My New Solent 5.4

Ribtecer · 28 October 2009, 18:43

Been out in the Solent today - god I love my new boat and just wanted to shout about it.

Jizm · 28 October 2009, 19:32

Nice boat

matt h · 28 October 2009, 19:48

looks awesome, really nice!! one thing, it looks like the backrest needs to be closer for you as your really stretching for full throttle,
love the decking, hope we will meet sometime out on the solent!!

ollyit · 28 October 2009, 20:21

looks at great layout, I want a boat like that!!

Jizm · 28 October 2009, 20:23

how did it go with the 75hp?

NeilH · 28 October 2009, 20:30

very nice - you chose a good day for it too!
cheers
Neil

JSP · 28 October 2009, 20:39

Nice RIB

Knot Yet · 28 October 2009, 20:49

Very nice Rib - looks like a fun day out

Bam Bam · 28 October 2009, 20:50

Excellent! I'm looking at a used one for next year so let me know how you get on with her.

Ribtecer · 28 October 2009, 21:05

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Originally Posted by matt h

looks awesome, really nice!! one thing, it looks like the backrest needs to be closer for you as your really stretching for full throttle,
love the decking, hope we will meet sometime out on the solent!!

It was set up that way to have my daughter (3 years old) to sit between me and the wheel, and my wife and son (6year old) to have a seat of their own. It really works well.

Jizm · 28 October 2009, 21:07

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Originally Posted by Ribtecer

It was set up that way to have my daughter (3 years old) to sit between me and the wheel.

That's where my 3 year old sits, may banish him to the rear though since he's sussed out how to use the throttle!

Ribtecer · 28 October 2009, 21:10

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Originally Posted by Jizm

how did it go with the 75hp?

Really well, I did have a Ribtec 535 with a poor seating arrangement and a 60 hp Yamaha. I l loved the boat but the family found it uncomfortable, even with the 60 it went well, but this one with a 75 is excellent in everyway, plenty of power and speed.

The boys at Solent Ribs did a great job, the whole thing is just great!!!!!!

Ribtecer · 28 October 2009, 21:17

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Originally Posted by Jizm

That's where my 3 year old sits, may banish him to the rear though since he's sussed out how to use the throttle!

Most girls at 3 are not interested in throttles, but having said that, the only weakness with the whole rig so far is when my 6 year old son goes forward and catches his life jacket on the throttle, powering us off right when nobody is ready. Now I insist he goes forward to port (the throttle is on the starboard side)

Jizm · 28 October 2009, 21:23

the solent hulls are good (understandably so), apparently the 585 performs very well with lower hp motors.

Downhilldai · 28 October 2009, 23:46

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Originally Posted by Ribtecer

the only weakness with the whole rig so far is when my 6 year old son goes forward and catches his life jacket on the throttle, powering us off right when nobody is ready.

Don't you have a neutral lock?

TonyC · 28 October 2009, 23:52

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Originally Posted by Ribtecer

the only weakness with the whole rig so far is when my 6 year old son goes forward and catches his life jacket on the throttle, powering us off right when nobody is ready. Now I insist he goes forward to port (the throttle is on the starboard side)

As you say, you just need to teach him that no-one moves forward in the boat on the throttle side of the console

Jizm · 29 October 2009, 01:17

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Don't you have a neutral lock?

If it's the standard BRP side mount, it does. Maybe he means when the boat is already in gear...

Downhilldai · 29 October 2009, 01:20

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Originally Posted by Jizm

If it's the standard BRP side mount, it does. Maybe he means when the boat is already in gear...

Mollers · 29 October 2009, 08:53

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Don't you have a neutral lock?

My top mount doesn't. Neutral lock appears to less common these days, I'm not sure of the rationale behind not having it?

Downhilldai · 29 October 2009, 19:44

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Originally Posted by Mollers

My top mount doesn't. Neutral lock appears to less common these days, I'm not sure of the rationale behind not having it?

Apparently, the top mount controls were originally intended for use in cabin boats where people are less likely to fall against the controls (with potentially disastrous consequences). That still doesn't excuse the manufacturers from not offering a neutral lock as an option on their (very expensive) control boxes, when used on ribs, for example.