Kraken Ribs - New brand

[JimRib]

Looks good, when are you getting it wet ?

[matt h]

Originally Posted by krakenRibs

Get in touch for details...+44 1482 325166 or gaz@wush.co.uk

Looks actually good, BUT can I ask why the oversized arch moulding ? TBH it looks pig ugly imo.
Also the seat storage side access. why the side and not the top?
A they are never waterproof and the plastic hatch distorts
B much better to have a top access : eg folding helm seat this way things do stay dry like a Ribcraft even when it is swamped.

[krakenRibs]

Originally Posted by JimRib

Looks good, when are you getting it wet ?

Hi JimRib, tomorrow or Saturday all being well. I'll post more pics when in the water 👍👍

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by matt h

Looks actually good, BUT can I ask why the oversized arch moulding ? TBH it looks pig ugly imo.
Also the seat storage side access. why the side and not the top?
A they are never waterproof and the plastic hatch distorts
B much better to have a top access : eg folding helm seat this way things do stay dry like a Ribcraft even when it is swamped.

^^^^^^^ I agree (quick, mark it on the calendar [emoji6]) especially about the "a frame" looks clumsy.

[krakenRibs]

Hi Matt, we can make a rib to any specification. However this is our design and we think it looks great. Why don't you come for a test ride and see for yourself...

Thanks Gaz

[krakenRibs]

Pics from today at the factory...

[krakenRibs]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

^^^^^^^ I agree (quick, mark it on the calendar [emoji6]) especially about the "a frame" looks clumsy.

We can provide stainless steel a frames we wanted a point of difference and also to give our customers a choice 👍👍

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by krakenRibs

We can provide stainless steel a frames we wanted a point of difference and also to give our customers a choice [emoji106][emoji106]

Fair enough

[matt h]

Yep agree, fair enuf!!

Gareth, It does look nice, What is the internal dims as look very slim. Not enough room for side by side rib jockeys?

What other sizes are in the pipeline?

[krakenRibs]

Hi Matt,

I'll let you know dims tomorrow. There is enough room for side by side 👍👍 we also will have range from 5m - 8m initially 👍👍

[Xk59D]

any idea of weight all up?

what is the max HP for this 5.8?

the A frame certainly is different!

whoever does your trailer setup needs telling off

[krakenRibs]

Max HP is 140 weight of boat is around 500kg

trailer setup was changed today..

Thanks��

[Xk59D]

thanks, plenty of video please

[jeffstevens763@g]

Chinook did a similar A Frame too not a fan but that's the point of choice looks a solid boat.

[willk]

I never cease to be both puzzled and amused by the reactions to new RIB brands. Over the course of the years there have been endless threads about "foreign muck ribs", "why are ribs so expensive", "British is best", "decent budget rib". Every now and then some poor barsteward decides to produce a decent budget UK built RIB and then takes a kicking because it has basic spec and isn't a head-turner. It's very easy and absolutely rude to tell a man his new craft is "pig ugly". Regarding the A frame, I'm going to speculate that both it and the seat back are a way to keep the work in-house and avoid the cost of a stainless fabricator. I don't think it looks overly out of place on what is clearly a budget RIB built to fulfil a requirement at a price - be it dive rib, fishing boat, whatever.

I'd be much more interested in the specs of the hull and transom and the hull's performance than I would be in the frame.

[willk]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Chinook did a similar A Frame too not a fan but that's the point of choice looks a solid boat.

^ Yeah, what that bloke said!

[matt h]

Yep looking forward to some performance figures and all that

[jeffstevens763@g]

Originally Posted by willk

I never cease to be both puzzled and amused by the reactions to new RIB brands. Over the course of the years there have been endless threads about "foreign muck ribs", "why are ribs so expensive", "British is best", "decent budget rib". Every now and then some poor barsteward decides to produce a decent budget UK built RIB and then takes a kicking because it has basic spec and isn't a head-turner. It's very easy and absolutely rude to tell a man his new craft is "pig ugly". Regarding the A frame, I'm going to speculate that both it and the seat back are a way to keep the work in-house and avoid the cost of a stainless fabricator. I don't think it looks overly out of place on what is clearly a budget RIB built to fulfil a requirement at a price - be it dive rib, fishing boat, whatever.

I'd be much more interested in the specs of the hull and transom and the hull's performance than I would be in the frame.

Well said sir don't knock it till you've tried it at least they offer options and willing to build what you want and it's built here.

[Wightdiver]

Originally Posted by jeffstevens763@g

Well said sir don't knock it till you've tried it at least they offer options and willing to build what you want and it's built here.

Totally agree

[Solent-Salted]

Very jealous,

Could do with getting out on the water at the moment, need a good blast to clear the head.

Enjoy the trials!