Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
 
Old 28 March 2017, 18:22   #1
Member
 
Country: Denmark
Town: Skanderborg
Boat name: pimp
Make: Ribtec
Length: 6m +
Engine: outboard
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 107
Ribtec 650, Verado 200HP or 225HP

Dear Friends

Last minute call for engine choice...

Boat is only rated for 130HP, (Ex Camel).

All equipment is stripped off. About 200 kg.

First choice was the 200 HP but, not much more money, 6 cylindre, power steering etc. 225 too much ?

Cheers Thomas
__________________
tso_privat is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28 March 2017, 20:09   #2
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Make: Ballistic
Length: 7m +
Engine: Yam 225
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,003
insurance?
That much extra weight and hp hanging on the back of an older boat?

Im sure others will come along and add, but they give a rated hp for a reason
__________________
Starovich is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 28 March 2017, 20:23   #3
Member
 
Pikey Dave's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 11,861
RIBase
Quote:
Originally Posted by tso_privat View Post
Dear Friends



Last minute call for engine choice...



Boat is only rated for 130HP, (Ex Camel).



All equipment is stripped off. About 200 kg.



First choice was the 200 HP but, not much more money, 6 cylindre, power steering etc. 225 too much ?



Cheers Thomas


225[emoji106]
__________________
Rule#2: Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level & then beat you with experience.
Rule#3: Tha' can't educate pork.
Rule#4:Don't feed the troll
Pikey Dave is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30 March 2017, 20:28   #4
RJH
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Length: no boat
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 171
Had one of these boats a few years back. 115hp Mercury 2 stroke. Ample power and speed even fully loaded.
__________________
RJH is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30 March 2017, 21:30   #5
CJL
Member
 
CJL's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: London/Oxford
Make: Ribcrafts
Length: 5m +
Engine: 150hp/2x115hp
MMSI: 235090215
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 2,240
RIBase
Send a message via Skype™ to CJL
Go for the 200hp you'll be fine and it's prob not worth the extra cash. My Ribctec 585 had a 135hp Optimax and it was sweet as!

Might be worth checking out the pic of the reinforcing I had on my 150hp Optimax powered Humber 5.5m and it was a good safe boat

Enjoy the ponies!

Chris
Attached Thumbnails
Click image for larger version

Name:	NE 3 Opti.jpg
Views:	169
Size:	112.0 KB
ID:	118723   Click image for larger version

Name:	Re-inforcing in Stornoway.jpg
Views:	226
Size:	110.9 KB
ID:	118724  
__________________
www.northernexposurerescue.org.uk - A registered charity supporting sports and community events across England and Wales
Also why not check out the Ribcraft Owners Group?
CJL is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30 March 2017, 21:39   #6
Member
 
Tim M's Avatar
 
Country: France
Town: Côte d'Azur
Boat name: Beaver Patrol
Make: Avon Searider SR4
Length: 4m +
Join Date: Jan 2004
Posts: 5,934
Some of the 655s were rated to 200hp. I'd make sure your transom is 100% before bolting 200hp on the back of one that was only rated to 130!
__________________
Tim M is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 31 March 2017, 09:01   #7
Member
 
Pikey Dave's Avatar
 
Country: UK - England
Town: South Yorks
Boat name: Black Pig
Make: Ribcraft
Length: 5m +
Engine: DF140a
MMSI: 235111389
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 11,861
RIBase
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tim M View Post
Some of the 655s were rated to 200hp. I'd make sure your transom is 100% before bolting 200hp on the back of one that was only rated to 130!


Nah! She'll be right, what could possibly go wrong[emoji848]
__________________
Rule#2: Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level & then beat you with experience.
Rule#3: Tha' can't educate pork.
Rule#4:Don't feed the troll
Pikey Dave is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 31 March 2017, 16:54   #8
Member
 
Country: UK - England
Town: Mighty Penryn
Boat name: Little Joe.
Make: Avon Searider
Length: 4m +
Engine: Honda BF50
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 8,872
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pikey Dave View Post
... what could possibly go wrong[emoji848]
A few grands worth of 'improvements'?
__________________
Mollers is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
rib

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT. The time now is 05:09.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.