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Seymour Bay · 20 August 2009, 10:53

In Clew Bay in the West of Ireland, 13th August 2009. On my return from a trip to Clare Island. If you go to sea, use a Redbay RIB.

two stroke mick · 20 August 2009, 11:17

Seymore

I have seen that boat a few times in Newport It is a class Act as a local politian one said about his daughter. If ony we coul all afford redbay boats

TSM

Tony · 20 August 2009, 12:03

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Originally Posted by Seymour Bay

In Clew Bay in the West of Ireland, 13th August 2009. On my return from a trip to Clare Island. If you go to sea, use a Redbay RIB.

Why?

willk · 20 August 2009, 12:20

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Originally Posted by Tony

Why?

I have noticed that both Redbay and Ribeye "plugs" tend to attract similar levels of ire on here. The boats are quite different in form, function and, um, price point, so I wonder can it be the insufferable smugness of us happy owners...

Personally, I blame the Redbay Marketing Department "Redbay Stormforce - when you MUST go to sea" I can almost hear the Mission Impossible theme in there too. It's heady stuff

, and may have overcome the OP's sense of modesty.

Tony · 20 August 2009, 12:40

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Originally Posted by willk

I have noticed that both Redbay and Ribeye "plugs" tend to attract similar levels of ire on here. The boats are quite different in form, function and, um, price point, so I wonder can it be the insufferable smugness of us happy owners...

Personally, I blame the Redbay Marketing Department "Redbay Stormforce - when you MUST go to sea" I can almost hear the Mission Impossible theme in there too. It's heady stuff

, and may have overcome the OP's sense of modesty.

ooh..thats clears it up then....

willk · 20 August 2009, 17:32

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Originally Posted by Tony

ooh..thats clears it up then....

"How?"

Tony · 20 August 2009, 18:26

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Originally Posted by willk

"How?"

Still don't get it..must be an Irish rib thing..

Roy Smith · 20 August 2009, 21:33

Personally, I blame the Redbay Marketing Department "Redbay Stormforce - when you MUST go to sea" I can almost hear the Mission Impossible theme in there too. It's heady stuff , and may have overcome the OP's sense of modesty.

I can understand your smugness
after all is there a better life boat made

Seymour Bay · 24 August 2009, 13:00

I just thought the photo was quite good!!!!!!!!!! The boat is not that bad either. Us Redbay owner do have a certain smugness in the fact that our crafts do have a capability and quality that’s second to none achieved through a simple approach to doing it right.
And to the “ Irish Rib Thing” that’s the fact we have more fun, use less fuel, pay less and have more sea to play in, (albeit we do go a little slower) than you Tony.

TSM – how all in well in Mayo,,,,,

Thanks SB

Tony · 24 August 2009, 13:06

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Originally Posted by Seymour Bay

I just thought the photo was quite good!!!!!!!!!! The boat is not that bad either. Us Redbay owner do have a certain smugness in the fact that our crafts do have a capability and quality that’s second to none achieved through a simple approach to doing it right.
And to the “ Irish Rib Thing” that’s the fact we have more fun, use less fuel, pay less and have more sea to play in, (albeit we do go a little slower) than you Tony.

TSM – how all in well in Mayo,,,,,

Thanks SB

The photo is excellent..
As to the fact Quote "our crafts do have a capability and quality that’s second to none"..well you need to get out more..pay less? not sure...more sea?' naah..
TTFN..

Tony (Guernsey, Tax free)

donegaldan · 02 September 2009, 15:17

Tony,
When you live on a nice little island tucked up beside france, tax free, well i guess the price of your boat means not a lot.

North West coast of Ireland, there is a little pride in the the motion of the ocean and not the size of your boat. Now taking it that I'm impartial, owning a little 4m searider and 50 yam both aged well over 20 years old, i aint got either money, a redbay or for that matter much bling, but fair play to the redbay buyers for supporting 1 of only 2 rib manufacturers in Ireland. Local business is important, and feck it, the Redbay guys seem to put out a hell of a boat.

Now in a few years when i gather up enough money, i will be forced with a decision, house or rib :-) if i don't pick the house, the alternative will include a "MUST go to sea" option. And i'd love to do it in anything with a stormforce badge.

Besides, TCruise was not that great in mission impossible, apart from the bad title; disproven 3 times at this stage, not to mention countless tv shows. I'd have been considering something along the lines of indiana jones and the lost island in the english sea.

Enjoy....
D

Tony · 02 September 2009, 15:40

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Originally Posted by donegaldan

Tony,
When you live on a nice little island tucked up beside france, tax free, well i guess the price of your boat means not a lot.

North West coast of Ireland, there is a little pride in the the motion of the ocean and not the size of your boat. Now taking it that I'm impartial, owning a little 4m searider and 50 yam both aged well over 20 years old, i aint got either money, a redbay or for that matter much bling, but fair play to the redbay buyers for supporting 1 of only 2 rib manufacturers in Ireland. Local business is important, and feck it, the Redbay guys seem to put out a hell of a boat.

Now in a few years when i gather up enough money, i will be forced with a decision, house or rib :-) if i don't pick the house, the alternative will include a "MUST go to sea" option. And i'd love to do it in anything with a stormforce badge.

Besides, TCruise was not that great in mission impossible, apart from the bad title; disproven 3 times at this stage, not to mention countless tv shows. I'd have been considering something along the lines of indiana jones and the lost island in the english sea.

Enjoy....
D

Hi
I really appreciate your loyalty to Ireland and Redbay do...make superb ribs. We have 3 moored quite close to me in the marina.
The point I was making is....there are other alternatives when you must go to sea.
I had a Scorpion before my Cougar and if I had said it was the best and nothing else is as good, I would have been lynched......for sure..

Tony

two stroke mick · 02 September 2009, 15:47

Well things in Mayo are good. I am hoping to take 2 weeks leave next week and intend to be on clew bay for a good portion of it.

NeilH · 02 September 2009, 18:26

great photo!
cheers
Neil

cuttlefish · 07 September 2009, 09:17

I always thought that Guernsey was VAT free, but not tax free (isn't there a 20% tax rate there?)

medlineIII · 27 November 2009, 07:17

Very good photo

, here is a video of my Suzy in a Zodiac at 43 knots.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UDrFLXModA

enjoy the sound at top speed.

Channel Ribs · 27 November 2009, 08:06

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Originally Posted by donegaldan

When you live on a nice little island tucked up beside france, tax free, well i guess the price of your boat means not a lot.

Hold your horses there!

I live on a little island tucked up beside France and I can assure you that every penny spent on my boat is hard earned and even harder spent.

Tony · 27 November 2009, 14:48

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Originally Posted by malthouse

Hold your horses there!

I live on a little island tucked up beside France and I can assure you that every penny spent on my boat is hard earned and even harder spent.

.................

Chris · 27 November 2009, 15:19

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Originally Posted by Seymour Bay

If you go to sea, use a Redbay RIB....that is, if you can't get hold of an Osprey

That's much better

chris123 · 29 November 2009, 12:31

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Originally Posted by Roy Smith

I can understand your smugness
after all is there a better life boat made

Yes

http://www.rnli.org.uk/who_we_are/pr...ting=Lifeboats

http://www.rnli.org.uk/who_we_are/pr...ting=Lifeboats

Cheers

Chris