Vipermax 5.8

Hightower · 29 January 2007, 19:54

Could someone with a 5.8m Vipermax do me a big favour please. Could you measure the beam between the tubes at say the consol.

Thanks

Andy

Hightower · 29 January 2007, 22:17

Sorry meant to say internal Beam between tubes

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So come on Vipermax Guys, get your tape out and get measuring

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Poly · 29 January 2007, 22:40

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Sorry meant to say internal Beam between tubes

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So come on Vipermax Guys, get your tape out and get measuring

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Its on the new owners association website under the technical section... 1.44m

Hightower · 29 January 2007, 22:44

Ahh, I knew someone would say that

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I've been told however that the stated internal beam quoted in the specs is actually where the tubes meet the deck, not the distance between the tubes. What I need is the "real" measurement.

bedajim · 29 January 2007, 22:47

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Ahh, I knew someone would say that

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I've been told however that the stated internal beam quoted in the specs is actually where the tubes meet the deck, not the distance between the tubes. What I need is the "real" measurement.

Can I enquire as to why

James

Hightower · 29 January 2007, 22:52

Quite simply wanted to know what maximum width consol would fit into this space and still leave room the walk around.

Jono Garton · 30 January 2007, 08:50

ill get the tape measure out monday, this is a 5.8 Vipermax

Hightower · 30 January 2007, 12:51

Thanks Jono. Is that a consol from the Osprey range?

Jono Garton · 30 January 2007, 13:20

Hi Andy

Thats the Osprey Ranger Console.

This boat will be at our workshops just south of Coventry on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday next week if you wanted to have a look at layouts etc

With seating for 6 on jockey and two on a bench there is little space to walkaround the console. More space can be created if 4 single pods are fitted as apose to seating for 6.

Jono

Hightower · 30 January 2007, 19:21

Jono, does the Ranger come with a forward facing seat?

Did you manage to get any measurements?

nugent · 30 January 2007, 19:55

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Jono, does the Ranger come with a forward facing seat?

Did you manage to get any measurements?

high tower you can have a forward facing box or seat added if req,
i had a box moulded into front of mine, which in all honesty is needed to fit secondary battery or oil tank to, bit tight in there for 2 x batts and oil tank.
as pic shows plenty of room for all req items and then some,

Jono Garton · 30 January 2007, 19:57

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Jono, does the Ranger come with a forward facing seat?

its an option, the picture below is an early picture not fully fitted.

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Originally Posted by Hightower

Did you manage to get any measurements?

Picking this boat up on Monday, sorry cant do anything til then.

Jono

nugent · 30 January 2007, 20:01

yep all for the nice big box up front, only complaint i really had with mine in build process, you can never have enougth storage or seating whilst playing the mackerel

Hightower · 30 January 2007, 22:31

Thanks for all the info Guys.

I want to maximize my space from mid ships to stern and will go for two, one and a half jockeys (if you know what I mean) and the widest bench seat I can get at the rear.

I too like fishing and but don't want to mount the consol too far forward as that would possibly result in an uncomfortable ride (too bumpy).

In the bow area I like the raised anchor locker and might mount a small SS railing around the top of the bow tube to protect the tubes whilst at anchor and also like the storage box either built into or infront of the consol.

The reason for the dimention across the tubes is to determine what sort of console I could either have built or to buy so that I could walk around without too much tube hopping. It's also important to have enough area in the console to mount all the electricals and center mount throttle.

Ribster Rache · 31 January 2007, 11:34

Hi Andy. We had the 5.8 and had an outhill console fitted, which left room on either side for access to the front. That had a large storage box which doubled up as a front seat.

blufin · 02 February 2007, 12:28

hi andy, some measurements for similar 6.2 vipermax

front of console positioned 1.30 from rear of anchor locker,
distance between tubes at front of console is 1.25,
distance between tubes at rear of console is 1.34,
console footprint 1.08 x .62 approx,
the 1.44 measurement already mentioned is between tubes at rear.
hope this helps.

gerry

Hightower · 02 February 2007, 12:56

Thanks Gerry that's gonna be a great help.

With you're consol being 1.08cm wide does that give you problems to walk around to the bow?

blufin · 02 February 2007, 13:19

it's a bit tight but no real problem