Cosworth Mirage, Vector Marine XR 24

cosworth mirage · 07 April 2009, 22:00

Here is some pic of my Rib, I shall upload more as time goes by.

Mollers · 07 April 2009, 22:05

That's the mad looking thing. Last time I saw it it was parked up at Eastwood Rd Ind Est, years ago. I 'spose that was your place.

Here's a few of how ribs look in the 21st century.

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...highlight=Vmax

Downhilldai · 07 April 2009, 23:24

Someone's parked a bobsleigh in it.

cosworth mirage · 07 April 2009, 23:32

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Someone's parked a bobsleigh in it.

engine is 2.0ltr turbo running 21psi boost
wire ringed block
big chargecooler
t34 hybrid turbo
erl aquamist water injection
twin heat xchangers
turbo and exhaust raw water cooled
drive is volvo 270 e superspeedmaster with offshore nibral radice prop
300ltr tank
120 litre ballest trim tank
18" shock absorbing taper trim tabs

bedajim · 08 April 2009, 05:31

Hi

So just how quick is it ?

Jim

cosworth mirage · 08 April 2009, 10:38

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Originally Posted by bedajim

Hi

So just how quick is it ?

Jim

just fitted new drive leg so not sure what it,s gonna do ,also added few extra ponys
had 45-50 on origanal leg with about 235 bhp (ripped teeth off pinnion)
had 40 with second leg was to long and fat (needed to stronger threw this leg away )
new legs shorter and thinner and 300bhp
just finishing new trailer so will try boat and props in next few weeks

andyxs · 08 April 2009, 14:26

300L fuel tank for an inshore race boat seems a bit big (am no expert). bet yerl be goin faster in the evenings! altho it dos seem a bit slow for the horsepower. i can "easily" (flat days) get 55mph out of my 200hp opti on my 7 meter xs rib and have seen 58-9mph on very flat days, but still a stunning looking boat. am very jelouse, always loved the vector that was parked in lymington with the black tubes n yellow 2 person console with a big merc n the back. good luck with it!!!! p.s do you use a stand off plate for it to get the prop away from the boat a bit. posibly prop height could be low as well. on the boat mad forum their is a guy posting who has a b23 race boat with a similar inboard set up. not sure of the engine but its a 2L i think and he uses a volvo leg. could be worth a look in. heres the link. http://boatmad.com/forum/showthread....ht=b23+inboard

PeterM · 08 April 2009, 15:12

For that much power I'd expect at least 60 + . As per Andy I can get my 7.5m Shearwater ( not the lightest boat in the world! ) to 50 knts full of fuel , 2 up - and thats pushed by a standard 200opti & prop. BUt if you are carry 300 litres petrol + ballast it coudl be why - still seems a bit 'light' on the speed front for that much power

cosworth mirage · 09 April 2009, 08:33

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Originally Posted by Blackroady

For that much power I'd expect at least 60 + . As per Andy I can get my 7.5m Shearwater ( not the lightest boat in the world! ) to 50 knts full of fuel , 2 up - and thats pushed by a standard 200opti & prop. BUt if you are carry 300 litres petrol + ballast it coudl be why - still seems a bit 'light' on the speed front for that much power

not really got any way off accuratly measuring speed old drive was way to deep as in photo
i will post pics of new one its much shorter and only 3" diameter gearcase not 6" but havent run the new drive yet

paul tilley · 09 April 2009, 15:14

does it still sound as good as it used to

cosworth mirage · 09 April 2009, 19:17

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Originally Posted by cosworth mirage

Here is some pic of my Rib, I shall upload more as time goes by.

pic of new leg
has twin pinion drive and merc spline
hopefully it will go as well as it looks
done my best on prop selection ratio is 1.51 overall

Mollers · 09 April 2009, 19:28

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Originally Posted by cosworth mirage

pic of new leg
has twin pinion drive and merc spline
hopefully it will go as well as it looks
done my best on prop selection ratio is 1.51 overall

The cleaver prop looks mean enough. Is that a custom Vector original fitment boat cover in green?

cosworth mirage · 09 April 2009, 19:38

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Originally Posted by Mollers

The cleaver prop looks mean enough. Is that a custom Vector original fitment boat cover in green?

props a hoff also known as offshore (cleaver has straight trailing edge with very slight lip)
this prop has longer slightly oblong blades with flater front edge (produces stern lift)

Mollers · 17 May 2009, 10:30

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Originally Posted by cosworth mirage

props a hoff also known as offshore (cleaver has straight trailing edge with very slight lip)
this prop has longer slightly oblong blades with flater front edge (produces stern lift)

Has she been in and speed trialled yet this season?

Downhilldai · 17 May 2009, 11:47

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Originally Posted by cosworth mirage

pic of new leg

The paint on the new leg has a hue of late '80s Soozook.
Hope it all stays on.

Mollers · 17 May 2009, 11:51

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

The paint on the new leg has a hue of late '80s Soozook.
Hope it all stays on.

I think the guts staying in it is more of a concern.

cosworth mirage · 02 June 2009, 00:16

fitted new cambelt,tensioners cam pulleys and drive belts
new starter and alternater charged batterys changed engine oil,filled gearbox
fired motor this week all sounds good
need to make new water pick up (new box has no water intake)
trailer and parts all back from galvanizers
just waiting on hubs and galv bolts for trailer
should have trailer rolling this week so i can crane it on at weekend
then move some gauges around in cockpit bit of tidying on wiring
that should be it,so hopefully not long now

Mollers · 02 June 2009, 07:28

Crack on, you're missing the weather.

cosworth mirage · 05 June 2009, 18:09

fitted new pump impeler last night(twas a git to change) trailer hubs and bolts in tue
hopefully can get it onto new trailer next weekend and into workshop for last bits

Sebbo · 10 August 2009, 18:37

Hi all,

I've owned this boat for 3 yrs, Trying to find out a little more about it, I see quite a few experts here. I know Peter Kidd designed it and Vector built it. I'd like to take it to France but unsure of the paper work as I can't seem to find a HULL ID Plate. It was built pre the requirement to fit them under MCA Small craft directive.

Does anyone know the in / out of taking it to France, VAT is another challenge I don't have the original paper work, I believe the boat was built for David Pratt in Portsmouth and he used to race it. I know the frogs are pretty hot on VAT and impounding boats.

Running an ETEC 225 HO, bloody great lump plenty of torque, probably a bit over horse powered now:-). The engine is racked quite high and the water pick up for my nose tanks interferes with the prop now. I'm thinking of changing it to a fuel tank to pump fluid / weight about to trim instead of taking on more weight to achieve the same result. Any ideas or done this before??

Attached a couple of pictures encase you know the boat.

Thinking of heading down the Silly Isles this summer as it removes the challenges above.

Cheers for now
Seb

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Originally Posted by cosworth mirage

fitted new pump impeler last night(twas a git to change) trailer hubs and bolts in tue
hopefully can get it onto new trailer next weekend and into workshop for last bits