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Old 19 May 2004, 10:38   #1
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Who has the FASTEST!
Ok,

What is the fastest RIB then...
All the kids in my street keep asking me how fast is it & whats the fastest?
So over to you lot..

I know there are some very fast scorp's, & falcons, BUT what is the DADDY of them all & no, I'm not after the biggest just the fastest..

Has anyone done 100mph in a RIB?

Pete

(also would like a go in it)
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Old 19 May 2004, 10:50   #2
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Well, Mike Deacon was doing very well in racing until the arrival of...

Techno 40 (also on this forum)

Also see http://www.fbdesign.it/

Brian's been for a spin in that RIB (Eraser2) and enjoyed himself immensely by all accounts. If you ask the guys, I'm sure they will welcome you aboard.
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Old 19 May 2004, 10:54   #3
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Very simple answer

It's the Techo 40.

Also there are plenty of RIB's faster than Mike's.

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Old 19 May 2004, 12:27   #4
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Ok so how fast is it then?
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Old 19 May 2004, 12:40   #5
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Old 19 May 2004, 13:03   #6
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Well, it looks like 94 mph so far....

Anyone up for a 100?
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Old 19 May 2004, 13:24   #7
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I guess that when Eraser2 had the older "race" engines installed the boat was prob. good for 100!!
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Old 19 May 2004, 13:33   #8
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101,8 knots (not mph)
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Old 19 May 2004, 13:40   #9
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I'm really gutted now, that I know what what an FB techno is!!. Eraser 2 was in Crosshaven (2mins drive from me) & Baltimore over the weekend (along with Cyanide) and I missed them!!! Not often you see something like that around these parts!
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Old 19 May 2004, 13:43   #10
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I'm really gutted now, that I know what what an FB techno is!!. Eraser 2 was in Crosshaven (2mins drive from me) & Baltimore over the weekend (along with Cyanide) and I missed them!!! Not often you see something like that around these parts!

Look on the bright side, I will be there in July!!!


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Old 19 May 2004, 13:52   #11
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Look on the bright side, I will be there in July!!!
For Cork Week I'm guessing?

I'll look out for the Ribnet burgee!! (we should all have them by then, hopefully!!)

Sorry for goin off topic, back to the fast ribs!!

What about Pascoe's SR9? Anybody been on one? How fast?
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Old 19 May 2004, 13:54   #12
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For Cork Week I'm guessing?

I'll look out for the Ribnet burgee!! (we should all have them by then, hopefully!!)

Sorry for goin off topic, back to the fast ribs!!

What about Pascoe's SR9? Anybody been on one? How fast?
Sorry myfault for going off plot!!!

Yes Cork Week.

Is that Cat thing really a rib?
Or is it a fasct Cat with water wings?

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Old 19 May 2004, 14:15   #13
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What about Pascoe's SR9? Anybody been on one?
'fraid not


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How fast?
From MPL's website, the stolen one: "Twin Mercury 300x Speeds in excess of 90 mph"
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Is that Cat thing really a rib?
Or is it a fasct Cat with water wings?

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Or a ZapCat on steroids!
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Old 19 May 2004, 14:17   #15
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Or a ZapCat on steroids!
Thought those things were on steroids anyway!!!
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Old 19 May 2004, 14:22   #16
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Thought those things were on steroids anyway!!!
I reckon Petrov's version is taking them intraveinously.
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Old 19 May 2004, 14:31   #17
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Techno 40
[QUOTE=swginn]I'm really gutted now, that I know what what an FB techno is!!. Eraser 2 was in Crosshaven (2mins drive from me) & Baltimore over the weekend (along with Cyanide) and I missed them!!! Not often you see something like that around these parts![/QUOTE


Met Brian in Kinsale last Saturday (Cyanide) and Mike and Di (Magellan Alpha). Unfortunately the Techno 40 did not turn up and I was hoping to blag a ride. They should be back in Kinsale or Crosshaven on Friday. They had a good crossing from Lands End in calm seas


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Old 19 May 2004, 22:27   #18
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I think FB RIB 55 makes faster speed with 4x800 hp Seateks than Techno 40. Top speed for 55 footer is something near 85-90 knots. I'd remember 40 footer is "slower".
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Old 20 May 2004, 02:41   #19
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As far as I can remeber, they got this one up to 85 Knots (close to but not quite 100mph). Must be the fastest RIB monohull with outboards.

Did around the Isle of ?Wight? in 48 minutes, averaging 75Knots.
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