Wount this float up side down?

Shaggy · 12 October 2005, 23:19

Ere hav a look at this... wount it float up side down?

Or is it better to have the tubes fully submerged?

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/ZGL029/

Shaggy

codprawn · 12 October 2005, 23:35

That just HAS to be a joke!!!

"This is a very stable versitile rib you can use it for any purpose ,I recently sold the outboard on the photo so here it is nice and cheap ,this is ideal for divers as it has loads of space,more photos available,the galvanised trailer alone is worth half of the asking price.you can reach me on 01900 813697"

Nice and cheap??? He's asking £1400!!!! - Maybe it should be £140???

Mike C · 13 October 2005, 00:01

If the outboard fits upside down too, you could call it a Florida Everglades Air Boat.... er Rib!

MikeCC · 13 October 2005, 01:03

Not sure I'd want to give him 700 quid for the trailer either.

What's more alarming is that he's some sort of dealer. He might come a cropper on the Trades Description Act when he says that it's "very stable"!

The last thing I built for a raft race was more stable that that.

Sea trial anyone?

Nos4r2 · 13 October 2005, 03:20

He's really hoping-that was on ebay for £150ish a couple of months back and no-one bid.

codprawn · 13 October 2005, 04:23

must be £140 then!!!!

stan_deezy · 13 October 2005, 08:53

It's on ebay now

definitely an interesting proposition

I'll do the sea trials if you all chip in for the insurance policy

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/5-metre-rib-sk...QQcmdZViewItem

Hugh Jardon · 13 October 2005, 09:03

what a pile of poo that thing is, cant beleive the price he is asking, looks like it is just waiting to leak with that hull structure.

Mollers · 13 October 2005, 09:37

Steady Guys! I think you're being a bit unfair. Just think of the fun you'd have on a boating lake with it!

Slightly less stable than a peddelo, but a lot quicker. You might even catch a duck or two with it.

craig_c · 13 October 2005, 09:55

I've seen that boat on and off the net for a good few months now. Not the first time its been on ebay along with that caravan boat!!!!

Must be well dodgy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugh Jardon · 13 October 2005, 10:51

come on codders

this is when we need you, what do you reckon it is, who makes em and what is the history etc etc

stan_deezy · 13 October 2005, 10:56

It's a Rolls Canardly

Rolls down one wave, canardly get up the next

"Taxi for Deezy!"..............................

Mollers · 13 October 2005, 10:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

come on codders

this is when we need you, what do you reckon it is, who makes em and what is the history etc etc

Codders built the thing!!!

NICE! Come on Codders, we think it's lovely. Fancy doing a Channel trip in her with us next year. It'll make a bloody good radar deflector with all that free board!

You set off now and we'll catch you up next June!

Scary Des · 13 October 2005, 11:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

come on codders......this is when we need you........

Codders doesn’t get up before midday so be patient

Des

stan_deezy · 13 October 2005, 11:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scary Des

Codders doesn’t get up before midday so be patient

Des

Why not use some "V" it works for my ermmmm, friend.

Scary Des · 13 October 2005, 11:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by stan_deezy

Why not use some "V" it works for my ermmmm, friend.

prairie tuber · 13 October 2005, 12:04

I'm not sure how many of these are out there, but one (perhaps the same boat) was listed on ebay about a year ago. There was a thread on rib.net with a link to that ebay listing which included the bottom most of the pictures below. I'll see if I can find the thread.

Tim M · 13 October 2005, 12:44

I recon it's the same boat which has just been repainted.

Rodan · 13 October 2005, 12:51

doesn't look unstable to me

MikeCC · 13 October 2005, 19:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim M

I recon it's the same boat which has just been repainted.

Are you sure it hasn't been splashed?