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20 May 2015, 09:12
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Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Scotland
Boat name: Clyde adventurer
Make: Humber
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin Merc 150 4str
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 472
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Rib wanted 5.4 to 7 metres
Hi, looking for something suitable for coastal excursions. Hence engine must be bulletproof(preferably low hours)and Hull must be suitable. Don't really want to have to do any work other than maybe add seats or extra battery etc. Ideally in Scotland but will go anywhere mainland uk for the right boat.
Budget approx 5-7k
Anything out there?
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20 May 2015, 10:13
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,875
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Bad news fella, your budget is a bit shy for your list of requirements.
You may find a 5-5.5m within budget, but 'low hours' is a big ask.
Just a tip, a 2m difference in length re. rib length is massive. To say 'I'm looking at 5-7m' is akin to 'I'm looking for a small family hatch of a Landcruiser' Add to that a tight budget and it may pay to stick around the 5m and not waste fuel on viewing 6m+ shaggers. 
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20 May 2015, 10:17
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Scotland
Boat name: Clyde adventurer
Make: Humber
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin Merc 150 4str
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 472
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Just have to see what turns up I guess😬
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20 May 2015, 10:24
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Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,875
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Originally Posted by Iankristy
Just have to see what turns up I guess��
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The Ribnet collective have been seeing 'what turns up' for years'. 
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20 May 2015, 10:27
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Scotland
Boat name: Clyde adventurer
Make: Humber
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin Merc 150 4str
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 472
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Haha. Got to start with our dreams and slowly move downhill from there.
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20 May 2015, 10:47
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Member
Country: Netherlands
Boat name: Scubaqua
Make: Humber Ocean Pro 6.3
Length: 6m +
Engine: Evinrude E-tec 115
MMSI: 244630361
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 71
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No, you have to go uphill with your Budget .. . . :-)
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20 May 2015, 10:59
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Scotland
Boat name: Clyde adventurer
Make: Humber
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin Merc 150 4str
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 472
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It wouldn't be hard to spend a lot of money that's for sure😬
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20 May 2015, 11:13
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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
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Yep. Be VERY careful of project boats, particularly ones that look like they don't need much work. It's always 10x what you think,parts are 3x what you think and you need 3x as many of them as you think 
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25 May 2015, 11:14
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Scotland
Boat name: Clyde adventurer
Make: Humber
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin Merc 150 4str
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 472
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Still looking 😃
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25 May 2015, 20:39
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: central scotland
Boat name: bathtub
Make: northcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: mariner 90, 4stroke
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 11
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Hi Ian,you have a PM.cheers Alan
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25 May 2015, 21:19
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Scotland
Boat name: Clyde adventurer
Make: Humber
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin Merc 150 4str
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 472
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Can't see any pm sorry Alan
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25 May 2015, 23:07
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,651
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Echo what others have said. £5-7k for a bullet-proof low hours engine and suitable hull is a tad unrealistic. As Mad Max would say... 'two days ago I saw a vehicle that could haul that tanker'... which brings me on to trailers. You'll be looking at a braked trailer, probably twin axle for something up to 7m, and judging by the Swiss cheese that gets regularly posted on here that used to resemble a galvanised steel trailer, then be aware of the likely costs to overhaul.
This is what I've found. Just throwing a few ideas out there so you know what's on the market, a chance to weigh up the pros and cons of your budget, etc.
Anyway, good luck.
Lencraft 6.4m with Yamama 150 2-stroke, £8,000
Lencraft 6.4m Rib powered by Yamaha 150 | www.penninemarine.com
Avon 6m Searider with twin Yamaha FETO60 2-stroke outboards, £7,900
Avon Searider, GRAMPIAN - FAFB
Tornado 6.0m with frankly enormous Mariner 225hp outboard, £9,000
Tornado, Devon - FAFB
Humber Destroyer 6.0m with Yamaha 90hp 2-stroke, £7,495
Humber Destroyer 6.0 for sale UK, Humber boats for sale, Humber used boat sales, Humber Inflatable Boats For Sale Humber Destroyer 6.0 - Apollo Duck
My wild card. Sod the budget, this is a lot of boat for the money.
Redbay 6.1m with Mercury Optimax 135hp, £10,950
Pre-owned Boats - Redbay Boats
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26 May 2015, 07:25
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Scotland
Boat name: Clyde adventurer
Make: Humber
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin Merc 150 4str
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 472
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Thanks for that, really appreciate the time you've taken. Had seen some of those but a few I hadn't. Still got a bit of hope to find something roughly with my parameters. Got one or two up my sleeve and hopefully going to get something in the next week. I will reveal all of course and look forward to maybe meeting up with some fellow ribnetter's 😃
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12 June 2015, 22:08
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Scotland
Boat name: Clyde adventurer
Make: Humber
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin Merc 150 4str
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 472
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Thanks all for assistance. Purchase made and tested! 
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13 June 2015, 09:01
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Country: UK - England
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Sep 2008
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What is it, where was it, age, hours etc?
Cost?
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13 June 2015, 09:07
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Scotland
Boat name: Clyde adventurer
Make: Humber
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin Merc 150 4str
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 472
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Rib wanted 5.4 to 7 metres
Bought in Falkirk privately, 2001. Very clean, great tubes. One owner who had it built to his spec. North craft 5.8. Cat b hull. Can't guarantee hours unfortunately but it's the only one I've found with the history and you get a feel for the guy who's selling. Trust was there. Slight teething prob with control cables which need replaced due to being used twice in 18 months but had it out yesterday and flies at 41 mph. Slightly more than my top budget but alot of boat.
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03 November 2015, 16:05
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Member
Country: Ireland
Town: cork
Boat name: Ribbed for pleasure
Make: Humber
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF 60hp
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Iankristy
Hi, looking for something suitable for coastal excursions. Hence engine must be bulletproof(preferably low hours)and Hull must be suitable. Don't really want to have to do any work other than maybe add seats or extra battery etc. Ideally in Scotland but will go anywhere mainland uk for the right boat.
Budget approx 5-7k
Anything out there?
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Hi I have a humber 5.5 m destroyer with suzuki DF 60 hp, does 30 knots at 5500 revs and is 2008 in beautiful condition, £6500
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