XS versus Solent - Page 2

Andy · 25 November 2005, 14:08

It seems you are well informed on both ..... which one do the like the look of best!! Which one is best, people usually have a gut feel. Only so much book work you can do. Whatever you go for will be great fun and very capable!

Oh for info the 200HPDI Yam is an awesome engine!!

Pete7 · 25 November 2005, 14:11

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Originally Posted by britemp

Oh great! I can't even decide what engine I need, now I'm worried about the type of polymer the tubes are made from!

Wait till you have to choose the colours

Andre · 25 November 2005, 15:37

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Which one would cope the best in really rough conditions?

Andy

There is no question here

This one

The Jackeens · 26 November 2005, 08:21

Nice one Andre

Us

Steve Stamper · 27 November 2005, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Andre

Have a look at Ribs for sale where you will find the full spec, price and some photos

Not many people have had a run out in the RS.

I thought you might be interested in what a hard boater had to say about it!

which is here
Steve

osprey__viper · 27 November 2005, 18:29

And just to confuse matters even more, what about a Humber ocean pro

or an Osprey if ya can get your hands on one.

Sorry, I'll stay oopp north and be quite

Martin

brucehawsker · 27 November 2005, 22:29

I too ended up choosing between a Parker, an XS and a Solent. My view is that the Solent is actually the securer, more predictable ride. I am amazed by how well she copes in horrid conditions (eg big SW coming from St Catherines to the Needles, taking big waves on your port 3/4), and I seem to have tried more bad conditions than I ever expected. Support from Solent is excellent. I have thought I am going to die more than once, and the boat hardly noticed!!!!

Opti 150 is faultless and totally comforting when you need that oomph to get yourslef away from a big breaking crest just as you are powering up the side of the wave!

PM me for my phone # if you want a chat or a trip out.

Bruce

John Kennett · 28 November 2005, 12:27

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Originally Posted by brucehawsker

I too ended up choosing between a Parker, an XS and a Solent. My view is that the Solent is actually the securer, more predictable ride.

I think that the Parker you test drove was the 630 which is a very different animal from the 750 RS which has an extremely deep V hull.

I took Andre's demo 750 for a spin in some typically horrible Solent chop and it was probably the softest riding RIB I've used in those conditions.

John

DM · 28 November 2005, 13:52

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Originally Posted by John Kennett

it was probably the softest riding RIB I've used in those conditions.

Would that have been in a following or a head sea?

DM

britemp · 28 November 2005, 13:56

Thanks to everyone who has posted on this thread - you've all been very helpful and at least I know whichever one I choose it will do far more than I need.

Unfortunately/fortunately I'm getting more time to decide than I expected as I am buying the RIB with the proceeds of a house sale in the Midlands which has just fallen through again!

Hopefully the next people who make an offer will stick with it so I can get me a boat on order!

John Kennett · 28 November 2005, 17:33

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Originally Posted by davidmanning

Would that have been in a following or a head sea?

Both.

John

Rogue Wave · 28 November 2005, 20:33

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Originally Posted by davidmanning

Would that have been in a following or a head sea?

DM

Is that your Rapier like wit at work!

mr. BRITEMP Going back to your original question it us unlikely that you will get an unbiased answer from the owner of one of the type of ribs! After all would you spend thirty k and say it was anything other than fantastic! So here is my unbiased opinion

Not that any of the boats under discussion here are anything other than good boats and highly enjoyable drives!

The hull shape of the Solent tells me that it is NOT going to be as secure a ride as the XS but it's a safe enough ride! (in the right hands of course!)

Build construction on all three boats is good but I like the way the XS is turned out, there are little touches which says that boat building is no longer a learning process for these people.

The Parkers I have seen all look well built and Andre is also local

The boats you have mentioned all have engines can I take it these are ex demo or pre owned boats or are they yet to be built. How much is your budget by the way? (relax I don't have a boat to sell!)

Out of the three The XS is a very close winner for me anyway

tim griffin · 29 November 2005, 08:06

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

The hull shape of the Solent tells me that it is NOT going to be as secure a ride as the XS but it's a safe enough ride! (in the right hands of course!)

Errrr can you share with us why the Solent is not as a secure ride. How many hours at the helm in differing conditions have you had on both of these ribs.

The Jackeens · 29 November 2005, 08:21

Good question Tim.

Our Insurance now refuses to cover us if Rogue Wave is on board

missus

Pete7 · 29 November 2005, 08:58

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

The hull shape of the Solent tells me that it is NOT going to be as secure a ride as the XS but it's a safe enough ride! (in the right hands of course!) Build construction on all three boats is good but I like the way the XS is turned out, there are little touches which says that boat building is no longer a learning process for these people.

You believe there is a different parentage to these two hulls? I thought they looked very similar.

Peter

jackeen · 29 November 2005, 09:00

are you two up to no good at the same terminal again

Paul

Pete7 · 29 November 2005, 10:05

[QUOTE=jackeen] are you two up to no good /QUOTE]

Moi ?

The Garfish · 29 November 2005, 17:12

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Originally Posted by tim griffin

How many hours at the helm in differing conditions have you had on both of these ribs.

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gArf

The Jackeens · 29 November 2005, 21:01

Maestro

Us

Rogue Wave · 29 November 2005, 22:59

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Originally Posted by tim griffin

Errrr can you share with us why the Solent is not as a secure ride. How many hours at the helm in differing conditions have you had on both of these ribs.

Plenty in a Solent ( 5 Days as a Charter skipper ) and about 60 hours in a Tohatsu (

) I've spent enough time driving them and better and worse hulls to form an opinion of how they handle. I believe the back end of the boat is too shallow and coupled with powerful lightweight outboards can be skittish.

I haven't driven an XS rib, but would like to put a few hours on one as I think they have a very nice look about them as previously stated and I am V impressed with the construction. But to answer your question I think there is more of the stern of the XS in the water and that makes it a bit more grippy and therefore a slightly more secure ride.

Jackeens If you are ever fortunate enough to get me in one of your boats again You could go for third time lucky and make Tim and every Ribeye owner very happy