ripley Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Bit of topic, but i do need my Rangie for towing As some of you know im no longer doing winch challenges or hardly any offroading as it gives me more time to spend with my wife, with the spare time & cash weve spent the last couple of mnths enjoying our 20ft sports boat at weekends, well this weekend we spent every spare penny we had & brought this 27ft sunseeker with twin 260hp V8s ready for next summer, so looks like building any new offroaders will be taking a backseat for a while so i can afford to run it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 With a winch and a cage it'll be just great! Very nice Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 very smart, just make sure no thieving pikeys can drag it away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripley Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 With a winch and a cage it'll be just great! Very nice Graham already has a elec winch for the anchor but im sure an 8274 would be a lot faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Good boats, early Sunseeker, probably a Monterey ?? with twin Volvo Penta's ? I would start a boat fuel kitty fund over the winter, ready for next year !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 hmmmmmmmmmm pwetty boat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Simex on the trailer and then drag it to slindon when it wet And that is loverley BTW Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Mmmmmmm that is very nice I have entered the delights of RIB ownership seven months ago and now about to enter my first summer with it which I am thoroughly looking forward to B) The only thing is ... I know what my fuel bill is like (115hp 2 stroke outboard) so I'd hate to think what yours will be but I bet it goes like stink, what's the top speed of one of those things with all 520 ponies neighing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Bit off[sNIP] That is one very nice boat........ Boating beats off roading any day..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 That is one very nice boat........Boating beats off roading any day..... I hate to say it and I might have to go and moderate myself but I agree Here's mine and it's even got mud on it, and it runs Land Rover wheels on the trailer I've hardly been anywhere in the 90 since I had my boat ..... would have been out on it today if it wasn't for the fact I'm bed-ridden from the nose down (obscure Blackadder quote) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I've hardly been anywhere in the 90 since I had my boat ..... would have been out on it today if it wasn't for the fact I'm bed-ridden from the nose down (obscure Blackadder quote) Mrs. Miggins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I hate to say it and I might have to go and moderate myself but I agree After the weekend, ive just had in Wales, would have to say, it very close LR content, the 110 XS make a fine tow truck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 That is one very nice boat........Boating beats off roading any day..... No way I can drive in/through water your boats are rubbish at greenlaning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Boating beats off-roading for expense too, from what I've seen boats are more allergic to salt water than Land Rovers! Very nice though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 No way I can drive in/through water your boats are rubbish at greenlaning Ahh but you will need one hell of a snorkle !!! Tony,, As they say "don't knock it, untill you try it" best we have a little chat sometime, and sort a date !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripley Posted October 1, 2006 Author Share Posted October 1, 2006 Good boats, early Sunseeker, probably a Monterey ?? with twin Volvo Penta's ?I would start a boat fuel kitty fund over the winter, ready for next year !! Yep its a 1989 Monterey 27 but with twin mercruiser 5.7s same engine as the volvo, told it should be good for approx 40knots, seems a waste using it on the Thames but it will spend most of its time there & a few weekends in the solent Anyway you dont need simexs when you hit mud with boats, just bloody good insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Nice sunseeker You posy git Just jealous really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 Ahh but you will need one hell of a snorkle !!! Tony,, As they say "don't knock it, untill you try it" best we have a little chat sometime, and sort a date !! I enjoyed sailing but don't have very good sea legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I enjoyed sailing but don't have very good sea legs You don't need sea legs with a rib just sit down, hang on, and scream if you wanna go faster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 After the weekend, ive just had in Wales, would have to say, it very close LR content, the 110 XS make a fine tow truck that's a smart rig too B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2hotdog Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 I've been thinking about a rib for a little while - mates just got a 7m balistic with a 250hp two stroke on it goes 50 - 60 knots bloody fast on the sea But boating is expensive ! Cheers Stece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 But boating is expensive ! Cheers Stece As simon Le bon once said. Sailing is like standing in a cold shower ripping up 50 pound notes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 As simon Le bon once said.Sailing is like standing in a cold shower ripping up 50 pound notes Powerboating, then, is like standing in front of a cold fire hose ripping them up faster Anybody who is thinking about it and hasn't already, should take a look at the RIBnet forum lots of good advice and knowledgeable people on there, a bit like a nautical LR4x4 really Just don't make your first question "These Leeway ribs, are they any good then, or not?" it's the Ermintrude of the rib world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 Just don't make your first question "These Leeway ribs, are they any good then, or not?" it's the Ermintrude of the rib world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 thought i would join in this thread my old disco makes a very good tow truck when not in the mud even with MT's and lift the rib goes ok to.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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