Go Back   RIBnet Forums > RIB talk > RIBs & ribbing
Click Here to Login

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
 
Old 31 August 2017, 18:41   #1
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Length: 7m +
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 82
Natural upgrade from Revenger 715?

Just starting to think about changing my rib for something bigger - she is a Revenger 715 with 150 Evinrude DI. Boat / motor are 13 years old but pretty much like new (not exaggerating!) and has been fantastic for the last few years in my ownership but now with 4 kids of my own + all their mates wanting to come out doing doughnuts etc I'm hankering after something a bit bigger / faster.

I'd still like to be able to trailer it about although I have a summer mooring so only really need to trailer from storage to the mooring and being used to trailering the current rib + a twin axle caravan I'm not put off by trailering a bigger boat.

I don't have a clue where to start looking. I was drawn to my current boat as she looks fabulous and also the build quality. I'd like some serious horsepower next so am thinking 8m+ with twin 250 or suchlike.

Any pointers / suggestions / tips very welcome.
__________________
Revenger715 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 31 August 2017, 19:34   #2
Member
 
charlie turner's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Length: 6m +
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 41
Natural upgrade from Revenger 715?

Have you thought about Scorpion ribs ?, they are solid ribs that will go throw any sea state and look stunning as well
__________________
charlie turner is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 31 August 2017, 22:28   #3
Member
 
Chris Caton's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Wirral & Caernarfon
Boat name: That's Enuff
Make: Revenger & Avon SR4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Honda 150HP & 50HP
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 4,423
there's a Revenger Facebook page, occasionally 2nd hand Revengers come up for sale, it's worth a look
__________________
Member of S.A.B.S. (Wirral Division)
Chris Caton is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02 September 2017, 18:02   #4
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Length: 7m +
Join Date: Feb 2014
Posts: 82
Do like the look of those Scorpions actually - (Serket 88 .. oooof!) but also the Revenger 29.

Notice a lot of Scorpions have hydraulic (?) trim tabs on the back even at the same sort of length boat as mine, but mine does without any obvious trim tabs at all. What is the difference, hull shape?
__________________
Revenger715 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02 September 2017, 18:28   #5
Member
 
charlie turner's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Length: 6m +
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 41
Yes most scorpions have trim tabs to help with the bow in head seas etc ,they work a treat .we have trim tabs on 7.8m scorpion and that works well .it also helps as they sit out the water and can become twitchy if your not careful
As you can see from photo below that one is flyingClick image for larger version

Name:	IMG_0081.JPG
Views:	218
Size:	94.6 KB
ID:	121649
__________________
charlie turner is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT. The time now is 18:42.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.