New Ribcraft 7.8m delivered this weekend

Gallant986 · 06 March 2006, 18:29

Just took delivery of our first Ribcraft 7.8, started running it in over the weekend, weather perfect for the shakedown and the odd photo. Ribcraft have done an excellent job and delivered on time. The tubes have the colour flashes cut into them.

Hugh Jardon · 06 March 2006, 18:52

looks superb, those boys at ribcraft certainly do a nice job......i think i have some photos of your inside of your console somewhere as was nosing around a few boats when i was down there

good luck

DJL · 06 March 2006, 19:33

Congrats - nice looking boat. Are those tubes Military or Neptune grey?

Hugh - you didn't happen to see a half finished 5.85 with Yam150 while you were there did you?

Hugh Jardon · 06 March 2006, 20:02

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Hugh - you didn't happen to see a half finished 5.85 with Yam150 while you were there did you?

when i went on the thursday the workshop was full of boats, when i then went there on the saturday morning there were 4 left in there, one was the 7m, one was bright yellow, one had a suz 250 and another had grey tubes, i think one had the built in splash well round the engine in yellow or orange.

will see if i caught it in any of my pics for you

Solent Ranger · 06 March 2006, 20:09

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Originally Posted by Gallant986

Just took delivery of our first Ribcraft 7.8.

I meant to take a pic of it when I was down last week - looks good. The 7 meter comes up on Thursday.

DJL · 06 March 2006, 21:44

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Originally Posted by Hugh Jardon

will see if i caught it in any of my pics for you

That would be cool, thanks. She's white hulled, grey toobs, double console with 4 single jockey seats.

Hugh Jardon · 06 March 2006, 21:55

had a good look thru and only captured the dark blue one next to mine, a yellow one, the 7m white glass one, top banana, a 6.8 and an orange one. i remember seeing one being built with grey tubes that was probably yours but i did not get any pics

sorry

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Originally Posted by DJL

That would be cool, thanks. She's white hulled, grey toobs, double console with 4 single jockey seats.

DJL · 07 March 2006, 10:55

no prob - thanks for looking

I must get down there next week and have a look - need to get some pictures of her half built

pmorgan · 07 March 2006, 11:17

Top looking RIB. Ribcraft do seem to make top quality product. Happy Ribbing

Davidgriffiths · 07 March 2006, 18:52

Boat looks great - hopefully my 6.5 should be delivered at the end of the month.

Just wondering which Garmin and Icom you have gone for as originally getting the 298 but think its been delayed together with the Icom 603?

Gallant986 · 08 March 2006, 10:26

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Just wondering which Garmin and Icom you have gone for as originally getting the 298 but think its been delayed together with the Icom 603?

We were originally looking at the 298 but couldn't get it in time, ended up with the 198C which seems very good. the radio is the Icom 421, again we couldn't get the latest as is was not out yet !!!