Scoop on Ribeye

[RIVA]

yes all built s.a.

no not all at the same factoty , that would be one big place.

gemini is up the road as well dont forget about that. as well as hysucat and falcon, wild cat and a few others as well. in fact to many to list .

there are lots of boats and boat factorys in cape town not just ribs thats why its so popular as a place to build as there is a large amount of skilled labour we used to be next door to a huge cataman factory +50ft and they always were very busy 6 to 10 in build at once

and across the road they built huge yacths, it does realy open your eyes to how many boats are built in the world each year .

[Tony]

Just out of interest there is a lot of Ribeyes in Guernsey. I have seen 4 this afternoon on the pontoon near me. A couple of things that would bother me that all the outboards are half submerged when fully up, the tubes all tend to look shabby after only a couple of years, too many reports of tubes comming unstuck from the bow and last but not least......you can buy alot better for the same cash. Spend plenty of time having a good look round. You wil be soo dissapointed if you spend all that cash only too find a better buy the following week.

[wavecrosschris]

Originally Posted by Tony

...you can buy alot better for the same cash.

Ba humbug

[floater]

thought id put my ten penn'th in

I tested 600 with a 115 yam at the Boat show this was back to back with the avon 620 also with a 115

i liked both RIBS

but we got wet on the Ribeye so my missus says "No"

also as we were departing the pontoons i spoke to a chap from a rival company who are very well thought of and respected on this forum we discussed the pros and cons of there "585" against the others and for my requirements i will probably be going for an Avon560 in the new year
but what he also said with no malice intented was that i should stay clear on the ribeye as there build was not as good as other RIBS and that they had had to"fix " a number of boats on behalf of ribeye including some that had no drain holes between the cross members and one with a twist in the kneel

Only relaying what i was told

for what its worth i like the look and the lay out of the ribeyes and on the surface the one i looked at and tested seamed well built and comfortable but in the test i thought i felt a bit of slip in the turns but i wasnt driving so not sure

Andy

[paul tilley]

dont want to be biased as an ex ribeye employee and now a sub contractor who does warrenty tube work , retubing and repairs for ribeye but i have not had to refix any ribeye tubes that have come off the hulls and the only retubes have been older ribtec superyacht tenders that have been completely refurbished

[wavecrosschris]

Originally Posted by floater

and one with a twist in the kneel

Only relaying what i was told

wos this chap big-bearded with a wooden leg, a parrot on his shoulder and an eye patch?

if he did, I think I know who you're talking about

[Tony]

The point really is getting the best you can for your money
I just think that with a budget of nearly £20000 you could more than likely get something better than being discussed.

Here is a good example



http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/BCU020/

[wavecrosschris]

but Pascoe is Ribeye!? - they sell em on their website!?

http://www.ribeye.co.uk/products/pascoe.asp

[wavecrosschris]

look! - it has ribeye stickers and everything!

[Tony]

not really..
Ribeye put a yamaha engine on it a few stickers and call it "Ribeye by Pascoe" what a load of tripe.

[John Kennett]

Originally Posted by wavecrosschris

but Pascoe is Ribeye!? - they sell em on their website!?

Ribeye may sell Pascoe RIBs, but I don't think that they make them. I know that both companies were licensed to build different variants of RIB on the Ocke Mannefelt hull, and I think that's where the connection is.

Probably best to ask Ribeye or Pascoe for the definitive answer though.

John

[wavecrosschris]

Originally Posted by Tony

not really..
Ribeye put a yamaha engine on it a few stickers and call it "Ribeye by Pascoe" what a load of tripe.

well if Mark Pascoe was proud enough to put his name down the side of it - I think that says it all.

[Tony]

[wavecrosschris]

hahaha - now thats more like it!

lol, I must sound serious and appear to be fighting my corner for Ribeye!! (I am?!!)

truth is i love my ribeye to bits (but after reading a few posts from people in this thread, im slightly worried, it might start falling to bits )

[Tony]

Hhehehhe
its cool
if you love your rib and you have no probs with it, you have obviously got the best boat possible for you.....
Which was my original point!

[wavecrosschris]

agreed!!

I rekon it's time to put this thread to bed now!

[floater]

we all love our RIBS even BogMonster ! (well maybe not)

and thats what makes it such an emotive subject we all think that we have have made the best choice within in our own budget, space and running cost constraints avalibility etc

yes if we all had the money we would be in the best we could buy Aka Nauti bouy (brill boat and dead jealous one day maybe)

but cars and boats there the same they mean one thing for one person and another to the next man/woman

so buy your ribeye buy your scorpion,osprey,zodiac,avon etc

but make sure you enjoy it to the max

Andy

[timw]

Originally Posted by wavecrosschris

hahaha - now thats more like it!

lol, I must sound serious and appear to be fighting my corner for Ribeye!! (I am?!!)

truth is i love my ribeye to bits (but after reading a few posts from people in this thread, im slightly worried, it might start falling to bits )

Don't worry at all....they are very well built and its not going to fall to bits.

[John Kennett]

Some of the early South African Ribeyes definitely had quality problems, and although these appear to have been resolved the reputation seems to have stuck.

Having spent the day with AndyB007 on his Ribeye 650 Sport a couple of weeks ago, I thought I'd just throw in my thoughts here.

I didn't set out looking to find problems with the boat, but having seen how well RIBs can be made I tend to be naturally critical when things aren't up to scratch.

First impressions were good. The tubes looked good, with no lumps and bulges around the baffle seams; the internal deck moulding with teak-alike finish was smart; the general fitout was well done. The overall finish is way superior to some of the established UK manufacturers.

Under way the boat felt solid, with none of the squeaks or rattles that I've come across on some of the competition. The sea conditions weren't exactly testing, but hammering across ferry wakes was no problem and the boat didn't slam.

On this particular boat the seats could do with some more thought though. The jockey pods are so close together that it is almost impossible for two people to stand side by side, as there isn't enough space for their "inside" feet. This, to me, is pretty fundamental but should be relatively easy to sort out.

All in all I was pleasantly surprised. This style of RIB isn't going to appeal to everyone, but that doesn't mean that it's a bad RIB.

Thanks Andy!

John

[AndyB007]

Originally Posted by John Kennett

On this particular boat the seats could do with some more thought though. The jockey pods are so close together that it is almost impossible for two people to stand side by side, as there isn't enough space for their "inside" feet. This, to me, is pretty fundamental but should be relatively easy to sort out.

John

You're right - two big blokes like you and me find it a struggle!! The jockey pods are only clamped down onto the floor tracking so quite easy to adjust.

The one problem you didn't mention - the CD player skips above a Force 3!! Overcome by use of a VHF transmitter (legal? who knows ...) and iPod.

Andy