In the Solent today

Dino · 27 May 2006, 18:37

Was any other ribnetters on the water today?I was over between Calshot and Cowes and saw other ribs,a grey diesel inboard rib,and on the way back 2 ribs,one a red/orange ocean and a grey other?Was it you??Bit rough out there,looked on Bramblenet when i got back,it was blowing a six gusting 7 at 1pm!

kk@decor82.fsne · 27 May 2006, 19:57

You must be keen !

Rogue Wave · 27 May 2006, 23:03

yeah I was out today trialling a new XS for one of our customers. Really is quite a good boat.....Lovely Hull designed by the inimitable Steve Baker

I saw the two ribs coming back to Southampton. they both live on the Itchen. One was a Ocean Cabin rib and the other a Pascoe SR9 with twing Opi 200 XS's. I was looking at this in the yard and I think it's the best rigged Rib I've seen.

I noticed the odd liner or three out there today also

ADS · 27 May 2006, 23:21

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yeah I was out today trialling a new XS for one of our customers. Really is quite a good boat.....Lovely Hull designed by the inimitable Steve Baker

As in an XS RIB Stu? And Steve Baker of Phantom fame?

Rogue Wave · 27 May 2006, 23:45

Yep

ADS · 27 May 2006, 23:58

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Yep

In that case I want one

Are they based on the Phantom range of hardboats then or is it a new design. I know that Phantom UK (I think) do a RIB based on the Phantom 16, there was some talk of it over on BM.

Rogue Wave · 28 May 2006, 00:04

I am unsure as to who actually makes the XS boats but I don't hink that SB or Trio mouldings have been involved in the project.

The phantom rib is made by Trio Moulding (who own the rights) and is very well built.

there is something nice about the XS it's definitely built with experiene but it's a functional boat as opposed to an elegant one

Richard B · 28 May 2006, 00:06

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I am unsure as to who actually makes the XS boats...

Really?

ADS · 28 May 2006, 00:14

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I am unsure as to who actually makes the XS boats but I don't hink that SB or Trio mouldings have been involved in the project.

The phantom rib is made by Trio Moulding (who own the rights) and is very well built.

there is something nice about the XS it's definitely built with experiene but it's a functional boat as opposed to an elegant one

Ok got you,
thats what I like about the XS range, I tend to like more offshore / commercial looking RIBs, although I can't stretch to an XS at the moment. There is alot of secrecy surrounding the builder of the XS boats, although it looks like Richard B knows, Ribnets resident gossip

Richard B · 28 May 2006, 00:16

I would be very surprised indeed if Stu doesn't know as well!

ADS · 28 May 2006, 00:19

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I would be very surprised indeed if Stu doesn't know as well!

I was only pulling your leg! I don't actually know so drop a few hints!

Richard B · 28 May 2006, 00:30

All depends on how you define the term "build"... AFAIK Barnet Marine fit them out. When the new "XS" trademark was launched, Lawrence Lock went to great length to obsfurcate the identity of who laminated the XS hulls. I don't know who that is, or was, but I have a very, very strong suspicion!

ADS · 28 May 2006, 00:34

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All depends on how you define the term "build"... AFAIK Barnet Marine fit them out. When the new "XS" trademark was launched, Lawrence Lock went to great length to obsfurcate the identity of who laminated the XS hulls. I don't know who that is, or was, but I have a very, very strong suspicion!

Fair enough, I knew that Barnet fitted them out and sold them, I have heard various rumours as to the laminators some even suggesting Sunseeker! I guess whoever it is wants to keep it under wraps, I ve looked at a few at boat shows and the quality seems to be there so I would proabably just accept that your never going to know.

Richard B · 28 May 2006, 00:36

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I have heard various rumours as to the laminators some even suggesting Sunseeker!

ADS · 28 May 2006, 00:39

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They were obviously talking out of their transom

Jonny Fuller · 28 May 2006, 08:01

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Yep

You've been out in the woods again, haven't you?

I've told you to leave them mushrooms alone!...when will you learn

simonfuller · 29 May 2006, 11:39

Dino, You may well of seen me going between Hamble and Cowes on Saturday in my light grey Avon SR. And yes, it was fairly rough out there, but damned good fun

mike · 29 May 2006, 16:37

I would never buy a boat unless I knew the full pedigree as when you buy a Rib its a big deal how it holds together etc etc, therefore I am amazed that nobody seems to know, as I would only buy If i knew.

Somebody must have pushed this question, surely. I would be interested to find out. Somebody here must be going through the buying process so why not insist??

Rogue Wave · 30 May 2006, 01:47

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I have heard various rumours as to the laminators some even suggesting Sunseeker!

I suspect that your mate thought that Sunseeker made an XS because of this.

http://www.boatingmag.com/article.as...article_id=112