Yep - I owned the first one they made at only 7.5m . Had for 3 years and still wish I had it.
Based on RING hulls so a good pedigree and a fast ( not the smoothest ) ride . Mine was very well built and topped 50knts on a the right days with 'just' 200hp ....
Again cruised at 30knts and like Trevor could cruise at 35 if you want to spend the money.
I think there was only ever one 7.5m , a couple of 8m and the rest 8.6. the longer boats having a slightly bigger cabin.
A call to Jim at Bembridge outboards is well worthwhile and he a very helpful guy as I am sure Trevor will confirm.
Ribcraft have copied or used the cabin shape - and I saw one today in the flesh for the first time at the boatshow. It seems bigger all round than either mine or Trevors was/is.
Like Trevor I had mine out in some bad weather F8-9 but as mine was shorter I never managed to stuff it ( or is that my driving ?
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) , infact mine was a little too tail heavy more weight at the back with a smaller tank towards the rear...
Anything specific just let me know....would I get another ?- without a doubt yes ....I do feel the ribcraft 'may' be a smoother ride, but none second hand yet and A LOT more expensive .....