Scoop on Ribeye - Page 4

John Kennett · 05 January 2007, 10:31

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Originally Posted by AndyB007

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.

Are you sure? That's what I thought, but I had a quick look and they seemed to be screwed direct to the deck; in fact they might be so close together because the track gets in the way.

John

wavecrosschris · 05 January 2007, 10:48

on mine, which has the track system, the bolts go directly through the reinforced base part of the jockey seat/console and then attach into the slider of aluminum rail - to move the jockey seats wider apart should just be a case of drilling new holes further over in the base of the seat (if there is space)?

wavecrosschris · 05 January 2007, 12:20

Oh, and by the way Ribeye owners, Club Ribeye was launched today:

http://www.clubribeye.co.uk/

timw · 05 January 2007, 15:54

An excellent impartial write-up by Mr. Kennett on these fine boats.

This should finally silence those un-informed critics who I note have gone rather quiet.

AndyB007 · 05 January 2007, 19:19

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Originally Posted by John Kennett

Are you sure? That's what I thought, but I had a quick look and they seemed to be screwed direct to the deck; in fact they might be so close together because the track gets in the way.

John

Hmmm. Not so sure then. My Son and I also have the same problem as we're both 6-footers, it seemed like they would be easy to move over, providing you have a long arm and the right size tools. I guess I'll have to have another look next time I'm down (though he seems to prefer lounging on the bench seat anyway - that's teenagers for you!).

Andy

Rogue Wave · 06 January 2007, 01:28

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Originally Posted by timw

An excellent impartial write-up by Mr. Kennett on these fine boats.

This should finally silence those un-informed critics who I note have gone rather quiet.

Wpould that be me!! Any idea how the Ribeye got on in the Sharm el Sheikh Rally.

Happy New Year by the way Tim

Tony · 06 January 2007, 05:53

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Wpould that be me!! Any idea how the Ribeye got on in the Sharm el Sheikh Rally.

Happy New Year by the way Tim

LOL

Cookee · 06 January 2007, 18:15

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

Any idea how the Ribeye got on in the Sharm el Sheikh Rally.

Actually I do!

Rogue Wave · 07 January 2007, 16:09

I guess you would at that

Happy new year John

genoa · 03 April 2007, 17:06

Hi All,
Well that was a lot of help, some great views but as most of it seemed anecdotal, and the real first hand experiences seemed to confirm several things.
1. Ribeyes in Hypalon were in fact ok boats! - Maybe not the best, but also not the most expensive.
2. Ribeye have a good after service
3. Ribeye have a family friendly layout (not everyone wants a single jockey at the front! - A sun pad has multiple uses!)
4. Lots of people like to pass on tales of woe!

Anyway I found what I need, at a price I can afford.

Just need to give it some real testing now. Its a Ribeye 650, 2004 model w/ Merc Opti 150
I look forward to seeing some of you around the W. Solent in the coming weeks.
Now looking for Lights, GPS and DSC radio, and a good electrician to fit them ??

wavecrosschris · 03 April 2007, 19:43

Congratulations

Join the club!

quite litterally ...

www.clubribeye.co.uk

Great looking boat! Have fun

v666 · 03 April 2007, 22:19

Congratulations indeed, good choice and lovely looking boat.

Ribey have excellent after sales, very friendly and nothing is too much trouble.
We got ours out at last this weekend after 4 months of waiting, service took 8 weeks, waiting for a part apparently. Weather was a bit cold and windy but had a great time around Plymouth and out to Eddystone rocks. It was a little choppy but the ride was very good and fairly dry considering the force 4-5 cross wind on the way back.

Couple of pics at the bottom of the first lot here clubribeye gallery (ones with red dates on )

Tim

wavecrosschris · 03 April 2007, 22:45

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Originally Posted by v666

Couple of pics at the bottom of the first lot here clubribeye gallery (ones with red dates on )

Tim

And my two pics in that gallery are directly below yours!!

timw · 04 April 2007, 14:21

Well done...great boats!

Have fun

Tim

genoa · 04 April 2007, 15:09

Thanks to all. Will get some photos to the club when I have some on the water stuff.
I think that concludes this thread!

AndyB007 · 05 April 2007, 21:09

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Originally Posted by genoa

Its a Ribeye 650, 2004 model w/ Merc Opti 150

Hi Genoa

As an owner of a near-identical Ribeye I think you've made an excellent choice and hope you have as much fun as we do.

BTW, whereabouts 'stuck in the middle' are you? I'm in Birmingham, can't get much more 'in the middle' if you tried!!

Andy