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Old 20 March 2006, 19:53   #1
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Ribcraft 7metre out for a play!

A bit of spar time today allowed us to take some pictures of the new 7 metre. She's already proved herself on courses, but we'd not really been able to play a bit












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Old 20 March 2006, 19:58   #2
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Hit post button too soon! As I was saying, she's a bit under propped at the moment, but that will be fixed this week. The hull is superb and she rides incredible well.
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Old 20 March 2006, 20:07   #3
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Looks very smart indeed, expect you are well chuffed. Good to see the end product as I am sure this was the Rib we saw under construction about 3-4 weeks ago. It was just about to have the wiring installed
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Old 21 March 2006, 07:54   #4
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i recognise that boat, looks good finished, really smart
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Old 21 March 2006, 09:32   #5
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What are those two posts sticking up from the A-frame?
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Old 21 March 2006, 09:38   #6
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flag poles based on previuos photos i think
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Old 21 March 2006, 11:44   #7
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Another 7 meter Ribcraft out on the water.
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Old 21 March 2006, 12:37   #8
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Looks great - should be well blanced coming off waves - far better to have the console a bit further forward.
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Old 21 March 2006, 16:45   #9
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Great rib, Congratulations. looks like a fun day on the solent
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Old 21 March 2006, 17:01   #10
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How do you serve drinks to punters from that drinks cooler on the A frame when you are going along?
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Old 21 March 2006, 17:25   #11
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Looks great - should be well blanced coming off waves - far better to have the console a bit further forward.
It is very well balanced
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Old 21 March 2006, 17:29   #12
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Great rib, Congratulations. looks like a fun day on the solent
It was, we would have done more if it was not for the fact that the photo boat - a 7.5 metre Solent with an Etech had to be towed back.
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