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26 October 2012, 22:40
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Feb 2009
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27 October 2012, 07:36
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Length: no boat
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Have to confess I have been scared a couple of times when the depth read less than 0.5m 
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27 October 2012, 16:10
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Country: UK - England
Town: manchester
Boat name: nitrox
Make: F-rib
Length: 3m +
Engine: 15hp
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 159
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Originally Posted by topspeed
I would be grateful for thoughts on ideal ribs for use in the Solent.
Want 7,8,9 metre size with rear bench seat for safe transport of young kids.
Anyone any thoughts on Revenger, Scorpion, Cobra or any other makes.
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hi
my ribquest 8mtr is for sale, it cost me £72k lookin for £30k
2011 boat and engine all mint
have a look this boat will take any seas
neal 07973 442264
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27 October 2012, 16:23
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Country: UK - England
Town: woking
Boat name: Mid Life Crisis
Make: HM Powerboat
Length: 10m +
Engine: outboard, 2 x 400hp
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 138
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Does it have a rear deep seat ?
Like one to put young kids and grandparents on ?
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27 October 2012, 16:25
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Country: UK - England
Town: woking
Boat name: Mid Life Crisis
Make: HM Powerboat
Length: 10m +
Engine: outboard, 2 x 400hp
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 138
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Anyone know if 8.1 or 8.5m Scorpions any good.
Went on one years ago, and it was great in the rough, but at rest was quite wobbly as tubes set above water.
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27 October 2012, 16:47
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Country: UK - England
Town: Gloucestershire
Boat name: Osprey
Make: Osprey Vipermax
Length: 5m +
Engine: E-tec 300 G2
MMSI: TBC
Join Date: Dec 2006
Posts: 4,020
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Scorpions are nice ribs and very capable. Having the tubes out of the water is better IMO as it means they don't get covered in weed when the boat is on a mooring, also I think the handling is much better as you don't have tubes dragging in the water. However the trade off is the rib will be slightly less stable at rest, not something that has ever been an issue for me however (the Vipermax has the same). And I often take the kids on board.
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27 October 2012, 18:18
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Member
Country: UK - Wales
Town: N Wales Chester
Boat name: Mr Smith
Make: Humber
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Feb 2009
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I guess tubes off the water gets less important as you get bigger boats. Sub 5m and its like a rocking dinghy when you get on!
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28 October 2012, 22:31
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Country: Germany
Town: Hamburg
Boat name: Der Delphin
Make: Parker
Length: 6m +
Engine: Inboard Diesel 120HP
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 171
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Want an outboard as shallow work - going on and off beaches.
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This is with a stern drive
No issues
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28 October 2012, 22:49
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Member
Country: UK - N Ireland
Town: Rostrevor
Boat name: Ricochet
Make: Redbay
Length: 7m +
Engine: Twin F115 Yams
MMSI: 235083269
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 930
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If you want something capable of handling more than just a "chop"
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29 October 2012, 07:31
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Country: UK - England
Town: Margate / Ramsgate
Boat name: Bumbl
Make: Scorpion
Length: 8m +
Engine: Yanmar diesel
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,837
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Originally Posted by dnv
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What drive is this?
Is this acceptable with a Bravo 2, that does not tilt clear of hull? I always imagined it will potentially pull the drive through the transom...
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29 October 2012, 08:16
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Country: UK - England
Length: 7m +
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,619
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Cobra's are pretty good, probably a good sample for sale. Dry ride, supportive seats, good storage.
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29 October 2012, 12:16
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Member
Country: Germany
Town: Hamburg
Boat name: Der Delphin
Make: Parker
Length: 6m +
Engine: Inboard Diesel 120HP
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 171
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What drive is this?
Is this acceptable with a Bravo 2, that does not tilt clear of hull? I always imagined it will potentially pull the drive through the transom...
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Alpha One gen II
Sent from my iPhone using Rib.net
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29 October 2012, 13:09
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Country: UK - Wales
Length: no boat
Join Date: Jan 2012
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You wouldn't go wrong choosing one of the BWM range, there very stable Ribs in a chop, with a large carrying capacity and scope for different configuration, they can build with your own design preference if necessary.
BWM Ribs - Sports Rib Range
Personally I'd choose the Crusader 10.
BWM Ribs - BWM Crusader 10 Sports RIB
But there all top class designs tbh, guess it just depends on your needs, what you will get is the very best of British made quality
BWM Ribs - BWM Sabre 8 Sports RIB
There's also some great second hand BWM deals around, many configured for commercial diving etc,mainly because of the massive available deck space and outstanding sea keeping qualities, but it wouldn't be hard to transform them for passanger requirements, Ullman style seating and bench seats would be easy to fit on there solid deck.
You won't find many 2nd hand for sale though as many owners are happy to keep them for life, when they experience the sense of safety and stability thats achieved with there design. by chance I have one for sale, but only because i'm looking to downsize, due to the narrow roads round my way.
All the best with whichever choice you make. 
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03 November 2012, 20:58
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Country: UK - England
Town: West Sussex
Length: no boat
Join Date: Oct 2002
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Topspeed,
I am back from my travels and my offer still stands
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04 November 2012, 08:59
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: woking
Boat name: Mid Life Crisis
Make: HM Powerboat
Length: 10m +
Engine: outboard, 2 x 400hp
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 138
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Thank you for the offer - do your boats come with a full width rear seat, or is it all motorbike style seating ?
Many thanks
James
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04 November 2012, 09:00
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Make: Ballistic
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 225
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by topspeed
Thank you for the offer - do your boats come with a full width rear seat, or is it all motorbike style seating ?
Many thanks
James
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I believe they can be custom to suit your needs.
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04 November 2012, 14:46
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: West Sussex
Length: no boat
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,872
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Quote:
Originally Posted by topspeed
Thank you for the offer - do your boats come with a full width rear seat, or is it all motorbike style seating ?
Many thanks
James
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My demo rib as you can see from the posted photos has 2 x 2 man jockey seats and a bench seat which is positioned on the engine box . It does not cover the whole internal beam of the rib.
As standard new ribs come with jockey seats and may have a rear bench seat
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