New rib time

[OSPREY RIBS]

Oli,

We could put together the following for close to your top end budget...

Vipermax 6.5 meter with Sea Ranger Console,2 jockey seats, rear moulded bench seat, powered by an Evinrude E-tec 150HP or possibly a Mercury 150 4 Stroke.

If you wanted to look at the Vipermax 6.2 with a 115 or 130HP we could certainly come well within your budget depending upon your choice of gadgets of course !

Feel free to drop me a note if you would like a chat

[matt h]

Oli, speak to Jason at Ribcraft, there is a very Highly specced 585 comin in or possibly shortly!

[Oli.]

Thanks for everyones input on this.

It got down to two boats for us, The Ribeye 600 and Brig Navigator 610. I know these boats aren't to everyone's taste, but they suit our lifestyle perfectly.

We test drove them both down at Dartmouth and Salcombe, and found the Brig to be the nicer boat, bit more lively and certainly not as heavy in feel, and then tried them both again, back to back yesterday at the boat show, in horrible wind, rain and a typical Southampton chop. Once again the Navigator came out on top, for us. I must say we have also had excellent customer service from both companies and wouldn't hesitate in recommending either.

Our order has been placed, for a 610 Navigator, with a 130 Etec, in black fabric impression Hypalon, grey gel with red seats and almost every option. We got a cracking deal and a very good p/x price. We are having it built for next March. We are also pondering whether to have a 150 etec on it

[C2 RIBS]

Hi Oli- Just out of interest, without giving away what you paid, was there a price difference between them

[Oli.]

There was, but not much in the end, even though I had a bigger engine on the Brig.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Oli.

Thanks for everyones input on this.

It got down to two boats for us, The Ribeye 600 and Brig Navigator 610. I know these boats aren't to everyone's taste, but they suit our lifestyle perfectly.

We test drove them both down at Dartmouth and Salcombe, and found the Brig to be the nicer boat, bit more lively and certainly not as heavy in feel, and then tried them both again, back to back yesterday at the boat show, in horrible wind, rain and a typical Southampton chop. Once again the Navigator came out on top, for us. I must say we have also had excellent customer service from both companies and wouldn't hesitate in recommending either.

Our order has been placed, for a 610 Navigator, with a 130 Etec, in black fabric impression Hypalon, grey gel with red seats and almost every option. We got a cracking deal and a very good p/x price. We are having it built for next March. We are also pondering whether to have a 150 etec on it

If the Hull,Transum ect will take it I'd Go 150....You don't have to use em all...all the Time! either way I'm sure you'll love it! Have fun,and Good Luck!

[Oli.]

Thats what Im thinking. Most of my driving is pulling skiiers, boarders, rings etc, so will certainly help there. Will obviously look better with 150 written on the back.....

[kerny]

Originally Posted by Maximus

If the Hull,Transum ect will take it I'd Go 150....You don't have to use em all...all the Time! either way I'm sure you'll love it! Have fun,and Good Luck!

Oh yes you do!! come on Matthew you know that Etecs need to be run at WOT

[matt h]

Boat show specials on the F150 Merc. £7900 with ALL the extras possible

[rocknrolla]

Originally Posted by kerny

Oh yes you do!! come on Matthew you know that Etecs need to be run at WOT

[IanT]

Congratulations! Sounds like fun! I must admit we felt similarly hence the direction we went. Not to everyones taste of course but works for us. Roll on March then!

Ian

Originally Posted by Oli.

Thanks for everyones input on this.

It got down to two boats for us, The Ribeye 600 and Brig Navigator 610. I know these boats aren't to everyone's taste, but they suit our lifestyle perfectly.

We test drove them both down at Dartmouth and Salcombe, and found the Brig to be the nicer boat, bit more lively and certainly not as heavy in feel, and then tried them both again, back to back yesterday at the boat show, in horrible wind, rain and a typical Southampton chop. Once again the Navigator came out on top, for us. I must say we have also had excellent customer service from both companies and wouldn't hesitate in recommending either.

Our order has been placed, for a 610 Navigator, with a 130 Etec, in black fabric impression Hypalon, grey gel with red seats and almost every option. We got a cracking deal and a very good p/x price. We are having it built for next March. We are also pondering whether to have a 150 etec on it

[Oli.]

Originally Posted by IanT

Congratulations! Sounds like fun! I must admit we felt similarly hence the direction we went. Not to everyones taste of course but works for us. Roll on March then!

Ian

Thanks Ian, and thanks for you PM

[Poly]

Originally Posted by Oli.

There was, but not much in the end, even though I had a bigger engine on the Brig.

Would you have spent £100 more on it? Was it worth that much if they had been tougher on price? Just wondering its incredible what you can do with £100.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by rocknrolla

Yeah,Yeah..!! I know you both DEFINATELY know W.O.T it's all about!

[Oli.]

A couple of changes have been made to the order now

I'm now having red seat cushions, which will look something like this; (although we are not having the jockeys, we are having a flip bench, with more room behind)



And Evinrude have just released a new colourway, which wasn't originally coming to the UK, but Brig have managed to swing it, SO it has a 150HO going on it;




I think it will look quite smart

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by Oli.

A couple of changes have been made to the order now

I'm now having red seat cushions, which will look something like this; (although we are not having the jockeys, we are having a flip bench, with more room behind)



And Evinrude have just released a new colourway, which wasn't originally coming to the UK, but Brig have managed to swing it, SO it has a 150HO going on it;




I think it will look quite smart

me too, what's the spec on the rest of the rib, new ermintrude looks very stylish

[Oli.]

Thanks, we have the 610 Navigator with Evinrude 150 HO, lowrance HD5S GPS with sonic hub, sun deck, Black hypalon fabric impression, grey gel, hydraulic steering, full cover and SBS trailer

[nigel52]

Wow she looks lovely and great colour combination. You will have lots of fun on her.

[Trimix]

I had a good look at them at the boat show and was impressed. Looks great in those colours.

[IanT]

Looks very nice indeed - good choice of colours too