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26 September 2010, 01:30
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Country: USA
Town: San Diego.California
Boat name: Bayshots
Make: XS-550
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Protector Jetski Hybrid
Fan photo from Sailing Anarchy
While coaching his nephew Matthew at this year's Finn Worlds, Russell Coutts was seen ripping around the Bay in Protector's new Jet. Back at the docks Russell was quoted as saying, "I've been using this boat in 20 knots every day, and I'm seriously impressed with its performance. The Jet is dry, fast and ultra maneuverable. I think Protector has a real winner here!” According the Protector Boats website, the new Jet will make its official public debut at the Newport Boat show next week.
First I have seen of this ! 
cheers Dal
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26 September 2010, 06:30
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
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It was featured in last months RIB mag...
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26 September 2010, 17:22
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Country: USA
Town: San Diego.California
Boat name: Bayshots
Make: XS-550
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Drat ! knew I should have kept up my subscription 
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26 September 2010, 18:06
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Town: Jersey
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Make: Ribcraft
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I'm thinking of buying one of these (seriously!). If anyone wants more information then drop me a line as I've been in touch with the factory in New Zealand. They cost about £25K and shipping to the UK would be about £3K.
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26 September 2010, 21:37
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Country: USA
Town: Windsor CT
Boat name: Blue Moon
Make: ribcraft 6.5
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I saw it at the Newport Boat Show, Meh is all I can say. I was told it sells for $73K US. What a deal. I thought it looked quite odd from a company like Protector. Kind of like someone took a sawsall to a rib and glassed in a jetski, which is what it is. The 12 meter rib, now that's a different story.
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26 September 2010, 23:51
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Country: USA
Town: Houston, TX
Boat name: Lady Ashley
Make: Avon SR 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: 70 Merc 2S
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you mean something like this:
http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/boa/1948086675.html
Seadoo made the Explorer in mid "90's. Tubes are PVC, but you can get a brand new motor for $500. These are selling on Ebay cheap when you can find them <$1000.
The other thing is some kind of strap on rib. Nice for the ladies! 
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26 September 2010, 23:59
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Country: USA
Town: Houston, TX
Boat name: Lady Ashley
Make: Avon SR 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: 70 Merc 2S
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Found the website for the strap on. Actually not a bad site. No prices, but they do have video of boats in action, and offer a traditional 5.6m rib in hypalon.
http://www.dockitjet.com/
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27 September 2010, 08:49
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Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe, Devon, UK
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GJ0KYZ
I'm thinking of buying one of these (seriously!). If anyone wants more information then drop me a line as I've been in touch with the factory in New Zealand. They cost about £25K and shipping to the UK would be about £3K.
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Can't remember the brand, but they had something very similar at the London Boat Show last January - would save you some money!
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Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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27 September 2010, 10:23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cookee
Can't remember the brand, but they had something very similar at the London Boat Show last January - would save you some money!
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I seem to remember it was in conjunction with Yamaha, trying to find a link as they had a client interested in one of these but also a dock from ourselves.
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27 September 2010, 19:11
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Tornado
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 7m +
Engine: 250hp Suzuki
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But why would you want to ?
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27 September 2010, 19:21
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Jersey
Boat name: Archangel
Make: Ribcraft
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Engine: ETec 225
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Originally Posted by sarahscottiedog
But why would you want to ?
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Because the Projet only draws 14 inches of water - simple as that. There are places I want to go to where I need a boat with a draught that shallow.
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29 September 2010, 09:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GJ0KYZ
Because the Projet only draws 14 inches of water - simple as that. There are places I want to go to where I need a boat with a draught that shallow.
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Looking at the jetski/RIB hybrids here I doubt there would be much difference to our jet RIB.
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Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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29 September 2010, 15:42
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Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cookee
Looking at the jetski/RIB hybrids here I doubt there would be much difference to our jet RIB.
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Bet the engine in yours will last a damn sight longer too...
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29 September 2010, 15:53
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GJ0KYZ
There are places I want to go to where I need a boat with a draught that shallow.
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I have a boating buddy who suffers from the same affliction. You daren't leave a garden hose running or he'd arrive up the flow in a SIB n Paddle. You lot must be the only people praying for Global Warming so you can tie up in Tesco's carpark... 
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29 September 2010, 20:44
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Tornado
Make: Ribcraft
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GJ0KYZ
Because the Projet only draws 14 inches of water - simple as that. There are places I want to go to where I need a boat with a draught that shallow.
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Only trouble is if you try and get a boat to do two differnt jobs they usually end up not very good for either !
Cant have a shollow draft and a deep V for sea handling !
Just have to get a jet ski and a Rib ! 
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29 September 2010, 21:01
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: Jersey
Boat name: Archangel
Make: Ribcraft
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Originally Posted by sarahscottiedog
Only trouble is if you try and get a boat to do two differnt jobs they usually end up not very good for either !
Cant have a shollow draft and a deep V for sea handling !
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I know what you're saying but the draft of most 6m ribs is between 14 and 18 inches which is fairly shallow. Actually, I am considering a jetski as it happens. The new Yamaha FX SHO is sooooo nice. It does 56kts at WOT, 0-30 in 1.8 seconds but costs less than my ETec.
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30 September 2010, 08:53
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Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe, Devon, UK
Boat name: BananaShark
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Length: 10m +
Engine: 2xYanmar 260 diesels
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sarahscottiedog
Only trouble is if you try and get a boat to do two differnt jobs they usually end up not very good for either !
Cant have a shollow draft and a deep V for sea handling !
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That's why we built the Jet RIB! Of course it's not as fast as a jet ski, but it does only use a miserly 22LPH (of diesel) at Wide Open Throttle!
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Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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30 September 2010, 11:12
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Town: Stanley, Falkland Is
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Make: Osprey Vipermax 5.8
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GJ0KYZ
I'm thinking of buying one of these (seriously!). If anyone wants more information then drop me a line as I've been in touch with the factory in New Zealand. They cost about £25K and shipping to the UK would be about £3K.
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About the same as my Vipermax...
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01 October 2010, 09:29
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Country: UK - England
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cookee
That's why we built the Jet RIB! Of course it's not as fast as a jet ski, but it does only use a miserly 22LPH (of diesel) at Wide Open Throttle!
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I should have added that it is particularly good at handling rough weather as well, the weight of the diesel and the underfloor tank helps it handle anything you would want to be out in!
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Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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