Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
 
Old 10 December 2016, 10:49   #1
Member
 
phoenixpete's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Length: 7m +
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 214
Ribcraft 6.8 at JBT.

Anyone know any history of the Ribcraft 6.8 currently at jbt marine? Looks in really good condition for its age, shame it has no Chart plotter or fish finder, looks like they have been removed, so that needs to be taken into account price wise, also the vhf is not a premium type ie; icom or standard horizon.

I am quite interested in this and wondered if anyone here knows anything about it.


Used Ribcraft 7.8 RIB with Mercury Optimax V6 Outboard engine and trailer. - £19,995.00
__________________
phoenixpete is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 December 2016, 11:32   #2
RIBnet admin team
 
Poly's Avatar
 
Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,622
I think on a fifteen year old boat you should budget for replacing the electronics even if they had been included.
__________________
Poly is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 December 2016, 16:04   #3
Member
 
Maximus's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
Boat name: No Boat
Make: No Boat
Length: under 3m
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 5,305
Send a message via AIM to Maximus
Quote:
Originally Posted by phoenixpete View Post
Anyone know any history of the Ribcraft 6.8 currently at jbt marine? Looks in really good condition for its age, shame it has no Chart plotter or fish finder, looks like they have been removed, so that needs to be taken into account price wise, also the vhf is not a premium type ie; icom or standard horizon.

I am quite interested in this and wondered if anyone here knows anything about it.


Used Ribcraft 7.8 RIB with Mercury Optimax V6 Outboard engine and trailer. - £19,995.00
Don't know the Boat....I do know RC 6.8's though...Forget the age if it's low hours and light use its definatly worth a look.
Great Hulls and Bullet prof build with tremendous Sea keeping.
Pollys point about the electrics is valid...which may be more pertinent if it's been stored outdoors....or on a mooring.Its obviously on the checklist,although not a huge job to re-wire.
PM me if you do decide to look at it.
__________________
A clever Man learns by his mistakes..
A Wise Man learns by other people's!

The Road to HELL ..is Paved with "Good inventions!"
Maximus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 December 2016, 17:03   #4
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,934
My own 6.8 came from jbt, ask for Jeremy as he was superb with mine.
__________________
Xk59D is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 December 2016, 22:44   #5
Member
 
phoenixpete's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Length: 7m +
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 214
Thanks for the input, unless the electronics had been just what I had wanted you are right I would probably replace it all anyway. It all looks in very good condition, I may well take a look in a week or two, not sure when I will be able to go as I have to pick up our pup from the royal vet college after his heart op sometime next week hopefully.
__________________
phoenixpete is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 December 2016, 22:51   #6
Member
 
phoenixpete's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Length: 7m +
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 214
Quote:
Originally Posted by Xk59D View Post
My own 6.8 came from jbt, ask for Jeremy as he was superb with mine.
I notice your ribcraft has the console well forward, the one at jbt seems in about the middle? Not sure I like it like that, nearer the bow looks much better and probably better balanced. Could the console and seats be moved forward or are they bonded and not really moveable?
__________________
phoenixpete is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10 December 2016, 23:16   #7
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,934
They are built like a brick house, it will be a lot of work to grind them off and move them.
__________________
Xk59D is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 December 2016, 11:24   #8
Member
 
Maximus's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
Boat name: No Boat
Make: No Boat
Length: under 3m
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 5,305
Send a message via AIM to Maximus
Quote:
Originally Posted by phoenixpete View Post
I notice your ribcraft has the console well forward, the one at jbt seems in about the middle? Not sure I like it like that, nearer the bow looks much better and probably better balanced. Could the console and seats be moved forward or are they bonded and not really moveable?
Moving the Consul and seats is a bit of a job though,not the end of the world!..but it is governed by where the fuel tank is placed..ie where the sender unit exits the deck....something you need to check if you wish to change the layout.

Before you decide if if needs it,the advice as always is the same...to have a decent Sea trial and if you can... in a bit of weather!
Should get a decent performance with that Opti,and you would'nt know yourself after the Sea Rider!
Good time of year for Buying a Boat
__________________
A clever Man learns by his mistakes..
A Wise Man learns by other people's!

The Road to HELL ..is Paved with "Good inventions!"
Maximus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 December 2016, 16:54   #9
Member
 
phoenixpete's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Length: 7m +
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 214
Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximus View Post
Moving the Consul and seats is a bit of a job though,not the end of the world!..but it is governed by where the fuel tank is placed..ie where the sender unit exits the deck....something you need to check if you wish to change the layout.

Before you decide if if needs it,the advice as always is the same...to have a decent Sea trial and if you can... in a bit of weather!
Should get a decent performance with that Opti,and you would'nt know yourself after the Sea Rider!
Good time of year for Buying a Boat
Thanks Yes i bet the 225 opti will be a thriller. Driven my mates 7.8 with 250 suzuki awesome. Love the searider still though 32 knots with a 4 blade spinning up to 6200rpm instantly on the plane and handles like a Lotus Elan!
Just want a bit more room for fishing and more range.
__________________
phoenixpete is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11 December 2016, 17:34   #10
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 2,934
i'm thinking the searider will be sold soon if you get the 6.8
__________________
Xk59D is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 December 2016, 08:19   #11
Member
 
phoenixpete's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Length: 7m +
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 214
Quote:
Originally Posted by Xk59D View Post
i'm thinking the searider will be sold soon if you get the 6.8
Yes unfortunately it would have to be, not only to help pay for the Ribcraft but also it would just sit in the yard at the wpnsa racking up storage fee's.

Definately will be getting something very shortly after Christmas just finding the right one is going to be the problem.
__________________
phoenixpete is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 December 2016, 16:11   #12
Member
 
Maximus's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
Boat name: No Boat
Make: No Boat
Length: under 3m
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 5,305
Send a message via AIM to Maximus
"Driven my mates 7.8 with 250 suzuki awesome"

....Goes Pretty Good on a 6.8 too
__________________
A clever Man learns by his mistakes..
A Wise Man learns by other people's!

The Road to HELL ..is Paved with "Good inventions!"
Maximus is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12 December 2016, 17:47   #13
Member
 
tony t's Avatar
 
Country: UK - Wales
Town: west mids /tywyn
Boat name: HAWK
Make: RIBCRAFT/ Suzuki 250
Length: 7m +
Engine: Tohatsu 3.8/15hpsuzi
MMSI: 235086594
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 4,270
Quote:
Originally Posted by Maximus View Post
"Driven my mates 7.8 with 250 suzuki awesome"

....Goes Pretty Good on a 6.8 too


Seconded. 7.8 are awesome
__________________
When you get to the end of your rope..tie a knot and hang on..!!
Aberdovey Ribs
B.I.O.C.Member
B.S. LEADER
tony t is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
rib, ribcraft

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT. The time now is 10:51.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.