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28 August 2008, 07:36
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Mine's the same - most I've seen is 5200rpm  |
Mine's never seen more than 5200 rpm either
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28 August 2008, 16:47
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle Staffs
Boat name: blue it
Make: ribcraft 7.5
Length: 7m +
Engine: suzuki df225
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by Hightower
Yeh, but you might not get any more speed! I assum you're going to find a prop to give you those extra revs?
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No Andy 42knts is good enough for me.im running the 21" stainless that came as standard. Although i do have a 19" stainless i could play around with.Just getting out on the water will be good enough at the moment, with this crap weather.hopefully september may be a little better. 
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29 August 2008, 01:58
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Town: Stanley, Falkland Is
Boat name: Seawolf
Make: Osprey Vipermax 5.8
Length: 5m +
Engine: Etec 150
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Ooooh that looks very nice 
Sorry to hear about the top speed though, even my stinky old 2 stroke powered Humber goes faster than that (about 38kt usually, on 115hp, have seen over 40kt lightly loaded). The chances of a new rib are receding into the middle distance these days so I guess I will never have to worry about it
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29 August 2008, 12:48
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150 Opti, F50EFi
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by Top banana
forgot to mention. im not running at max rpm yet, got to try and squeeze another 400revs somehow |
What RPM are you reading at 42kts?
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29 August 2008, 15:34
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle Staffs
Boat name: blue it
Make: ribcraft 7.5
Length: 7m +
Engine: suzuki df225
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by Downhilldai
What RPM are you reading at 42kts?
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5,100 revs, there was probably a bit more trim to use as well. i am running with a bit extra weight though, extra seating.aux,double Aframe,and so on,
what top end are you achieving with the 150.Waverunner is running a 115 on his humber 5.5 destroyer, managing 40 knts, he couldnt quite catch me. which i was surprised about as the destroyer is a lighter boat. untill he re-
props and then it could be a different matter.I might have to invest in a 175
ecu. 
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29 August 2008, 15:37
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle Staffs
Boat name: blue it
Make: ribcraft 7.5
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by Apherel
These shots are on Port Philip Bay.
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buy the way, the boat looks stunning 
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29 August 2008, 19:02
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150 Opti, F50EFi
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Originally Posted by Top banana
...what top end are you achieving with the 150....
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Max I've hit is 46kt, trimmed out, with just me aboard and not much fuel. It's set-up with cav plate 50mm above keel pad, 21" Laser II prop and with the motor trimmed out, I can rarely get more than 5000rpm, which gives 43-44kt, with 2 on board and around 100 litres of fuel. It also has heavy 2" double A-frame and a fair load of kit on board, but only 2 single seat pods. My aft pods are removable - they've never been out of the garage
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29 August 2008, 23:20
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Country: Australia
Town: Melbourne
Make: Vipermax
Length: 5m +
Engine: Suzuki DF140
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Originally Posted by Top banana
buy the way, the boat looks stunning |
Thank you I think so too!
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30 August 2008, 12:49
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle Staffs
Boat name: blue it
Make: ribcraft 7.5
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Engine: suzuki df225
Join Date: Dec 2005
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Originally Posted by Downhilldai
Max I've hit is 46kt, trimmed out, with just me aboard and not much fuel. It's set-up with cav plate 50mm above keel pad, 21" Laser II prop and with the motor trimmed out, I can rarely get more than 5000rpm, which gives 43-44kt, with 2 on board and around 100 litres of fuel. It also has heavy 2" double A-frame and a fair load of kit on board, but only 2 single seat pods. My aft pods are removable - they've never been out of the garage |
interesting. and even more interesting is according to our local mercury dealer
the 135 is now dearer than the 150. is this true and any ideas why. 
Dai, is yours a long or extra long. mine is allso set at 2.5" above the keel pad.
and have you tried different props. Although 46knts on a 5.8 is enought to
clear any bad hangover.
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30 August 2008, 14:25
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150 Opti, F50EFi
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...the 135 is now dearer than the 150. is this true and any ideas why. |
No idea - they're the same basic motor, except the 135 has a lower ratio gearbox.
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Originally Posted by Top banana
Dai, is yours a long or extra long. mine is allso set at 2.5" above the keel pad.
and have you tried different props. Although 46knts on a 5.8 is enought to
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No, it's 20" mid (longshaft). Have also tried a 19" Laser II, which gave better acceleration, but less top end and still only hitting 5000rpm, but that was with the motor mounted 20mm lower, so it may rev a bit more with the 19" on the current ride height - will have to give this a try. Haven't got any other props to try.
Edit:
Proper bit of thread hijacking here
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30 August 2008, 20:19
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle Staffs
Boat name: blue it
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Originally Posted by Downhilldai
No idea - they're the same basic motor, except the 135 has a lower ratio gearbox.
No, it's 20" mid (longshaft). Have also tried a 19" Laser II, which gave better acceleration, but less top end and still only hitting 5000rpm, but that was with the motor mounted 20mm lower, so it may rev a bit more with the 19" on the current ride height - will have to give this a try. Haven't got any other props to try.
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Proper bit of thread hijacking here
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Yes, but its all relevant to the 5.8 brigade
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31 August 2008, 10:10
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Town: Melbourne
Make: Vipermax
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Fine with me - given lots of food for thought. I have asked JK to relocate it to the engine section where it will be of more accessible.
JK can you rename it Vipermax 5.8 engine & speed issues !
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31 August 2008, 12:08
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Country: UK - England
Town: Newcastle Staffs
Boat name: blue it
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Fine with me - given lots of food for thought. I have asked JK to relocate it to the engine section where it will be of more accessible.
JK can you rename it Vipermax 5.8 engine & speed issues !
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Its good to get feedback on simillar set up boats.
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