how fast is your rib?

zip · 23 May 2011, 02:54

took my 14 footer out in slightly choopy water and got up to 36 mph w/Yamaha 50 hp at 5300 rpm.

seemed really scary. felt like boat was gonna flip over. maybe if it was calm it wouldn't have felt so spooky, but it did feel like i was going pretty fast.

ribfan · 23 May 2011, 03:21

In calm water, my 21' Ribcraft, powered by a 150 hp honda, tops of at 43 knots, or 49.5 mph. At the speed you were at, it sounds like the boat was chine walking, which can be pretty scarey. There are a number of threads in the rib forums on chine walking.

Bill

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zip · 23 May 2011, 03:24

Bill,

it was kinda wobbling from side to side. is that chine walking?

i've run it WOT on calm waters, and it is fine.

RyanPratt · 23 May 2011, 10:33

That is exactly what happened. Slow down, that can go from scary to downright dangerous in a spit second! Be safe, have fun!

willfinch36 · 23 May 2011, 10:38

Valiant 5.20M with 70Hp Suzuki - 44 knots - Think thats water speed not ground speed?

Burtox · 23 May 2011, 11:48

Ribcraft 585 with a four stroke Honda 90 will do 36MPH on the flat with a crew of 2.

This boat weighs more than a small planet. When I cut some holes in the console they were over 8mm thick. It is a nice solid boat and handles the sea better than me