Engine hours....

NautiSeacrets · 15 February 2010, 14:23

They say, and in my experience, boats average 100 hours a year. I actually did more than average, about 140 hours.

But not having RIB experience - apart from looking now ! - is this the same for RIBS?

Discounting any charter use/coded boats, purely leisure use.

PeterM · 15 February 2010, 15:51

Some info here as I wondered the same thing .......

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?...t=engine+hours

NautiSeacrets · 15 February 2010, 16:19

Thanks.

I did a search but didn't see that, infact I didn't find anything that detailed.

So, it's "about" the same then. I thought the average would have been higher, maybe I'm a high user, bit like my car miles!

Cheers

willfinch36 · 15 February 2010, 16:50

When I bought my Rib it was 5 years old ( been stored under cover in a barn for about 4 of the years) had 77 hours on print out, along what % of time the engine was running at which throttle position

NautiSeacrets · 15 February 2010, 17:53

Mmm thanks - the print out was supplied by the seller, or independent surveyor/engine engineer?

willfinch36 · 15 February 2010, 18:11

erm it was by the shop ( well known) that sold me it so they are bit of all of what you said lol

Chris · 15 February 2010, 18:23

I do about 100 hours p/a at the moment mainly cause we have 2 littleuns that take priority, if I was still a bachelor I reckon I would be doing double that at least.