Hi all,
So a little life update, me and the wiff are still hellbent on life aboard a narrowboat (widebeam) but as we are going new and they are pricy £80,000+ for an unfinished one we have a few years of saving to go as we cant find what we want on the used market and want to keep our house plus cruise for 6 months unfunded so all needs paying for 100k aprox i reckon
Now ive sold my grp beast which means 2-3 years land locked.......not happy with that!!! So im very much interested in getting.......AN F-RIB the wife will go batty but i cant not have a craft all that time.......
Now i cant afford to buy new all again so if anyone comes across a used outfit pleeeease let me know. 330 min with 15hp.
Im not gunna mess around with sibs just want and F- Rib.
May take the plunge.......again!
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May take the plunge.......again!
Life is like a chocolate bar........
If you hold onto it for too long u get covered in sh☆t so......
live a life you will remember, not a life full of untested dreams.
If you hold onto it for too long u get covered in sh☆t so......
live a life you will remember, not a life full of untested dreams.
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Re: May take the plunge.......again!
Matt
Sorry to hear you're having to put your plans on hold for a while but hey yeah it's best to wait and get the right boat to suit your needs, even if it's more costly ...... it's gunna be your home, so needs to be right
It'll be great to have you back in the 'fold' mate and I've already put out a search to find you a boat
Let's see what pops up
Might also be an idea to put a new topic in the wanted section mate
Sorry to hear you're having to put your plans on hold for a while but hey yeah it's best to wait and get the right boat to suit your needs, even if it's more costly ...... it's gunna be your home, so needs to be right
It'll be great to have you back in the 'fold' mate and I've already put out a search to find you a boat
Let's see what pops up
Might also be an idea to put a new topic in the wanted section mate
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Thanks paul. If i find one soon enough it will be in scotland. Had a confirmation email through the otherday so alllllllll good for our van
Life is like a chocolate bar........
If you hold onto it for too long u get covered in sh☆t so......
live a life you will remember, not a life full of untested dreams.
If you hold onto it for too long u get covered in sh☆t so......
live a life you will remember, not a life full of untested dreams.
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Re: May take the plunge.......again!
Matt
You have PM
You have PM
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Yep just checked that out paul thank you very very much for that mate really apreciate it.
Cant justify a new engine so guys im looking for 15hp preferably 4 stoker but will look at a hood condition 2 smoker.
Thanks so much all
Cant justify a new engine so guys im looking for 15hp preferably 4 stoker but will look at a hood condition 2 smoker.
Thanks so much all
Life is like a chocolate bar........
If you hold onto it for too long u get covered in sh☆t so......
live a life you will remember, not a life full of untested dreams.
If you hold onto it for too long u get covered in sh☆t so......
live a life you will remember, not a life full of untested dreams.
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Re: May take the plunge.......again!
Well done Matt. Hopefully you'll be setup for Scotland :-)
I'd be surprised if you find a good condition 2 smoker. The last 5 I've seen people buy have been shite (Even mine was)
I'd be surprised if you find a good condition 2 smoker. The last 5 I've seen people buy have been shite (Even mine was)
James
2015 F-Rib 360 married to a 1999 fully rebuilt 15hp 2 Stroke Johnson engine and 22 litre fuel tank.
Mods: Launch wheels, Towing Eyes, 2 Bench Seat Cushions, and 1 Bench Seat Bag
Boat name: Cichlid
2015 F-Rib 360 married to a 1999 fully rebuilt 15hp 2 Stroke Johnson engine and 22 litre fuel tank.
Mods: Launch wheels, Towing Eyes, 2 Bench Seat Cushions, and 1 Bench Seat Bag
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Re: May take the plunge.......again!
Well im an Frib 330 owner.....
Life is like a chocolate bar........
If you hold onto it for too long u get covered in sh☆t so......
live a life you will remember, not a life full of untested dreams.
If you hold onto it for too long u get covered in sh☆t so......
live a life you will remember, not a life full of untested dreams.
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Re: May take the plunge.......again!
What engine hp did you opt for? Im going for a 2 smoke yamah 10hp upgraded to 15hp i think...DouglasW wrote:Great stuff Matt, I like mine...a lot!
Douglas
Life is like a chocolate bar........
If you hold onto it for too long u get covered in sh☆t so......
live a life you will remember, not a life full of untested dreams.
If you hold onto it for too long u get covered in sh☆t so......
live a life you will remember, not a life full of untested dreams.
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Re: May take the plunge.......again!
Hi Matt, I have a 2.5, 6 and 15HP 4 strokes. The 15 is very heavy, too much for me to handle on my own, so I just use it off the beach where I mostly keep the F-Rib on a trolley with big balloon tyres. If I want to move it anywhere else on my own I would use the 6 or even the 2.5. The six will plane me at about 26km/hr. The 15 will cruise very happily at 30-35km with 2 adults and at 25-30km/hr with 3 adults. If I am on my own and if I remove things like the second seat and the anchor chain, it might even fleetingly hit 44km/hr.
Douglas
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