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12 December 2009, 21:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: STOKE
Boat name: Humma
Make: Humber Destoyer 5.5
Length: 5m +
Engine: Out b 75 hp Marriner
MMSI: 235068231
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 171
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SELL your Rib buy a JETski
A couple of my mates who are not bad guys really and useally sensible did this
Have to ask or wonder if this a mid life crisis at there age
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12 December 2009, 21:11
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 4,997
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I myself am currently going through a midlife crisis, been middle aged I have considered a jetski, smaller, faster more fun etc.
Decided that the RIB was better for me due my age, a little bit more comfort, a back rest and I can leave it on a mooring.
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12 December 2009, 22:02
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle Staffs
Boat name: blue it
Make: ribcraft 7.5
Length: 7m +
Engine: suzuki df225
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 481
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Originally Posted by stul
A couple of my mates who are not bad guys really and useally sensible did this
Have to ask or wonder if this a mid life crisis at there age

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one plus point to a jetski i suppose is the ability to operate in shallower water.
By the way what time did you get home.
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12 December 2009, 22:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: Fareham
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 6,626
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chewy
I myself am currently going through a midlife crisis, been middle aged I have considered a jetski, smaller, faster more fun etc.
Decided that the RIB was better for me due my age, a little bit more comfort, a back rest and I can leave it on a mooring.
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Where's your Pipe and Slippers
I've had a Mid Life Crisis as long as I can remember.....No I've always had one
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12 December 2009, 22:11
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Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 4,997
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Originally Posted by Hightower
Where's your Pipe and Slippers 
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In the Volvo.
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13 December 2009, 05:41
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#6
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Country: UK - England
Town: Swindon
Boat name: WhiteNoise/Dominator
Make: Ballistic 7.8/SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Opti 225/Yam 85
MMSI: 239050687/235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 8,881
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hightower
I've had a Mid Life Crisis as long as I can remember.....No I've always had one 
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So have I- the silly thing is, I thought I'd be due one about now but I can't think of anything more dangerous to do than I've been doing for years....
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13 December 2009, 09:02
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Trade member
Country: UK - England
Town: West Wittering
Length: no boat
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,369
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YAMAHA FX SHO High Output JET SKI
I actually did weigh up buying a rib and a Jet Ski for ease of storage and ended up buying the Jet Ski below, have to say it was the best ski I have ever been on and owned as it did cut across the chop very well. As for power it was totally awesome 1800cc Supercharged. 
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13 December 2009, 09:13
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
Make: Avon
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,853
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Love em as well, what a laugh! this was mine last year, would def get another one
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13 December 2009, 09:45
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#9
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
Boat name: Streaker/Red Streak
Make: Avon/Bombard
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50Yam/25 Merc
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 2,679
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A great idea - had one sold and always slightly regret it . They are just bomb proof - used to go looking for the biggest wave I could find for fun & will deal with any weather at all ! Submerge the whole thing & they just keep going !
If I had a double garage I'd buy another one tomorrow.
I 'only' had 80hp - now I cant buy one with less than 120 ! New ones seem so much heavier with the four stroke engines & a lot less storage as a result.
I was a seadoo man - cant stand the daft water jet on some of them !
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13 December 2009, 10:00
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
Make: Avon
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,853
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yeh i know what you mean, the sea doo and waverunners had the best hull,mine was 120 hp and 2 stroke ,, light as you like,, love burying it, such fun
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