 |
20 June 2013, 01:30
|
#1
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 7
|
I'm thinking of going bigger. I've had my tornado for 7 years. It's got a 50hp tohatsu 2005 on the back that gives speeds up to 40 knots. New tubes fitted last year, boat in excellent condition. Kept in Gunwhaft marina for the summer. Looking for £5500 may part exchange or swap. 07802795584
__________________
|
|
|
|
20 June 2013, 01:33
|
#2
|
|
RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,069
|
40 knots out of a 50hp on a 5.2? Nahhhhh
__________________
Need spares,consoles,consumables,hire,training or even a new boat?
Please click HERE and HERE and support our Trade Members.
Join up as a Trade member or Supporter HERE
|
|
|
|
|
20 June 2013, 01:37
|
#3
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 7
|
Believe it mate its a very light boat and very quick
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
20 June 2013, 01:59
|
#4
|
|
RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - England
Town: The wilds of Wiltshire
Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 85
MMSI: 235055163
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 13,069
|
Post some pics 
Be aware that if you're exaggerating though, you're probably going to get shot down in flames by the forum members.
I've not heard of the military using Tornados either, but I cold be wrong there.
__________________
Need spares,consoles,consumables,hire,training or even a new boat?
Please click HERE and HERE and support our Trade Members.
Join up as a Trade member or Supporter HERE
|
|
|
|
|
20 June 2013, 05:51
|
#5
|
|
Member
Country: Other
Length: no boat
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 109
|
Tornado certainly did make military spec boats. Not with wings though.
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
20 June 2013, 07:28
|
#6
|
|
Administrator
Country: UK - England
Town: Brighton
Length: 3m +
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 7,109
|
Tornado did make a number of RIBs for the military. I think they were deck boats for the Navy though not sure what sort of ships they went to.
These RIBs have a very shallow V so may be faster than you'd expect, although 40 knots does sound a bit optimistic!
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
20 June 2013, 07:41
|
#7
|
|
Member
Country: USA
Town: Cali
Boat name: Thumper
Make: Avon CRRC 4.5
Length: 4m +
Engine: Merc 50
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 422
|
I've seen one hit 40 knots out the back of a C-17. 
Cheers, Squid
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
20 June 2013, 07:50
|
#8
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 7
|
Hi John thanks for your comment and yes its a very shallow hull. You've seen the boat yourself at my dads work Alan Priddy a few years back if you remember? It's not much heavier then a zap cat and uses the same engine. Don't get me wrong against wind and tide with 4 people on board it struggles hitting 20
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
20 June 2013, 08:19
|
#9
|
|
Administrator
Country: UK - England
Town: Brighton
Length: 3m +
Join Date: May 2000
Posts: 7,109
|
Hi! Should have realised it was you from your user name
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
20 June 2013, 08:23
|
#10
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 7
|
Express Turbos now let me know if you need or hear of anyone wanting a turbo for cars and boats
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
20 June 2013, 09:47
|
#11
|
|
Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Wild West
Boat name: No Boat
Make: No Boat
Length: under 3m
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 5,306
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Squid Boat
I've seen one hit 40 knots out the back of a C-17.
Cheers, Squid |
That would do it!! 
__________________
A clever Man learns by his mistakes..
A Wise Man learns by other people's!
The Road to HELL ..is Paved with "Good inventions!"
|
|
|
|
|
20 June 2013, 12:35
|
#12
|
|
RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,632
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by expressturbos
It's not much heavier then a zap cat and uses the same engine. Don't get me wrong against wind and tide with 4 people on board it struggles hitting 20
|
You using Zap Cat props on it? presumably you've ditched the prop guard?
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
21 June 2013, 06:44
|
#13
|
|
Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 7
|
Its a standard long shaft never fitted to a zapcat was brought new in 2005
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
21 June 2013, 18:56
|
#14
|
|
RIBnet admin team
Country: UK - Scotland
Boat name: imposter
Make: FunYak
Length: 3m +
Engine: Tohatsu 30HP
MMSI: 235089819
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 11,632
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by expressturbos
Its a standard long shaft never fitted to a zapcat was brought new in 2005
|
wow, you must revving the tits off it to get 40+ from the factory issue 15" prop...
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
Recent Discussions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 16:17.
White Noise
