osprey lynx

gtflash · 28 May 2005, 20:08

anyone know anything about osprey lynx ribs , a friend has suggested them as a very sea worthy boat, however im confused as to who actually makes em now, where they are made, what they drive like and what the quality is like..

thanks

Seaharrier · 28 May 2005, 20:31

Hi gtflash,

The Osprey Lynx comes in 3 different sizes: 7.3m, 7.9m and 8.5m (http://www.bruggemarinecenter.com/en...prey/lynx.html ) . They are very sea worthy as they were build for rib racing. They are still build in the UK. The current owner is Brugge Marine Center in Belgium. you can see the whole Osprey range on there web-site www.bruggemarinecenter.com .

I think Petrov is best placed on this forum for any Osprey related questions. You can also have a look at his site: www.grandrib.se .

Paul

Richard B · 28 May 2005, 20:52

Paul,
So whose is that Osprey in the pictures?

That's my kind or RIB!

codprawn · 29 May 2005, 02:40

Couldn't agree more - looks a serious bit of kit!!!

Seaharrier · 29 May 2005, 06:12

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Originally Posted by Richard B

Paul,
So whose is that Osprey in the pictures?

That's my kind or RIB!

Don't know. One thing is for sure, it isn’t mine. I have seen it in Zeebrugge where i launch my rib. Next week there's a 2-day trip to the Nederland’s. There will be around 15 Osprey's. Hope the owner of that Lynx will be there too.

In the beginning that Lynx had 1 x 300 HP. But they had a kind of problem with a mini-tornado on a hot summer day. They could not escape that mini-tornado and it passed over there boat. 1 guy was pulled out of the rib. The rib was completely filled with water.

The owner brought back the rib to Brugge Marine and told them he needed 2 x 300 HP. So next time he will be able to escape from the mini-tornado.

The accelerations of that boat must be very very impressive

.

If you like the race rib's, they are preparing a new Viper Max 7.5m, with a 225 H.O. E-Tec. They are going to do the 24 hours race of St. Petersburg. It's impressive how sharp it can turn. http://www.bruggemarinecenter.com/im...-voorbereiding

Paul

danny · 29 May 2005, 07:20

We are not sure yet if it's a Lynx 24 or a xr24 but it should be a small difference as you can see.

Yesterday they have finished the refit of the tubes. 5 days work.
Completely doubled the botomside of both tubes, all d-rings, anti-slip pieces on the back and middle and a new (dont't how you call this) bumper arround the tubes.

Took her out on three occasions before we went to work on her. She really goes like hell. Like a bullet. Didn't had the chance to take her out with some more wind.
Great boat but needs a lot of power.
In two weeks we will fit a new engine because the 175 is not enough and it's a conventional two stroke. She really, really wants you to give full throtlle all the time.
We will fit a new 225 or 250 depending on the deals that will be made next week after I come back from the Ribbex.

A new console and seats will be also fitted at the same time as the engine will be.

Some months before, Osprey wasn't my favourite brand but now I can really recomend this. She about ten years old and after this refit she will be like new. Polyester work is excelent and still very, very tough.

Buy one !

Dan.

Richard B · 29 May 2005, 20:42

Danny,
A strange thing happened to us today... we got talking to a bloke with a hull exactly the same as yours, and his is a Mirage XR24 - turns out that it started one of the most expensive lawsuits in RIB history!

Wouldn't mind finding out who owns that one with 2x 300hpdi's... would be worth a trip to Belgium for a spin!

Pete7 · 30 May 2005, 06:48

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Originally Posted by Richard B

Danny,
A strange thing happened to us today... we got talking to a bloke with a hull exactly the same as yours, and his is a Mirage XR24 - turns out that it started one of the most expensive lawsuits in RIB history!

!

Oh, do tell,

Pete

Richard B · 30 May 2005, 16:20

Lets just say that it's alleged that the previous owners of Osprey might have difficulty showing the plug for their Lynx mould...

Let me add that as far as I know, this doesn't reflect negatively against any of the current Osprey mould owners, and I've only heard one side of the story!

Petrov · 30 May 2005, 16:44

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Wouldn't mind finding out who owns that one with 2x 300hpdi's... would be worth a trip to Belgium for a spin!

I have meat the guy that owns it, cant remember the name but if you contact www.bruggemarinecenter.com i am shure they can take you on a spin.

Here is some other pics i took of the boat when it was new.

Richard B · 30 May 2005, 16:49

Petrov, looking at the photos you've posted, that hull looks like it goes to a V instead of the planing pad on Danny's boat?

Petrov · 30 May 2005, 16:58

Richard;

This Lynx with 2 X 300HPDI has been little modified in the hull, i am not really shure what they did with the hull compare to the original, i just saw the boat for 1 minute on shore and rest of the time in the water.
We had around 20 m/s norht wind when we was driving and it was the most sick i ever seen when he was driving in the waves outside Zeebrugge.
Here is a pic of the 26 from behind.
I ´dont have any experience of the XR24 i started with osprey when that model was out of production.

Richard B · 30 May 2005, 17:05

That 26 looks like a shallower v?

Any idea what type of trim tabs those are?

Petrov · 30 May 2005, 17:15

Lenco Racing tabs RT 12X12 HDNS

Lenco high performance

Richard B · 30 May 2005, 17:20

Thanks very much.

Any opinions on them?

Petrov · 30 May 2005, 17:36

The high performance i think are ok, than you have kiekhaefer that are great but very expensive.

danny · 30 May 2005, 18:16

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Originally Posted by Richard B

Thanks very much.

Any opinions on them?

Just bought a pair for a fair price. racetabs heavy dut they call them.

Plates are made from ss 304 an heavely coated.

They should be a bit quicker then compered hydrolic ones. Easy to install.

Dan.

Petrov · 31 May 2005, 10:56

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That 26 looks like a shallower v?

It`s the same, the pics are probbly lying a little bit, here is the 26 from the front and the side.

gtflash · 31 May 2005, 16:31

what happens at the back then, is it a pad or just a v?? whats the deadrise? and is it a constant one? also are the decks moulded? and how flexible are osprey with layouts?

thanks

glen

Petrov · 31 May 2005, 18:22

It`s a V in the back the Lynx doesnt have the pad as the Seaharrier has for an example, i dont have the exact angle but +-24 degrees.
Osprey are flexible with the outfit and the deck is, consoles, seatings etc are moulded into the deck/hull.