max HP on Valiant V490 '97

Barfly · 29 January 2006, 16:12

can somebody tell me what's the max HP on a Valiant V490 '97? The license plate at the back of the boat tells me 60 HP, but on different websites they mention 80HP. I already mailed to HQ of Valiant but without a result. Anyone experience with this item?

Poly · 29 January 2006, 16:30

Valiant currently market the 490 as being reccomended with a 60HP but capable of an 80HP. If the plate on the transom says max 60HP though, then probably shouldn't go over that... ...could cause insurance problems. Its possible that they have beefed up the transom since yours was built.

swginn · 29 January 2006, 18:07

Somebody asked this a while back, it's 80hp but from my personal experience even 75hp is overpowered. 60hp is probably ideal. See thread below:

http://www.rib.net/forum/showthread....ht=valiant+490

You asked the question didn't you??

jgrace · 07 March 2006, 00:16

I've got a 490 with a Yamaha 4-stroke 60hp and I'm happy. Good power, good handling and not at all skittish. Max speed (according to the GPS) is 30 mph. Noticeably faster driven solo than with 4 or 5 onboard. If anything, could take more power: The limiting factor would be trimming the boat to counter the extra weight aft.

Jieboy · 07 March 2006, 00:20

Do you have any pics of you rib jgrace?

Barfly · 07 March 2006, 07:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jieboy

Do you have any pics of you rib jgrace?

that's mine but now with 4 stroke Johnson 70 HP EFI at the back... waiting for better weather now to test it out...

jgrace · 07 March 2006, 09:11

Let's see if this works:

Taken last summer on Mason Island off Connemara
(53deg18'13"N 9deg52'46"W)

Jieboy · 07 March 2006, 18:44

heres mine taken last summer in loch fyne.

jgrace · 07 March 2006, 22:12

Barfly and Jieboy, what kind of range do you guys have? I've got a 23 litre tank under the double jockey seat which I reckon gives me 40 - 50 miles, but I've been looking at putting in a bigger tank. I've found a 65 litre one online that's 660mm long, 300 wide and 440 high that I reckon would just about squeeze in. Any opinions?

bogib · 08 March 2006, 00:22

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Originally Posted by Barfly

that's mine but now with 4 stroke Johnson 70 HP EFI at the back... waiting for better weather now to test it out...

Look forward reading your report.

I am to be in Liege whole next week, believe it is rather cold down there at the moment ?

Bogi

Barfly · 08 March 2006, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by bogib

Look forward reading your report.

I am to be in Liege whole next week, believe it is rather cold down there at the moment ?

Bogi

Indeed, it's now 4°C and very windy... not the most perfect weather to rib around

... good luck next week!!

Barfly · 12 March 2006, 20:17

shot today, nice weather, no snow, no rain,... pic with new engine