Hysucat out and about

gavin · 05 October 2002, 21:39

A little blurred cos the pics were taken tro an Aquapac

gavin · 05 October 2002, 21:42

This is a pic taken off Dalkey Island in Dublin check out www.dublinsislands.com for some more pics of islands and not of Ribs

gavin · 05 October 2002, 21:45

This is a pic taken about a mile from Dublin Port again tro an Aquapac

gavin · 05 October 2002, 21:47

Has anyone guessed where the photographer is in all these shots

Richard B · 05 October 2002, 22:26

Quote:

Originally posted by gavin
Has anyone guessed where the photographer is in all these shots

Ah, I see...
Aquapac + "low" perspective = you were in the oggin!

rcleminson · 07 October 2002, 11:08

Gavin, nice shots of your Hysucat. I am considering purchasing a Hysucat next year as my first RIB. Could you give me any tips or advise on these RIBS. I have heard that they handle our rough waters very well and are quick boats. Any advise from someone who has one would be appreciated.

Cheers

Charles · 07 October 2002, 11:23

Hi
All I can say is......(in my opinion) the Hysucat is the best 6.5 rib going. I had the first one in the UK for about 3 years, the only reason I sold it was for the fact that my wifes family moved back to Jersey and we quickly ran out of space! You will be hard pressed to find another rib that can handle the chop as well as the Hysucat can. She is incredibly stable at rest due to the cat hulls, minimum HP required as the foils 'lift' you out of the water creating less drag. I loaded her with 14 people (twin 50hp 4 strokes and she was on the plane in a matter of seconds. Capable of 17 knts with one engine raised. Fantastic for water-skiing as the wake is virtually non-existent. I would strongly advise a couple of hours tuition before helming this craft as she does not perform as mono-hulls do. (There are a few little secrets to get the most out of the boat).I can highly recommend the Hysucat for extreme fun, safety and a soft ride!

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TIM · 07 October 2002, 14:01

The Hysucats are great boats , you have to trim them dead level for them to peform at there best, we have not got the best yet out of ours as the motor are to heavy for the back , and we will re-distribute the weight by moving the fuel tanks over the winter,

at the monent its amazing in a short steep sea, it just flyes over the top of it, and the faster you go the better the ride.

I cant wait until we have it sorted out.

ps Myself and gavin own the Hysucat between us, It meens running cost are split and the boat is used much more, I hate to see boats unused and just tied up.

rcleminson · 07 October 2002, 14:17

Charles,

Is it worth importing directly from SA or should I just buy from the official importer in the UK?
Are Outboards cheaper in SA given the current Exchange Rate?

Charles · 07 October 2002, 15:33

Hello rcleminson (Is it Rob?)

This is a loaded question with no easy answer. If you want to save money, no question, go direct. I can provide you with all the numbers etc you require.

On the other hand......if you were to purchase a Hysucat from the UK agents, who are Crayfords, you will obviously pay more. It is far less hassle-free, depends what you are prepared to put up with. I was stung with my engines because they (Yamaha) regarded it as a 'grey import'. After months of haggling I finally had them agree that it was a 'brown import' and they honoured the warranty. You could probably import the boat and then purchase the engines locally and have it rigged by someone like Andy Clark (Bosuns mate). He understands the Hysucat set-up better than anyone in the UK.

I will be happy to e-mail you the details of my friend, Malan who builds them, and you can decide for yourself what you would like to do.

rcleminson · 07 October 2002, 15:54

Hi Charles, yes it is Rob...

I am happy to give the import a go as I have done this already with my vehicle(although not from SA) and am more than happy to take advantage of the cost savings to be had. I also have family in SA who can help at that end.
What sort of saving did you make with your Yamaha Engines?
I notice from your pics that the Hysucat has bench seating - can this be changed or did you find this adequate?
I would be interested in any contact details that you can provide to help me out.

Cheers

Rob

Charles · 07 October 2002, 17:33

Hello Rob

I will send you a PM, as possibly, the other forum members would not be interested.
Cheers

gavin · 07 October 2002, 18:41

Rob this is my third boat ,only my second rib, apart from its size the Hysucat posseses additional features which make it a well designed boat.The boat comes with good stowage areas, has an excellent floor rail system for fixing seats, gear etc to the boat, very important,it is different from a mono hull,the biggest single difference I notice is that it doesnt skite left to right while under power.The manouvering of the boat takes a little getting used too,more so at low speeds I find.My self and Tim plan to fit jockey seating,and the bench will move foreward to house fuel tanks.We took these pics in relative calm ,however when the opportunity arises I plan to take some pics of it in really rough stuff.The boat is happiest in a bit of a chop,try and get one with dark upholstery easier to keep, but most of all try to have recommended engines ie pair of 50hp four strokes for correct weight at the stern .Excellent ribs , and ours attracts a lot of attention in the marina as we still think of ribs as monohulls gavin

rcleminson · 08 October 2002, 09:21

Thanks for the info Gavin, I think I will definately be looking to purchase one of these for next season. Did you buy yours from Crayford or did you import directly from SA?

gavin · 08 October 2002, 18:40

Rob the story behind this rib is better known by Tim.In wasnt with him at the time but it did come from Lymington I think from Crayfords,It was for sale for as a rib which had been used as a tender and to push out flat sterned yachts for races called Twelve metres.I would have no problem buying an import hysucat as long as the motors are sourced locally,that is the main worry

TIM · 09 October 2002, 08:32

The hysucat has a well travelled history, as far as I know is was imported into Austriala, It was then bought buy the last owner and fitted the 75 fichts and used a a tender to 2 late 80's America cup boats, which were chartered there, When then the Americas cup classic race was on in the south coast in 2000, the two twelve meters were brought up on the deck of a ship along wit the hysucat, on the deck of a 12m, so thats when I saw it, and the rest is on going history................

Charles · 09 October 2002, 09:17

Did you get my PM Rob, as I have not had a reply,maybe there is a problem?

rcleminson · 09 October 2002, 10:16

I did get your mesage, thanks for the info, I will contact Malan soon to discuss my requirements.
Once again thanks to everyone who has chipped in with some advise on the Hysucat, it certainly looks like the boat for me.