New Rib

[Adam Younger]

After much rough / choppy weather boating with our new demo RIB we have at last had a chance to play in some better weather and get some photo's. Taken off of Yarmouth last week.

The boat is a 6.5M K4+ RIB with a 140 Hp Suzuki. It is an all new stepped hull design - but purpose designed as a RIB and also to perform and handle throughout the speed range. This is the first boat but we are now building boat number 4.

Adam

[tim griffin]

Nice pictures Adam
she looks good did Dave take the pics , would love to have a blast in her
regardsTim
www.griffmarineservices.co.uk

[L&N]

good pics..... and Fantastic rib,

well happy with the demo the other week, I was really impressed with the handling and performance of the hull. Excellent design and good work.....

[Jono]

Just curious.. just by looking at the pictures I have one question.. Do the tubes form any practical purpose on this boat, other than fendering?..

[John Kennett]

Just look at the picture on this thread

Surprising as it seems from these pictures, it looks like the tubes do touch the water at rest!

John

[Adam Younger]

Hi Jono

'Do the tubes form any practical purpose on this boat'

If you count buoyancy, stability and handling - then the answer is yes!

Adam

[Adam Younger]

Hi Tim
Will definately arrange something soon - just about to go to Sweden for a week - will be in touch when I get back

Cheers
Adam

[bogib]

Good pics, look forward to have a go on her one day.

All the best and good luck

Bogi

[jwalker]

Adam, it gets up high, is it particularly light?

[Jono]

I knew that

..but seriously? From the latest picture I can now see that at displacement speeds the tubes touch the water so can understand the tubes providing stability at those speeds/rest, but how do they affect the handling at speed? I know my tubes do, 'cause they're great big heavy things on a big heavy hull and so "dig in" during turning at speed. Do the tubes on this boat "work" the same way? Am I digging a hole here? Shall I shut up before everyone else realises how ignorant I am?........I'll get me coat!.. TAXI!