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Old 31 December 2012, 13:36   #1
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Hi, just to say hello. Great site lots of info i'm looking to buy my first rib possibly a rib craft 585 to use here on the essex coast.
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Old 31 December 2012, 14:20   #2
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hi, that s a good choice !
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Welcome. Plenty of 585ers on here who can advise you if needed
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Old 31 December 2012, 15:11   #4
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Old 31 December 2012, 15:32   #6
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Hi, just to say hello. Great site lots of info i'm looking to buy my first rib possibly a rib craft 585 to use here on the essex coast.
Hey mate

You wont be dissapointed if you go for a 585, I had one up until a year and a half ago.
I live on the Kent coast and used to hop over to Essex from Margate. If budget allows go for one with a suzi 4 stroke, so economical as long as you don't ring its neck
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We took 3 ribcraft 585's to Alderney this year the video is in my signature bellow.

They are awesome
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Old 31 December 2012, 16:12   #8
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You wont be dissapointed if you go for a 585, I had one up until a year and a half ago.
I live on the Kent coast and used to hop over to Essex from Margate. If budget allows go for one with a suzi 4 stroke, so economical as long as you don't ring its neck
Thanks. I was thinking of one with a suzi 140
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We took 3 ribcraft 585's to Alderney this year the video is in my signature bellow.

They are awesome
And I'm trying to get one :-)...

Great boats.
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Thanks. I was thinking of one with a suzi 140

Good combi, come on whats keeping you grab one come out and have some fun
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Old 31 December 2012, 16:28   #11
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Mine hits 40 knots
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Mine hits 40 knots
Is that all..; have you never tried WOT!?
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Old 31 December 2012, 17:06   #13
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And I'm trying to get one :-)...

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