Finally signed up!!

cdl100 · 20 August 2013, 13:52

Hi there, finally got around to signing up having been actively reading the posts for some time now. Used to have a great Humber ocean pro 5.3 ( currently up for sale) but whilst a great rib it doesn't really work for young kids so had to let her go and go for something more family friendly...ribeye 650. I know loads of you hate them but it ticks all the boxes for Solent area family use with the ability to still have a fun blast at 40knts when the kids aren't there!

See you on the water!

Maximus · 20 August 2013, 13:58

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Originally Posted by chris_

Hi there, finally got around to signing up having been actively reading the posts for some time now. Used to have a great Humber ocean pro 5.3 ( currently up for sale) but whilst a great rib it doesn't really work for young kids so had to let her go and go for something more family friendly...ribeye 650. I know loads of you hate them but it ticks all the boxes for Solent area family use with the ability to still have a fun blast at 40knts when the kids aren't there!

See you on the water!

Helloa and welcome to Ribnet!

...may want to think about a slightly different 'Handle' though.... befor you get us confused...or a load of Hate Mail from the US

9D280 · 20 August 2013, 14:00

Welcome!

Bottom line is does it work for you? If so it's the perfect boat!

cdl100 · 20 August 2013, 14:01

Hi there, I don't get you?

9D280 · 20 August 2013, 14:32

Going from an O-Pro to a Ribeye is likely to cause some discussion.

- bottom line is it dosn't matter what you got if it does what you need it to do!

cdl100 · 20 August 2013, 14:36

The humber was a great boat, sad to see it go really but needs must and all that. I'd say the humber was like a go-kart but the Ribeye is the sports version of family saloon! Fun but not quite as hardcore, but perfect for a 2 and 3 yr old.
So far the Ribeye is working really well and certainly very happy with it.

matt h · 20 August 2013, 14:42

you didnt have a blue one with Mariner 90 four stroke did you??

cdl100 · 20 August 2013, 14:44

yeah, Blue Runner - shared with my brother and currently up for sale with KB BoatPark

matt h · 20 August 2013, 14:45

H Ha thats my old boat!!

It was crazily fast! at the time it was 44 knots or somethin like that

cdl100 · 20 August 2013, 14:46

small world! yeah we got about 42ish out of it

matt h · 20 August 2013, 14:48

what happened to all the engine cowling graphics etc?

cdl100 · 20 August 2013, 14:50

had to replace the cowling a while back and didn't pay the huge amount extra for the stickers to go on it!
We gave it a new more solid a-frame and new wiring recently.

matt h · 20 August 2013, 14:57

yes it looks ok, it needed a aframe. i didn't put one on at the time i built it, just engine and gauges. it was great fun

Nos4r2 · 20 August 2013, 16:49

There's a guy on Ebay in the US does 'fancier' graphics for cowlings that look very very good indeed-I've got a set waiting to go on my opti and they're far cheaper than the originals too. Worth a look, and his shipping charges aren't bad.

This is the guy here:-

Mercury Optimax V6 150 250 HP Flame Bass Decal Kit | eBay

Poly · 20 August 2013, 20:08

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Originally Posted by Maximus

Helloa and welcome to Ribnet!

...may want to think about a slightly different 'Handle' though.... befor you get us confused...

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Originally Posted by chris_

Hi there, I don't get you?

I think Maxi might be suggesting that your username is very similar to another user's; and the underscore that differentiates it is difficult to see (because it is all underlined). If you want to change username ping us an private message - the moderators can't do it directly but we can get the back room people to do it for you.