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24 December 2007, 11:18
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mayfair, London
Make: RibEye/Ferretti 881
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No no, no criticism of the Searider refurbishment at all. It looks jolly good indeed.
I just thought Biggles was being a little exuberant with his praise.
Put a revolving yellow light on it and we'd have to send round the smelling salts!
Biggles, I'm out on the river very often. You're welcome on board anytime!
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24 December 2007, 13:06
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exspyrd trayd membir
Country: Ireland
Town: inn wiliks hed
Make: Redbay 6.5
Length: 6m +
Engine: Twin Etec 90hp
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 962
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Put a revolving yellow light on it and we'd have to send round the smelling salts!
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dats hittin beloe de bitt ov strinng dat bigguls yewses too howld iz trowzers upp yew cocknee chinskracher.
bare in mynd dat hee reesently ad a bullb bloww inn iz yeller reevolvin lites wich neerly spoylt iz crismus til hee sum cownsellin an a pakkit ov prowzac
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24 December 2007, 15:12
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Member
Country: USA
Town: Marblehead, MA
Boat name: Bouncy Pumpkin
Make: Avon Searider 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Evinrude 90 E-TEC
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 390
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I want that console! I realized on a 40 mi round trip in some rough stuff last year, that the standard Searider console & seating is too low. It's not tall enough to comfortably stand over the jockey seat for more than a few seconds. Either that, or I need to start doing a bunch of squats every day to build up my thighs!
Looking at these photos and coveting that console it occurred to me to simply build a box section to bolt into the boat and mount the existing console/jockey seat to, raising it a few inches. Anyone done such a thing? I'm too cheap to buy a whole new console...
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24 December 2007, 22:59
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha
Join Date: May 2006
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im sure that would be an easy conversion to do,!!
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26 December 2007, 14:54
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Near Bristol
Boat name: Titch ll
Make: Ribtec 5.85
Length: 5m +
Engine: Optimax 115
MMSI: 235054217
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 148
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Looks good Matt, when and where do you plan to get it wet? I'd be pleased to bring Titch along for the ride
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26 December 2007, 17:04
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Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha
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Hi Chap,. well hopefully Chris and i are going to launch in cardiff or somewhere relatively local, i know Hightower wanted a cruise, so it may mean a southampton jaunt, will keep you posted!!
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26 December 2007, 19:47
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Gloucestershire
Boat name: Osprey
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 5m +
Engine: E-tec 300 G2
MMSI: TBC
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Looks like Friday could well be the day John.
Why don't we do a Cardiff Jaunt as I think Hightower may be looking to out next week or at the w/e.
Only problem is the weather looks shite for Friday
Monday may be an option for me as well.
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26 December 2007, 19:58
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha
Join Date: May 2006
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Fabulous boyo fabulous!!
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27 December 2007, 13:56
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Mountainash
Boat name: bluebird
Make: avon
Length: 3m +
Engine: 40
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 22
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Matt H...Are you from the Cardiff area?..the reason i ask is, I`m a newbie,I`ve recently bought my first rib, an avon searider 4m..It wont be going in the water till around March, I`d like to get the engine serviced and it needs a new steering cable, is there anywhere local you could recommend i take it to get this work done. The engine is a Yamaha 40hp...Thanks in advance..
Forgot to mention i live in Mountainash, 18 miles from Cardiff.
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27 December 2007, 15:50
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Make: XS // Delta
Length: 6m +
Engine: 60hp // 2x90hp
Join Date: Feb 2007
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We get all our engines serviced by WestPoint Marine in Cardiff Bay - Dave does a great job imo
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27 December 2007, 16:24
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Mountainash
Boat name: bluebird
Make: avon
Length: 3m +
Engine: 40
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Thanks for that mate, i`ll call em in the new year..
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27 December 2007, 19:42
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 4,299
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yes ive also heard they are very good, glad you got a great boat,launching mine for the first time tomorrow, can t wait,
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27 December 2007, 20:07
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 4,299
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searider pics
consol being hoisted in to place, boat is now finished, but was too dark to take the completed ones,
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27 December 2007, 23:27
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Oakley
Boat name: Zerstörer
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF 140
MMSI: 235050131
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 3,931
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Looking very good.
My nomination for next years RIBNET build has got to go to Matt H.
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28 December 2007, 10:47
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Scillies
Boat name: Freedom
Make: Searider
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yam 2st 90
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 335
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Originally Posted by Welshie47
Matt H...Are you from the Cardiff area?..the reason i ask is, I`m a newbie,I`ve recently bought my first rib, an avon searider 4m..It wont be going in the water till around March, I`d like to get the engine serviced and it needs a new steering cable, is there anywhere local you could recommend i take it to get this work done. The engine is a Yamaha 40hp...Thanks in advance..
Forgot to mention i live in Mountainash, 18 miles from Cardiff.
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The steering cable is a job you should ber able to do quite easily yourself. I changed mine last year on my SR 5.4. Take the old one off first to get the proper length and type.
Ian
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28 December 2007, 18:36
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 4,299
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searider refurb
It's all finished as the pics finally show, this was a 2 month project that was worth every penny. very pleased with the results, anyway dragged the rib down to Cardiff, very rough and Wicked fun Awesome day. Hopefully the pics speak for themselves,
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28 December 2007, 18:47
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 4,299
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few more pics!!
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28 December 2007, 19:16
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Essex
Boat name: Cetacean Protector
Make: Plasteco Milano
Length: 5m +
Engine: 75hp
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 505
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That's a relly impressive job Matt, looks like you had some fun out there!
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28 December 2007, 23:11
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,069
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Looks great Matt Did you manage to get a decent prop for it and is there much difference noticeable between the 85 and the 90hp?
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29 December 2007, 00:41
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Member
Country: Other
Town: Oakley
Boat name: Zerstörer
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF 140
MMSI: 235050131
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