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10 April 2014, 22:03
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Country: UK - England
Town: Gillingham Dorset
Boat name: No Name
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Outboard 100hp
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 11
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Newbie Concern
Am I mad or foolish
Hi all,having been addicted/stalking this web site for the last year,I have taken the plunge and bought a second hand 585 rib. Have recently done the PB2 and of course the VHF, I have been involved in boating through a local dive club,albeit some 20 odd years ago,my concerns are that maybe I should have bought something a bit smaller to gain that all important experience before moving up the ladder.What say you.
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10 April 2014, 22:09
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: SMH Rib / War Shot
Make: Ribtec / Scorpion
Length: 4m +
Engine: 100hp Yam/150hp opt
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,069
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Perfect boat to start with.
Engine?
Electronics?
Photos?
Old Spice is a famous boat on this forum!
(you might need to do a search)
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10 April 2014, 22:18
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Country: UK - England
Town: New Milton
Boat name: Jianna
Make: Osprey
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 E-TEC
MMSI: 235076954
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,940
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Why mad or foolish?
Assuming it is the Ribcraft 585 that you have acquired, it has the reputation of being a safe, well behaved boat. Have fun 
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10 April 2014, 22:18
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,178
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is it a Ribcraft 585?
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Rule#2: Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level & then beat you with experience.
Rule#3: Tha' can't educate pork.
Rule#4: Don't feed the troll
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10 April 2014, 22:19
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Country: UK - England
Town: Crewe
Boat name: BLACK BOSS
Make: humber & searider
Length: 9m +
Engine: 2x200 ETEC & 2x40
MMSI: ex directory
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 583
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Welcome young man
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10 April 2014, 22:26
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Country: UK - England
Town: Gillingham Dorset
Boat name: No Name
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Outboard 100hp
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 11
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Sure is, ribcraft 585 ,Yamaha 100f ,Garmin 450, and just fitted icom 423 with Alfa one antenna,sorry not sure how to post pic's yet( to follow ).
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10 April 2014, 22:40
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Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 12,178
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Originally Posted by Old Spice
Sure is, ribcraft 585 ,Yamaha 100f ,Garmin 450, and just fitted icom 423 with Alfa one antenna,sorry not sure how to post pic's yet( to follow ).
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Well, lets put it this way, you've bought a very capable hull which will certainly be able to handle anything that you're brave enough to chuck at it If you're savvy enough to ask the question in the first place, you ain't no pudding, you'll be fine. Keep the engine up to scratch & you won't go far wrong.
Welcome to Ribnet
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10 April 2014, 23:04
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Country: UK - England
Town: Gloucester
Boat name: Lunasea
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzi 140
MMSI: 232005050
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,002
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Welcome to Ribnet. As others have said you've bought a decent craft that is very seaworthy and will perform well. I'm sure you'll operate within your comfort limits which are likely to be well within the capability of the boat.
I think the RC 585 is bang for bucks and for seaworthiness one of the best ribs you can get.
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10 April 2014, 23:09
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Country: UK - England
Town: Gillingham Dorset
Boat name: No Name
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Outboard 100hp
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 11
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Thanks for the replies it's all very encouraging , a picture for you
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11 April 2014, 00:24
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,238
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You'll be fine and got a great base for learning what you want and don't want from a rib! A discerning choice, obviously read a lot between the lines of this site. Enjoy.
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11 April 2014, 16:33
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Country: USA
Town: Oakland CA
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 6,653
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Smaller hull does not mean easier to handle. Up to a point, a larger boat is fine to learn on (for instance, you don't want to start off with a 100' fishing trawler). Any problem you run into on your boat would happen on a smaller hull as well.
I think you're well on your way. Have fun!
jky
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