new build

[nitrox]

newbie here i,m neal. some pictures of the hull being laid of my 8mtr ribquest. dave rose has called the boat a fisher design, its going to be used for fishing and diving. The boat sould be ready for october,
design spec
8mtr hull white
tapered black fab impresion tubes
grey topsides
helm + navigator jockey seats with 3 seater bench seat
rod holder side seat
tee top over console
lowrance radar, gps, radio, structure scan sounder
evinrude ultra long 300hp
very impatient NEAL

[nitrox]

more photos of the build, will be deliverd next week

[kerny]

Ribquest used to be up the road from me in Denton Manchester then it closed down so someone else must have took it over , where are they now ? It looks a cracking rib you will be able to catch some big fish on that mate . Happy ribbing

[nitrox]

hi kerny ribquest was bought out by dave rose when they had probs, the business is under dronfeild marine in dronfeild derbyshire. The builder has a heart for his business and build quality second to non. the weight of the boat reflects the quality of build, made for rough seas. I will post more photos and info when she gets her belly wet cheers neal

[Pikey Dave]

Does the 300hp etec come with the Icon controls? I thought it did

[tony t]

Originally Posted by nitrox

hi kerny ribquest was bought out by dave rose when they had probs, the business is under dronfeild marine in dronfeild derbyshire. The builder has a heart for his business and build quality second to non. the weight of the boat reflects the quality of build, made for rough seas. I will post more photos and info when she gets her belly wet cheers neal

i,l second that ..build quality look forward to more pictures neal i could do with a few more post in the rib gallery (show us your ribquest )

tony t

[The Beard]

Originally Posted by kerny

Ribquest used to be up the road from me in Denton Manchester then it closed down so someone else must have took it over , where are they now ? It looks a cracking rib you will be able to catch some big fish on that mate . Happy ribbing

I used to walk the dog past the factory every day and used to think: If I ever decide to buy a RIB this will be very handy. By the time I thought about getting one.....the bu****rs have moved.

Ah well, have to visit my parents and start walking the hound past Delta instead.

[nitrox]

hi dave the 300 engine does come with icom, but is optinal (£1200) extra. I,ve gone for the i-command system as its runs on a wiring loom, at least you can cut cable and join them if you have any probs,but not on a wirless system cheer neal

[nitrox]

ribquest sent these photos of the boat nearly finished, the tee top is leaning by the tubes. will have nitrox on saturday neal

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by nitrox

hi dave the 300 engine does come with icom, but is optinal (£1200) extra. I,ve gone for the i-command system as its runs on a wiring loom, at least you can cut cable and join them if you have any probs,but not on a wirless system cheer neal

I think we might be at cross purposes here. Icon is the fly by wire throttle & shift controls, it's hard wired not wireless. I was under the impression that it came as standard with the 300hp. I-command is the instrumentation which is standard across the range from 115 up.

ps, good looking boat

[seanoevil]

Looking good neal!
thats a nice Looking space on the transom in the corner for the1st mates rebreather! A couple ss d rings and a ratchet strap will do me fine
Andy

[nitrox]

hi dave i think you are right, but the icon is electronic the thougt being that there is more to go wrong. if it comes as standard i will fit neal

[nitrox]

more photos

[nitrox]

hi andy i think theres plenty of space for develeping the rebreather rib, the 1st mates job is to make sure they are all tide down. Now for the develpment of the tea makin machine neal

[nitrox]

more photos