Ribcraft 545

[hadd]

As anyone got any thoughts on the ribcraft 545

[Leapy]

Originally Posted by hadd

As anyone got any thoughts on the ribcraft 545

[Crusher]

Yep, sure do........

I owned one for three years. Awesome boat, crossed from the Solent to Alderney, very comfortably.
In my opinion a great, safe excellent rib, that out performs some other larger ribs I have been in.

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[Richard B]

Originally Posted by Crusher

out performs some other larger ribs I have been in

Uh oh.... here we go, a RIB that can defy the laws of physics!!

[Crusher]

Originally Posted by Richard B

Uh oh.... here we go, a RIB that can defy the laws of physics!!

No, just IMO gives a better, smoother, more stable, ride than some 6.5 ish meter Ribs that I have been on / driven.

I believe there is alot more to hull design and boat capability than just hull length, but generally the longer the boat the better the sea handling you might expect it to deliver........

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[m3mm0s rib]

Originally Posted by Crusher

No, just IMO gives a better, smoother, more stable, ride than some 6.5 ish meter Ribs that I have been on / driven.

I believe there is alot more to hull design and boat capability than just hull length, but generally the longer the boat the better the sea handling you might expect it to deliver........

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indeed the length a vessel at sea is irreplaceable

[Richard B]

Originally Posted by Crusher

I believe there is alot more to hull design and boat capability than just hull length

Like property - location, location, location. Boat capability - hull length, hull length, hull length.

For a 5.5 to be as good as a 6.5, the 5.5 would have to be exceptional, and the 6.5 awful.

For a 5.5 to be better than a 6.5 is pretty well impossible.

You're probably not comparing the ride speed at the same speed, same conditions, and unless you run two boats side by side on the same day, it's easy to be misled.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by hadd

As anyone got any thoughts on the ribcraft 545

To get back to the question. I have been on a 545 and think it's an excellent boat. It reminded me of my first Osprey. Nice beamy boat but a deep vee hull that gives a comfortable ride in the rough stuff.