my boat at LIBS

mstacey · 08 January 2003, 08:46

Visit

http://www.yateonline.co.uk/boat.htm

To see some pictures of my new boat on display at the London Boat Show 2003.

This is my actual boat being used by Ribcraft on thier stand.

John Kennett · 08 January 2003, 09:04

Nice looking boat. You're going to have some serious fun with that!

John

Charles · 08 January 2003, 10:01

Looks like a perfect set-up to me - Yeeha!Roll on Summer

matiboy · 08 January 2003, 16:13

imho, that is a seriously good choice of Rib, ample seating by the looks of it, not too massive to lug around and a very serious reputation as a capable rib

Ah, one day when I can get some more free time

congrats, very envious

matiboy · 08 January 2003, 17:24

this should wet your appetite given that it is snowing outside at the moment

video of 585 off their website for broadband users

http://www.ribcraft.co.uk/Downloads/585%20Broadband.WMV

or dial up users

http://www.ribcraft.co.uk/Downloads/585%20lo%20res.WMV

lucky chap

Manos · 08 January 2003, 17:29

a good RIB.

DJL · 08 January 2003, 17:52

Superb rib, had a good look at last Friday, the price seemed very good.

The 5.85 they use for saftey on the Thames during the Great River Race produces some great wash for jumping over

Daniel (Wish I hadn't gone to the boat show) Loughlin

Garygee · 11 January 2003, 10:45

My new RIB was supposed to be join you on the stand but I think the stand was too small to fit it on

We was quite looking forward to seeing it, in fact have not even bothered with LBS as a result.

Just have to wait, not too much longer hopefully

Regards Gary

mstacey · 12 January 2003, 07:53

I belive they also wanted to take thier new 6.3 m but did not have it finished.

Yes I agree the stand was quite small for a fair number of exhibitors. Gues thats why LBS is moving next year so there will be more room.

wavelength · 12 January 2003, 21:32

I've covered some miles and thru some sea in that hull with a 75hp as a Coastguard boat-should go like the proverbial with that power on the back

Dave Clarkson · 13 January 2003, 09:22

Martin,
After my first year in this boat I can confim everthing that the others have said. It's a great bit of kit. With that engine it will fly!!! But why YELLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!?
Regards,
Dave

benjamin · 13 January 2003, 11:17

Having just bought a 2nd hand R/C 585, we visited the stand to drool over what we could not afford to have new - we loved your boat (my 7 year old daughter has climbed all over, but with her shoes off, I stress!) i f you are going afloat in the Solent this season we must arrange to meet up, otherwise we may just see you around.
Have a great time with yours - we certainly hope to with ours!

mstacey · 13 January 2003, 11:19

Clarky

I assume yellow would not have been you choice of colour.

Multi choice Question

Its Yellow because .....

a) It matches the colour of the banana it will tow
b) It matches the colour of my boating jacket
c) The other half insited yellow or no boat
d) Daughter said yellow
e) We put a list of colours in a hat and yellow was drawn
f) I saw a yellow boat once and liked it

Alan · 13 January 2003, 11:28

All of the above although I would point out that if you have one of the Ravenspring blue drysuits it contrasts rather nicely with the yellow boat.

Nothin' wrong with Yellow RIBS. I used to have Yellow Tang which was very yellow by choice! Beats boring old Blue anytime

Dave Clarkson · 13 January 2003, 12:25

Quote:

Originally posted by mstacey

c) The other half insited yellow or no boat

'nuff said!!
Dave