Southampton Boat Show -which model to exhibit????

[Poly]

Andre - looking at some of the fancier leisure oriented boats it appears they might tend to have two tone tubes... ...not sure how easy that is to do.

[lakelandterrier]

I wouldn't go for black tubes/ hull - makes it look too much like a military spec boat...might suit some on here but not sure it would be best to attract leisure buyers.

I think yellow / grey or grey / red are distinctive colours with white hull. Depends on the effect you want. To me black is agrressive / sinister. I know its\ common but a dark blue often looks stylish (Isupposes that's why it's a common colour!)

Red / orange tube makes it look life a safety boat, many really bright colours look frivalous or plain wrong (e.g. green / turquoise IMHO).

If is a difficult balance to be head turning in the right way.

What statement are you wanting to make....brash, dependable, fun...et cand what's the target market, as that market will have buying preferences on age / income group etc...

[AJ.]

Hi Andre,

Take your point that dark blue may fade. Call me biased but people do say ribcraft look quite commercial but I think light blue like mine softens the commercial look plus there is less noticeable fade finished with fake teak decking

[gotchiguy]

Originally Posted by matt h

Grey Hull Red Toobs Black engine. 4 pods with wingbacks....

+1 on that. Grey gelcoat with red tubes looks awesome! Black strake etc! Got to be ulmans or scotseats though

[Andre]

After some hot discussions and taking under account the comments / ideas on the forum over the weekend this is the outcome and tomorrow I will confirm the order to the factory for:

Parker 750 RS with Verado 250
Hull – Ruby Red, RAL 3003
Deck / anchor locker / engine well – Cream , RAL 9001
Pods – Cream, RAL 9001
Patrol Console – Cream, RAL 9001
Upholstery – close to Ruby Red with Cream piping
Tube : ORCA Antracite 866 with two stripes of flat rubbing strake in black
external lifeline and 3x non-slip patches on the top per side in the boarding area only. These are the Parker special ones in black . I may consider internal lifeline from console right up to Samson post as this is a good safety feature

Natural teak deck

Samson post
A Frame c/w Nav lights

Lowrance VHF radio LVR-250
Lowrance HDS-10 Chartplotter / sounder
Compass
Echomax radar reflector MIDI 230

What do you think?

[chris.moody]

Originally Posted by Andre

After some hot discussions and throwing ideas back and forth over the weekend this is the outcome and tomorrow I will confirm the order to the factory

Parker 750 RS with Verado 250
Hull – Ruby Red, RAL 3003
Deck / anchor locker / engine well – Cream , RAL 9001
Pods – Cream, RAL 9001
Patrol Console – Cream, RAL 9001
Upholstery – close to Ruby Red with Cream piping
Tube : ORCA Antracite 866 with two stripes of flat rubbing strake in black
external lifeline and 3x non-slip patches on the top per side in the boarding area only. These are the Parker special ones in black . I may consider internal lifeline from console right up to Samson post as this is a good safety feature

Natural teak deck

Samson post
A Frame c/w Nav lights

Lowrance VHF radio LVR-250
Lowrance HDS-10 Chartplotter / sounder
Compass
Echomax radar reflector MIDI 230

What do you think?

Sounds fabulous, do you have any pictures of a Parker with that hull and tubes colour combination?

[willk]

Sounds good. Any reason you stayed away from the Lowrance Link8 VHF with AIS onboard?

[Andre]

Originally Posted by willk

Sounds good. Any reason you stayed away from the Lowrance Link8 VHF with AIS onboard?

No reason and not a problem to change. Sounds a good idea too. Cheers

[Andre]

Originally Posted by chris.moody

Sounds fabulous, do you have any pictures of a Parker with that hull and tubes colour combination?

Chris , no this would be the first one. Saying that there is a Parker Baltic Cruiser on the shop floor with Antracite tubes and I am told the 750RS will look good with the Ruby Red hull and those tubes

[chris.moody]

Originally Posted by Andre

Chris , no this would be the first one. Saying that there is a Parker Baltic Cruiser on the shop floor with Antracite tubes and I am told the 750RS will look good with the Ruby Red hull and those tubes

It sounds a great colour combination. What max HP is the 750RS hull rated to?

[bliksem]

Originally Posted by Andre

After some hot discussions and taking under account the comments / ideas on the forum over the weekend this is the outcome and tomorrow I will confirm the order to the factory for:

Parker 750 RS with Verado 250
Hull – Ruby Red, RAL 3003
Deck / anchor locker / engine well – Cream , RAL 9001
Pods – Cream, RAL 9001
Patrol Console – Cream, RAL 9001
Upholstery – close to Ruby Red with Cream piping
Tube : ORCA Antracite 866 with two stripes of flat rubbing strake in black
external lifeline and 3x non-slip patches on the top per side in the boarding area only. These are the Parker special ones in black . I may consider internal lifeline from console right up to Samson post as this is a good safety feature

Natural teak deck

Samson post
A Frame c/w Nav lights

Lowrance VHF radio LVR-250
Lowrance HDS-10 Chartplotter / sounder
Compass
Echomax radar reflector MIDI 230

What do you think?

