Recent addition to the fleet!
I bought this back in November as a project but it’s condition is fantastic! It used to be a fisheries patrol boat on the west coast of Ireland. As such it is built like a tank with failsafes for everything! Even the self righting system is fully serviced!
I only got her wet last week as I was conscious of the lockdown still in place here. It’s not the kind of rib I’m used to, it tops out @ 36knts but it can handle any swell. It feels extremely solid & heavy but it gives you huge confidence.
I still have a ribeye s650 which is nimbler and more fun. But I can only keep one!
The new (to me!) Rib is a 8m Excalibur, powered by twin Yamaha 115’s. It does take awhile to plane. I’m used to something much quicker, for example last year I sold a 8.5m rib powered by twin Honda 225’s. That would top out at just over 60knts. However it was an extremely wet ride fuel on the west coast here means carrying Jerry cans and it was thirsty!!
I am completely torn as to which boat to keep! One is sporty and quick, the other is like a tank! Also I don’t know when I would come across such a well thought out and well put together as the Excalibur!
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