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20 September 2020, 09:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Boat name: ORCA III
Make: XS500
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mercury 60hp
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 156
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Hi all,
I am thinking of buying a new Xs 500.
is there any one who has one ,nearish to Poole,Dorset that I could look at.
Have looked at some old ones and they seem small internally .
looking at Xs website the ones on there look bigger.
Dont want to have a 6 hr round trip to XS.
Thanks Mick.
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20 September 2020, 19:23
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: teesside
Boat name: magic
Make: humber 5.5
Length: 5m +
Engine: mariner 115
MMSI: 232012453
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,557
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i was at there factory last weekend dealing with James one of the owners it is a very professional set up. workshops immaculate. i had a look at a couple of new 5.5 meter ribs waiting to be sent to the new owner they do look very nice grey hulls with grey tubes. they had no consoles or seating fitted . they looked to be similar internal size to my humber destroyer .they do 3 different beam sizes im sure there no smaller than other ribs of the same size and the wider beam will be larger than others with a 2.3 meter beam
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21 September 2020, 09:30
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up North and right a bit
Make: XS500/Merc340/Bic245
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mar 60/20/3.5/Hon2.3
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 1,126
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Xs Rib
Unfortunately based up north, but have an XS500.
Would say internal space depends upon chosen seating layout, although at 2.2m beam and large tubes the internal width is 1.2m. The 515 range is slightly wider at 1.25 and the 550 with its 2.6m beam has a 1.5m wide deck.
We went for a single jockey on our build to maximise open deck space, with the option of fitting a second jockey behind at a later date. More than often running solo or occasionally max three aboard.
Never fitted the extra jockey, and now carry a large storage box aboard. Passengers can sit on tubes or inboard on box, both with good handholds on jockey backrest. Not everyone’s taste but works for us.
 
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21 September 2020, 09:37
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Country: UK - England
Town: Retford
Boat name: Spy-sea-one
Make: Excel 435
Length: 4m +
Engine: Suzuki Outboard/25/4
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 7,532
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there's a good youtube build vid of an XS
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21 September 2020, 09:38
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Boat name: ORCA III
Make: XS500
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mercury 60hp
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 156
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Originally Posted by beerbelly
i was at there factory last weekend dealing with James one of the owners it is a very professional set up. workshops immaculate. i had a look at a couple of new 5.5 meter ribs waiting to be sent to the new owner they do look very nice grey hulls with grey tubes. they had no consoles or seating fitted . they looked to be similar internal size to my humber destroyer .they do 3 different beam sizes im sure there no smaller than other ribs of the same size and the wider beam will be larger than others with a 2.3 meter beam
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I know they are good ribs,thats why i am looking at one but I would like to see one in the flesh before I spend all my money.
I see you dont live near me or have a 500.
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21 September 2020, 09:55
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Boat name: ORCA III
Make: XS500
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mercury 60hp
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 156
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Thanks Chipco,Looks nice.
Really need to see one .
Cheers Mick.
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21 September 2020, 10:43
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset
Boat name: BlueTube
Make: XS500
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury Opti 75hp
MMSI: 235098668
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 227
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I've got one Mick, had it 6 years and still love it! Live near Yeovil happy to show you round perhaps take you out in it. Portland would be best for me if you do want to go out
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21 September 2020, 11:58
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Boat name: ORCA III
Make: XS500
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mercury 60hp
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 156
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Originally Posted by Budgie1
I've got one Mick, had it 6 years and still love it! Live near Yeovil happy to show you round perhaps take you out in it. Portland would be best for me if you do want to go out
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Cheers where is the boat. Mick.
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21 September 2020, 12:12
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset
Boat name: BlueTube
Make: XS500
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury Opti 75hp
MMSI: 235098668
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 227
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Originally Posted by mickter
Cheers where is the boat. Mick.
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Just PM you Mick
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21 September 2020, 18:20
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: teesside
Boat name: magic
Make: humber 5.5
Length: 5m +
Engine: mariner 115
MMSI: 232012453
Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 1,557
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mickter
I know they are good ribs,thats why i am looking at one but I would like to see one in the flesh before I spend all my money.
I see you dont live near me or have a 500.
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fairy nuff ill keep my opinions to myself 
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22 September 2020, 02:23
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Surrey
Boat name: ocean pro 6.3
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
Engine: 140hp suzuki
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by beerbelly
fairy nuff ill keep my opinions to myself |
Haha that’s you told!
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22 September 2020, 10:08
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Boat name: ORCA III
Make: XS500
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mercury 60hp
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 156
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Originally Posted by beerbelly
fairy nuff ill keep my opinions to myself |
Didnt mean to hurt your feelings, but although the information you gave was good it didnt relate to my question.
No hard feelings. Mick. 
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23 February 2021, 18:25
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Cardiff
Boat name: CBYC
Length: no boat
Join Date: Feb 2021
Posts: 10
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if going for a XS 500 go for either a 60 or 70hp, if XS 545 70-80 will be ok
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23 February 2021, 19:00
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Boat name: ORCA III
Make: XS500
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mercury 60hp
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 156
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vikingsmb
if going for a XS 500 go for either a 60 or 70hp, if XS 545 70-80 will be ok
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Package came with 60hp Mercury as standard.
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23 February 2021, 23:29
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Apache, Lakota
Make: XS
Length: 7m +
Engine: Merc 200HP Merc 25HP
Join Date: Oct 2020
Posts: 23
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Ive owned 5 XS RIBs, currently have a 700, in Southampton. You are welcome to come and have a lot at her
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24 February 2021, 10:35
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Poole
Boat name: ORCA III
Make: XS500
Length: 4m +
Engine: Mercury 60hp
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 156
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chieftain Training
Ive owned 5 XS RIBs, currently have a 700, in Southampton. You are welcome to come and have a lot at her
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Thanks for the offer, have bought a 500,new build.
just need to get it in water .
Cheers Mick.
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