Tornado 8.5m, with Yamaha F225

[UKPOWERBOAT]

Currently looking for an 8m Rib, have trialed Ribcraft 8m Sport, but have also been advised to look at the Tornado 8.5m. Have been in contact with Laurence @ Barnet, but he does not have an 8.5 to trial although is trying to see what he can organise. Does anyone on here have an 8.5m I could see/go out in with you in exchange for a nice drink?

Any opinions welcome.

[TIM]

We thought about a tornado for a long time ... but eventualy settled on Redbay 7.4 ...... which is actually 7.8m long ........ better boat ..... cheaper than tornado .......... Tom the builder has been out in a force 11 in the North channel in a 7.4 and surived !!!!

Plus you can customise it anyway you wish ..........

Gavin and I did a cruise up in scotland ...and every harbour we went into has a redbay morred in it ......... and I mean every harbour .... so I think that says it all.

[Andre]

Originally Posted by Nauti Buoy

Currently looking for an 8m Rib, have trialed Ribcraft 8m Sport, but have also been advised to look at the Tornado 8.5m. Have been in contact with Laurence @ Barnet, but he does not have an 8.5 to trial although is trying to see what he can organise. Does anyone on here have an 8.5m I could see/go out in with you in exchange for a nice drink?

Any opinions welcome.

Richard

Have you thought of diesel say 320HP on a 7.5 mtr rib

[Andy Gee]

Originally Posted by TIM

Gavin and I did a cruise up in scotland ...and every harbour we went into has a redbay morred in it ......... and I mean every harbour .... so I think that says it all.

THUMP I thought I reconised you in the Gigha Hotel on the Wednesday, sorry for not coming over. We were in for a bite to eat before heading back round the Mull from Tobermory. Jim Berry at Croabh Haven had said that a couple of guys were in in a Redbay on the Tuesday and were heading south. We were going to stay in Jura on the Wednesday, but the wind was hitting a F7-8 and we were not getting any shelter at Craighouse. We decided to head for Gigha and couldnt believe the number of boats holed up there from the wind.
I saw your boat tied up at the landing stage when we left, did you get a good run south?, we got a bit of a doin' at Macrahanish and then the Sanda Sound, but as expected the Redbay took it all in its stride .
Cheers
Andy
(6'3'' and short Grey Hair!!!)

[Milan]

Gavin and I did a cruise up in scotland ...and every harbour we went into has a redbay morred in it ......... and I mean every harbour .... so I think that says it all. [/QUOTE]

Could mean that Scotlands closer to Redbay than it is to Barnet Marine ?

[UKPOWERBOAT]

Originally Posted by Milan

Gavin and I did a cruise up in scotland ...and every harbour we went into has a redbay morred in it ......... and I mean every harbour .... so I think that says it all.

I am currently waiting a price on an 8.4m Redbay, open deck layout, then just got to fly to Co. Antrim for a sea trial.

[Milan]

Originally Posted by Nauti Buoy

I am currently waiting a price on an 8.4m Redbay, open deck layout, then just got to fly to Co. Antrim for a sea trial.

Good luck with that Nauti Buoy
Have you spoken to Laurence about his thoughts on Redbay I know he has an axe to grind and is a born salesman but it makes very interesting listening all the same

[UKPOWERBOAT]

Originally Posted by Milan

Good luck with that Nauti Buoy
Have you spoken to Laurence about his thoughts on Redbay I know he has an axe to grind and is a born salesman but it makes very interesting listening all the same

NO I havn't I'll ask him when I next talk to him, PM sent to you.

[TIM]

Originally Posted by Andy Gee

THUMP I thought I reconised you in the Gigha Hotel on the Wednesday, sorry for not coming over. We were in for a bite to eat before heading back round the Mull from Tobermory. Jim Berry at Croabh Haven had said that a couple of guys were in in a Redbay on the Tuesday and were heading south. We were going to stay in Jura on the Wednesday, but the wind was hitting a F7-8 and we were not getting any shelter at Craighouse. We decided to head for Gigha and couldnt believe the number of boats holed up there from the wind.
I saw your boat tied up at the landing stage when we left, did you get a good run south?, we got a bit of a doin' at Macrahanish and then the Sanda Sound, but as expected the Redbay took it all in its stride .
Cheers
Andy
(6'3'' and short Grey Hair!!!)

NO way .... We saw your Rib , but thought it was a perment fixture in Gigha , and when you were leaving you put on some clothing with the redbay creast, and then gavin and I coped on ....... but you were gone then...... we tried craghouse first .... but then decided thta there would better shelter in Gigha .... ended up in a tent though !!! not too bad for one night....... Went back to Redbay via Sanda ... and got a rough crossing of the north channel on the beam ..... very wet , we had to run the pump all the time to keep the water out.

MILAN... I think that in the sea conditions up there , if Redbay didnt exist they would be all deltas or tornados .......... you would have to travel to get a boat to cope ....... my piont is that they are proven Ribs ... and in my opinion, nicer to deal with then barnet ........ we were trying to structure a deal with lawrance , and his view was, that is was his way or no way.

Nauti Buoy your welcome to come to dublin and try out our rib. At ribraid 2005... Hugo of RIB INT fame thought that we had one of the most sea worthy ribs he had ever seen , and we were awarded a special prize for it.... But I think it was just down to good driving on me and Gavins part !!!!!

[Milan]

Nauti Buoy
PM sent.