Show us your Small Ribs

[richardnhunt]

An old picture as she isn't on the water at mo but this is our 4.8m RC....where all this began really.

Love these. Our Sea Scout group is on its 2nd RC 4.8, Brilliant boats

[harrison]

Picked this up today, a little Mercury Ocean Runner 340

Built in 2016 and found languishing in a sorry state at the back of a dealership. Never seen water but touted around many boat shows in its lifetime so a bit grubby and a few battle scars on its hull, but nowt serious. Took a punt and made a silly offer. Bought as ex-demo, registered as first owner and comes with a full 2 year Mercury Warranty.

It’s tiny, it’s gonna give a harsh bow high ride, but should go like shit off a shovel with 20 horses hanging off the back.

Fingers crossed it’ll be a worthwhile addition to the fleet.

[ChrisParish]

So are you retiring the T38 or is this an “as well as” boat?

[harrison]

Jury’s Out as yet, until I’ve got it wet.

Whilst fast, realistically not expecting it’ll be anywhere near as able as a T38 in the chop. Reckon at best it’ll be a bouncy fast n furious rock hard ride.

Tempting though to sell a ‘brand new in the box’ T38. Interested

[Sibfisher]

Good post,
Enjoyed looking at some nice looking Ribs you all have, you never know in the future mite be tempted to upgrade to a Sib, I do like the center console

[ChrisParish]

I did a fairly long run last weekend and after 5 and a half hours sitting in the sun my hips were hurting. I would dearly like a proper seat. Looking into potential solutions.
If I had a driveway I think I would have a 4.5-5m ish rib as well as the sib.

[sonny1]

hey ian @harrison its the baby brother of my first love and yes i should think it will fly with a twenty on it . my mate had the 420 with a twenty on it and he was getting mid to hi twenties out of it any plans to head " sarf " any time soon ? i still have the radio if you still want it , but no rush.

[harrison]

@sonny1, yes mate still want the radio if that’s ok. Might be best to post...we can sort it out by pm.

Not sure when we’ll be down south tbh. More keen to get up north to our coastal retreat if this fecking lockdown ever ends.

[sonny1]

well, I will look forward to meeting up whenever, radio is fine where it is or I can post , your call, let me know . not worried about the money ,pay me when you see me . be good

[harrison]

Raining and windy here today so perfect excuse to mess around with new toy, instead of carrying on with some real work....rebuilding one of me chimneys.

So, adjusted bunks on trailer, mounted motor, and generally faffed about. All seems kosher, so might christen it with a river run on Monday/Tuesday. Hoping for a quiet stretch to give it some wellie.

Little ol’ stumpy