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Old 17 April 2006, 23:49   #21
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... + one dog
You may find the dog loves it.
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Old 17 April 2006, 23:57   #22
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There are plenty of people on here who would (and have) sung the praises of seariders and ribcrafts and both are very capable boats. If you want to see / try / get opinions on lots of ribs then its probably worth going to RIBex in the middle of May.

There is a lot of personal taste involved too. I personally prefer a rib to look a bit "tough" and am not a major speed freak so I prefer more traditional looking boats to either the modern sleeker designs or the more "mediteranean" designs.
As much as I enjoyed RIBEX last year your only going to want to spend £20000 + after tasting those boats.
The troubkle with RIBEX is you try a boat and like it, then you price it up new, find it costs a fortune, so you go second hand and then you find you can't get the boat you originally wanted.
As much as 10 grand is I stand by my earlier post that you need to really make some compromises at that budget to get on the water.
Whatever boat is chosen I personally would go for a slightly older boat if it meant I could afford a good engine. At the end of the day its the engine that really gets you home. As long as the boat is not a dog.
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Old 18 April 2006, 00:12   #23
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A question- What fuel budget do you have?

I don't know anything about these and it's got a few years on it but if the other guys think it's ok it might be worth a look.

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F94204/

Just googled the name- they make lifeboats for the German navy so I'd guess they are pretty good.

http://www.hatecke.de/
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Old 18 April 2006, 01:28   #24
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I would get exactly what I have got and end up with some change
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Old 18 April 2006, 19:44   #25
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A question- What fuel budget do you have?

I don't know anything about these and it's got a few years on it but if the other guys think it's ok it might be worth a look.

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F94204/

Just googled the name- they make lifeboats for the German navy so I'd guess they are pretty good.

http://www.hatecke.de/
Another pic of the same boat...

http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/view/F96432/
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Old 18 April 2006, 21:01   #26
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Yeah, I saw that one too. LPG conversion on that and it'd be a hell of a boat-and there's plenty of seating.
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Old 18 April 2006, 21:12   #27
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i think a ferry is probably more in order...!


that is a lot of people on a small rib, you will kill performance, sell the dog and get a baby sitter for all the kids and have some kid free time!

you need a rib with basically 9 seats!!!!! good luck

mine is 6.5 and rated to 14 people, not sure where they would all go!
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Sorry, 4 adults, 2 children, 3 babies(1 -2 years) + one dog
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Old 18 April 2006, 21:23   #28
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mine is 6.5 and rated to 14 people, not sure where they would all go!
Well...you know all those bungees and that nice big A-frame?
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Old 19 April 2006, 00:31   #29
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And even if your boating budget starts at 10k, it never ends there!
A truer thing has never been said!
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Old 19 April 2006, 05:48   #30
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a really decent searider 5.4 for about 7 K or a Tohatsu onedesign 6 m for around 9 are very well made boats and represent good value
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Old 19 April 2006, 16:29   #31
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10 Grand gets you...

My 10Grand got me this (plus another 500quid)

5.5m Northcraft, 150Opti with 76hrs on the clock, smartcraft, gps, sounder etc

50kts plus if you're brave

BUT it took a long time to find, and i went to see a lot of expensive crap before i found it.
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Well for that sort of cash you could invest in an Osprey Viper. Might need to part with my baby

And it's dog friendly
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