Viper refurb

[DM]

The Ocean Pro has been sold to a discerning buyer from Belgium so this is the winter project. As Osprey give me a fair amount of work, I thought I'd better show a bit of loyalty so I've bought this. It's a 1995 Viper 6.5 wide hull originally ordered by Lancashire Police dive unit but has been working the Menai strait for the last few years. I think I'll keep the blue lights and make a few bob issuing speeding tickets to the Cheshire mob in Abersoch.

[Nick Hearne]

Fine choice of boat & welcome to the club!
Nick

[Jono]

Originally Posted by davidmanning

....... As Osprey give me a fair amount of work, I thought I'd better show a bit of loyalty so I've bought this....

So, nothing to do with the fact that you've been given the keys for the store cupboard in Willenhall for a few days then???....

[Phil Chitty]

Nice looking RIB.

I can think of a nice new home for the blue lights if you decide they have to go !!!!

[Petrov]

Hi David;

Great looking boat, are you shure its a Viper, looks very similiar to the Falcon 6,5m.
Se the firedepartment on Isle of Man

[Petrov]

Hi David;

Have you checked if its a Viper or Falcon, would like to know

[Jono]

Originally Posted by Petrov

Hi David;

Have you checked if its a Viper or Falcon, would like to know

Oh PLEASE Lord! Let it be a Falcon... just think how much p**s taking we can enjoy when we vist DM at Gary's emporium later this week.. oh yes!

[jwalker]

Originally Posted by Jono

Oh PLEASE Lord! Let it be a Falcon... just think how much p**s taking we can enjoy when we vist DM at Gary's emporium later this week.. oh yes!

Jono, you are a bad person.

[DM]

Originally Posted by Jono

Oh PLEASE Lord! Let it be a Falcon.

Err..... Err..... Err.......I've checked with the builder and it's a 1995 Osprey Falcon commercial spec weighing in at 170kg more than the equivalent length Viper so it's 10 knots slower but carries a bigger payload.

I agree with JW. That Jono is a bad person. I wouldn't dream of taking the piss if the boot was on the other foot. For anyone thinking of visiting Osprey this week, there is a height restriction of 6' 2''.

DM

[Jono Garton]

I Said It Was Falcon !!!