Question for Osprey 6.5 Vipermax

[rocknrolla]

Originally Posted by whisper

My 6.5 Vipermax did just over 50 knots with a 200hp Verado

Ask Chris Moody, he was driving it

So by that rationale woody and mollerz are talk"n gonads

[nugent]

Originally Posted by rocknrolla

So by that rationale woody and mollerz are talk"n gonads

Loews went well with a 200 on its ass end for sure , 50 knots I have it on gps at there about over if I remember correctly

and wid a 250'up it now. It can only get better and it's a 7 mtr

[whackywoody]

Originally Posted by rocknrolla

So by that rationale woody and mollerz are talk"n gonads

Hey up Rocky, where have you been .....................

Loads of contradictory posts on here about speed but get your point about every boat been different in weight distribution (fuel tank locations, console and seat positions) and prop setups etc having an effect on top speed

Anyway once thing is certain is your boat is quicker than mine especially when I'm parked on a sandbank

[rocknrolla]

Originally Posted by whackywoody

Hey up Rocky, where have you been .....................

Loads of contradictory posts on here about speed but get your point about every boat been different in weight distribution (fuel tank locations, console and seat positions) and prop setups etc having an effect on top speed

Anyway once thing is certain is your boat is quicker than mine especially when I'm parked on a sandbank

U know how t kick the sand u Looey

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by rocknrolla

So by that rationale woody and mollerz are talk"n gonads

It's all about the proppin' gonad boy.
If top end is yer thing, then prop for it, but you'll sacrifice all the good low down stuff that you'll need for decent heavy weather handling.

I doubt very much if you'll ever see 55knts out of a 6.5/200HO combo, unless you get into fancy race props, which would kill any hole shot, grip or acceleration. Every knot over 50 will be very hard gained.

The Vipermax hull isn't built for speed, there are plenty of lighter, pointier things out there if that's your bag.

[whisper]

Forget speed in a Vipermax go for lowdown power, from memory I was hitting 50 with a 21 but the acceleration form a 19 was breathtaking, turned your stomach over

The 200 verado is a 1.6L supercharged animal which comes with hydraulic steering and a battery in the price

For me it was a no brainer

There is 50 knots if you want it, but cross some seas and use it like the great all rounder it is

[Daniel]

Fantastic hulls. Punch well above their weight.

I cruised with plenty of 7m+ boats in my VM 6m never felt like the underdog.

The reality is you'll nearly always be under 40knts so like Alex says don't over prop to obtain top speed...

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Originally Posted by Daniel

Fantastic hulls. Punch well above their weight.

I cruised with plenty of 7m+ boats in my VM 6m never felt like the underdog.

The reality is you'll nearly always be under 40knts so like Alex says don't over prop to obtain top speed...

You've not been out with Deano then... He went right round Anglesey in rough weather chasing a Stingher. he got him in the end too when his sunbed blew off!!

[whisper]

I think we have a video of Rocknrolla nearly corkscrewing over... I'll see if I can find it

[whisper]

Originally Posted by whisper

I think we have a video of Rocknrolla nearly corkscrewing over... I'll see if I can find it

Well I thought we did but may be not??? Any way here's what video we do have

Round Anglesey 2013:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OblY51n6fqY

[chris.moody]

Originally Posted by whisper

My 6.5 Vipermax did just over 50 knots with a 200hp Verado



Ask Chris Moody, he was driving it

I wasn't looking at the speedo, I was a tad busy at the time keeping us the right way up The Whispermax did go very well, we were trimmed out and pushing every last knot out of her.

[rocknrolla]

Originally Posted by Mollers

It's all about the proppin' gonad boy.
If top end is yer thing, then prop for it, but you'll sacrifice all the good low down stuff that you'll need for decent heavy weather handling.

I doubt very much if you'll ever see 55knts out of a 6.5/200HO combo, unless you get into fancy race props, which would kill any hole shot, grip or acceleration. Every knot over 50 will be very hard gained.

The Vipermax hull isn't built for speed, there are plenty of lighter, pointier things out there if that's your bag.

No you will find your the knob Looey,u av neva bin on my boat it a 6.5 its 7 and yes with 200 ho 50 knts on my own probably third of tank,so prpt right it should and will go above 50 of that i am sure,and if your that concerned come up to wales and i will show u what it duz exactly

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by rocknrolla

No you will find your the knob Looey,u av neva bin on my boat it a 6.5 its 7 and yes with 200 ho 50 knts on my own probably third of tank,so prpt right it should and will go above 50 of that i am sure,and if your that concerned come up to wales and i will show u what it duz exactly

Didn't get that. How are you with English?

[rocknrolla]

Originally Posted by Mollers

Didn't get that. How are you with English?

Bollocks hows that Looey

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by whisper

Well I thought we did but may be not??? Any way here's what video we do have

Round Anglesey 2013:

nice vid Alex, I think I spotted us towards the end, that was a long day out for me, I wasn't sure I'd even make it out of the Straits that day, never mind getting round the island, I was about half way through my 6 months course of chemo then

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by rocknrolla

No you will find your the knob Looey,u av neva bin on my boat it a 6.5 its 7 and yes with 200 ho 50 knts on my own probably third of tank,so prpt right it should and will go above 50 of that i am sure,and if your that concerned come up to wales and i will show u what it duz exactly

Originally Posted by Mollers

Didn't get that. How are you with English?

Originally Posted by rocknrolla

Bollocks hows that Looey

now then boys, play nicely eh

Mollers, if you'd like to join us in Nth Wales sometime you are welcome on my rib anytime, n Looey can play with his Ermintrude while we enjoy a wine gum or three

[whisper]

Good on you dude! It was a washing machine out there

[Chris Caton]

Originally Posted by whisper

Good on you dude! It was a washing machine out there

yeh, the stretch from Holyhead to Puffin was a touch lumpy, what a difference once we turned the corner into the Straits

[tony t]

Originally Posted by rocknrolla

Bollocks hows that Looey

Tommy they have none in pasty land


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[Maximus]

Originally Posted by rocknrolla

Bollocks hows that Looey

To the Point...... and Perfect English!