Narrowing engine selection for new 8m plus RIB

[willk]

Originally Posted by Poly

I read of people having issues refining the set up on well known brands - doesn't the manufacturer sea trial things any more?

Seatrial: Does it float, reasonably level? Does the engine run? Does the boat come on the plane and perform turns reasonably? Do the electrics work? Is top speed within normal parameters? Yes? Done!

You fit yer own furry dice and antenna ball

[Xk59D]

what do you want for 40k plus....jam on it!

[Dauphin]

I must admit, when I happened to hear a local RIB go past with twin G2 200's on the back, the noise they make was certainly alluring. The chap swears by the performance of them as well, seems to find the 200's the equal of previous larger HP twin setups he's run. I think the cowling is an acquired taste for some but I'm ambivalent about that personally. It's performance which *ahem* floats my boat.

[Poly]

Originally Posted by willk

Seatrial: Does it float, reasonably level? Does the engine run? Does the boat come on the plane and perform turns reasonably? Do the electrics work? Is top speed within normal parameters? Yes? Done!

You fit yer own furry dice and antenna ball

I'd want a good choice of prop and engine height - much easier to do if you've fitted the same engine to the same boat before.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Poly

I'd want a good choice of prop and engine height - much easier to do if you've fitted the same engine to the same boat before.

When you ( the customer) change/choose things like Consul/Type/size and Positioning ....Seating layouts/type..Aframes..Splash wells..
...Twin Single engine set ups...type weight ...inc Diesel ect ect on a bespoke CUSTOM built RIB there really isn't really a 100% standard set up...and that's before you get into part built or Home Rigged Boats....hence ( if you are discerning and want the best from your RIB)... tweeking
IMO It really pays if you can...(and who'd spend £40k+ And up..without it!) to get out and try not only the Type and size (+Manufacturer) of RIB but also the power plant and rough layout that suits your needs...preferably in varying weather conditions..

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Maximus

When you ( the customer) change/choose things like Consul/Type/size and Positioning ....Seating layouts/type..Aframes..Splash wells..
...Twin Single engine set ups...type weight ...inc Diesel ect ect on a bespoke CUSTOM built RIB there really isn't really a 100% standard set up...and that's before you get into part built or Home Rigged Boats....hence ( if you are discerning and want the best from your RIB)... tweeking
IMO It really pays if you can...(and who'd spend £40k+ And up..without it!) to get out and try not only the Type and size (+Manufacturer) of RIB but also the power plant and rough layout that suits your needs...preferably in varying weather conditions..

I agree with Maxi, when you go bespoke, the combinations are infinite. The size/position of underfloor fuel tanks, console, seating etc all have a subtle but discernible affect on the handling. My current boat was delivered with the standard setup for that hull, which at the end of the day worked, but not to my liking. After a season of tweaking & adjustment, I'm getting there, but to me, that's half the fun. I know what I want & expect, the guy who builds the boat can't read my mind.


Lions led by donkeys

[mick]

Originally Posted by willk

I should have mentioned that I was in the workshop last Thursday - they were doing the finishing touches to a 9.5m with twin ETEC G2 300s.

I believe the performance was up there with the Verados on sister craft.

That's interesting I was having a close look at a rib in Ibiza last week with a pair of G2 300s and they had a lot of corrosion on the bolts and tilt mechanism 😳 & the engineers recon there to complex
Most popular seemed to be Suzuki & Honda with a few Verados

[AMac]

I know a dealer with a brand new 300 verado going cheap if anyone's interested