Anyone know what this is?

[TomR]

Thanks. There are similarities but I cannot see the detail of the hull in your photo. I was aware of the Flyer but did not know it was produced as a rib. Mine is 6m over the tubes. Quite narrow and very quick with a 90HP.

[paul tilley]

I think the salcombe flyer rib had a moulded deck .Ed Carter ,Rib Raff used to build a rib called an Olmec 6mtr very narrow beam , it may be worth checking with him

[paul tilley]

Fairly sure its an Olmec 6.1

[AndrewH]

Yep - I agree with Paul. Looks just like mine (albeit in different colours). Let me know if you need me to takes some measurements

[TomR]

Thanks guys.
I have to admit that I have never heard of an Olmec 6.1 but the hull is identical and transom bracing is also exactly the same. I think this is a definite.
I'm keen to get a manufacturer's nameplate for it so this is a great start.
It has narrow beam and is very quick, even with a 90HP.
Tom

[gtflash]

Bwm? The front part was added to a few hull types to get he magical 5% variant in hull design.

[paul tilley]

too narrow for bwm

[TomR]

Any idea when this may have been built?

[whisper]

This may help:

Olmec Olmec 6.1m Rib for sale, 6.10m (20'0"), 2002 | Boatshed IOW

[TomR]

Thanks - identical hull and transom. Different console and deck layout generally.
2002 sounds like about right. Tom

[whisper]

If you think the engine is the original and fitted new when the rib was built it may be easier to date the engine from the SN number.

[TomR]

Originally Posted by whisper

If you think the engine is the original and fitted new when the rib was built it may be easier to date the engine from the SN number.

The engine was not the original and was in such a shocking state of repair it was likely to drop off the transom at any time. Now replaced with a new 90HP.

I now have enough information to get her insured and will look to a new nameplate in due course.

Thanks everyone who contributed.