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17 July 2012, 00:01
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Country: UK - England
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mercury 50hp
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Thanks for the replies, interesting stuff, I just want to make sure that I learn from others and try and get the best bits I prefer on a RIB. As I said earlier, I looked at some last Saturday at Universal marina, they were between £250 and £350 some even more, all bespoke built but a bit ponsey for me, I would not want to go above 200, but I'm sure for that I should get a reasonable RIB with bits that I want on it  Oh and capable of a Channel Islands trip or ten 
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17 July 2012, 01:08
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Country: South Africa
Town: Cape Agulhas / Struisbaai
Boat name: Hysucat
Make: Hysucat
Length: 8m +
Engine: 2x200 Mercury Racing
Join Date: May 2012
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Why buy a mono hull when you can have a catamaran ... or a Hysucat 
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17 July 2012, 01:21
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Country: UK - Wales
Length: no boat
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All rib's are effectivly tri hull, solid main centre hull and two smaller inflatable outer hulls / stabilizers, that's why they handle so well with no rolling, thats my hopinion.
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17 July 2012, 07:52
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Country: UK - Channel Islands
Town: A large rock
Boat name: La Frette
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 6m +
Engine: 200 Suzzy
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 2,893
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I THINK YOU MISSED OSPREY SON  |
Don't worry, Gotchi will sort him out.
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17 July 2012, 08:27
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Country: UK - England
Length: no boat
Join Date: Jun 2011
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I THINK YOU MISSED OSPREY SON |
Only the special ones know about Osprey Dean!
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17 July 2012, 08:32
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Country: UK - England
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mercury 50hp
Join Date: Jun 2012
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Are Osprey the ones they use for Special needs people then, high sides and all that? Saw a Cat in Port Solent at the weekend (a bit like a Husycat possibly but never seen one) adapted for the disabled, great to see people can still get out and about
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17 July 2012, 09:16
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: portsmouth
Boat name: Hullabaloo
Make: Humber
Length: 8m +
Engine: 225 Optimax
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 997
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Originally Posted by rocknrolla
I THINK YOU MISSED OSPREY SON |
Not missed so much as thought I ought to stop as post was getting a bit long/wordy/boring!
Having walked around the yard I realised I had missed out quite a few makes: -
Bombard
Osprey
XS
Ribtec
X-Ribs
Valiant
Revenger
Predator
Hunton
etc, etc, etc!
Sorry to any others who didn't make the list!!!!!!!
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17 July 2012, 09:18
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Country: UK - England
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mercury 50hp
Join Date: Jun 2012
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No Avon? 
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17 July 2012, 10:13
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Country: UK - England
Town: Sussex
Make: RIBTEC 655
Length: 6m +
Engine: Yam 150
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,160
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Don't they do cosmetics?
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17 July 2012, 10:13
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Country: UK - England
Town: Reading
Boat name: many
Make: BWM
Engine: inboard and outboard
Join Date: Jan 2004
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I thought he was looking for BRITISH made Ribs??? Avon are now owned by the French!!!!
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17 July 2012, 10:25
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
Boat name: No Boat
Make: No Boat
Length: under 3m
Join Date: Jan 2008
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I thought he was looking for BRITISH made Ribs??? Avon are now owned by the French!!!!
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17 July 2012, 10:32
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Country: UK - England
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mercury 50hp
Join Date: Jun 2012
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I was asking for the pecking order of RIBS as in quality and finish, a mention was made of a load of RIBS seen at a dry stack but no mention of Avons, my post asking why no Avons was a real question e.g. are they not that popular or have they just been inadvertently missed out, not wanting to buy a new one
I will stick to British thanks, off for my Danish bacon sandwich now 
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17 July 2012, 11:25
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Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: Wildheart
Make: Humber/Delta Seasafe
Length: 5m +
Engine: Merc 60 Clamshell
MMSI: 235068449
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Avons:
I think I'm safe in saying that although (as you know) the SR range (and the related "Workboat" big SIB range) are built like the proverbial commercial outhouse, there is deeply divided opinion on here about the "leisure" range.
Which is why I say you really need to get out there & test drive / experience differnet setups. To go back to the Avon Adventure / Humber Assault deep vs shallow V debate as a kick-off 
One man's meat = other's poison & all that....
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17 July 2012, 12:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: Hull
Make: Bombard
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yam 60 2st
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Tornado of course.....because i have one! LoL. Now being built in the UK again
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17 July 2012, 12:12
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: portsmouth
Boat name: Hullabaloo
Make: Humber
Length: 8m +
Engine: 225 Optimax
Join Date: Mar 2011
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I think you'll find Avon was in my original list? We have lots at the dry stack and their owners love them. I think the Avon Adventure range seems a decent rib (although with a double console they are a bit tight to move around on - especially for those with a "fuller figure"). Not mentioning any names!!!
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17 July 2012, 12:48
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Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Feb 2008
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I reckon he checked Tier I and instantly assumed that Avon was missing instead of relegated to Tier III
That or he's not interested in "real" replies, just the miffed ones.
I think he should get out on his rib more, check out some RIBflesh on the bay...
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17 July 2012, 12:49
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Member
Country: South Africa
Town: Cape Agulhas / Struisbaai
Boat name: Hysucat
Make: Hysucat
Length: 8m +
Engine: 2x200 Mercury Racing
Join Date: May 2012
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Are Osprey the ones they use for Special needs people then, high sides and all that? Saw a Cat in Port Solent at the weekend (a bit like a Husycat possibly but never seen one) adapted for the disabled, great to see people can still get out and about |
There are some CAT's being built in the UK that are adapted to give access vie the front bow with a hatch.
We are currently building a 40' version for a client in Vietnam. Will post pics when the hull is done.
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17 July 2012, 18:31
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Leicestershire
Make: Ribcraft 4.8
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70 HP 2 st
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 199
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What about Ring , Revenger or Phantom Evolution although i dont think the Phantoms are being made anymore
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17 July 2012, 18:57
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Hampshire
Boat name: Puppy Bear
Make: Ring 6.5
Length: 6m +
Engine: 140hp
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 38
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I've currently got a Ring 6.5m With Suzuki 140df outboard. My first venture into ribbing. Love it, solid, stable boat with sports transom. Ring = quality and British. Boat capable of going to France and Channel Isles. Sadly may look to sell in next couple of months due to illness.
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17 July 2012, 19:00
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Hampshire
Boat name: Puppy Bear
Make: Ring 6.5
Length: 6m +
Engine: 140hp
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Forgot to say......top speed 40kts
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