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Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 September 2008, 22:57
Replies: 11
Views: 2,533
Posted By BritBoater
Downhilldai - exactly! Mines an L200 too (new...

Downhilldai - exactly! Mines an L200 too (new shape), for what I do it works out as ideal. I'd never treat my own vehicles like this and am known for being anally retentative about caring for my...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 04 September 2008, 16:18
Replies: 11
Views: 2,533
Posted By BritBoater
No one els eout there just lease a pickup truck...

No one els eout there just lease a pickup truck for 2-3 years, abuse the hell out of it then give it back and start over? Works well for me and my boating activities....

Sometimes, in really...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 31 August 2008, 20:27
Replies: 3
Views: 1,257
Posted By BritBoater
Anyone got any pricing on Jetpac? Seems like its...

Anyone got any pricing on Jetpac? Seems like its runs of the odl tried and true 5.7 vortec block so I'd hope it'd be reasonably priced... bets its not though haha!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 29 August 2008, 16:00
Replies: 15
Views: 3,780
Posted By BritBoater
Wow! Looks incredible!

Wow! Looks incredible!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 27 August 2008, 10:09
Replies: 15
Views: 3,780
Posted By BritBoater
As a fellow Anglesey boater I'd love to see the...

As a fellow Anglesey boater I'd love to see the pics! Post em up! :)
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 August 2008, 22:35
Replies: 64
Views: 9,209
Posted By BritBoater
Anyone know why I can't find it in the Osprey...

Anyone know why I can't find it in the Osprey brochures online???
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 August 2008, 17:08
Replies: 64
Views: 9,209
Posted By BritBoater
Just returned from checking out TopBanana's 5.8M...

Just returned from checking out TopBanana's 5.8M Osprey Viper Max - I am totally blown away, awesome looking boat.. Really think the 5.8m would be a great boat for us....

Looking forward to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 August 2008, 14:33
Replies: 14
Views: 3,273
Posted By BritBoater
It would be easy enough to use a solid object to...

It would be easy enough to use a solid object to anchor the trailer to via rope and launch this way -many do this with much larger boats.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 August 2008, 13:06
Replies: 14
Views: 3,273
Posted By BritBoater
Basic rule of thumb if you need about 18mph for...

Basic rule of thumb if you need about 18mph for beginner skiers, and about 26mph for mono skiers. There's no way that horsepower will pull up a mono skier but I reckon you'd have enough guts for 1...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 August 2008, 12:59
Replies: 7
Views: 2,247
Posted By BritBoater
Only just found this - sorry for the delay guys. ...

Only just found this - sorry for the delay guys.

This is exactly the kind of gear we have on the shelf.. if anything our gear is a little overbuilt for this purpose but what the heck.. when was...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 August 2008, 09:44
Replies: 64
Views: 9,209
Posted By BritBoater
PM sent!!!

PM sent!!!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 15 August 2008, 09:42
Replies: 3
Views: 1,268
Posted By BritBoater
Is there a small chance that 'Hellonwater.com' is...

Is there a small chance that 'Hellonwater.com' is American...
"If you love water and shooting guns then sign up or login to watch people doing exactly that."
Haha, gotta love the yanks... cool...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 August 2008, 16:25
Replies: 64
Views: 9,209
Posted By BritBoater
Jim - Cheers :) MonoMickey - I''ll keep an...

Jim - Cheers :)

MonoMickey - I''ll keep an eye out for you, I'll be in a blue 18ft Maxum with a wakeboard tower for a few months yet...

Julian - Thanks, have already seen it, looks just the job...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 August 2008, 12:25
Replies: 64
Views: 9,209
Posted By BritBoater
Seems like I'm opening a can of worms here... ...

Seems like I'm opening a can of worms here...

If i'm honest I'm never going to be a hard core Rib user per say... Most trips will be centred around some fast cruising of the menai straits,...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 August 2008, 10:41
Replies: 13
Views: 7,100
Posted By BritBoater
WOW! Now thats a great looking boat! May I ask...

WOW! Now thats a great looking boat! May I ask what brand it is? Beautiful boat... truly stunning...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 August 2008, 10:39
Replies: 64
Views: 9,209
Posted By BritBoater
oh dear... does not bode well! haha *battens...

oh dear... does not bode well! haha

*battens down hatches and prepares for onslaught*
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 August 2008, 09:02
Replies: 64
Views: 9,209
Posted By BritBoater
Just to let you guys know... things have moved on...

Just to let you guys know... things have moved on a bit in my quest... I am now looking very seriously at a RibEye 6m as a starter boat with a view to go bigger after 12-24months. 6m seems more than...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 14 August 2008, 08:48
Replies: 64
Views: 9,209
Posted By BritBoater
Top Banana - I am indeed! Alsager born and...

Top Banana - I am indeed! Alsager born and bred... Had now idea there was a RIB manufacturer so near... What do you build?

MonoMickey - I actually know Huw, had my last boat from him and LOVE the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 August 2008, 18:35
Replies: 5
Views: 5,663
Posted By BritBoater
Brilliant, Thanks gents.

Brilliant, Thanks gents.
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 13 August 2008, 17:15
Replies: 64
Views: 9,209
Posted By BritBoater
I run a small distribution company specialising...

I run a small distribution company specialising in Retail and OEM items like Wakeboard Towers, Marine Audio, Heating (for inboards), Ballast (for wakeboarding) etc... anyone who is interested can...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 August 2008, 17:30
Replies: 64
Views: 9,209
Posted By BritBoater
"My Osprey and ALL others that I know of, are put...

"My Osprey and ALL others that I know of, are put together with the very, very best of componants unlike most factory built boats. Us owners spend many hours sourcing the parts that are of the...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 August 2008, 15:01
Replies: 64
Views: 9,209
Posted By BritBoater
Still keen on self-build but from a few chats...

Still keen on self-build but from a few chats with suppliers I could also easily be tempted to buy a completed RIB - depends if I can find one that matches my needs.

I'm going to head off to...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 August 2008, 13:20
Replies: 64
Views: 9,209
Posted By BritBoater
TrickDog - Wow! Those look pretty perfect....

TrickDog - Wow! Those look pretty perfect. Struggling on a UK distributor though... anyone know of one or do I need to call the shippers?!
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 August 2008, 12:50
Replies: 5
Views: 5,663
Posted By BritBoater
Cat B seaworthyness?

Hey Guys,

Super quick Q for the more experienced among you...

What exactly do the different Category classes relate to? I know Cat B relates to "upto force 8 seas with waves of up to 4m in...
Forum: RIBs & ribbing 12 August 2008, 12:32
Replies: 11
Views: 2,150
Posted By BritBoater
Exactly my thoughts....

Exactly my thoughts....
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