Amazing: a rib with wheels !

Daniel Vanesse · 13 February 2005, 19:58

Will be on tour around Europe starting from the Belgian coast on 21rst Februray.

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Jimbo · 13 February 2005, 20:40

That's mad!

Those wheels must have a hugely adverse effect when using it in "boat" mode.

prairie tuber · 13 February 2005, 23:08

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

That's mad!

Those wheels must have a hugely adverse effect when using it in "boat" mode.

They fold up and out of the way, having no effect on the hull shape when in the water.

Scotty · 14 February 2005, 08:58

It's like having a dog and doing the barking yourself !

codprawn · 14 February 2005, 11:01

There is also the allyduck - has a built in trailer - made of aluminium - bloody ugly but cute!!!

Swifty · 14 February 2005, 11:06

Not quite a RIB but was spotted yesterday on the Thames. Turned out to be quite a day!!!

I think they are called ducks?

MeMe · 14 February 2005, 11:24

.........on the Rib with wheels a year or so back. I also contacted them directly, they are based in Oz if I recall correctly. Anyway, they gave me and Ex-Works price of $32,000. I also asked about a faranchise in the U.K but did not get a reply. If I won the loto, I'd buy one just for the fun of it.

Bilge Rat · 14 February 2005, 11:38

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Originally Posted by Swifty

Not quite a RIB but was spotted yesterday on the Thames. Turned out to be quite a day!!!

I think they are called ducks?

No Tim thats the MI5 shuttle bus

Swifty · 14 February 2005, 11:57

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Originally Posted by Bilge Rat

No Tim thats the MI5 shuttle bus

With torpedos and anti rib missiles

heh heh

Bilge Rat · 14 February 2005, 12:11

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Originally Posted by Swifty

With torpedos and anti rib missiles

heh heh

I actually had my eye on HSM Manchester and in particular that twin sea dart missile launcher on the front deck

imagine the mess you could make of a jet skiier with one of those babies

Swifty · 14 February 2005, 12:20

It can only lock on if it sees something. No good if you pointed it between their ears!

Would make watching jetsking a whole lot more fun.

Action Man · 14 February 2005, 16:07

Don't u mean MI6

ALANT · 15 February 2005, 01:38

Just back form Newzealand seen it on the water goes quite well.
Alloy hull front wheel retracts into bow but back wheels stick-up behind transom.
Price $90000 NZ with 90 yam approx.

Tim M · 15 February 2005, 19:49

I'm just wondering whether these are something to do with Southern Pacific RIBs - also made in ZW. Looking at the pics there are a few similaities - the design on the cussions is exactly the same as on a Southern Pacific, along with the fairly unique grab handle design on the top of the tubes....