On a 730 or 733 do the tubes touch the water when stopped?

zip · 25 April 2015, 15:02

I'm still researching my next rib purchase, but I know it will be a 7M, and that I will be keeping it in a slip.
If it has an IO setup, I'll be keeping it on a Hydrohoist. If it has OB(s), I may keep it in the water. Do the stern part of the tubes touch the water?

Thanks.

Bigtalljv · 25 April 2015, 16:36

Here's a picture of mine in perfectly calm water. I've since added several hundred pounds of stuff to it but it hasn't changed noticeably.

http://www.rib.net/forum/showpost.php?p=610983

zip · 25 April 2015, 16:54

Patrick is doing a build right now with twin 150 2 strokes, which I am sure puts more weight at the stern. Interested to see how low it sits.

Thanks for the input Jason.

ncp · 25 April 2015, 17:49

Nope, about 4 inches out of the water.

Waterline is exactly at the paint:

RyanPratt · 26 April 2015, 15:53

2x175 suzukis and they are 2-3 inches out of the water.

zip · 26 April 2015, 21:44

Ryan, Isn't max rated HP for your boat 300? If yes, have you ever had any issues with law enforcement?

RyanPratt · 26 April 2015, 22:24

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Originally Posted by zip

Ryan, Isn't max rated HP for your boat 300? If yes, have you ever had any issues with law enforcement?

My brackets are rated for 500hp. Willard produces out of the factory the 730 with 2x225 mercs.

zip · 26 April 2015, 22:32

Maybe it is just the 733 that has max rated HP of 300 then?