Airship Ribs

joakimhansson · 14 October 2007, 12:11

http://www.airshipribs.com/

Have you seen this....

Looks good!

Hightower · 14 October 2007, 13:42

I saw one in the States a couple of years ago, looks like a Couger R8 and R10 design to me, with same consoles etc.

joakimhansson · 14 October 2007, 15:47

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Originally Posted by Hightower

I saw one in the States a couple of years ago, looks like a Couger R8 and R10 design to me, with same consoles etc.

Maybe? anyone know...

Dirk Diggler · 14 October 2007, 16:01

Yeh, they're Cougars. They can't use the Cougar name in the USA as someone else has it.

Hightower · 14 October 2007, 18:32

The one I saw had a Big Mercury lump on the back.

Smiklos · 20 November 2007, 15:31

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Originally Posted by Hightower

The one I saw had a Big Mercury lump on the back.

How do they run? I am new to ribs and looking at an airship.
Thanks
Steve

Hightower · 20 November 2007, 20:13

I wouldn't have a clue what they run like as I've never been lucky enough to have a ride in one. My ex boss had a Couger R8 rigged with a Honda 225, he loves it to bits and he's raced in the Honda 4 Stroke series so sould be qualified enough for an accurate description.

Think you should get a Sea trial in one,

Smiklos · 20 November 2007, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Hightower

I wouldn't have a clue what they run like as I've never been lucky enough to have a ride in one. My ex boss had a Couger R8 rigged with a Honda 225, he loves it to bits and he's raced in the Honda 4 Stroke series so sould be qualified enough for an accurate description.

Think you should get a Sea trial in one,

The guys running the US operations are some good Offshore Racers. Quality seems good. I race monohulls here in the states looks like a nice boat. What kind of speeds with a 225? The one I am looking at has a Verado 300.
Thanks
Steve

PeteC · 21 November 2007, 13:02

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Originally Posted by Smiklos

The guys running the US operations are some good Offshore Racers. Quality seems good. I race monohulls here in the states looks like a nice boat. What kind of speeds with a 225? The one I am looking at has a Verado 300.
Thanks
Steve

The R8 is a great all round boat, the ride is good at both high and low speeds
Honda BF225 = 60mph
Verado 275 = 66-68mph
Verado 300 = 70mph

Smiklos · 21 November 2007, 19:35

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Originally Posted by PeteC

The R8 is a great all round boat, the ride is good at both high and low speeds
Honda BF225 = 60mph
Verado 275 = 66-68mph
Verado 300 = 70mph

Wow that's better then I expected!
Thanks
Steve

Dirk Diggler · 21 November 2007, 21:57

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Originally Posted by PeteC

The R8 is a great all round boat, the ride is good at both high and low speeds
Honda BF225 = 60mph
Verado 275 = 66-68mph
Verado 300 = 70mph

Yes, and the race boat does 75..... go figure

PeteC · 22 November 2007, 13:54

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Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler

Yes, and the race boat does 75..... go figure

68.24

PeteC · 22 November 2007, 14:15

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Originally Posted by Smiklos

Wow that's better then I expected!
Thanks
Steve

You should stop by the dealer for a test, you will find out these are true speeds.

I supplied one ealier this year with a Verado 275 (picture attached) it runs 66mph with full fuel and 4 people, it's owner told me the other day that its over 5mph quicker than his mates 8m that is fitted with a 300 Suzuki

Tony · 22 November 2007, 16:49

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Originally Posted by PeteC

You should stop by the dealer for a test, you will find out these are true speeds.

I supplied one ealier this year with a Verado 275 (picture attached) it runs 66mph with full fuel and 4 people, it's owner told me the other day that its over 5mph quicker than his mates 8m that is fitted with a 300 Suzuki

That looks brilliant!!
How do you mix the colours on the tubes?
Tony

Dirk Diggler · 23 November 2007, 08:07

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Originally Posted by PeteC

68.24

Exactly, yet Cougar (Steve C) claim 75!

If his lips are moving, he's lying!