Greg2
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Strange thing to say on a mobo forum, not to mention a tad judgemental about someone else’s choice.
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Thinking of a switch to a RIB
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Strange thing to say on a mobo forum, not to mention a tad judgemental about someone else’s choice.
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ashtead
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Have you considered a diesel Rib ? Are they preferred?
Bigplumbs
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Bigplumbs
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Strange or otherwise it is one opinion. We don’t all have to agree do we ?
Bigplumbs
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With one of those you have all the disadvantages of an inboard and if open as they often are few of the advantages of the type of boat the OP already has. And generally no they are not preferred. Outboard is the way to go
James jameson
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What is the difference between the post above and someone having a rib in a dry stack anywhere else and using it
SammyB may well live down the road and it’s just the local marina
a 7 mtr Rib isn’t a super yacht with 28 crew and a ships dog
Boating is about getting out on the water and enjoyment no matter the budget without opinions like this, well thats my opinion and I’m sticking to it.
If you’re engine breaks down you’re still stuck no matter how expensive the floaty bit is
paradave
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Back-pedalling. Your post was about someone keeping a boat in the med on a dry stack.
paradave
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Back on track…
I’ve been and looked at a few ribs now and am pretty sure something 6.5-7.5 will be good for our use. I definitely want 4s, something 115+ hp and ideally an alu hull but that’s not a deal breaker at all, I was just very impressed with Highfields.
Speaking to a broker today re our current boat and we’ll then see!
I’ve been and looked at a few ribs now and am pretty sure something 6.5-7.5 will be good for our use. I definitely want 4s, something 115+ hp and ideally an alu hull but that’s not a deal breaker at all, I was just very impressed with Highfields.
Speaking to a broker today re our current boat and we’ll then see!
limecc
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JakeW has a very nice 7.5m Cobra/Verado 250, huge spec, autopilot etc. Wonder if you both could work something out?
paradave
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we’re already chatting.
Greg2
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Nope but nor do we need to express them, particularly when it is unnecessary and adds nothing to the discussion.
Bigplumbs
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A 115 hp will be under powered on a 6.5 m rib. 115 is for 5.5 - 6m and even then only just if you have a few on board
Bigplumbs
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your opinion of course. Which I think is unnecessary and adds nothing to the discussion but you expressed it none the less
Bigplumbs
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paradave
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Yup, a nice boat but a Bit overpriced IMO. There are 2 similar for 10k+ less.
colhel
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julians
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7300 engine hours! blimey - nicely run in by now
SammyB
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So ....... I happen to agree with Bigplumbs. On a 6.5 a 200hp is ok a 250 would be better but all depends on how much you want to spend.
Bigplumbs
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The sad truth is all Ribs seem overpriced compared with Hard Boats.... To get a nice big Rib you might end up doing a swap with nothing in return for the 805 which I think is rather Crazy if that did happen
Bigplumbs
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Try Facebook Market Place you sometimes find more realistic Prices on there