ICE console video

[willk]

Special Projects Order earlier in the year

High speed Redbay RIB cruising in Outer Hebrides - YouTube

[Maximus]

OOOooh I Like Thaat...Saw the same setup at Ribex a few years ago..no pint in queing for a Go...it was Flat!

[jambo]

willk, nice vid. The rib is not a patch on the 'Beast' in terms of ride, there seemed to be a hell of a bounce but not much top action on the waves, there must have ben a deep swell to bring about that constant bouncing?
Cheers
B

[willk]

Jambo, that's a Stormforce 950, with (IIRC) a pair of 250 or 300hp Verados on the back, so in many ways, not wildly different to the 1050 in general spec. They are doing 35kts over a swell so the, er, chunky bloke on the 22inch tubes is getting a good "boost". The camera is fixed (I think) to the samson post so the relative movement is nicely demonstrated. You CAN see the ICE console working quite busily - it's "the mutt's"

[jambo]

Originally Posted by willk

Jambo, that's a Stormforce 950, with (IIRC) a pair of 250 or 300hp Verados on the back, so in many ways, not wildly different to the 1050 in general spec. They are doing 35kts over a swell so the, er, chunky bloke on the 22inch tubes is getting a good "boost". The camera is fixed (I think) to the samson post so the relative movement is nicely demonstrated. You CAN see the ICE console working quite busily - it's "the mutt's"

Well if you say so. Hard to tell but I would expect my 'flying machine' to act like that at 35knts but not a heavy 950 with all that 'stuff' on her related to the ICE console with so little top motion, she wa fair porpoising

[kerny]

Originally Posted by jambo

Well if you say so. Hard to tell but I would expect my 'flying machine' to act like that at 35knts but not a heavy 950 with all that 'stuff' on her related to the ICE console with so little top motion, she wa fair porpoising

[willk]

Originally Posted by jambo

with so little top motion

There's the clue - watch the horizon - it's going up and down quite a lot as she crosses the long swells. It doesn't strike me as classic porpoising

Either way - I wouldn't have my passengers sans lifejackets on the tubes at 35kts.

...and Kerny, get your neb out of that popcorn bag and pay attention to the nice video - see how he manages to keep both motors on the transom while not running aground? A classic maneuver we can all learn from...

[kerny]

Originally Posted by willk

...and Kerny, get your neb out of that popcorn bag and pay attention to the nice video - see how he manages to keep both motors on the transom while not running aground? A classic maneuver we can all learn from...

for todays lesson

[mick]

Are the 22" tubes the biggest they look bigger than mine

[willk]

Originally Posted by mick

Are the 22" tubes the biggest they look bigger than mine

Dunno (even if they are 22") but 22" is standard on a 950, remember they start about 3" up from the deck so will appear tall.

[mick]

Originally Posted by willk

Dunno (even if they are 22") but 22" is standard on a 950, remember they start about 3" up from the deck so will appear tall.

That be y then plus the tubby chap looks to av short legs

[willk]

Originally Posted by kerny

for todays lesson

Oh, you're most welcome. There's a whole heap more in the "big box of pain" if you have the appetite for it later

[kerny]

Originally Posted by willk

Oh, you're most welcome. There's a whole heap more in the "big box of pain" if you have the appetite for it later

Bring it on.

[jambo]

Originally Posted by willk

There's the clue - watch the horizon - it's going up and down quite a lot as she crosses the long swells. It doesn't strike me as classic porpoising

Either way - I wouldn't have my passengers sans lifejackets on the tubes at 35kts.

...and Kerny, get your neb out of that popcorn bag and pay attention to the nice video - see how he manages to keep both motors on the transom while not running aground? A classic maneuver we can all learn from...

Cheers mate nice talking on this cold night. Your right there is a long swell as is common around theses parts. Agree re the old guy!!
B

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...and Kerny, get your neb out of that popcorn bag and pay attention to the nice video - see how he manages to keep both motors on the transom while not running aground? A classic maneuver we can all learn from... [/QUOTE]

not just me then Steve.

Nice vid. Agreed, lady not even holding on at start. That speed, one sharp wave and she's out the boat.

[SteveHall]

Cool console, although looks a lot like a gold buggy....


Wow just realised this thread is a year old? Smart phone brought it up as a current conversation. Strange...