What boat would you buy it not a rib

[Bigo]

Merry Fisher 895 offshore with twin Yamaha 200’s

[Bobg]

Merry Fisher 655 to 705
Various models with the older ones having 110hp I boards. I am getting one after researching a wide variety in that length, 6.0m to 7m. There are lots of them about. Some variant, notably the Marlins, are more adapted for fishing out in the bay or lake.

[Jerry]

Originally Posted by two stroke mick

As the title suggests what boat would you buy if you did not buy a rib.

Depending on planned usage. If for regular trips of at least one week, then the newest 40ft catamaran that fits in the budget. Just make sure that sails and the standing rig are either serviceable or budgeted for.
If for weekend sailing, then a 35-40ft yacht.
If for day long adventures then a nice RIB will do
Sorry, heavy motor boats don't cut it for me...

[Xk59D]

Originally Posted by Last Tango

Nice ????????....That's butt ugly.
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Yer aff yer heed sir

[Atoll]

An axopar or a XO or a Buster

[Last Tango]

Originally Posted by Xk59D

Yer aff yer heed sir

Looks like a shoe box with an outboard......

[GuyC]

It's each to their own with boat aesthetics. There was a thread on here about RIB styles with some people liking 'pretty' boats and others where form follows function.

I'm quite surprised no one has mentioned Targa.

[spartacus]

Anything with a cuddy and a soft seat. Been out today F4 gusting F6, soaked with prevailing wind whipping up the sea. Probably last trip of the season. Oh for a cup if tea and the novelty of watching the windscreen wiper! Getting too old for this malarkey.

[willk]

Originally Posted by M.Thornton

Xo 27 Forward cabin with 370 yanmar

My thoughts precisely Sir!

Listen to that horrible engine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfyflP_c-co

[Lee argyle]

Originally Posted by Bigplumbs

Any Fletcher

Not the first choice of ‘hard’ boat that springs to mind

[paulbrown22]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Thanks Paul, but it’s a moot point, I’ll never have the budget. If my numbers come up & I’ve a spare £5m spare change however.....

Similarly, but I still occasionally have a browse for interesting ideas if nothing else :-).

Even if I could afford it, at the end of the day, there's no real point in having a boat like that unless you're going off on some serious long term cruising.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by paulbrown22

......unless you're going off on some serious long term cruising.

Which is what I’d do, given the time & budget. Hey ho, can but dream[emoji57]

[breezeblock]

I will throw this one into the mix how about a flugga work boat functional and tough as old boots

[simonl]

Merry Fisher 695. Plenty of well lit cabin room, similar to a flybridge, but can easily sit on a trailer & save a few £thousand p.a. on marina costs

[Poly]

Originally Posted by breezeblock

I will throw this one into the mix how about a flugga work boat functional and tough as old boots

Welcome to the world of polyethylene boats! Jonp should try it - if he punctures one of them he’ll probably get a prize!

Personally if rib/sib-like boats didn’t suit my intended use it would probably be because like Jerry I was trying to make multiday trips and stay on board with a little comfort - so perhaps something like a Fisher 30, 34 or 37 depending on budget.

[Lee argyle]

Originally Posted by simonl

Merry Fisher 695. Plenty of well lit cabin room, similar to a flybridge, but can easily sit on a trailer & save a few £thousand p.a. on marina costs

I’d be a little wary of the Merry fisher /Beneteau style of boat, not my choice of words but I’ve heard them being called floating caravans..............also they don’t have a good sea keeping reputation - nothing like a botnia targa or equivillant, or a rib for that matter

[gpsguru]

Originally Posted by Lee argyle

I’d be a little wary of the Merry fisher /Beneteau style of boat, not my choice of words but I’ve heard them being called floating caravans..............also they don’t have a good sea keeping reputation - nothing like a botnia targa or equivillant, or a rib for that matter

True, very true .............

At one time or another I have helmed most of the range and owned a few as well. Sea keeping ability is not great but most of them share a worrying trait ........ if they are not driven on the throttle in a snotty sea then they tend to surf down waves and try to broach ..........the unwary can easily be caught out ............. they also roll a lot at anchor

If I couldnt have a RIB then probably a cheeta cat would be at the top of the short list. If the numbers came up then a large 'Rodman' or a '4 winns'

[Bigtalljv]

I go for one of these,
https://www.radonboats.com/boats/signature26.html

It’s a Southern California standard in boating.

Not sure if I can ever pull it off but it will be my next boat. The rib is great but a cabin and a windless are becoming more and more important as I (and my crew) gets older.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by gpsguru

True, very true .............

At one time or another I have helmed most of the range and owned a few as well. Sea keeping ability is not great but most of them share a worrying trait ........ if they are not driven on the throttle in a snotty sea then they tend to surf down waves and try to broach ..........the unwary can easily be caught out ............. they also roll a lot at anchor

I was unfortunate enough to have the use of a Merry Fisher for a couple of weeks in France. Probably the worst thing I’ve ever been to sea in, apart from a fast cat ferry.

[northstar 4.80]

beneteau antares 7 & merryfisher 6.95 with 175-200 hp good boats for money. the big advantage of towing due to weight