Ugly Boat or Cute Rib?

[RogerRat]

Saw this last weekend in St. Peter Port. As it came in we thought, "Hey that looks like a large JetSki!"

It wasn't... but turned out to be a Rib type with an unusual moulded GRP cabin at about 225-28 feet long.

Quite weird looking really but I wonder if anyone knows what it is and do you think it's ugly or stylishly cute?

Sorry about the phone snaps and it was very overcast on Sunday.

 

[Lakesailor]

Only a personal opinion of course, but it is shite.
It has so little showroom appeal that it had better be bloody good on the water.

 

[Frontier]

I saw something similar at Lymington. Personally I cant get excited about ribs, althought people seem to have lots of fun with them. I would have thought if you wanted a cabin you would have a full boat.

Clever design I guess, but ribs do seem very expensive and I cant see how they can hold their price over say 15 years compared to a mobo.

 

[B175Chris]

This is one of the dealers with models and specs:

http://www.powerboatcompany.co.uk/index.php?page=newzar

We have quite a few in Port grimaud and the non-cuddies look pretty good I have to say, and I've been completely beaten in a straight line race going flat out by one /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[JKay]

Shoot ! That has been given a shove in the bows by the ugly

wave

If it was a polititian not a boat it would be John Prescott

cheers Joe

 

[Nautical]

Made in Italy by Zar, actually well respected if a little off the design scale but go well enough and seen quite a few about med way. think that one is the 7.5

Zar Ribs

 

[Frontier]

No doubt they are fast, but how does one stop sea water getting in ones G&T /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Nautical]

Beat me to it /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[B175Chris]

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[RogerRat]

Well done chaps, I hadn't seen one before. It would appear that this one was the 7.3 Sky Deck.

Not for me I'm afraid, the Absolute 45 still has it beat! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

So when are we gonna hear more about the 41 HT then?

 

[ccscott49]

Saw one in Alcudia, thought it was ugly then, still pug ugly now! IMHO.

 

[Its_Only_Money]

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I have to say, and I've been completely beaten in a straight line race going flat out by one /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

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Thats because its ugliness repelled it from whatever was behind it, adding to its speed.

 

[Black_Pearl]

I Fitted the electronics / Nav gear to this Zar

I have to say on first appearances she does have a somewhat controversial shape!

However she is very well built & appointed with shower, heads, holding tank, cooker, fridge etc, comfortable over night accommodation

with its 250 HP Yanmar she flies along with a very comfortable and dry ride

my job of fitting Radar etc was so simple as there are access panels everywhere

IMHO a very practical and fun boat! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[powerboats]

Ok, so the styling is unique but, as Black Pearl kindly mentions, it is a clever little boat and does go really well on the water. Ideal for Solent chop or Channel Islands, as in this case.

We will have one at SIBS on stand C040 (outside Holiday Inn) along with the smaller 5.7 and 5.3. All welcome to come and have a good look. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Whitelighter]

What would the cost of something like that be?

 

[powerboats]

Eh, what's this market research? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Comes in two versions, "Concept" which is entry level and "Limited" with all bits and bobs like radar arch, electric windlass, bimini, flexiteak etc.

Available with Merc or Volvo petrol at £52,000 inc. VAT for Concept and £57,000 for Limited, or with FNM 250 HP Diesel at £64,000 for Concept and £69,000 for Limited.

 

[LittleShip]

"I've been completely beaten in a straight line race going flat out by one"

Dont worry everything beats me........... you'll get used to it /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

Tom

 

[Whitelighter]

That's not too bad - I bet they go like stink as well. STyling is certainly out there but that is not neccessarily a bad thing.

 

[Nautorius]

Will definitely appeal to the 3 series BMW Convertable crowd...but the Audi drivers will keep well clear.

I am sure it is a thing of purpose, and has 'unique' styling but it just limits the Market here in blighty.

Cheers

Paul /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[powerboats]

Diesel version does about 37 knots - not radical but pretty acceptable for a little cruiser. Point is though the hull is so sharp it just keeps pushing on through.

Might be an outboard version for next season too which would really shift with a big unit.