My (not so) new RIB

[Ian M]

Guess I might be a little busy for a while
Just back with my new toy. As you can see I have a little to do, but at least it fits in the front garden, just! Not a lot of room for two though. Now which shall I use for the week-end

[matt h]

That looks superb,:lovely hull, excuse my ignorance, but who makes it??

[J S]

Very nice Ian. Im guessing Osprey but not sure which model.

James

[matt h]

Oh please tell !!! damn good trailer as well, have done thousands of miles on mine (dixon Bate) and travels superbly

[Downhilldai]

This may give you a clue:

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=13188

[Ian M]

Yep, 6.5 metre Vipermax, this one has a 200 E-tec

[Ian M]

Originally Posted by matt h

Oh please tell !!! damn good trailer as well, have done thousands of miles on mine (dixon Bate) and travels superbly

Matt,
Having towed it nearly 200 miles yesterday I have to agree about the trailer, and it looks well built as well.

[jackeen]

Congrats Ian on your new purchase

Many happy hours ahead of you building it up to your requirements.

Nice looking etec you have there quite a bit more off set than ours by the look of it .

what colour are you going to do the seats ????


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[Ian M]

Originally Posted by jackeen

Congrats Ian on your new purchase

Many happy hours ahead of you building it up to your requirements.

Nice looking etec you have there quite a bit more off set than ours by the look of it .

what colour are you going to do the seats ????


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Yes, those are the two words that worry me, "many" and "hours"
I think that the picture is slightly misleading, but I will check the offset when I can work out how to get the engine lowered
Hopefully not setting a theme, but the upholstery and treadmaster are going to be grey, unless someone comes up with a better idea
Still looking for a good name

[Ian M]

Some of the bits to be getting on with

[matt h]

your project looks fun, it took me 3 days to completely bolt on the engine and rig the electrics, loved every minute of it!! reckon that will be good for 55 knots!!

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by matt h

reckon that will be good for 55 knots!!

Not even Hugh Jardon's Vipermax will do 55 knots and that's the fastest one ever built

[matt h]

really!! my old humber with a 90 f/s used to do 42kts, mind you, it was about to take off!!

[nugent]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Not even Hugh Jardon's Vipermax will do 55 knots and that's the fastest one ever built

i have a pic on my other puter at work with a 5.8 with 200 opti on back of it.. will post morrow when at work bet that dont stay in water much

having said that , i remember a 5.5 viper on here with a150 opti on it also can not think of members name now, but i bet that was flighty

[Petrov]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Not even Hugh Jardon's Vipermax will do 55 knots and that's the fastest one ever built

Nope, have one Viper Max that is doing 59 knots
And a old Seaharrier from 91 with a 250Vmax that makes 72 knots

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Petrov

Nope, have one Viper Max that is doing 59 knots

What motor and set-up?

[Petrov]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

What motor and set-up?

250VMAX on bracket.

[Petrov]

And they sa this one is doing 62 knots.

[Downhilldai]

Originally Posted by Petrov

250VMAX on bracket.

What length is it? 7m?

[Petrov]

Yep