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23 May 2013, 18:18
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset
Boat name: BlueTube
Make: XS500
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury Opti 75hp
MMSI: 235098668
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Any Balistic 5.5M owners on here or others that have experience of them? viewed one yesterday and just liked the style and think the layout will suit my intended use but know nothing about them and a quick scan of forum but hasn't revealed much. Would also be interested in any feedback regarding JBT marine they seem a good bunch?
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23 May 2013, 18:51
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Country: UK - England
Town: Wirral & Caernarfon
Boat name: That's Enuff
Make: Revenger & Avon SR4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Honda 150HP & 50HP
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 4,408
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Originally Posted by Budgie1
Any Balistic 5.5M owners on here or others that have experience of them? viewed one yesterday and just liked the style and think the layout will suit my intended use but know nothing about them and a quick scan of forum but hasn't revealed much. Would also be interested in any feedback regarding JBT marine they seem a good bunch?
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we very nearly went for a Balistic before we found the Revenger at a too good a price to walk away from, JBT have been round for a long time, which always bodes well, and the ribs look great and well built, as long as its been looked after you won't go far wrong  but I guess someone will have tales of woe as always happens when I say good things 
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23 May 2013, 20:11
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,054
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As Ribnet's resident teller of tales of woe.... 
No, actually. JBT have been really helpful and I've had to ring/visit them quite a few times during my refurb project.
Given that they've barely made anything from me and I've probably been a right royal pain in the proverbials with constant questions and rummaging in their spare parts, their customer service is definitely a plus.
I can't comment on the 5.5m though-never been in one.
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23 May 2013, 20:18
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Country: UK - England
Town: Winchester
Boat name: The Rubber Duck
Make: Avon 3.10
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 9.8
Join Date: May 2009
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my brother has one and loves it, he is a family man and loves to wake board and tow his wife on skis and two children on ringos etc.
Only down side for me is that the tubes are PVC.
In short, a nice boat
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23 May 2013, 20:22
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
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Originally Posted by Ribtecer
my brother has one and loves it, he is a family man and loves to wake board and tow his wife on skis and two children on ringos etc.
Only down side for me is that the tubes are PVC.
In short, a nice boat
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Are they? Mine definitely aren't. It's hypalon.
Is that a 5.5m thing only?
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23 May 2013, 20:29
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Country: UK - England
Town: Winchester
Boat name: The Rubber Duck
Make: Avon 3.10
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Don't know, but if his is hypalon i'd be very surprised.
Somebody out there will know.
Sorry in advance if I am wrong, but I don't think I am.
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23 May 2013, 20:31
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset
Boat name: BlueTube
Make: XS500
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury Opti 75hp
MMSI: 235098668
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Are you sure Ribtecer? .... Sure I was told they are Hypalon??
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23 May 2013, 20:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: Lancs
Boat name: Beretta
Make: Ballistic
Length: 6m +
Engine: 175hp e-tec
MMSI: 235035778
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I love my 6.5, but the 6.5 & 7.? are the same I believe - same hull style I heard, so the 5.5 hasn't got the reverse scallop. I guess same tubes as well on the 6 & 7 as my are hypalon as well!
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23 May 2013, 20:38
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Country: UK - England
Town: Winchester
Boat name: The Rubber Duck
Make: Avon 3.10
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 9.8
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No I can't be sure, but my brothers have worn badly and look to me, a 6 x rib man (all of which have been hypalon), that his are not hypalon.
But as I have said I could be wrong, it has happened before...
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23 May 2013, 20:53
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset
Boat name: BlueTube
Make: XS500
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury Opti 75hp
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Steve .... Please excuse my ignorance but what is 'reverse scallop'? Never heard that term before
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23 May 2013, 21:00
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RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
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Pic here:-
It's the way the chines come back downwards.
http://www.rib.net/forum/attachment....9&d=1338918494
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23 May 2013, 21:20
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dorset
Boat name: BlueTube
Make: XS500
Length: 5m +
Engine: Mercury Opti 75hp
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Thanks for the info Nos4r2 ..... Learn something everyday!
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24 May 2013, 07:42
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Country: UK - England
Town: portsmouth
Boat name: Hullabaloo
Make: Humber
Length: 8m +
Engine: 225 Optimax
Join Date: Mar 2011
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Hi, We have three Ballistic 5.5m Ribs on the Dry Stack. One has a 75hp E-Tec, one has a 90hp E-tec and one has a 115hp E-tec. Having driven all three I think they are great little boats and perfect for The Solent. The 115 can be a bit of a handfull!!!! I believe the 5.5's were not hypalon tubes but the others in the range are.
By the way, just sold one for £12,500 details here Ballistic 5.5m RIB For Sale
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24 May 2013, 07:54
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Country: UK - England
Town: Lancs
Boat name: Beretta
Make: Ballistic
Length: 6m +
Engine: 175hp e-tec
MMSI: 235035778
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Originally Posted by Budgie1
Steve .... Please excuse my ignorance but what is 'reverse scallop'? Never heard that term before
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Id never heard it either until I started to look into the Ballistic range, some people / testers use this phrase to describe the shape of the hull and the chines.
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25 May 2013, 06:14
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Country: UK - England
Town: Portsmouth
Boat name: Cinsirrah III
Make: Oceans
Length: 8m +
Engine: Twin D3 160 Diesels
MMSI: 235089712
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 462
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We keep our boat at Trafalgar Wharf and the guys at JBT are very helpful and give a first class service.
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