General Osprey chat

matt h · 11 April 2013, 09:36

Im guessing Black!

gotchiguy · 11 April 2013, 10:13

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Originally Posted by Erin

Fantastic looking boat. Thanks for posting the photos - very interesting to see the under deck layout with all the bulkheads and stringers. Is this the way Mike has always built them?

Yes indeed.

Downhilldai · 11 April 2013, 13:08

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Yes indeed.

A blast from the past - the Jardon craft!

kerny · 11 April 2013, 13:54

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Originally Posted by matt h

Im guessing Black!

I think Grey.

gotchiguy · 11 April 2013, 14:11

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Originally Posted by Downhilldai

A blast from the past - the Jardon craft!

Yes indeed. (again

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Originally Posted by kerny

I think Grey.

Not just any grey. Carbon Grey.

matt h · 11 April 2013, 17:44

Grey its is then. Very nice!! Build and layup looks great. Will they be built also for commercial usage now ? If i recall they were only for leisure etc and specfically not for heavy use. It would be nice to see a british design and build available for commercial use

landlord · 11 April 2013, 18:05

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

Not just any grey. Carbon Grey.

Not grey

PeterM · 11 April 2013, 18:12

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Originally Posted by matt h

Im guessing Black!

If you had not had Man flu and come for a curry you would know what tubes it was having....

I think it will look very very smart...

gotchiguy · 11 April 2013, 18:18

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Originally Posted by landlord

Not grey

Alright black then

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Originally Posted by matt h

Will they be built also for commercial usage now ? If i recall they were only for leisure etc and specfically not for heavy use. It would be nice to see a british design and build available for commercial use

They have always been available for commercial use and are perfect for heavy uses such as diving and racing. The only hindrance for commercial users was that they were only rated to RCA cat C but I believe that this may be changing..

Couple of gratuitous pics of racing and commercial vipermaxes. Check out the history section on the Osprey Owners' Association for more info about the racing pedigree

Osprey do have the Falcon range which is even more heavy duty, the 9.5m model of which sold very well in the late 90s early 2000s

whisper · 11 April 2013, 18:18

I know

landlord · 11 April 2013, 18:24

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Originally Posted by matt h

Grey its is then. Very nice!! Build and layup looks great. Will they be built also for commercial usage now ? If i recall they were only for leisure etc and specfically not for heavy use. It would be nice to see a british design and build available for commercial use

Were used and still used for offshore racing. Osprey's were also used for dive boats, rescue boats and commercial work. So think they've proved themselves over the years. Strong hull, well built with a soft ride

Mollers · 11 April 2013, 18:24

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

They have always been available for commercial use and are perfect for heavy uses such as diving and racing.

It was a dig Gotch.

Matt knows that VMs are built like brick sh*thouses, 'coz he's been all over Chris'. Well ah, maybe not recently.

gotchiguy · 11 April 2013, 18:34

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Originally Posted by Mollers

It was a dig Gotch.

Matt knows that VMs are built like brick sh*thouses, 'coz he's been all over Chris'. Well ah, maybe not recently.

Just a good excuse to stick up some good pictures

gotchiguy · 11 April 2013, 18:59

So Landlord's boat is going to have the grey hull with the carbon effect tubes. Smart

kerny · 11 April 2013, 19:04

Love that colour in pic 1 if I could go back I would have had my Air-Craft done in grey, looks so

landlord · 11 April 2013, 19:05

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Originally Posted by gotchiguy

So Landlord's boat is going to have the grey hull with the carbon effect tubes. Smart

The one on the left was the inspiration except for the seats and the console !

gotchiguy · 11 April 2013, 19:08

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Originally Posted by kerny

Love that colour in pic 1 if I could go back I would have had mine done in grey, looks so

I love this one, perhaps it would look even better with grey gel? We almost talked about selling ITR as a bare hull then swapping the engine and electronics all over to this one...

The flash of red with carbon tubes is just perfect!

landlord · 11 April 2013, 19:15

Shouldnt mention it here but wait till you see the new Scorpion, Grey hull, black tubes, burgundy upholstery, burgundy flash and twin Verados, looks stunning.

gotchiguy · 11 April 2013, 19:20

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Originally Posted by landlord

Shouldnt mention it here but wait till you see the new Scorpion, Grey hull, black tubes, burgundy upholstery, burgundy flash and twin Verados, looks stunning.

This one? Where's the lip-licking emoticon...yumyumyum!

It's a different league

matt h · 11 April 2013, 20:03

Ah no wasnt a dig honest guv. I just remembered reading in the brochure. Not for commercial use. Which i thought was strange considering they have race pedigree n shit.! Good to see a revival!!