Patriot 7m at sea

patriot · 20 April 2007, 17:58

Went out yesterday to get some picies, was a case of rapid fire point and shoot, as tide was against us! managed to get a few good ones though! let me know ehat you think,

patriot · 20 April 2007, 18:01

a few more.....

martini · 20 April 2007, 18:19

I like the first one, airbourne but without pointing up at the sky. Well done nice pics!

Bou · 20 April 2007, 18:22

I really don't understand why you put a 2-stroke racing engine on a leisure rib...??

patriot · 20 April 2007, 19:16

as i said in my previous post, i was offered it at a very decent price. and why not?!

IBWET · 20 April 2007, 23:42

Does a racing engine take more maintenace....use a lot more fuel, weigh more? I'm trying to understand why it's not more common

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I really don't understand why you put a 2-stroke racing engine on a leisure rib...??

codprawn · 21 April 2007, 01:47

Racing engines tend to be lighter - especially as it's a 2 stroke. They don't use any more fuel than an equivelent 4 stroke at WOT....

I am trying to decide between the Mercury 300xs and the suzuki 300 4 stroke for next year. Yamaha v8 is too heavy - if only evinrude would bring out a 300 or more ETEC!!!

pathalla · 21 April 2007, 01:58

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Originally Posted by patriot

as i said in my previous post, i was offered it at a very decent price. and why not?!

Just as long as it has a motor on it...

ribit · 21 April 2007, 11:34

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Racing engines tend to be lighter - especially as it's a 2 stroke. They don't use any more fuel than an equivelent 4 stroke at WOT....

I am trying to decide between the Mercury 300xs and the suzuki 300 4 stroke for next year. Yamaha v8 is too heavy - if only evinrude would bring out a 300 or more ETEC!!!

have to agree with you, my last few boats have all had merc race engines...ask yourself while bouncing over the waves...would you sooner have a weaker pleasure version or a stronger race version?

ADS · 21 April 2007, 16:16

I think your speeding in more than one of those photos, thats more than 4 knots going down the harbour!

ashbypower · 21 April 2007, 16:36

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Originally Posted by ADS

I think your speeding in more than one of those photos, thats more than 4 knots going down the harbour!

Mmmm I wonder where that is

patriot · 23 April 2007, 10:13

and who doesnt?.....

Cookee · 23 April 2007, 11:12

For everyone's information - the "racing" XS Optimax engines have shorter legs (the 200 can come in a 15") although the 250 and up come in a 20" - this means a lower transom. They also come with less technology (They don't come with instruments, a loom, an oil tank or anything!) than the regular Optimax range. The Offshore legs are much noisier than the regular one.

At least they use the same oil!

The offshore 15" leg is the only beefed up one and I've broken 3 saddles!

The 200 XS is a 2.5 litre and the consumer 200 is the larger 3 or 3.1 litre block with a longer leg and therefore heavier, but with more toque so it will suit a heavier boat much better ............. take your choice!

patriot · 23 April 2007, 11:30

and they sound great!!

gtflash · 01 May 2007, 17:32

hi mate

was thinking about your bracket on transom and how its built in....

does the boat effectively have two transoms?? or is the outer(or added) bit the thick ply reinforced transom part only?? DOnt the rcd regs state a min transom height above water? if so how does that effect your design?

cheers gt

patriot · 01 May 2007, 18:03

Hi gt, the boat only has one main transom, which is the outer part and a small inner transom between the tubes and the bracket. i posted a photo somewhere and i think it shows it quite well. the stringers run all the way through to the outer transom thick ply bit. (technical term)
as the bracket is part of the hull and not bolted on after, it is incredibly strong. As far as the RCD goes, it is complies to all requirements of CE, C-cat. Drop testing was a scary event!!

Cheers for the interest!

gtflash · 03 May 2007, 21:26

Ok thanks patriot. Ive seen some big ribs with outboards mounted on what effectively is a flat bathing platform and i was curious how they do it. Dont spose you got any build pics of it have you?

Cheers gt

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Originally Posted by patriot

Hi gt, the boat only has one main transom, which is the outer part and a small inner transom between the tubes and the bracket. i posted a photo somewhere and i think it shows it quite well. the stringers run all the way through to the outer transom thick ply bit. (technical term)
as the bracket is part of the hull and not bolted on after, it is incredibly strong. As far as the RCD goes, it is complies to all requirements of CE, C-cat. Drop testing was a scary event!!

Cheers for the interest!

patriot · 03 May 2007, 22:32

i dont have any of that particular boat, but i have one of an early stage of the build, and one of it fresh out the mould, which shows is quite well.

Cheers gt

ADS · 03 May 2007, 23:01

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Originally Posted by patriot

i dont have any of that particular boat, but i have one of an early stage of the build, and one of it fresh out the mould, which shows is quite well.

Cheers gt

Out of curiosity who built it for you?

patriot · 04 May 2007, 09:34

We built it ourselves, Patriot Boats, there are currently 4 aound the christchurch area. you might see them around!