Wanted Ribcraft 585

[bestman]

Preferably 4 jockeys with a rear bench.

[diver 1]

I think you may struggle to find this. My 585 had a dual console, dual jockeys and a bench seat. There wasn't space for a second pair of jockeys. Even at that she was a touch stern heavy with the bench seat and fully loaded.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by bestman

Preferably 4 jockeys with a rear bench.

Good luck [emoji106]

[bestman]

Would this be too stern heavy then?

[bestman]

[bestman]

Sorry trying to attach pics and plans but failing!

[Ferryman]

On a 585 you’ve got room for 2 rows of seats - I’ve always hated double jockey seats anyway!

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Good luck [emoji106]

......Better off buying a Lottery ticket instead!

[CJL]

They come up on the Facebook Ribcraft Owners Group from time to time.

Might be worth joining there and bide your time.

Chris

[Pikey Dave]

That configuration will be a squeeze in a 585. And will need powering to the max HP. I doubt you’ll actually find one in that layout.

[69cmw]

That is from the Ribcraft site for a 5.85

[Orwell boy]

Theres a nice little ribcraft 6.5 on ebay and you could easily change the double jockeys at the back for singles and a bench ; but if you take a look you will note 6.5 is probhably your min to get 6 seats behind the console

[bestman]

Thanks gents - food for though....

I can see I'm unlikely to find this used, so have started a thread in the 'general' section, to get opinions on the proposed config.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

That configuration will be a squeeze in a 585. And will need powering to the max HP. I doubt you’ll actually find one in that layout.

So do I...squeeze?!!...you'd have to be Douglas Bader without his "Tins" to make adult use of the Bech seat!
Balance is the name of the game and a 585 is not the ideal RIB for 6 seated passengers behind the consul IMO

[mal99]

We're selling ours.

Four individual jockey seats plus a console with bow seating. I think that's about as much seating as you'll comfortably get in a 585.

https://www.bluelagoonmarine.co.uk/u...t-585-for-sale

[bestman]

Hi Mal99,

I'm sorted now thanks.

ATB

Nick

[jjnuttall84]

Out of interest, Nick, did you find a 6 jockey 585?

[bestman]

No - in the end I went for a 7m Coastline with 2 x single jockeys & 2 x double jockeys. We also fitted a rear bench. Very pleased, goes well with 175 on the back.