Anyone know make/model?

[Russ_Fitz]

Been told it's a Tornado arrow 5.4m but she's only 4.7m!

[willk]

Welcome to RIBnet.

Looks rather bigly for a 4.7m - where did you measure between?

[Russ_Fitz]

Hi that was bow to cone ends, although she is flat as a pancake at the moment... Hence measuring for new tubes possibly.. it had inner bladders fitted in a sewn outer... Yes, I know NOW!!����

[willk]

Originally Posted by Russ_Fitz

Hi that was bow to cone ends, although she is flat as a pancake at the moment... Hence measuring for new tubes possibly..

Fair enough - those are the correct measurement points for RIBs

If you are considering new tubes (£4k ono) then I feel morally obliged to mention that the hull profile looks amazingly shallow. Maybe post an end on photo of the transom? If it's actually very shallow - the RIB will be horrible in any kind of sea...

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by Russ_Fitz

Hi that was bow to cone ends, although she is flat as a pancake at the moment... Hence measuring for new tubes possibly.. it had inner bladders fitted in a sewn outer... Yes, I know NOW!!����

If the tubes/bladders hold air, I’d give it a season & see how she goes before chucking £4-5k at a retube. Could be good money after bad.

[Russ_Fitz]

Thanks for your responses... All inners are seeping/ downright colanders! Managed to get 2hrs out using an electric pump running almost continuously swapping between each bladder!
She isn't as shallow as it looks, but is very pointy.. absolutely flies and skips over swell of just under 1m, haven't braved anything more as I want to be sure she floats!!
It's either retube... Or bin her and go back to just my kayak!