Tornado Ribs

[andreworiordan]

Hi all, I recently bought myself a 4.5mtr Tornado rib, I dont have much info on it, I have an idea as to what im going to do which is to first strip it down taking out everything leaving only the hull and tubes. im going to build new jockey seats and a console, rewire the boat and get the whole thing re-tubed. I cant find any photos of 4.5mtr Tornados on the web, i was hoping that if any of ye who owned or knows someone who owns a tornado could pass on or post up their pictures, also im eager to hear of anyones experiences with the 4.5mtr tornado or tornados in general.
im also thinking of putting around a 60hp 4stroke on her, ideally im looking to get around 32kts (roughly)

any info or comments from ye will be a great help!

Thanks guys!!

there is also a picture of a 5.1mtr Tornado which shows the idea im after.

[Doug Stormforce]

send me your email address and I will send a couple of images over.

Brilliant boat- Ive had 3

[HoveRuss]

My friend's 6.5. Great boat, handles great, fast and reassuring - feels like a 'proper' boat! Before that he had the 4.8 and that was a good'n too.

[Jizm]

Did mine a couple of years ago:


http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=17250

[andreworiordan]

hey jizm, i saw your build thread, good job looked great! i dont suppose you still have the boat? if so is there any way you can get some pictures of your jockey seat and console or even the measurements once again great job. thanks guys for your responce soo far.

[Jizm]

Yep still have the boat so shouldn't be a problem, let me know exactly what pics and measurements you want.

[Jon Brooks]

Originally Posted by HoveRuss

My friend's 6.5. Great boat, handles great, fast and reassuring - feels like a 'proper' boat! Before that he had the 4.8 and that was a good'n too.

Can Second that!

The 6.5 of our mate is a very good boat, stable, comfy and fast, well leaves Russ behind!!

[andreworiordan]

jizm, here are a few pictures of your console with the measurements im looking for, thanks a million for your help!!

[HoveRuss]

Originally Posted by Jon Brooks

Can Second that!

The 6.5 of our mate is a very good boat, stable, comfy and fast, well leaves Russ behind!!

So it bloody should with 35bhp more!

Plus, no good to me, it's half ametre too long for my driveway!

[Jizm]

Originally Posted by andreworiordan

jizm, here are a few pictures of your console with the measurements im looking for, thanks a million for your help!!

ok will sort it over the weekend.

[Jizm]

pic1

A=800mm
B=1010mm

[Jizm]

Pic2

C=70mm
D=430mm
E=280mm

[Jizm]

PIC3

F=100mm
G=570mm
H=280mm

[Jizm]

PIC4

I=430mm
J=280mm

Hope that helps

[andreworiordan]

Hey Jizm,
two more measurements needed if you dont mind, almost have the console built but forgot to get these measurements off you! also got the old console out, hull sanded and ready to be repaired and next time for undercoating!!

attached i what im looking for, if its not too much trouble, Thanks!!

[m chappelow]

i remember seeing the first mk i tornado or in those days they were called N.S.M. north sea marine , when David haygreen and mark terrill first set up boat building in leeds in the mid 70s ,some of their other designs for r.i.b.s were really advanced even by todays standards .though the hull profile doesent seem to have changed that much .

[Jizm]

OK, my boats not at home at the moment but will try to get them by the weekend...

[two stroke mick]

Hi andrew did you sell the inflatable and outboard?
TSM

[Jizm]

Originally Posted by andreworiordan

Hey Jizm,
two more measurements needed if you dont mind, almost have the console built but forgot to get these measurements off you! also got the old console out, hull sanded and ready to be repaired and next time for undercoating!!

attached i what im looking for, if its not too much trouble, Thanks!!

B=280
A=400

sorry for the delay

[andreworiordan]

No worries, thanks for all your help!!