Who built this?

Dirk Diggler · 01 December 2005, 15:59

For all you rib nobbers out there, who built this then?

Hint: They do alot of commercial/military boats, been in business for 25+ years!

Andy Moore · 01 December 2005, 16:03

Dunno but its a beast!

Petrov · 01 December 2005, 16:04

Ring powercraft

Here it is with 4 yammies, i filmed it yesterday.

Acceleration

Milan · 01 December 2005, 16:07

Dunno but I wish it was mine

Andy Moore · 01 December 2005, 16:11

That starboard engine looks well wobbly!

Petrov · 01 December 2005, 16:16

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That starboard engine looks well wobbly!

You mean the portside engine, its right, the bar between the engines was in the bottom so we have to replace that bar, this was only for a testdrive and boat hadnt been into the water before yesterday.

Petrov · 01 December 2005, 16:18

When looking again i can se that the starboard looks little wobbly also but the other one was worce, the bars is replaced today.

Andy Moore · 01 December 2005, 16:20

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Originally Posted by Petrov

You mean the portside engine, its right.

The one on the left as you look astern.

Petrov · 01 December 2005, 16:22

Yes, but the one to the right was the biggest problem during the test, but now all of them are ok.

Mollers · 01 December 2005, 16:46

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can't see that four large outboards mounted so closely together can be anything like efficient. Surely the props end up swirling around in each others wash rather than chomping through clean water.

Andy Moore · 01 December 2005, 16:55

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Originally Posted by Mollulnan

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I can't see that four large outboards mounted so closely together can be anything like efficient. Surely the props end up swirling around in each others wash rather than chomping through clean water.

Good point.

Petrov · 01 December 2005, 16:55

Nops, there is no cavitation at all and the middle engines has UL rigg and the side engines are Xl.
We didnt have the right props on (25 on the sides and 23 in the middle, we had a topspeed of 59 knots and an acceleration of 0-50 knots in seconds.
Boat is 13m and 3,2m wide and has a weight of arond 3,5 tons (dont have the exact weight)

Mollers · 01 December 2005, 17:06

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Originally Posted by Petrov

Nops, there is no cavitation at all and the middle engines has UL rigg and the side engines are Xl.
We didnt have the right props on (25 on the sides and 23 in the middle, we had a topspeed of 59 knots and an acceleration of 0-50 knots in seconds.
Boat is 13m and 3,2m wide and has a weight of arond 3,5 tons (dont have the exact weight)

......and very economical! Not

Petrov · 01 December 2005, 17:09

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......and very economical! Not

Cant more than agree

Shaggy · 01 December 2005, 17:40

What is the boat going to be used for?

Shaggy

Petrov · 01 December 2005, 17:54

Charter

Mollers · 01 December 2005, 17:55

By Moroccan herbalists?

Petrov · 01 December 2005, 17:57

No, in Scandinavia

codprawn · 01 December 2005, 18:06

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Originally Posted by Petrov

Nops, there is no cavitation at all and the middle engines has UL rigg and the side engines are Xl.
We didnt have the right props on (25 on the sides and 23 in the middle, we had a topspeed of 59 knots and an acceleration of 0-50 knots in seconds.
Boat is 13m and 3,2m wide and has a weight of arond 3,5 tons (dont have the exact weight)

I take it you have just bought this beast then - please post loads more videos when you get them - especially of it in rough seas!!! I take it you will go back home in it by sea???

craig_c · 01 December 2005, 18:14

I think thats a bit overkill. maybe its the american version of a 4m sea rider