Biggest Outboard

[James ingham]

Looking at getting a rib something ideally around 6m and just wondering what is the biggest outboard you could fit onto one this size, could one this size take 2 outboards. Just want something as fast as possible

[Sutty]

If speed is all that matters to you then I think you should find the most efficient make of Rib first as all 6m ribs with the same size engine will not do the same speed. When you have the fastest hull speak to the manufacture and ask them the question.

[James ingham]

How important is it that you stick to the max rated hp for that particular boat though? If say you had one rated to max 150 and i wanted to hang 200 hp off the back?

[uncle al]

james an accident waiting to happen at he worst scenario.

[two stroke mick]

In my opinion ribs are not about speed. I am sure there are faster boats out there than ribs. Ribs are about being being able to maintain a good speed in an adverse sea.

It is also very diffucult to answer your question, as a shallow Vee will give you the fastest boat on very flat water, but usless in any sort of a chop. Also the largest engine will not give you the fastest possible speed, if the engine is so large as to put the boat out of balance, thus making the power unusable.

TSM

[69cmw]

Originally Posted by James ingham

How important is it that you stick to the max rated hp for that particular boat though? If say you had one rated to max 150 and i wanted to hang 200 hp off the back?

Go for it. I like your style 👍

[James ingham]

Could you put a 200 horsepower on a ring 6 metre for example?

[Sutty]

HI, AFAIK Ring don't make ribs, but if you had the Ring 18 with a 200hp you would see speeds in excess of 60mph. Not for a novice but good fun.

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by James ingham

How important is it that you stick to the max rated hp for that particular boat though? If say you had one rated to max 150 and i wanted to hang 200 hp off the back?

Absolutely nothing to stop you putting any engine you want onto any hull, the limiting factors are the size of your wallet, cojones, brain (inversely proportional) & the hull. As long as the hull will support the weight. I'm a big believer in maxing out the engine size on a hull, go for it👍


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[69cmw]

Originally Posted by Sutty

HI, AFAIK Ring don't make ribs, but if you had the Ring 18 with a 200hp you would see speeds in excess of 60mph. Not for a novice but good fun.

Ring make lots of ribs.
And a Ring 18 with a 200hp is a fun fast boat, I should know ... 😊

[James ingham]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Absolutely nothing to stop you putting any engine you want onto any hull, the limiting factors are the size of your wallet, cojones, brain (inversely proportional) & the hull. As long as the hull will support the weight. I'm a big believer in maxing out the engine size on a hull, go for it👍


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Wicked! Thats what i wanted to hear, im hoping to get something around 6metres and want a 2 stroke 200 outboard, love the sound of the 2 strokes what sort of price do you think you could pick one of these up for? Not really bothered about hours or age just want the power haha and anybody know of anywhere i could pick one up

[James ingham]

Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

Absolutely nothing to stop you putting any engine you want onto any hull, the limiting factors are the size of your wallet, cojones, brain (inversely proportional) & the hull. As long as the hull will support the weight. I'm a big believer in maxing out the engine size on a hull, go for it👍
I guess a 200 doesnt weigh much more than like say a 90?

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I guess a 200 doesnt weigh much more than like say a 90?

[falcon0310]

Originally Posted by Sutty

HI, AFAIK Ring don't make ribs, but if you had the Ring 18 with a 200hp you would see speeds in excess of 60mph. Not for a novice but good fun.

err ring do make ribs mine 5.8 with 90, but if you want 200 on it i can build it to suit

[James ingham]

Originally Posted by falcon0310

err ring do make ribs mine 5.8 with 90, but if you want 200 on it i can build it to suit

What does yours go like with the 90 and when you say build to suit what you mean

[falcon0310]

doing refurb atm, but transom is 110 mm thick

[James ingham]

Originally Posted by falcon0310

doing refurb atm, but transom is 110 mm thick

Ah what to take more weight

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by Sutty

HI, AFAIK Ring don't make ribs,

This would imply otherwise:

Rib Boat Manufacturers - Rigid Inflatable Boat - Inflatable Boat

jky

[mick]

Originally Posted by James ingham

Wicked! Thats what i wanted to hear, im hoping to get something around 6metres and want a 2 stroke 200 outboard, love the sound of the 2 strokes what sort of price do you think you could pick one of these up for? Not really bothered about hours or age just want the power haha and anybody know of anywhere i could pick one up

Get some video we need a good laugh

[Poly]

Originally Posted by James ingham

Looking at getting a rib something ideally around 6m and just wondering what is the biggest outboard you could fit onto one this size, could one this size take 2 outboards. Just want something as fast as possible

Twin engines are possible smaller than 6m too, at that size it's rarely about more power though. Your questions are coming across as quite niave. What boating experience do you have? what's your budget?

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by mick

Get some video we need a good laugh

It's a wind up...or Matt h has changed his Monica!