Looks tidy - Bernico 19 - Page 2

bails · 02-07-2005, 10:42 PM

just looked at the stars and stripes ring 75mph+ for a novice is not a good idea?

roofer · 02-07-2005, 10:45 PM

you wont be a novice for long and 75's not that fast when you get used to it,and besides you dont have to go flat out.

BREN · 02-07-2005, 11:03 PM

you'll love it go buy it

Burty · 03-07-2005, 04:14 AM

dude it doesn't matter how old the engine is, just how its been looked after. every wants a 90's boat and engine but in reality this will never happen. at the end of the day any boat / engine combo is as good as its been looked after and its better to buy something that someone knows or knows of rather than buying blind!

Dean21 · 03-07-2005, 08:20 AM

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BREN · 03-07-2005, 10:20 AM

ive said it before but that is one cool boat

Dean21 · 03-07-2005, 11:15 AM

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Originally posted by BREN
ive said it before but that is one cool boat

have to agree with you Bren it does look the dogs!

bails · 03-07-2005, 03:36 PM

thanks for the feedback, looked at the ring 21 but its located in the channel islands. Found a ring 16 with a yamaha v4 130hp 1996- £4995 advertised on boats and outboards looks quite tidy, whats the opinions on this, does anyone know its history?

MIKE HUNT · 03-07-2005, 06:46 PM

is it called ringpiece if so it used to be a ski race boat then went through the back of a cavalier one night being towed back to glastonbury in somerset!!!

BREN · 03-07-2005, 08:44 PM

my first ring was a ring 16 with a mariner 75hp went quite well and was pretty fast . just right for me to get used to. it went about 45mph although it did chine walk quite bad at top speed

Thunderbird Racing · 03-07-2005, 10:59 PM

Think pete was only getting 53-54 ish with that engine in OCR where as i was getting 58 - 59 with a yam 130 in a 19 argo.

BluFin · 03-07-2005, 11:10 PM

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Originally posted by bails
thanks for the feedback, looked at the ring 21 but its located in the channel islands. Found a ring 16 with a yamaha v4 130hp 1996- £4995 advertised on boats and outboards looks quite tidy, whats the opinions on this, does anyone know its history?

Depends where & how you will use the boat, I think the 16 with the 140 is to much of a handfull for a first boat if you are running a 16' dont go above 90 ponies for ya first season. Thats my sensible head there boys, see I do have one.

Burty · 03-07-2005, 11:13 PM

i started with a 19' and 200 horses, scared myself shitless loads of times learning to drive it

bails · 06-07-2005, 12:12 AM

Thanks for the advice guys, that boat is called ringpiece, I think something a bit more tame is a good idea.
Only plan to use the boat for messing about in, maybe skiing etc, Dont need to do 70mph, but i want to buy something that will last me awhile. Do you think stick with a 16 ring or phantom, or go for a fletcher etc ?

BluFin · 06-07-2005, 07:57 AM

Ring, Phantom. Fletcher IMHO is too heavy

BluFin · 06-07-2005, 03:46 PM

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Originally posted by BluFin
I doubt if he will get a starting bid, putting it on at that

Oops i was right.... makes a change Bids= 0

Jon Fuller · 06-07-2005, 04:01 PM

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Originally posted by BluFin
Fletcher IMHO is too heavy

Conversion code:

For "too heavy", read, "Too Flimsey".

Bails, get yaself a "Baker Battering Ram"!

The P20 is a great boat and won't pull any funny stunts or surprises on you, and for what you want, a 150 motor would suffice.

Probably do near 60 flat out.....perfec!

jf

bert · 06-07-2005, 05:01 PM

that ring is really nice jon whats the score with bringing boat back from channel islands ei tax and stuff

Jon Fuller · 06-07-2005, 08:12 PM

The shipping is IRO 550 quid, boat on trailer only, then 17.5% VAT on purchase price of boat and shipping combined. No duty.