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08 May 2015, 21:04
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Country: Other
Town: Nassau, Bahamas
Boat name: Harbour Safaris
Make: Parker RIB 9m & 10m
Length: 10m +
Engine: Verado 250 & 350
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 185
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New Build 7.8-8m Tour RIB
Hey Guys & Gals
Looking to have a custom built 7.8-8m RIB built for 1-hr cruise ship tour use and slightly longer charters.
Would like to seat 11 passengers + skipper if possible, using a bench in the back, small console with t-top, and 8 pods in front.
Ideally a single 250hp 4-stroke would power it.
This is in the Caribbean and does not have to be USCG certified but has to be safe.
Any thoughts on the setup?
In terms of manufacturers, I've talked with Ocean Craft Marine and Ribcraft (USA). Any difference between the two, pros and/or cons of each?
Any other recommendations in terms of manufacturers?
Thanks!
Islandflyer
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08 May 2015, 21:24
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Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Feb 2008
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I believe Andre sells the odd boat in that part of the world. Ask him for the good handgrips 
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08 May 2015, 21:56
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dronfield
Boat name: Short fuse
Make: Ribquest
Length: 7m +
Engine: Suzuki250hp Outboard
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 17
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I'd recommend Ribquest, they are good looking and very seaworthy boat, on their Facebook page ( https://www.facebook.com/Ribquest/posts/795562623856545 ) there is a post about a 7.8 tour rib coded for twelve that is based on the Menai straights. Hers a few photos of it if you can't get on the Facebook page.
  
Hope this helps.
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08 May 2015, 21:59
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Country: UK - England
Town: West Sussex
Length: no boat
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,872
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Originally Posted by willk
I believe Andre sells the odd boat in that part of the world. Ask him for the good handgrips |
You do not have to be sarcastic . You may not have liked my comments as truth sometimes hurts and especially that concerned the brand you known very much about. 
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08 May 2015, 22:03
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Country: UK - England
Town: West Sussex
Length: no boat
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by islandflyer
Hey Guys & Gals
Looking to have a custom built 7.8-8m RIB built for 1-hr cruise ship tour use and slightly longer charters.
Would like to seat 11 passengers + skipper if possible, using a bench in the back, small console with t-top, and 8 pods in front.
Ideally a single 250hp 4-stroke would power it.
This is in the Caribbean and does not have to be USCG certified but has to be safe.
Any thoughts on the setup?
In terms of manufacturers, I've talked with Ocean Craft Marine and Ribcraft (USA). Any difference between the two, pros and/or cons of each?
Any other recommendations in terms of manufacturers?
Thanks!
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island flyer
We have several big ribs in the Caribbean and on Grenada there is a Parker 900 Baltic seasafari with jockey seats for 10 passengers and 2 passengers are seated on a bench seat which is incorporated into the console and a two man crew. For sure you want the passengers in front on the console so you can have full control of the and full view of sea conditions ahead. We position the crew on a raised platform if only jockey seats are fitted to improve this visibility. Look up our web page and if you are interested please send me an email.
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08 May 2015, 22:06
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RIBnet admin team
Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre
You do not have to be sarcastic . You may not have liked my comments as truth sometimes hurts and especially that concerned the brand you known very much about. |
Remind me not to promote your business again, Mr Grumpy! 
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08 May 2015, 22:12
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RIBnet admin team
Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre
... and 2 passengers are seated on a bench seat which is incorporated into the console and a two man crew.
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as for bench seats - you cannot stand up and if you do no back support....
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Truth hurts Andre. If it finds you... 
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08 May 2015, 22:35
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Country: UK - England
Town: West Sussex
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Originally Posted by willk
Truth hurts Andre. If it finds you... |
Not at all as our bench seat is in the console a total different arrangement
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08 May 2015, 22:39
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Nassau, Bahamas
Boat name: Harbour Safaris
Make: Parker RIB 9m & 10m
Length: 10m +
Engine: Verado 250 & 350
Join Date: May 2015
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Andre - I tried to email info@parkerribs.com and got the following:
<**park**@o2email.co.uk>: 550 #5.1.0 Address rejected.
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09 May 2015, 05:39
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Country: UK - England
Town: West Sussex
Length: no boat
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Originally Posted by willk
Remind me not to promote your business again, Mr Grumpy! |
You as a RB boy would be more likely to promote their business and never ours. Stick to what you have been appointed to do and just make sure the forum members behave themselves
By the way I am not grumpy just having a good time 
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09 May 2015, 05:40
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Country: UK - England
Town: West Sussex
Length: no boat
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Originally Posted by islandflyer
Andre - I tried to email info@parkerribs.com and got the following:
<**park**@o2email.co.uk>: 550 #5.1.0 Address rejected. |
Just ignore that emails come through.
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09 May 2015, 08:48
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RIBnet admin team
Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Andre
You as a RB boy would be more likely to promote their business and never ours. Stick to what you have been appointed to do and just make sure the forum members behave themselves
By the way I am not grumpy just having a good time |
Grumpy AND rude! 
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09 May 2015, 10:07
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Country: UK - England
Length: 7m +
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Your best bet is a Parker Baltic, nice bits of kit and will work well with what your intending. At a guess Im thinking your somewhere like St Thomas or Grand Caymen, let us know where you are and post some pics.
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12 May 2015, 00:44
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Nassau, Bahamas
Boat name: Harbour Safaris
Make: Parker RIB 9m & 10m
Length: 10m +
Engine: Verado 250 & 350
Join Date: May 2015
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Not in Cayman or St. Thomas, but close! I'll post pictures and location once my venture is sorted out.
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