F-rib 2.75, 6hp set-up.

stevexxxuk · Post by **stevexxxuk** » 06 Oct 2019, 12:27

warder54 wrote: ↑
06 Oct 2019, 11:31
I think you may well be able to fit an aux - but - being able to use it and steer may be a different matter. Be interested to see if you can get it to work.

I'll fit a rudder on the other side

stevexxxuk · Post by **stevexxxuk** » 06 Oct 2019, 12:31

Once I get the boat I'll know better how or if it will work out.. Hopefully off to have a good look at them in a week or two..

stevexxxuk · Post by **stevexxxuk** » 11 Oct 2019, 13:43

I wonder if anyone would disagree that a 330 f-rib with 6hp is reasonably handled by one man up and down the average beach on wheels ignoring soft sand and shingles builders rocks and stones etc?.. Taking some of the advice given i'm looking at this over the 275 for the extra room.

harrison · Post by **harrison** » 11 Oct 2019, 14:25

In my humble opinion the 7kg extra weight will be hardly noticeable trundling across the beach, but the 550mm extra length will make a mahoosive benefit to deck space and more importantly comfort/sea keeping in even a mild chop. Should also be as fast, or even a tad quicker, than the 275 with the same 6hp motor.

Of course, it’ll be a slightly bigger and heavier package to load in/out of your vehicle.

stevexxxuk · Post by **stevexxxuk** » 11 Oct 2019, 16:09

Thanks, that's about what I was thinking, hopefully tomorrow I will be the proud owner of an f-rib though I think its an import as it also has Winboat, russia stamped on the plate..

Andy · Post by **Andy** » 12 Oct 2019, 07:17

@harrison

I see your building up quiet a boatyard of stuff !

"Boat Make: XS500, T38, Bic Sportyak
Outboard: Mariner 60, 20, 3.5, Honda 2.3"

Expecting a high tide in Derby later or summit ?

harrison · Post by **harrison** » 12 Oct 2019, 08:31

Yeah. Well canna be too careful laddy.

Wot wiv global warming and all that!

Post by **ChrisParish** » 12 Oct 2019, 20:02

Yup. If the sea level goes up a few feet then Doncaster would be a coastal town....

Needs to go up about 160ft before Derby is in trouble!

stevexxxuk · Post by **stevexxxuk** » 13 Oct 2019, 08:51

If it rises here it would be a short walk to a sheltered anchorage in the valley below. about 50' would do nicely.

Anyways after 12 hours driving over 2 days finally got my frib

, really nice condition, just a little mark on the rear fabric which I'm sure will clean off, underside almost unmarked, looks hardly used, came with 2 seats, seat cushion and zip in bag, wheels, anchor kit, all the normal kit and a bravo12 air pump for less than the price of the 275 so well happy... Just got to find a nice little lightweight 6hp to go on the back now... Thanks again for everyone's help and advice.

Andy · Post by **Andy** » 13 Oct 2019, 09:32

Good man !
Pictures...... Pictures........ Please

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