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Forum: RIBs wanted 29 April 2014, 23:24
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Posted By Hat Overboard
"you and yer fancy words!" Word of the...

"you and yer fancy words!"

Word of the week in an old puzzle here...we're fand o' the words.
not a bad name for a booze brand either Chris...Willk, safer seeing JJ on Utubes..check out the...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 29 April 2014, 14:23
Replies: 22
Views: 3,036
Posted By Hat Overboard
Seaflyer, Cheers, man. I have great...

Seaflyer,

Cheers, man. I have great aspirations to find a bargain but will no doubt experience the sharp end of reality before too long? Forum user experiences are v. helpful with narrowing...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 29 April 2014, 14:12
Replies: 22
Views: 3,036
Posted By Hat Overboard
Yer not alone Gandan, pushing the...

Yer not alone Gandan,

pushing the envelop quite a bit here with budgets but still think value for money can be achieved with a bit of compromise..but not too much compromise mind ya.
...
Forum: RIBs wanted 29 April 2014, 14:04
Replies: 54
Views: 9,337
Posted By Hat Overboard
Just reading your elegiac thoughts there....chin...

Just reading your elegiac thoughts there....chin up PRVWL, it's hardwired into folks nature to be picky -some to a greater extent than others....people and chimpanzees need to nit-pick to rationalise...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 29 April 2014, 13:17
Replies: 22
Views: 3,036
Posted By Hat Overboard
Seaflyer, just made it back aboard...submerged...

Seaflyer, just made it back aboard...submerged for a few days there.

Have no argument against price on some of these second or third hand Humbers, quite keen -some of them. Yamaha engines I...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 24 April 2014, 16:26
Replies: 42
Views: 7,282
Posted By Hat Overboard
boristhebold, just revisiting earlier...

boristhebold,

just revisiting earlier posts, sound advice given there, so cheers man.

boristhebold: "Why not put toe in the water with something less capable and just go out in very...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 24 April 2014, 15:44
Replies: 22
Views: 3,036
Posted By Hat Overboard
Gandan -no interest in sibs or inshore fishing. ...

Gandan -no interest in sibs or inshore fishing.

Seaflyer,

Humber (Destroyer) seems to have the goods. Looking at an approx. '95 issue 6.5mtr in decent nick, old 60 HP Yamaha thrown in....
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 April 2014, 01:49
Replies: 42
Views: 7,282
Posted By Hat Overboard
Folks, thanks for all the...

Folks, thanks for all the responses/suggestions/advisings/loaded+unloaded commentary/misc. on the "Budget vs RIB/Engine Combination" issue.

Will post more on this when there's anything...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 22 April 2014, 01:24
Replies: 42
Views: 7,282
Posted By Hat Overboard
Henry, Yep, I reckon probably...

Henry,

Yep, I reckon probably under-powered for pushing full grown adults around in a decent swell. Very mindful of that around this stretch of water. Perfect for other pursuits I'd say. Again...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 22 April 2014, 01:12
Replies: 22
Views: 3,036
Posted By Hat Overboard
ClamC, 5, of similar or varying weights? ...

ClamC,

5, of similar or varying weights?

6.1m with 140+ would do the trick for me and mine...problem foreseeably becomes in-laws, (instability at the best of times on dry land! Pony up...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 April 2014, 17:21
Replies: 42
Views: 7,282
Posted By Hat Overboard
*140 on an oldish Redbay 6.1m with 'slightly'...

*140 on an oldish Redbay 6.1m with 'slightly' more than might be considered an ideal load at the time that is...can't say she handled well on turns at speed either. Allegedly, no expert mind.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 April 2014, 17:16
Replies: 42
Views: 7,282
Posted By Hat Overboard
Reckon so, 140HP feels fine when weighted fairly...

Reckon so, 140HP feels fine when weighted fairly on a 6.1m hull...
No idea for 5.85m. Future trials necessary
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 17 April 2014, 17:11
Replies: 22
Views: 3,036
Posted By Hat Overboard
Mr Chowder, Well, I always expect more...

