Leeway - Page 2

Jono · 18 April 2006, 08:09

The hull that was allegedly (and disputed by Leeway) splashed from was, in the experience of the hard boat boys, excellent in its original form. I have only seen one hull and it was less than straight. However, everyone makes mistakes and IF the laminator has corrected whatever went wrong, then look at a good sample of hulls that he has made and judge for yourself. The origins of the hull “design” have been gone into at great length on the hard boat forum and it is worth reading if you are interested in forming your own conclusions.....

HMJB · 18 April 2006, 08:11

Yes it is a good boat. I have one which we bought in September and we have used it throughout the winter.

SOLENTER · 18 April 2006, 08:13

Its a good boat

Forget the holyer than thou brigade and have a good look at the product
Pho Lee & talk to the guy

arfter all what isint splashed these days most garments to name but one

LeewayComposite · 18 April 2006, 14:03

G L

Please come and test our ribs for yourself, i know you'll see we have a high standard and produce excellent sea handling ribs.
We have 100% positive feedback from all my customers (how many boat manufactures can say that?).
Our order book is getting very full so please order soon as our prices have to increase and will very soon.

please view as many ribs as you can before coming down to view ours as i know you'll be more than impressed.

anyone out there want to see our new 8.3m rib she will be at RIB EX .

Dirk Diggler · 18 April 2006, 20:33

The quality is in a league of it's own!

Jono · 19 April 2006, 08:56

My only view of a Leeway rib was based on seeing this one pictured. I assumed that the "banana shape" or "hook" to the hull was a manufacturing error. Leeway have confirmed that they are all like this and it is a design feature to improve rough water performance.

Gav · 19 April 2006, 09:05

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. Leeway have confirmed that they are all like this and it is a design feature to improve rough water performance.

interesting design that is.......

a question for Leeway... why is the design in the port side only?

Jonny Fuller · 19 April 2006, 09:34

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Originally Posted by Jono

I assumed that the "banana shape" or "hook" to the hull was a manufacturing error. Leeway have confirmed that they are all like this and it is a design feature to improve rough water performance.

I see, ...very innovative!...Leeway, could you explain this feature in a little more detail, and exactly what it does at the various speeds?

I spoke with Steve Baker about this yesterday, and he's now thinking of coming out of retirement, building a boat, and letting the mould 'sag' when it's still green, so as to exploit this new phenominum! ....He also said, have you performed the same miracle on his 25? (or as you call it, your 8.3)

LeewayComposite · 19 April 2006, 12:22

We have the same design on the 4.9, 6.3, 7.3 and 8.3m and yes we have tried and tested(even at speed) the design and have 100% positive feedback in all areas of performance and handling.

we have a 9.3m under development at the moment,it will be available at the end of the season. place order now to cut waiting times and recieve our pre booked discount..

Jonny Fuller · 19 April 2006, 12:24

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Originally Posted by Jonny Fuller

...Leeway, could you explain this feature in a little more detail, and exactly what it does at the various speeds?

In other words, how does it work??

LeewayComposite · 19 April 2006, 12:26

are you interested in placing an order

LeewayComposite · 19 April 2006, 12:41

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Originally Posted by Gav

interesting design that is.......

a question for Leeway... why is the design in the port side only?

I think if you looked at our ribs, which you have not obviously, you would find it on both sides. as it was designed and built to be like it.

LeewayComposite · 19 April 2006, 12:43

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In other words, how does it work??

how does the tapered rear step work on a stepped hull??

Jonny Fuller · 19 April 2006, 14:19

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Originally Posted by LeewayComposite

are you interested in placing an order

What do you reckon!

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how does the tapered rear step work on a stepped hull??

What has a Stepped hull design got to do with a 'non stepped' Phantom 18 running surface?

Jonny Fuller · 19 April 2006, 14:25

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Originally Posted by LeewayComposite

I think if you looked at our ribs, which you have not obviously, you would find it on both sides. as it was designed and built to be like it.

ST/BD side looks pretty straight to me.

Could you just run the theory of this design past me again, i'm a little slow at learning.

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LeewayComposite · 19 April 2006, 15:29

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Originally Posted by Jonny Fuller

ST/BD side looks pretty straight to me.

Could you just run the theory of this design past me again, i'm a little slow at learning.

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its the angle of the pic taken look at this pic

LeewayComposite · 19 April 2006, 15:44

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Originally Posted by Jonny Fuller

ST/BD side looks pretty straight to me.

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it will look straight, further forward. cant you see one pic is back at the rollers and the other pic is further forward? The Tower of Pisa looks straigh at a certain angle.... why are you waisting my time?? im to busy keeping up with orders to be playing stupid games..

fast fred · 19 April 2006, 16:04

any chance you can pull that blue hull out in the light for a better look at the top chine,

such a shape could help plaining and or low, low speed plaining
could be a good thing with a 4 stroke outboard set up.

LeewayComposite · 19 April 2006, 16:35

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any chance you can pull that blue hull out in the light for a better look at the top chine,

such a shape could help plaining and or low, low speed plaining
could be a good thing with a 4 stroke outboard set up.

the person with the pics is not the owner of the rib.

the shape was devoleped by lots of sea trials. it gets planning with ease and with little horse power. the ribs run a lot better with it than without it...

Jono · 19 April 2006, 17:11

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Originally Posted by LeewayComposite

the person with the pics is not the owner of the rib.

True enough, but I have seen the boat in the "flesh" so to speak and one side appears to be "banana shaped" and the other straight (ish). I will ask the owner if we can take more photo's if you wish.. perhaps with the help of a straight edge to remove the subjectivity

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the shape was devoleped by lots of sea trials.

I thought you said that you had cut'n shut two hardboats to achieve the shape.

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what more do you need to know apart from the phantom gave me a lot of insperation. i started with two hard top boats cut and shut them made a few tweeks and then made it into a rib(designed internal structures, flanges, transom and had to work to british standards to lay-up.) you dont need any more info than that.