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22 January 2012, 18:39
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 very good. How does that one reverse when in the water? Mine is shockingly poor.
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22 January 2012, 19:11
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very good. How does that one reverse when in the water? Mine is shockingly poor. |
This one goes astern EXACTLY the same as your's. 
In which respect do you find it "shockingly poor"? 
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22 January 2012, 19:15
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very good. How does that one reverse when in the water? Mine is shockingly poor. |
 same boat numbnuts 
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22 January 2012, 19:47
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Well done, it's had a few tweaks along the way....
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22 January 2012, 19:58
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No Rib I know of goes very well in reverse. They tend to just bury the stern and take on water.
Best bet is go forwards !
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22 January 2012, 20:13
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No Rib I know of goes very well in reverse. They tend to just bury the stern and take on water.
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Good tip, she certainly does that ok.
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23 January 2012, 19:54
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What's she had done??
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23 January 2012, 21:22
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I thought it was the propeller that made our osprey to react like an oiltanker in reverse...
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23 January 2012, 22:10
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Big windscreen, few safety aids, new trailer - all good and going well
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23 January 2012, 22:11
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I thought it was the propeller that made our osprey to react like an oiltanker in reverse...
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Well if it is, we have the same prop!
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23 January 2012, 22:25
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I thought it was the propeller that made our osprey to react like an oiltanker in reverse...
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I've owned or helmed a fair number of outboard/outdrive boats inc. a pair of Vipermax. As far as I'm concerned, they all go backwards pretty much the same. 
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23 January 2012, 22:46
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I've owned or helmed a fair number of outboard/outdrive boats inc. a pair of Vipermax. As far as I'm concerned, they all go backwards pretty much the same. |
If by that you mean the go backwards ok, then mine and our friend in Stockholm have unique ones, as mine really does not go backwards well, and I am sure it is the prop.
Hay Ho, forwards is fun!
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23 January 2012, 22:59
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This has to be one of weirdest Ribnet discussions for a while..So for that reason I think we should keep this going.
Please describe what is happening... How fast would you like to be able to go backwards would be a useful point to know as well...
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as mine really does not go backwards well, and I am sure it is the prop.
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When I sold the boat, it went with a 21P Laser 2. What's on it now?
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24 January 2012, 09:59
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This has to be one of weirdest Ribnet discussions for a while..So for that reason I think we should keep this going.
Please describe what is happening... How fast would you like to be able to go backwards would be a useful point to know as well...
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Could be a Whole new Thread here boy's..Show us your Vipermax...Going Backwards! 
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Country: UK - England
Town: Dinard, Brittany
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As a point of interest, I would wager that Stephen Luxton's will be the worst at reversing, followed by ours simply because ours is absolutely useless at it.
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24 January 2012, 16:02
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I don't get it, you throw her into reverse, get loads of wet stuff over the transom and gradually go blunt end first, what's the problem?
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24 January 2012, 16:19
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The problem is that it doesn't feel like if you get any grip.
Lets say that you are going forward in 5 knots and need to put in reverse. I can rev our engine to 1500-2000 rp/m and sometimes even the two extra cylinders kicks in without any change for about 10 meters. It feels like if you are slipping.
You can really feel it when the boat is loaded. Its understanable but compared to our Chris Craft Lancer that is both heavier, and longer its a nightmare. You could probably do a stoppy with the Chris Craft.
Sorry for my swenglish
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24 January 2012, 17:30
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As others have said, I would suggest the problem is the prop, they are designed to go forwards  There is little grip in reverse due to the cupping of the blades.
I do not know what the hull is like on a Chris Craft, but the Vipermax does have a fair amount of hull in the water, and so is going to be difficult to get going with the blunt end pushing the water aside.
Is the prop blade form on your Chris Craft similar to those on your Vipermax?
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