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12 January 2006, 16:42
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: London
Boat name: XLR8
Make: Solent
Length: 6m +
Engine: Etec 200HO
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 20
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Buying a new rib
Help and guidance needed.
I'm looking to buy a new rib. I want something smallish about 5.5/6mtr max.
Lots of single handed so want something I can launch and recover easily, so not too big and heavy.
Looking at Ribeye, but have read lots of conflicting comments on this forum.
I really want something fast 40knts+ and stable.
I have had boats before so have some experience.
Only want something I can blast around the Solent in, IOW/ Lymmington/ Brighton/ Poole etc. Will be based in Portsmouth..
Any ideas/guidance would really be appreciated.
Thanx
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12 January 2006, 17:31
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RIBnet supporter
Country: UK - England
Town: North Kent
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,853
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In that size range, to my mind you'd be well advised looking at the Ribcraft 585. They can be found at www.ribcraft.co.uk.
Well built, tough sea boats, with a dry ride yet fast stable hulls. DJL on here has just ordered one with a yammie 150 on the back, and many other forum members own them.
Solents also well worth a look.
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12 January 2006, 17:45
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Exeter
Boat name: TomBuoy
Make: Solent
Length: 6m +
Engine: Mercruiser 1.7dti
MMSI: 235 020 387
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 1,073
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http://www.solentribs.com
Obvious bias, but it sounds like it'd fits your bill perfectly. Very fast hulls, light weight, built in Portsmouth. Take a test drive, they have a demonstrator on the water almost all the time.
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12 January 2006, 17:55
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Christchurch/Salisbu
Boat name: Blue C + Dingbat
Make: XS 600 fitting out
Length: 6m +
Engine: 125hp Opti
MMSI: 235082826
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,118
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Check out XS were biased but !!
http://www.xs-ribs.co.uk/details.php
on the 550 link the first boat is ours 
More piccies on our site. There a Solid build dry ride fun rib.
Brian
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12 January 2006, 18:02
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Newport IoW
Boat name: Amean/Pronto/Rumbo
Make: Solent Rib Princess
Length: 7m +
Engine: 200hp Etec 260x 2
MMSI: lots of them
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,583
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New Solent 585 fantastic boat could be what you are looking for , I am very tempted to buy one for the school . Give them a call after the LBS as Lee is there at the mo arrange a test drive with Kevin and let us know what you think.
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12 January 2006, 18:30
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RIBnet supporter
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Southampton
Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
Make: Avon8.4, 5.4 & 4.777
Length: 8m +
Engine: Cat3126 Yam 90 &70
MMSI: 42
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,760
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whats your budget
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12 January 2006, 18:51
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: London
Boat name: XLR8
Make: Solent
Length: 6m +
Engine: Etec 200HO
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 20
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Advice
Thanx for all the advice so far, I will lok at all of the suggestions.
My budget is 22k max, so am hoping that that is enough.
Aren't Ribcraft owned by Ribeye??
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12 January 2006, 18:56
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RIBnet supporter
Country: UK - Wales
Town: Southampton
Boat name: DynaMoHumm/ SRV/deja
Make: Avon8.4, 5.4 & 4.777
Length: 8m +
Engine: Cat3126 Yam 90 &70
MMSI: 42
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,760
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no they are owned by Ribcraft
Ribtec are owned by Ribeye and there a league of difference between these brands. The Ribcraft being the better
theres a decent ribcraft in the forsale section also these
2 x Solent RIB 5.4m - 50hp ETEC - £9,500 each
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13 January 2006, 11:21
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: I.O.W
Boat name: Leeway
Make: leeway 730
Length: 7m +
Engine: 250hp = 73mph :0)
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 348
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Take a look at this site
http://www.leewayribs.co.uk or http://www.leewaycomposites.co.uk
you could have a 45kts rib 6.3m and have 7k change. they are in the solent area.... 
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13 January 2006, 11:28
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Cowes, Isle of Wight
Boat name: Ditherer
Make: Avon Adventure 620
Length: 6m +
Engine: Optimax 135
MMSI: 235032203
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 1,633
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Originally Posted by oogopach
My budget is 22k max, so am hoping that that is enough.
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My cruising area will be the Solent and my activities will be similar to yours. I am soon to take delivery of an Avon 6.2m. My budget is similar to yours.
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