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New F-Rib 275 owner from Argyll
Hello all, So finally got myself a new F-Rib 275 yesterday. It was a bit of a hunt to find one. Even went as far as contacting dealers in Germany who told me there were none in Europe. Spoke to F-Rib HQ down in Southampton who explained they're hoping to start production in the UK but cannot get a supply of the tube material. I really wanted a Russian built one as a complete new manufacturing process may throw up a few teething troubles with regards to QC. So it seems this one is possibly the last Russian built new F-Rib 275 in Europe. Also treated myself to a new Suzuki 6hp 4 stroke outboard.
A bit about me ex RN where I first caught the bug for RIBs using Gemini's, Pacific's, and a couple others I can't remember the names of. Started off in 93 with my RN boat ticket in Falmouth bay then had to go do my RYA PB level 2 at Jupiter point on the Tamar. I even got my International certificate of competency which Was quite lucky that in my branch we conducted aircrew sea drills and parachute dragging drills every week so got plenty of experience over my 22 years. Also completed the week long outboard engine maintainers course, even though our outboards were always serviced and repaired at a central MOD workshop so can't remember much of the course now.
Gathering all the essential bits and pieces at the moment and awaiting my made to measure dry suit from Ravenspring. Looking forward to getting out n about as I live in Argyll so have lots of lochs to choose from. Been watching Donny Wilcox's fantastic channel on YouTube who has the same boat and also a 6hp outboard and explores the same waters around me.
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