RIB Wanted - 5m to 7M - Page 2

Maximus · 02 December 2013, 18:37

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Originally Posted by chris.moody

If you give us your maximum budget you want to spend we can all give advice and help you find your boat. Less than 9.5k is a bit too vague.

Would you consider less than 5m length ?

Chris

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Tigga - Avon SR4 Rescue with 40hp Yamaha 2 stroke

Hi Chris,if your thinking of selling?.. pm me the details...I have a good friend who wants to get started,and we know ''Bang for Buck'' the smaller SR'S take some beating!

chris.moody · 02 December 2013, 19:06

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Originally Posted by Maximus

Hi Chris,if your thinking of selling?.. pm me the details...I have a good friend who wants to get started,and we know ''Bang for Buck'' the smaller SR'S take some beating!

Sorry but no desire to sell my SR4 at present, it's just so much fun

But "White Streak", PeterM's SR4 with the porn seats is up for sale, and it's priced very realistically. I took it for a spin round Scratchells bay (just south of the needles) on Saturday and it's fantastic fun. Seats 4, does 34 kts, Electric start and PTT, 40 HP Johnson. If you look at the 30th Nov trip thread you will see video of the actual SR4 in action. Why not PM PeterM.

The reason I was asking if less than 5m was acceptable is that a SR4.7 would be in the OP's price bracket and they are another fantastic rib.

Chris

castle519 · 04 January 2014, 12:04

Please see my Novamarine RIB which is advertised on the forum.
It's has Yamaha 100hp V4 and twin axle trailer. new GPS/Sounder and VHF included

Good set up

If you interested post reply

lelstacey · 04 January 2014, 12:57

Now got boat thanks

chris.moody · 04 January 2014, 17:38

Come on then, tell us what you have bought.

lelstacey · 04 January 2014, 17:52

Hmmm... erm.... well... didnt get a rib in the end.... found a boat that felt right & so got it... its a 2005 Campion Allante 545

chris.moody · 04 January 2014, 17:55

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Originally Posted by lelstacey

Hmmm... erm.... well... didnt get a rib in the end.... found a boat that felt right & so got it... its a 2005 Campion Allante 545

Show us some photos.

lelstacey · 04 January 2014, 17:58

aswell as being very strong with kevlar in the hull, it has some great reviews for handling... felt like i was on my supersports bike!... its like a mercedes.... there are better but its a very good one.

lelstacey · 04 January 2014, 18:02

cant insert picture as it needs a url

will figure that out & insert one once i have

chris.moody · 04 January 2014, 18:04

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Originally Posted by lelstacey

cant insert picture as it needs a url

will figure that out & insert one once i have

You can use photobucket to host the pictures.

matt h · 04 January 2014, 18:07

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Originally Posted by chris.moody

You can use photobucket to host the pictures.

No you cant,, its snot a rib!!! dude why did you buy that,, they r awful.american lake boats, Not for British waters at all.

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its like a Mercedes.

No its not, its a massed produced flat water craft. for 360 days a year you wont be able to use it because the wind will be blowing!

Wanting a 6 mtr rib and a binliner are really two completely different boats!!

Horses for course as they say

lelstacey · 04 January 2014, 19:14

Not a great pic but as the Navara is big it shows scale:

lelstacey · 04 January 2014, 19:15

didnt work?

heres the direct links:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=3&theater

John Kennett · 04 January 2014, 22:58

Have you sea trialled it? If you haven't it might be a good idea before you part with your money. With a 19 degree deadrise that hull isn't likely to be a lot of fun in anything but the flattest conditions.

John Kennett · 04 January 2014, 23:00

Oh, and there's information about uploading pictures here:
http://www.rib.net/forum/f16/uploadi...tures-256.html

lelstacey · 04 January 2014, 23:02

i have & was amazed at how sharp it turns.

to be honest im not wanting to go out in rough seas as will use mainly for knee & wakeboarding. luckily if sea is too rough im not far from the large & protected cardiff bay which im told being protected the water is calmer & big enough to ski in.

lelstacey · 04 January 2014, 23:09

I did read about the hull angle before buying but that angle is typical of most american & canadian boats.

if i was just interested in sea use in all weathers it would hands down be a rib.

its worth noting that there is more to it than just angle & there was mention of the design of this hull (difference in front to rear & something else they mentioned in the review) making up for the angle. but yes i know, still not a RIB.

matt h · 05 January 2014, 08:24

I really would not take that in the severn dude.. They are for flat water use only and thats it. Definately not for the second most tidal river on the planet!! No way!! In stirred up muddy water you cannot see debris. Last year a searay was nearly submerged after hittin a log outside littleton. A rib would have remain bouyant.
Ive gone out when flat calm from cardiff. 30 mins later latet even my sr was struggling to get back.. An american flat boat would NOT have made it!!

lelstacey · 05 January 2014, 09:14

i do hear you, that's why i will only be using it on calm days & keeping very very local when i use at sea (which is fine as not using it for sight seeing, just playing so happy to stay very local)

rest of the time will defo be cardiff bay where its very safe.

I also want to try to find other local fresh water sites if there are any... big reservoir near us but im assuming only non engine boats allowed on reservoirs.

ashbypower · 07 January 2014, 13:47

Have you driven one?? Horrible in any sea, Have done Many Own Boat courses in that style, had owners throwing up i a F2 !!! As others have said a lake boat hence popular in the States and canada.
The name IMO say's it all Wet & wild ride.