Red Bay 10m Stormforce

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by Phil

I noticed the price reduction- I have been looking at this boat for a number of months

I am looking for a cabin/cuddy (not of the Cobra type solitary) and diesel; assume I was willing to splash £75k what springs to mind?

Sorry wilk, meant to quote this post!

[Scottish diver]

I had looked at Targas before purchasing Redbay 10, they are great boats but dont have the stability of ribs especially in the open water.

[willk]

Originally Posted by Scottish diver

I had looked at Targas before purchasing Redbay 10, they are great boats but dont have the stability of ribs especially in the open water.

Glad to have you onboard S-D, I'll have go a cuppa now

But before I go, I heard recently that Redbay have sold one of the big ribs to an ex-Targa owner (after an unfortunate Stuffing).

You won't even get a sniff of a Targa under ten years old for that kind of money.

[Baydreamer]

Originally Posted by Phil

Big Dipper,

have also had my eye on that 9.2 sports (also long time on market)

I called into Excalibur today to book a service and spotted the deal of the year.

If your looking for a long range cabin rib look no further.

2010 Excalibur 8.2m Sports, Yanmar 315hp now available for a significantly reduced price due to a canceled order 80% complete.

[willk]

Originally Posted by Baydreamer

If your looking for a long range cabin rib look no further.

That was good tea.

For Phil to clarify, obviously, but from his post, I'm guessing he means the kind of cabin that you can Helm from, as opposed to have a cosy kip in.

I think the marketeers of the various rib companies would do well to distinguish between the two concepts: Wheelhouse (covered helm position) ribs and Cabin (berths only) ribs.

Of course, Redbay 10 has both...

[donegaldan]

Originally Posted by Baydreamer

I called into Excalibur today to book a service and spotted the deal of the year.

If your looking for a long range cabin rib look no further.

2010 Excalibur 8.2m Sports, Yanmar 315hp now available for a significantly reduced price due to a canceled order 80% complete.

Hmmm... The cabin part of this post is not just jumping out at me.....

[willk]

All right, game over. Scottish Diver is the NEW owner of Redbay 10, so Phil can stand down his pocketbook in this particular instance. Happy hunting Phil!

Best of luck S-D, sounds like a Life of Adventure you have planned for her.

[Phil]

wow!!! its fate isn't it after all that time;

re the cabin- to be quite honest one of the things I was and am still not quite sure about is helming inside; it takes a bit of the fun out of being on the water; however, age (dare I say it) and the prospect of reasonably long distance cruising means I might /should / must consider that carefully

bay dreamer, has anyone got any photos of the interior of the 8.2?

[donegaldan]

Phil,
have you checked out Big Dippers boat advertised on ribs.ie ?
I know its a bit small, but with the soft canopy it would meet the hard top / no top needs.
Looking for a bit, but maybe would offer it to rib.net members for less ?

Worth the asking.
Donegaldan

[Baydreamer]

Originally Posted by Phil

wow!!! its fate isn't it after all that time;

re the cabin- to be quite honest one of the things I was and am still not quite sure about is helming inside; it takes a bit of the fun out of being on the water; however, age (dare I say it) and the prospect of reasonably long distance cruising means I might /should / must consider that carefully

bay dreamer, has anyone got any photos of the interior of the 8.2?

The cabin is not fitted out yet , So i suppose you could decide the internal layout yourself.

I have fitted 2 bunks and a sea toilet along with storage under the bunks in my boat.
Others prefered to leave theirs empty to store fishing rods, ski's, diving gear etc.

It really depends on what you need yourself.

[biffer]

Originally Posted by willk

That was good tea.

For Phil to clarify, obviously, but from his post, I'm guessing he means the kind of cabin that you can Helm from, as opposed to have a cosy kip in.

I think the marketeers of the various rib companies would do well to distinguish between the two concepts: Wheelhouse (covered helm position) ribs and Cabin (berths only) ribs.

Of course, Redbay 10 has both...

quite a nice useable boat, wouldn't want to try to service it though

[willk]

Originally Posted by biffer

quite a nice useable boat, wouldn't want to try to service it though

Well no, it's a long drive to Scotland, even with Tea

[jwalker]

Originally Posted by Phil

...re the cabin- to be quite honest one of the things I was and am still not quite sure about is helming inside; it takes a bit of the fun out of being on the water;...

Phil, be assured it does not, it adds a whole new dimension of enjoyment to your boating. A wee demo in a wheelhouse boat isn't long enough, you need to experience it for a while then the though of going back is... well, you just wont go back.

[Scottish diver]

Scotlands only a stones throw from Ireland(in a cabin rib!).............

[Boo]

Phil, I think you would have no concerns about going for a cabin. I did this reluctantly due to family pressure in order to get comfortable boating for my 2 boys who are 8 and 4, however have found that the adults prefer the cabin too, and I would not have anything else now.

It takes away so much hassle regarding the amount of wet gear you need to take, how comfortable the crew/guests are. I spend most of my winter boating helming in a t shirt whereas most other are wrapped up like the michelin man.

I was really surprised how much I liked the cabin although I had the same initial concerns that you have.

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by willk

Glad to have you onboard S-D, I'll have go a cuppa now

But before I go, I heard recently that Redbay have sold one of the big ribs to an ex-Targa owner (after an unfortunate Stuffing).

You won't even get a sniff of a Targa under ten years old for that kind of money.

whilst id agree they are more money, you get much more boat. But if open water stability is essential, horses for courses and all that.

Just to argue with willk 2002 example, botnia targa 25. 70k?? http://www.boatshop24.co.uk/ZndvMTc1..._TARGA_25.html

[willk]

Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL

Just to argue with willk

There's a queue

Anyway, that 25 is four years older, five feet shorter, and (probably) has only one motor. There's very little info on the ad. Are those hens in the Wheelhouse?

But under the strict terms of my wild and reckless claim above, I concede the point.

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I'll just pop you on the list below JSP, shall I?

[jambo]

But under the strict terms of my wild and reckless claim above, I concede the point.

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Steady Willk you have yor reputation to think of you can't go around making brash statements!! You been on the 'juice' already?/
mate
Regards
Billy

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by jambo

But under the strict terms of my wild and reckless claim above, I concede the point.

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Steady Willk you have yor reputation to think of you can't go around making brash statements!! You been on the 'juice' already?/
mate
Regards
Billy

Technically, if he started work early enough he could claim the week end has landed! Time for beer!

Willk, fair point really on costs, they are more expensive than i had realised, the 31s are readily approaching £200k My old mans mate is considerably richer than me. A lot to spend on something he uses 10 times a year. Though he has a rib too. (In fact, it was the one that had the engine knicked, scum)