Mr Chowder,

Well, I always expect more from the sellers market than it can bear!

Been working the web for quite a while now and you certainly pick up few dead-giveaways in adverts like...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 April 2014, 16:00
Replies: 42
Views: 7,282
Posted By Hat Overboard
Mr Chowder, Well, I always expect more...

Mr Chowder,

Well, I always expect more from the sellers market than it can bear!

Been working the web for quite a while now and you certainly pick up few dead-giveaways in adverts like...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 17 April 2014, 15:43
Replies: 42
Views: 7,282
Posted By Hat Overboard
Henry, That's an interesting item...RIB...

Henry,

That's an interesting item...RIB is a cracker and looks to be in excellent nick. Engine size? Would tend to think 115+ HP more suited to that craft, again depending on load?

You...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 April 2014, 15:22
Replies: 42
Views: 7,282
Posted By Hat Overboard
Rib -Derry

working arse about face here with these replies, scuse any overlapping messages...still getting used to the forum set-up.

JumpingJack, yer on the ball....I'll see what he says about a trial in...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 16 April 2014, 14:39
Replies: 22
Views: 3,036
Posted By Hat Overboard
Lads, You know the area pretty well...

Lads,

You know the area pretty well then...yep it's ideal for island forays or coast hugging. JumpingJack, yessir looked at that Ribcraft online a couple of months back...not in the flesh yet...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 April 2014, 11:50
Replies: 42
Views: 7,282
Posted By Hat Overboard
Ribs under 5k....Poly, Chris

Poly/Chris,

Yep, I would agree and remain v. mindful of that but no real fears there,
unless my the eventual surveyor is an utter scam artist then I'm totally screwed -some might say they...
Forum: Say Hello | New Member Introductions 16 April 2014, 11:13
Replies: 22
Views: 3,036
Posted By Hat Overboard
Hey folks, first thing I'm gonna invest in is a...

Hey folks, first thing I'm gonna invest in is a decent laptop and some web browsing skills...Willk just visiting initial post from 2013....better late than never as Kerny says...yeah, just a lowly...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 April 2014, 09:15
Replies: 42
Views: 7,282
Posted By Hat Overboard
Poly, thanks for reply.....surprised in a good...

Poly, thanks for reply.....surprised in a good way with the responses,
so fair dues to you all.

How did you know? You're not wrong about cider...the budget was 60% stronger last year, unlike...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 April 2014, 08:54
Replies: 42
Views: 7,282
Posted By Hat Overboard
Nos4r2, Thanks for reply, that "what to...

Nos4r2,

Thanks for reply, that "what to steer clear of!" is really helpful, so cheers.
With a bit of a push on the budget, Humber seems to be taking pole position.
For now. This is going...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 April 2014, 08:48
Replies: 42
Views: 7,282
Posted By Hat Overboard
Ok dokes Willk, Thanks for swift...

Ok dokes Willk,

Thanks for swift reply...plenty to mull over here for sure.
Was saying to another poster that the budget obviously needs some revision,
and located a Humber with twin...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 April 2014, 08:41
Replies: 42
Views: 7,282
Posted By Hat Overboard
this one's to BoristheBold... Just back...

this one's to BoristheBold...

Just back on the site today...Cheers for reply Boris, debt is certainly not worth it, boatshare opportunities here are seemingly not an option unfortunately and as...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 April 2014, 08:34
Replies: 42
Views: 7,282
Posted By Hat Overboard
This one's to Henry Freston ...just...

This one's to Henry Freston

...just getting back online today since posting initial query. Sound advice, don't believe I've ever set foot on an Avon Sea Rider so have no idea of their charms or...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 16 April 2014, 08:30
Replies: 42
Views: 7,282
Posted By Hat Overboard
Fear, you say? Not fear, merely...

Fear, you say?

Not fear, merely slumbering. Continued the hunt on another (in)famous website in the meantime, turned up an interesting Humber with twin 60's....initial budget in need of some...
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