Natural teak deck???
Any good reason to use real teak? expensive,hard to maintain, expensive and heavy....
why not use Flexiteak: all plusses and no minusses (even environmental a plus i guess)
hy >Lowrance when Garmin and Raymarine are leading the business??

a very nice combination in colors i think especially in combination with the teak wow i would to see (and sea trial) that one.......
Good taste you have Andre......

would really like to know the price for this one (or is that not done)

good luck with the sales anyway. I heard already good things about you so you deserve to have succes....

[Andre]

Originally Posted by bliksem

Natural teak deck???
Any good reason to use real teak? expensive,hard to maintain, expensive and heavy....
why not use Flexiteak: all plusses and no minusses (even environmental a plus i guess)
hy >Lowrance when Garmin and Raymarine are leading the business??

a very nice combination in colors i think especially in combination with the teak wow i would to see (and sea trial) that one.......
Good taste you have Andre......

would really like to know the price for this one (or is that not done)

good luck with the sales anyway. I heard already good things about you so you deserve to have succes....

I am told that natural teak is easier to lay down. A lot of our hard boats are fitted with it. I will have time to either cancel or go flexiteak.

Looking at the berthing layout at SBS I believe I won't be locked in so no problems to sea trial during the show. As for Lowrance well we are the distributor for that brand so for a stock rib we will only install Simrad or Lowrance
thanks for your kind words.

[Andre]

Originally Posted by chris.moody

It sounds a great colour combination. What max HP is the 750RS hull rated to?

Chris, rated for 300 HP but 250 is more than enough

[Andre]

Having thought about it and discussed it I have changed the specification from natural teak to flexiteak. The main reason is less maintenance for the future owner

[Andre]

Originally Posted by Andre

Having thought about it and discussed it I have changed the specification from natural teak to flexiteak. The main reason is less maintenance for the future owner

No flexiteak either as the factory is on a 2 week holiday shut down from Monday so there will be no time to fit it. As we have a moulded deck the finish will still be very good

Mid August I will start posting photos taken during the build time.

[Andre]

i visited the factory on my way to Gdynia Boat Show to see the progress of the Parker 750 RS for SBS. The factory is on the annual shutdown so no work was being done during my visit. The hull deck, console and seats have been produced. The tube has also been finished. Here are a few shots and more will follow when more work has been done and she begins to look like a rib.

the engine the Mercury Verado 250 has already been received

Hopefully the factory will meet the deadline

[boristhebold]

Sounds a nice spec, glad your going with flexi teak. If you cant get it done before the show why not 'partner' with a company here and get them to do it at the show , could be a good PR bit for both companies, get them to cut and lay it at the show, time lapse video etc. I expect they might even do it for free for the PR and interest angle. If interested try contacting the following; they did a great job on my rib and are a great bunch.

Permateek Synthetic Decking

leigh@permateek.com

01202 929098
Permateek International Ltd
Building 267a, Aviation Way
Aviation Business Park
Bournemouth International Airport
Dorset
BH23 6NW

[Andre]

Originally Posted by boristhebold

Sounds a nice spec, glad your going with flexi teak. If you cant get it done before the show why not 'partner' with a company here and get them to do it at the show , could be a good PR bit for both companies, get them to cut and lay it at the show, time lapse video etc. I expect they might even do it for free for the PR and interest angle. If interested try contacting the following; they did a great job on my rib and are a great bunch.

Permateek Synthetic Decking

leigh@permateek.com

01202 929098
Permateek International Ltd
Building 267a, Aviation Way
Aviation Business Park
Bournemouth International Airport
Dorset
BH23 6NW

Thanks for the tip. I will call them next week as I am at the Gdynia Boat Show at the moment. The weather is great for a show on the water

[Maximus]

I must say from my Limited exposure I do like the look of the Parker RIB's I've seen! They look like proper no-nonsence Sea Going Boats!
Everyone can put their favourite Colour Combo's layouts/engine forward..(I like Black!) but to me,and it doesn't matter what you choose to Bring... the best way to show it is to Get it on the Water!...for some Demo's! You can still see all the good stuff....AND let prospective buyers get some 'Hands on'...that's what sells em!

[Andre]

Originally Posted by Maximus

I must say from my Limited exposure I do like the look of the Parker RIB's I've seen! They look like proper no-nonsence Sea Going Boats!
Everyone can put their favourite Colour Combo's layouts/engine forward..(I like Black!) but to me,and it doesn't matter what you choose to Bring... the best way to show it is to Get it on the Water!...for some Demo's! You can still see all the good stuff....AND let prospective buyers get some 'Hands on'...that's what sells em!

You are correct and many thanks for your kind words about Parker Ribs. We will be on the hard in Solent Park but i will be taking the rib out into the Solent after the show and hopefully will have some demos. So if anybody is out there thinking about testing / buying a 7.5 mtr outboard rib - look no further and you will not be disappointed.

Can't tell you the price yet but will once the rib has been shipped and i get the invoice