Forum: RIBs & ribbing
16 September 2004, 09:56
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,691
Buy rib for south of france
I have a friend who is interested in buying a rib for the south of france. Waterskiing island hopping etc with 6 to 8 people.
What make would anyone recommend, a foreign manufacturer? Buy UK
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
19 August 2004, 13:03
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,816
Jets?
This is a response I recieved from Hamilton jets when I was asking their opinion of jets in a 11meter rib. Hope its of interest. Lots of jet ribs in the scillies.
"I suspect that the reason...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
20 July 2004, 08:15
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Replies: 26
Views: 8,558
Redbay
Some good feedback. Very pleased as the gentleman whose ribs I look after has just put in an order for 11m stormforce.
Any feedback on that particular model or any advice on set up/things to bear...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
18 June 2004, 16:25
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,437
St Malo area trip
I am going to St Malo area from Poole later this year and wondered if anyone knew of any harbours or marinas in that area they could recomend other than St Malo itself. Heard Dinard is nice but any...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 May 2004, 08:55
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,784
Rock slip
There is a slip at Rock opposite the Mariners pub which gives access to the beach. This is fine for launching.
There isn't a lot of room in Rock for trailers. You could leave it high on the...
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Forum: RIBs & ribbing
21 May 2004, 08:09
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,270
Ribs from the Scillies Urgent
Trying to arrange support boats for the 10 top women kite surfers attemp to cross from the Isles of Scilly to Watergate bay.
We have been let down by a couple of people could do with one or two...
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Forum: Engines & props
14 April 2004, 12:13
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,862
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Forum: Engines & props
08 April 2004, 07:54
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,862
Thanks Alan
That's the kind of thing I was...
Thanks Alan
That's the kind of thing I was looking for. The extra maintainace of sterns doesn't seem as bad compared to flipping it.
The boat will have a full cabin specifically so it can be...
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Forum: Engines & props
07 April 2004, 13:04
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,862
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Forum: Engines & props
06 April 2004, 15:41
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,862
I have heard that there may be a problem with...
I have heard that there may be a problem with broaching in aboat of that size as there is nothing acting as a rudder. It has been suggested that skegs could be put underneath but I thought this...
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Forum: Engines & props
05 April 2004, 13:39
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,862
Application
Private use travelling abound south west, down to the top of Biscay, Channel Islands, Scillies etc.
A to B stuff but in all condition
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Forum: Engines & props
05 April 2004, 12:40
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,862
Jet or stern drives on 11m Rib?
We are currently in the process of having an 11m Rib built. Does anyone have any thoughts/experience of stern verses jet drive of a boat that size.
At the moment jets look better for maintainance...
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