Hellooo.... Just bought a F-rib and new to the hobby!

[Samstephens90]

Hi All,

Hope everyone is well and seeking shelter from storm Eric !

I have just purchased an F-Rib 360 / Suzuki 20hp with a couple of friends. We are all frothing to get out an about around East Dorset and Sussex coast to explore and do some fishing!

Look forward to hearing and learning from this forum as am completely new to the hobby, any tips on using F-ribs would be awesome.

Cheers,

Sam

[chris moody]

That is going to be a fantastic combination of boat and engine.

Why not bring it along to our March forum outing to the Isle of Wight

[harrison]

Why not bring it along to our March forum outing to the Isle of Wight

Yeah, great suggestion.
What better way for its maiden voyage.

[Samstephens90]

Cheers, That would be good, be good to build up some confidence and learn a few tips too. What date is it!??

[harrison]

Sam,
All info on outing here;

viewtopic.php?t=3090

Suggested and exceedingly well planned by ChrisM, who also just happens to be a powerboat instructor in another life.

Can’t get better than that for your first outing.

[Samstephens90]

Looks good!, Cheers Harrison.

If it works out for the 23rd, we will definately try and be there!

Cheers,

[Sarah]

Hi Sam, that sounds like a great combination for getting afloat. Any local advice needed for East Dorset don't hesitate to ask. We spend majority of time in Poole now but also know Christchurch, Lymington, Keyhaven reasonably well as we used to use our smaller boats there. The meetups are really friendly, enjoy the Solent one.

[Paul]

Hi Sam and
I had a FRIB360 with a 20hp and it was great fun mate
Enjoy your boat
Paul

[Martin]

Welcome aboard (again) Sam, Well done on your purchase of the frib. Always good when a forum member sells to another member

You're gonna love it mate, just watch your seats if you sit on them whilst under power, they have a tendancy to shoot backwards under hard acceleration.

Martin

[Andy]

Martin likes anyone with an F-Rib !