great.
We've had a whole load more US members join in the last couple of months. I wonder how long it will be before RIBnet is predominantly focussed on the US rather than UK! 
John
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03 September 2005, 14:50
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Member
Country: USA
Town: Marblehead, MA
Boat name: Bouncy Pumpkin
Make: Avon Searider 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude 90 E-TEC
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 390
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That's great.
We've had a whole load more US members join in the last couple of months. I wonder how long it will be before RIBnet is predominantly focussed on the US rather than UK!
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While I'm happy that there are are more US folks coming around, I sure hope that we don't chase off you Brits. You folks have all the experience!
I really enjoy the international interaction, please don't ever segregate us!
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03 September 2005, 15:33
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
Length: 8m +
Engine: Suzuki DT225
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 12,791
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It would be typical of the Yanks - arrive last and then claim they started the party........
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03 September 2005, 22:00
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Brum
Boat name: UTV
Make: Bombard Aerotec
Length: 3m +
Engine: 2 stroke 25hp
MMSI: 235933026
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 736
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one word, 4 letters, starts and ends with t, and its got an 'a' init.
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03 September 2005, 22:38
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Administrator
Country: UK - England
Town: Brighton
Length: 3m +
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 7,108
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Is there a W in there somewhere too?
John
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05 September 2005, 17:54
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Member
Country: USA
Town: boston, mass
Make: avon
Length: no boat
Engine: 115 ob
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 18
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Im not sure why my profile says student - its been YEARs since ive been in school - never the less, yes - portland is a great town. Probably burned 200$ worth of fuel this weekend ripping around the harbor islands...
right not i am living right in copley square in boston, great locale!
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05 September 2005, 17:56
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Member
Country: USA
Town: boston, mass
Make: avon
Length: no boat
Engine: 115 ob
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 18
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and here we go with the U.S. angst - hahahah
i'm used to it by now...
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05 September 2005, 18:06
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Over here
Boat name: S.S. Nobstick
Make: Three Wise Monkeys
Length: 3m +
Engine: 44lbs of thrust....
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,127
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Im not sure why my profile says student - its been YEARs since ive been in school - never the less, yes - portland is a great town. Probably burned 200$ worth of fuel this weekend ripping around the harbor islands...
right not i am living right in copley square in boston, great locale!
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Have they finished burying that road yet? The "Big Dig?" I like Boston.. I'll blag a trip next time I'm there.. better than the DUKW tours.... 
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05 September 2005, 19:33
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Member
Country: USA
Town: Marblehead, MA
Boat name: Bouncy Pumpkin
Make: Avon Searider 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude 90 E-TEC
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 390
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Have they finished burying that road yet? The "Big Dig?" I like Boston.. I'll blag a trip next time I'm there.. better than the DUKW tours.... |
Pretty much done. Just sort of cleaning up details around the edges. Including leaks in the major roadway tunnel. 
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05 September 2005, 19:56
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Member
Country: USA
Town: boston, mass
Make: avon
Length: no boat
Engine: 115 ob
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 18
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Riiiiiiight - almost done!
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05 September 2005, 20:58
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Member
Country: USA
Boat name: Thalassa
Make: RIBCRAFT
Length: 5m +
Engine: Honda 115 4 stroke
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 369
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10 more years we'll be all set
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05 September 2005, 22:06
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Member
Country: USA
Town: boston, mass
Make: avon
Length: no boat
Engine: 115 ob
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 18
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maybe...
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