RavenRibs with 2 x 350 SCI

Actionboat.dk · 10 March 2009, 17:37

Nice sound the new Verado 350 SCI have ;o)

bogib · 10 March 2009, 18:51

Jan, nice setup

look forward seeing action pics

Missed you the other week when I was in Denmark, must pay you a visit next time across

Bogi

Actionboat.dk · 10 March 2009, 19:21

[QUOTE=bogib;285390] Jan, nice setup

look forward seeing action pics

Missed you the other week when I was in Denmark, must pay you a visit next time across

Bogi I was in Dubai to see the boatshow, one of my engine was at the mercury stand in fredericia.
I have a video on my homepage of the twin 350 on my step hull
79,4 kn. Some ajustments and we hit over 80kn

Jan

bogib · 11 March 2009, 00:22

Saw the engine but neither Gummi or Mads mentioned this was your engine

they where just proud showing it on their stand

Bogi

codprawn · 14 March 2009, 00:07

Please keep us posted on what you think of the engines - speed - fiuel consumption etc. I am seriously thinking of buying one if the exchange rate improves.

What props are you using?

codprawn · 14 March 2009, 00:21

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyFVyu9xsxg

Here is the video - amazing but they don't sound very nice - horrible noise from the superchargers - do they always sound like this? a 2 stroke sounds much better!!!

Actionboat.dk · 19 March 2009, 16:06

Yes the compressor is more noisy but in the good way

Remember they do 6800 rpm (fuel 130 liter)
you feel more acceleration and they have more power to a bigger prop

I like them more than my Verado 300.
Are the price differance betwin the 300 and 350 okay.
That up to you. I think it is word it.

Dirk Diggler · 19 March 2009, 16:46

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Originally Posted by codprawn

Please keep us posted on what you think of the engines - speed - fiuel consumption etc. I am seriously thinking of buying one if the exchange rate improves.

What props are you using?

£27,727.00 incl vat and a 2 yr warranty. If your serious I can do some discount!!!

Petrov · 20 March 2009, 21:21

Sorry the bad pic, my camera in the phone sucks.
Just fitted 3 X 350 Verado on a Ring RIB 11,3m.
Soon test drive, ice should be gone in a week in Stockholm.
What props did you fit on the boat.

codprawn · 21 March 2009, 03:16

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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

£27,727.00 incl vat and a 2 yr warranty. If your serious I can do some discount!!!

Can you beat £19,000 cos that's what you can buy it from the US for - inlcuding shipping - VAT and duty.

As the $ is starting to drop again because they have decided to print more like Zimbabwe did then hopefully it will be back a sensible level and I can get the engine for about 15,000 which is much more like it!!!

patos · 22 March 2009, 23:47

I sold my 8m AirshipRibs ( Cougar ) with the Verado 300 so i can get the 350.Can anybody tell me about the difference?I am talking single engine.There was not much from 275 to 300.Does anybody know if it is a much larger difference from 300 to 350? Is it only twin,triple... installations out there?

Actionboat.dk · 26 March 2009, 18:39

Hi Petrov

I use Rev4 25" 6760rpm 76kn 88mph

And 2 holes up with engine, Bravo1 30" 6240rpm 79,4kn 91mph

The best in wave is the Rev4. That is also the one I have on in the video.

Actionboat.dk · 26 March 2009, 18:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by codprawn

Can you beat £19,000 cos that's what you can buy it from the US for - inlcuding shipping - VAT and duty.

As the $ is starting to drop again because they have decided to print more like Zimbabwe did then hopefully it will be back a sensible level and I can get the engine for about 15,000 which is much more like it!!!

Codprawn. Can you give more info. where do you have this price from.??

Br Jan

Tony · 27 March 2009, 10:45

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Originally Posted by Actionboat.dk

Hi Petrov

I use Rev4 25" 6760rpm 76kn 88mph

And 2 holes up with engine, Bravo1 30" 6240rpm 79,4kn 91mph

The best in wave is the Rev4. That is also the one I have on in the video.

Hi, is that with twins or a single?
I have a 24 trophy prop on mine, do u think a Rev 4 would have been a better choice?

codprawn · 28 March 2009, 00:11

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Originally Posted by Actionboat.dk

Codprawn. Can you give more info. where do you have this price from.??

Br Jan

Most dealers in the USA seem to charge about that. The problem is they may not sell overseas and the warrenty could be a problem but if you say the engine was used on your own boat in florida then brought it back they can't just leave you in the lurch.

I have a mate who has a house in Florida so I would get him to buy it on my behalf.

Some dealers may also operate like this if you ask.

It is so wrong that we have to pay so much more than they do in the USA - the engine costs the same to make no matter where it's sold!!!

Petrov · 28 March 2009, 09:27

What Mercury over here says is that you cant run a US bought engine over here, they are not the same, they have made some modifications so they can be runned on the European octan, they say that a US engine will break pretty quick, this is only the 350 that is built by Mercury racing not the other Verados, if its thrue or not i dont know, i let some else test it.

Actionboat.dk · 01 April 2009, 15:17

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Originally Posted by Tony

Hi, is that with twins or a single?
I have a 24 trophy prop on mine, do u think a Rev 4 would have been a better choice?

Hi Tony. what speed are you doing.?

it depent on the speed and rpm. but try the 23" Rev4.
I think you will find it better.

Actionboat.dk · 01 April 2009, 15:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Petrov

What Mercury over here says is that you cant run a US bought engine over here, they are not the same, they have made some modifications so they can be runned on the European octan, they say that a US engine will break pretty quick, this is only the 350 that is built by Mercury racing not the other Verados, if its thrue or not i dont know, i let some else test it.

yes the 350 has no knock sensor on and it need to bee ajusted for the EU 95 octan

The mercuryracing has the passport for the inboard racing engine, where they ajust the engine to the fuel.

Tony · 01 April 2009, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Actionboat.dk

Hi Tony. what speed are you doing.?

it depent on the speed and rpm. but try the 23" Rev4.
I think you will find it better.

Hi I am getting up to 62 knots at 5850 rpm. I think the Verado 300 max revs are 6200?
I will see if i can get a rev 4 locally to borrow.(probably not though)
Many thanks for your help.

patos · 01 April 2009, 20:44

Tony.
Please update me how things are going.I need another propeller for the same boat/engine you have.