Rib Unlimited

gemanolo · 24 July 2007, 17:28

Do you have any idea about these ribs?? They seem very good cause they can make speeds up to 55 with 90hp engines!! ( the 6.00 m model) and with low consumption..
Any help welcome

Hightower · 24 July 2007, 20:13

Never heard of them, have you a website for this manufacturer?

John Kennett · 24 July 2007, 20:19

www.ribunlimited.se

It's in Swedish, but they are nice looking RIBs though!

The company is run by Mats Lindgren, who knows a bit about fast RIBs. His RIBcat broke the 100mph mark a good ten years or so ago.

John

codprawn · 24 July 2007, 23:32

They are stunning - bet the one I want costs about £200,000 though!!!

Biggles · 24 July 2007, 23:43

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Originally Posted by codprawn

They are stunning - bet the one I want costs about £200,000 though!!!

I would have thought that would be small change to a Director

codprawn · 24 July 2007, 23:58

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Originally Posted by Biggles

I would have thought that would be small change to a Director

Get rid of TAX and VAT and maybe so!!!

Biggles · 25 July 2007, 00:14

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Get rid of TAX and VAT and maybe so!!!

If you weren't in Wales I'd go halves with you.

Not.

psychopic · 25 July 2007, 09:32

they look a bit strange, the bow kind of points down. The yellow one looks like a banana

gemanolo · 25 July 2007, 10:06

does it make sense?? 6 meters 90 hp engine over 52 knots top speed??

Cookee · 26 July 2007, 09:16

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Originally Posted by gemanolo

does it make sense?? 6 meters 90 hp engine over 52 knots top speed??

I would agree that with a 6m hull and a 90hp engine a speed of 35 knots would be more realistic unless it's a very light very shallow V boat?

paul tilley · 26 July 2007, 11:54

as a hard boat i think matts achieved a top speed of 76mph before using the hull for a rib cant remember the engine size but he scared the hell out of me when he took me out in it as well as when we went out in the 100mph plus ribcat

RAZZER · 29 July 2007, 07:35

From what i have heard from my Swedish agent they have managed to damage the reputation of RIBs in Sweden as they have had issues with people flipping them and bad swampings.I saw one at Gothenberg boatshow and i could almost pick the bow up on a 7.5 mtr hull..
They seem to be very very light...

codprawn · 29 July 2007, 11:51

The obvious way to correct a light bow is to put a big anchor and loads of chain in the bow locker. It could come in quite useful in emergencies as well........

joakimhansson · 31 July 2007, 19:07

Ask Petrov on this forum, he know the most around all swedish ribs...

gemanolo · 31 July 2007, 19:11

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Originally Posted by joakimhansson

Ask Petrov on this forum, he know the most around all swedish ribs...

Thanks for the Info..

Petrov · 31 July 2007, 19:51

Thanks Joakim but i never say anything of our competitors, hope all respect that.

joakimhansson · 02 August 2007, 16:02

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Originally Posted by Petrov

Thanks Joakim but i never say anything of our competitors, hope all respect that.

Respect

If you go inshore Rib Unlimited is a nice rib, but i should go for another brand if you like big waves.

A 700/702 with a 100-115hp is a very economic and fast boat. And a 600/602 with a 50-60hp to...

gemanolo · 03 August 2007, 09:16

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Originally Posted by joakimhansson

Respect

If you go inshore Rib Unlimited is a nice rib, but i should go for another brand if you like big waves.

A 700/702 with a 100-115hp is a very economic and fast boat. And a 600/602 with a 50-60hp to...

Any recomendations?? what do you think about ASIS 6.5??