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31 January 2014, 18:55
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset
Boat name: BlueTube
Make: XS500
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury Opti 75hp
MMSI: 235098668
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 227
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Yippee!!!!!
Finally after months of searching, dithering and getting very dissolutioned found a Ribeye, deposit paid collect in a week or so  so am now a proper RIBnobber 
Very excited but also little anxious, engine was stolen (considering new Etec 90hp) also need to fit Charplotter, DSC etc so will be posting regularly for help and advise over the coming weeks 
Cant wait to meet up with some of you guys on the water
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31 January 2014, 19:00
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Daventry & Beaulieu
Boat name: Tigga2
Make: Ribcraft 4.8
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
MMSI: 235900806
Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 984
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Looks really nice, well done. If you need an engine there are a couple of really helpful trade members on here that will sell you a brand new or secondhand outboard.
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Rib Tigga2 a Ribcraft 4.8 with a Honda BF50
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31 January 2014, 19:13
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset
Boat name: BlueTube
Make: XS500
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury Opti 75hp
MMSI: 235098668
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 227
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When its cleaned up and had all the kit fitted confident it will look like new Chris, its 2010 vintage but hasnt been used for a couple years (long story!)
Definetely looking for engine, like I said thinking new Etec but would consider good second hand from reputable dealer so hopefully the traders will be along shortly
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31 January 2014, 19:19
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Member
Country: UK - England
Boat name: Carpe Diem
Make: Ribeye 650S
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha F150
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 548
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Well done it looks very nice!
Is it an A600?
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31 January 2014, 19:25
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset
Boat name: BlueTube
Make: XS500
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury Opti 75hp
MMSI: 235098668
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 227
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A500 :-)
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31 January 2014, 19:48
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Member
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Aberdeenshire
Boat name: Sula
Make: Ribcraft 4.8m
Length: 4m +
Engine: Tohatsu 70hp + aux
MMSI: 235087213
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 4,534
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Nice boat. Really like these Ribeyes with proper rear seats.
Engine choice - keep us posted. 
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31 January 2014, 20:11
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,054
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It'll be nice to see a Ribeye without a 4 stroke Yam on it
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31 January 2014, 20:17
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
Boat name: No Boat
Make: No Boat
Length: under 3m
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 5,304
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Originally Posted by Nos4r2
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WHY?.....you know where the last one went?
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31 January 2014, 23:04
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Member
Country: Other
Length: no boat
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 476
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Good on ya mate!! Looks a very nice rib.
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01 February 2014, 07:34
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Bristol
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yamaha
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 4,299
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except it has a powered by Yamaha logo on it! i would stick to something bombproof to power it. the hulls and fitments are pretty good i hear so would be a shame to ruin it!!
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01 February 2014, 08:11
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Country: UK - England
Town: Plymouth
Length: 6m +
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 2,693
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Looks great. Be interesting to see how she goes with the Etec, rather than the usual Yams. When the time comes give me a shout, might be able to help with electrics (we try to beat most UK prices) and or Engine. Nothing suitable right now though on the engine front but do have a 2008 Etec 90 coming in this month
www.BoatsandOutboards4Sale.co.uk
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01 February 2014, 08:23
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Member
Country: UK - England
Boat name: Hysucat
Make: Hysucat
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin Suzuki 175's
MMSI: 235102645
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 861
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Nice You bought it at the right time, you can spend the next month or two sorting all the bits out as the weather improves.
Whereas I bought my first RIB in the Autumn last year and just when I got it all sorted (almost) the rain, wind and freezing temperatures all conspired to leave me frustrated.
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15 February 2014, 17:31
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset
Boat name: BlueTube
Make: XS500
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury Opti 75hp
MMSI: 235098668
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 227
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Update .... For various reasons pulled out the Ribeye deal :-( not all bad news bought XS500 from Solent Spence :-) this one is plug and play so hope to launch down at Portland in the not to distant future if anyone fancies joining me?
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15 February 2014, 17:35
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset & Hants
Boat name: Streaker/Orange
Make: Avon/Ribcraft
Length: 4m +
Engine: 50Yam/25 Mariner
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,551
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Originally Posted by Budgie1
Update .... For various reasons pulled out the Ribeye deal :-( not all bad news bought XS500 from Solent Spence :-) this one is plug and play so hope to launch down at Portland in the not to distant future if anyone fancies joining me?
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I'm after a ribeye 500...is it still out there for sale?
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13 October 2014, 21:30
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: poole
Make: lomac
Length: 4m +
Engine: petrol
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 20
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xs500
hi how are you getting on with the xs 500 im interested in buying a new one
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14 October 2014, 17:27
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset
Boat name: BlueTube
Make: XS500
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury Opti 75hp
MMSI: 235098668
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 227
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Love it Andyces! Easy to tow behind family car (have 1.9 diesel Astra) done about 80 hrs and over 900 miles since Feb in calm and not so calm waters, if I was buying new wouldn't have long range fuel tank or battery under helm jockey thou .... If you want any more info please feel free to PM me
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14 October 2014, 19:34
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Member
Country: Denmark
Town: Copenhagen
Make: Ribeye
Length: 6m +
Engine: 115hp OB
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 79
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Well done- looks great! Enjoy :-)
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05 March 2017, 18:16
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: kingsbridge
Make: ring 18
Length: 5m +
Engine: 140 tohatsu
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 86
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Originally Posted by Budgie1
Love it Andyces! Easy to tow behind family car (have 1.9 diesel Astra) done about 80 hrs and over 900 miles since Feb in calm and not so calm waters, if I was buying new wouldn't have long range fuel tank or battery under helm jockey thou .... If you want any more info please feel free to PM me
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got any images of ur xs500 on here??
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