Offshore

rou7 · 11 June 2021, 14:19

What are some of the best offshore ribs right now

Pikey Dave · 11 June 2021, 15:45

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Originally Posted by rou7

What are some of the best offshore ribs right now

How long is a piece of string🤷*♂️ it all depends on what you’re going to use it for & how deep your pockets are. Do you want to use it as an oil rig support vessel in the North Sea or to sleep a family of 4 in the Aegean.

Matt · 11 June 2021, 15:58

Or do offshore races....?

willk · 11 June 2021, 16:23

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Originally Posted by Matt

Or do offshore races....?

Or transport men & materials over long distances in short times?

rou7 · 11 June 2021, 16:30

Yea lemme rephrase

yea i meant for private use which boats are able to take the worst pounding better,if you know what i mean,without regarding the € factor

willk · 11 June 2021, 16:58

Imma give the same answer

Matt · 11 June 2021, 18:30

The Buzzi rib “pippa” that just did the Poole race is both fast and can take a hell of a pounding

Maximus · 11 June 2021, 18:38

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Originally Posted by rou7

What are some of the best offshore ribs right now

Why ....where you thinking of going!????

rou7 · 11 June 2021, 22:19

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Originally Posted by Maximus

Why ....where you thinking of going!????

far away xaxxaax

treerat · 12 June 2021, 09:59

Highfield 8.6m Patrol with suspension seats would give a great ride and cope with virtually anything you could throw at it I suspect.

Pikey Dave · 12 June 2021, 10:48

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Originally Posted by treerat

Highfield 8.6m Patrol with suspension seats would give a great ride and cope with virtually anything you could throw at it I suspect.

The thing is, once you get >6m, any RIB will be capable of more than the passengers/crew will be able to take. It’s a bit of a pointless question IMO. The OP needs to buy what is available in his area to suit his needs & budget. That’s if he’s actually in the market & not just making small talk at the bar.

beamishken · 12 June 2021, 12:13

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

The thing is, once you get >6m, any RIB will be capable of more than the passengers/crew will be able to take. It’s a bit of a pointless question IMO. The OP needs to buy what is available in his area to suit his needs & budget. That’s if he’s actually in the market & not just making small talk at the bar.

There would be many more capable boats that I'd think of before I got to a highfield too

pilotwillie · 12 June 2021, 14:08

Maybe his Scorpion isn’t good / big / fast enough.
Wonder why [emoji780]

Maximus · 12 June 2021, 14:59

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Originally Posted by pilotwillie

Maybe his Scorpion isn’t good / big / fast enough.
Wonder why [emoji780]

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rou7 · 14 June 2021, 07:45

It wasnt a personal question, i just wanted to see what people would say,the scorpion is great

Fender · 14 June 2021, 09:39

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Originally Posted by treerat

Highfield 8.6m Patrol with suspension seats would give a great ride and cope with virtually anything you could throw at it I suspect.

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Originally Posted by beamishken

There would be many more capable boats that I'd think of before I got to a highfield too

A Highfield would be on the list of potentially suitable craft, just not on the top of the list..............nor the middle.........................

36valley · 14 June 2021, 09:55

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Originally Posted by Fender

A Highfield would be on the list of potentially suitable craft, just not on the top of the list..............nor the middle.........................

I wonder how many people who rubbish Highfields have actually been out on one, or even seen a recent one up close.

Just saying.

Fender · 14 June 2021, 11:08

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Originally Posted by 36valley

I wonder how many people who rubbish Highfields have actually been out on one, or even seen a recent one up close.

Just saying.

Me, for one

I guess there's a niche for every brand, but offshore as per the original OP's question...............no ( IMHO

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jakew009 · 14 June 2021, 11:33

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Originally Posted by Fender

Me, for one

I guess there's a niche for every brand, but offshore as per the original OP's question...............no ( IMHO

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It would be interesting to know the stats for the number of boats that ever go more than ~5 miles from the coast. Bet it's not very many.

beamishken · 14 June 2021, 12:35

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Originally Posted by 36valley

I wonder how many people who rubbish Highfields have actually been out on one, or even seen a recent one up close.

Just saying.

Don't think anyone was actually rubbishing highfields it's just they wouldnt fit into most folks Idea of a well proven offshore rib.
Halmatic, Delta, Redbay, Avon Ribcraft & even the ops Scorpion would all feature above a highfield in a list answering the ops question . It seemed odd the first name out of the bag was highfield imho