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01 July 2011, 07:38
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Come on then yoyo why not??? it's somewhere to store an extra fuel tank.  |
Quite right. 
I never used to be a fan, but the Witch has been on a few RIB's with rear bench seats and she is a full on convert now. So much so I have a feeling the next boat will be having them!
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01 July 2011, 08:24
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Country: Ireland
Length: 4m +
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Bench Seat
Redbay have it right. They fit a lift-out bench. I kept mine in for cruising, out for diving and fishing.
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01 July 2011, 08:45
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A photo.
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01 July 2011, 09:56
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Country: Ireland
Town: Castlebar
Boat name: Clewless
Make: Valiant DR 490
Length: 4m +
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Very nice boat that wilk
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01 July 2011, 10:47
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
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. Colour will be black tubes and white hull. |
 reminds me of another rib with black tubes and white hull wonder if you will be getting a black shadow drysuit and joining our little gang  [/QUOTE]
Doesn't a gang have more than two members?
Plus, you said he wouldn't fit in a shadow drysuit I believe 
Will the boat be ready for August then Mr Kerny?
I work in Liverpool, give me the address of the build and I'll go and take some photos if you want me to?
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01 July 2011, 10:52
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
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Come on then yoyo why not??? it's somewhere to store an extra fuel tank. |
More reasons why TBH. Unless you need to seat everyone on jockeys in rough weather, having a jockey bench combo gives the best of both worlds.
Jockeys for rougher weather for skipper and a passenger then the benefits of the bench also. It's much more comfortable when stopped for having a cuppa/beer/sandwich. Much more useable for taking kids/ladies out when calm and just pottering along, taking in the view and subathing. More storage space. Need i go on?
Horses for courses but surely a combo is best for more courses?
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01 July 2011, 11:12
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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL
Jockeys for rougher weather for skipper and a passenger then the benefits of the bench also. It's much more comfortable when stopped for having a cuppa/beer/sandwich. Much more useable for taking kids/ladies out when calm and just pottering along, taking in the view and subathing. More storage space.
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And since the space just in front of the transom usually has stuff stored there anyway, they do not take up much free deck.
5 of us went out on a 6m boat the other day, three on benches and one on the suicide seat. It was all sub 20kn pottering or drifting and I cannot imagine it being a more comfortable arrangement for the size of boat.
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01 July 2011, 14:58
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wirral
Boat name: Ghostrider
Make: Avon SR4.7
Length: 4m +
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Well went to air craft ribs today at Liverpool power boats and first i would like to say after spending two and a half hours there with Ian going through every detail and different set ups a big thank you their customer service is brill no rush at all.
Kerny yours is not back from tubes till next week, going back when Ian rings me and tells me its there to have a look will take pics then for you, did see your trailer lol
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02 July 2011, 09:39
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
Make: Air-Craft 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki df70a
MMSI: 235087492
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Nice bench seat willk, I don't think mine will be as nice as that one.
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02 July 2011, 09:47
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
Make: Air-Craft 5.4
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki df70a
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reminds me of another rib with black tubes and white hull wonder if you will be getting a black shadow drysuit and joining our little gang |
Doesn't a gang have more than two members?
Plus, you said he wouldn't fit in a shadow drysuit I believe
Will the boat be ready for August then Mr Kerny?
I work in Liverpool, give me the address of the build and I'll go and take some photos if you want me to?[/QUOTE]
There's 3 in the gang now Paul, hadd has joined after getting this one 
http://www.rib.net/forum/f10/drysuit...new-42502.html
Hopefully the rib will be ready in the next few weeks Paul. 
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02 July 2011, 09:57
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
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Originally Posted by ribcrazy
Well went to air craft ribs today at Liverpool power boats and first i would like to say after spending two and a half hours there with Ian going through every detail and different set ups a big thank you their customer service is brill no rush at all.
Kerny yours is not back from tubes till next week, going back when Ian rings me and tells me its there to have a look will take pics then for you, did see your trailer lol
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Ian is a nice bloke to deal with and if you ask to speak to him on the phone and he is not available, he always gets back to you. Looking forward to the pics and thanks.
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05 July 2011, 15:51
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
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Half way there. I called at L.P.B today and took a few pics before she was going up to Leyland to have the tubes fitted.
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05 July 2011, 15:56
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
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A few more.
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05 July 2011, 15:59
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
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Just want to get on the water now. 
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05 July 2011, 16:37
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
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Shaping up nicely! Remember to fit a holder on the console for the Stella fella!!
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05 July 2011, 17:21
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Country: UK - England
Town: Manchester
Boat name: "mr Jingles"
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: 130 Etec
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Half way there. I called at L.P.B today and took a few pics before she was going up to Leyland to have the tubes fitted.
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Not long now steve,pic,s look good.
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05 July 2011, 17:29
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wirral
Boat name: Ghostrider
Make: Avon SR4.7
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Looking good i will be going up when it comes back with tubes.
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05 July 2011, 17:32
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Wirral
Boat name: Ghostrider
Make: Avon SR4.7
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Hi kerny are you going for fixed fuel tanks or portable ones ?
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05 July 2011, 17:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wirral
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Make: Avon SR4.7
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Whoops should have looked at the pics better your going for portable as your console is glassed in
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05 July 2011, 18:10
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Country: UK - England
Town: Ashton-under-Lyne Lancs
Boat name: IMOGEN
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Shaping up nicely! Remember to fit a holder on the console for the Stella fella!!
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Will do 
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