New Toy - 'Katie'

Lee argyle · 16 October 2014, 19:29

I've had a few hard boats and Jet Skis over the years, purchased my first RIB about six years ago, Predator 6.60 / 150hp Optimax, then upsized to a Stingher 800gt / 300hp Verado three summers ago, fantastic boat - I'd have another tomorrow!
http://www.rib.net/forum/attachment....1&d=1413486839

But.....had a itch for a twin engined rig - sold the Stingher 8m late August and after looking around found and purchased

http://www.rib.net/forum/attachment....1&d=1413487230
http://www.rib.net/forum/attachment....1&d=1413487230
http://www.rib.net/forum/attachment....1&d=1413487230
http://www.rib.net/forum/attachment....1&d=1413487230

Only had her a month but put a few hours on her, looking forward to a great 2015 on the water

Nick Hearne · 16 October 2014, 21:26

Lovely bit of kit you have there, doesn't look like a wannabe life boat but I like it all the better for it

bedajim · 17 October 2014, 07:51

Very very nice looking rib

Ribochet · 17 October 2014, 07:52

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Originally Posted by Lee argyle

But.....had a itch for a twin engined rig

That must have been some "itch"

But twins are the dogs dangly bits so well done

Ribochet · 17 October 2014, 07:55

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Originally Posted by Nick Hearne

doesn't look like a wannabe life boat

If that means they are all weather capable and built to take a pounding - bring them on

Trimix · 17 October 2014, 13:06

Nice

Nick Hearne · 17 October 2014, 16:24

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Originally Posted by Ribochet

If that means they are all weather capable and built to take a pounding - bring them on

Looking like one and being one are different things and you don't have to look like one to be capable in the ruff stuff

tim griffin · 17 October 2014, 17:45

Saw you when teaching the guy who bought your old boat looks very nice .
Like to have a look next time you are in East Cowes
Tim

Lee argyle · 17 October 2014, 20:00

Thanks for all the compliments , I'm extremely pleased with the boat ( however my credit card is looking a little abused!! ) We were after a leisure style RIB and the family will enjoy the creature comforts ( swim platform /shower / table / sun deck / toilet ) but I got to say her party trick is the performance, from cruising at 35 knots if you plant the throttles she leaps out of the water and hits 60 knots in a matter of seconds, she's been clocked at 63

We were off brambles bank a week or so ago in some confused lumpy seas and she just keeps charging through, very impressive

Tim, I'll nip over to Cowes next opportunity and rob a brew off you!

tim griffin · 18 October 2014, 08:43

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Tim, I'll nip over to Cowes next opportunity and rob a brew off you![/QUOTE]

Kettles always on
Tim

Lee argyle · 24 October 2014, 15:34

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Originally Posted by tim griffin

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Tim, I'll nip over to Cowes next opportunity and rob a brew off you!

Kettles always on
Tim[/QUOTE]

Going for a play on the Solent tomorrow and will no doubt pop into Cowes, prob mid morning, u around? Regards lee

matt h · 24 October 2014, 15:58

awesome RIB Lee.. Nice one!!!

tim griffin · 24 October 2014, 16:30

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Originally Posted by Lee argyle

Kettles always on
Tim

Going for a play on the Solent tomorrow and will no doubt pop into Cowes, prob mid morning, u around? Regards lee[/QUOTE]

Will be in Cowes 1200 can meet at town quay
Cheers
Tim

Lee argyle · 24 October 2014, 18:28

Ok, I'll give u a bell before 12, cheers lee

Lee argyle · 26 October 2014, 14:57

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Originally Posted by matt h

awesome RIB Lee.. Nice one!!!

Thank you , chuffed to bits with her, looking forward to some jollys across the channel

tim griffin · 26 October 2014, 17:45

Nice to see you Lee lovely boat ,got a couple of others interested in cross channel next year .
So will organise it for sometime in June minimum cruising speed 25knots
Cheers
Tim

Lee argyle · 26 October 2014, 20:09

Sounds like a plan! Speak soon.

Rumbustious · 26 October 2014, 22:22

Looked fine moored up at Town Quay yesterday - is she a 10 metre ?
We were moored adjacent to you ( Hot Fish ) but the Stingher sits much higher than the Humber we have
Richard W

Lee argyle · 26 October 2014, 23:03

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Originally Posted by Rumbustious

Looked fine moored up at Town Quay yesterday - is she a 10 metre ?
We were moored adjacent to you ( Hot Fish ) but the Stingher sits much higher than the Humber we have
Richard W

Yes, she's 10m, saw your Humber and that looked a nice rig

caught a bit of air on the way back to Yarmouth, old wind had picked up, great fun! Where you based / launch from?

Rumbustious · 26 October 2014, 23:06

Based out from Chichester Marina , but our favourite run is to Town Quay for coffee, some retail and Fish & chips at Corrie's cabin!