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Old 18 December 2007, 16:12   #1
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Zepplin ribs
I see that Zepplin ribs are providing a 10 year warranty. is there anyone out there that knows anything about these ribs?
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Old 18 December 2007, 17:46   #2
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I think that the UK distributor is just up he road from me.
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Old 18 December 2007, 17:51   #3
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A friend has the 6.1 with a twin setup on the back. Ive driven it a few times and is a very dry ride and great fun in the swell off Falmouth (where it is kept) It looks great

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/SLM139

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A friend has the 6.1 with a twin setup on the back. Ive driven it a few times and is a very dry ride and great fun in the swell off Falmouth (where it is kept) It looks great

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/SLM139

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Old 19 December 2007, 09:19   #5
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Old 19 December 2007, 09:29   #6
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the boat in the link is called Blew Up
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Old 19 December 2007, 10:43   #7
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If I got one for Jennifer (my mum) could I call it HYDRO-JEN?
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Old 19 December 2007, 11:29   #8
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Zeppelin are the best French ribs and the orca hypalon tubes are very good.
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Bit expensive though isn't it? The link wasn't working earlier but 30 grand for a second hand six metre rib seems a bit pricey to me.
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Old 16 January 2008, 21:43   #10
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best of french rib ... hum, I would not say that !
You have plenty of much better ribs in UK indeed.

10 year guarantee : when you read all the exclusions, what does remain ?
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