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26 April 2014, 23:54
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Just bought a ribeye.
Just bought the Ribeye 365 from Benjytaylor that he had advertised on here.
It is a great little boat with a surprisingly deep V hull, it looks like a hard boat with tubes. It is not new by any means but the important things are all in top condition, ie, very nice Mercury 30hp with electric start and trim & tilt,new steering and recent service, ( runs very nicely ) it has efi fuel injection 3 cylinders, not sure what cc. it is.
There is a new battery and a nice icom vhf. Ben is going to put my Lowrance elite dsi chartplotter/fishfinder on for me, and fit a set of lines,cleats and tow setup.
The trailer doesn't look very old at all with some new bits on it.
Luckily ben had it at the Weymouth and Portland sailing academy so I joined and the Ribeye can stay there, so I didn't even have to move it.
Thanks to Ben for helping with the storage suggestions and all the help with all my questions.
Booked in for the powerboat level 2 course with him in June which will be usefull.
It will be a shame to see my aerotec 380 go but it will have to be sold now to recoup some of the outlay on the Ribeye. (Will post an add soon).
I hope it is alright to put this thread up, not sure if it is kosher or not.?
Pete.
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27 April 2014, 08:16
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Country: UK - England
Town: Stotfold
Boat name: kimozo 2
Make: Ribtec
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury 115 efi 4 st
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Pete , Sounds like a great little set up and should be good on the water. The sailing acc is a very nice place, we launched from there last week, great ,wide slip easy to launch with pontoons to moor up to while you park car, boat wash facility all tide launch into protected harbour. 
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27 April 2014, 12:06
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Originally Posted by TRevor Lawson
Pete , Sounds like a great little set up and should be good on the water. The sailing acc is a very nice place, we launched from there last week, great ,wide slip easy to launch with pontoons to moor up to while you park car, boat wash facility all tide launch into protected harbour. |
Hi Trevor.
Yes it is a nice place to keep the boat, only about 100yds to launch from the boat park. I had a look at the slip and as you say it is a nice big space with the tie up pontoons and a place to wash off the boat with toilets right there.
I was going to keep the boat at Ferry bridge marine as it is a fair bit cheaper, but glad we went for Portland marina which meant I didn't have to move the boat to new premises.
I haven't got a tow bar on my current car so Ben is going to launch for me until I get myself sorted which is great.
Can't wait to take it out now, hopefully the wind will die down this week coming.
Pete.
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30 April 2014, 14:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: weymouth
Boat name: Amelia
Make: Atlantic, Searider's
Length: 7m +
Engine: 225hp, 90hp
Join Date: Apr 2010
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 its a nice little starter RIB good luck with her and remember we are always here to help
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30 April 2014, 15:38
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
Boat name: Streaker/Orange
Make: Avon/Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50Yam/25 Mariner
Join Date: Apr 2007
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Starter RIB  ??? 
Small is the new big ...and all the best Peters have sold a Bombard 380 and got a 3.5m RIB this week ...mines RIBCRAFT... 
Good looking little boats those small RIBEYEs... 
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30 April 2014, 16:23
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Originally Posted by PeterM
Starter RIB ???
Small is the new big ...and all the best Peters have sold a Bombard 380 and got a 3.5m RIB this week ...mines RIBCRAFT...
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Yeah tell me about it
Before my first go in the little ribeye Ben was telling how good the 5.4 Seariders are and that would probably be my best move for my next upgrade
Went out on it this morning for its first run with me.
Frightened myself a bit when I jumped a wave and got airbourne testing the top speed  It will plane at 14knots and exceeds 25knots no problem.
Need to trim it down more than it is at the moment by moving the bolt down to give me a bit more downward trim so it will plane a bit easier and also I find the throttle a bit crap, nothing happens for about half the travel then virtually all of it comes at once and it is too stiff for my liking 
Apart from that it goes great and it is nice to be able to stand up and drive for a change.
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15 May 2014, 14:25
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Country: UK - England
Town: weymouth
Boat name: Amelia
Make: Atlantic, Searider's
Length: 7m +
Engine: 225hp, 90hp
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Looking well happy out there today peter
Big jellies everywhere too
  
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15 May 2014, 18:52
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Yes very pleased with the little rib today
Having moved the console forward by about 3 1/2 inches, added the dole fins and dropped the trim bolts down as far as they would go, oh and without the gallons of water that had entered the hull via the dodgy expandable bung the little ribeye handled really sweetly, getting straight up on the plane after just a few seconds, with no skyward shennanagins at all.(Where's the spell checker).
Thanks for taking the pictures Ben and Sunny
I saw loads of those big jellies too they are huge, ran over a few, hope I didn't chop any up 
Plenty of mackerel about, great fun on light gear, one at a time. Will try and catch a bream or two tomorrow, anyone have any favourite spots not too far from Portland/Weymouth?
Pete.
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15 May 2014, 19:11
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Country: UK - England
Town: weymouth
Boat name: Amelia
Make: Atlantic, Searider's
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Grove if the sea is slight peter
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15 May 2014, 19:26
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Grove if the sea is slight peter
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Cheers Ben.
I will look on the chart, see if I can find it.
Pete.
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15 May 2014, 19:41
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Country: UK - Scotland
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Engine: Merc 6hp
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That wee rib looks fantastic. I want one.
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16 May 2014, 16:00
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That wee rib looks fantastic. I want one.
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Thanks Manonthemoon. love the name. 
Out today, cruised down the east side of Portland, Grove point to Church ope cove. I was too early for the local tackleshop so didn't get any squid for the bream, tried a sliver of mackerel but no joy, caught the worlds smallest Pollack and one around 2lbs so pleased with that.
I am looking forward to trying for the small Tope later into summer.
Plenty of mackerel about if you wanted, but I wanted to catch something different.
Pete.
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16 May 2014, 17:14
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The world's smallest pollack for the world's smallest rib - very appropriate Pete.
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17 May 2014, 06:44
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Country: UK - England
Town: weymouth
Boat name: Amelia
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I think it wanted to stay in for the weekend peter 
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17 May 2014, 15:02
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I think you want it back Ben
No time for boating this weekend, hopefully out again sometime next week.
Will be over Saturday evening to top up the petrol and do a little tinkering.
Pete.
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17 May 2014, 15:05
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Country: UK - England
Town: weymouth
Boat name: Amelia
Make: Atlantic, Searider's
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You tinkering Peter. Never hehe
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15 June 2014, 19:45
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Country: UK - England
Town: weymouth
Boat name: Amelia
Make: Atlantic, Searider's
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Peter  , wife Sue and Harry on his course today. Great stuff Peter
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15 June 2014, 20:30
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Brilliant nice picture, parked up for lunch break in Weymouth harbour just before the lifting bridge.
The searider was a great boat, really enjoyed it.
Trouble is the Ribeye will soon be for sale to help fund the purchase of one ( And I promised Sue we would keep the Ribeye until at least next year )
So if anyone is interested, let me know.
Pete.
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