Go Back   RIBnet Forums > RIB talk > RIBs & ribbing
Reload this Page does anyone know anything about this boat?
Click Here to Login

Join RIBnet Today
Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
 
Old 13 March 2009, 00:53   #1
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: Fairfield
Boat name: Sunrider
Make: Zodiac
Length: 7.3
Engine: MerCruiser (bio)diesel 180hp I/O
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 313
does anyone know anything about this boat?
This is the only info I could find on this boat - does anyone have any other info?

"...It was designed by prolific Bay Area yacht designer Jim Antrim from Ugo Conti's original concept; it's 100 feet long and 50 feet wide; it's powered by twin diesel engines; the inflatable hulls were built by Arcata's Wing Inflatable's; the craft was assembled in Anacortes, WA (where it was spotted several times during apparent sea trials); and it's capable of crossing oceans with "as much, if not more, stability than a normal catamaran," according to Jim Antrim"
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version Name: 120971.jpg Views: 323 Size: 59.2 KB ID: 41045  
__________________
sunrider is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 March 2009, 01:01   #2
Member
 
chewy's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Up Norf
Make: Avon SR4,Tremlett 23
Length: 4m +
Engine: Yam 55, Volvo 200
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 5,217
Wasn't it hinged on the pontoons and other places so the hulls rode the waves and left the wheelhouse level.
__________________
chewy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 March 2009, 01:02   #3
Member
 
Country: UK - Wales
Town: West Wales
Make: Vipermax 5.8, SR4.7
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150 Opti, F50EFi
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,299
Looks like the Martians have landed.
__________________
Downhilldai is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 March 2009, 01:05   #4
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: Oakland CA
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 6,653
Supposedly a wave piercing hull design. Rumors had it that it was moored in Emeryville (East SF Bay) for a while, but I caught that one late, and never got the chance to verify.

I seem to recall some stuff on it; I'll see if I can relocate it.

jky
__________________
jyasaki is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 March 2009, 09:46   #5
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Ipswich
Boat name: Jammy Dodger
Make: Avon Adventure 7.20
Length: 7m +
Engine: 200 Yamaha
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 365
Send a message via MSN to willfinch36
different!
__________________
willfinch36 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 March 2009, 10:10   #6
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Bursledon
Boat name: Mustard
Make: Ribeye 785
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yamaha 200/Merc 6
MMSI: 235068693
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 618
Does anyone know anything about this boat?
Yes.

I know that if you tied up at Town Quay it would really fox the harbourmaster!
__________________
Tony
JABS is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 March 2009, 10:20   #7
JSP
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Southport
Boat name: Qudos
Make: 5.4 Searider
Length: 5m +
Engine: Yam 115 V4
MMSI: 235068784
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 3,930
Looks like a floating cradle lift.
__________________
JSP is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 March 2009, 10:58   #8
Member
 
Country: Norway
Town: Trondheim
Boat name: Gullfisken
Make: No name
Length: 9m +
Engine: Inboard, diesel, 370
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 39
More pictures and information here:
http://www.antrimdesign.com/powerboats/88.htm

And here:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...AGE7NLI001.DTL
__________________
quaoar is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 March 2009, 11:00   #9
Administrator
 
John Kennett's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Brighton
Length: 3m +
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 7,109
Odd looking thing isn't it!

It's called Proteus. There was a short thread here about it a while ago, but haven't heard anything since.
__________________
John Kennett is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 March 2009, 11:03   #10
Member
 
Country: UK - Scotland
Town: Ayrshire
Boat name: Raven
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150 suzuki
MMSI: 235040525
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 654
Quote:
Originally Posted by quaoar View Post
More pictures and information here:
http://www.antrimdesign.com/powerboats/88.htm
I can imagine one ten times that size might make commercial sense?

May have issues with his Marina re berthing fees me thinks......
__________________
.
IBWET is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 13 March 2009, 16:30   #11
Member
 
Country: USA
Town: Oakland CA
Length: 3m +
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 6,653
http://www.wam-v.com/what_is_wamv.htm

The builders website lists a "50 foot personal watercraft."

I don't think it'll fit in the garage...

jky
__________________
jyasaki is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16 March 2009, 20:22   #12
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Nr Tring
Boat name: Braveheart
Make: Porters Renegade
Length: 6m +
Engine: Tohatsu 140
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 305
Quote:
Originally Posted by jyasaki View Post
I don't think it'll fit in the garage...

jky
How would you tow it and launch it? I can just see it now as you line up at Northney!
__________________
Build a system that even a fool can use, and only a fool will want to use it.
George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
Sarah G is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

« Very sexy searider for sale | Top | Shifting a searider »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



All times are GMT. The time now is 10:08.

Contact Us - RIBnet - Archive - Community Rules - Terms of Service - Privacy - Accessibility - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.