Maximum motorweight for Ribcraft 4.8 ?

[ragbar]

Hello everybody,
does anybody know what's the maximum motorweight for that boat ?
Can't find that on the Ribcraft site, they only say 60 hp should be the maximum power on it.(I don't think so).
I have now 109kg at the transom, and I think it could have 15-20hp more with nearly the same weight at the stern. Is that possible with an older 2 stroke or not ?
Cheers
Eric

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by ragbar

they only say 60 hp should be the maximum power on it.(I don't think so).

They build it. They know better than you.

[matt h]

im sure it was something like 160 or 165 max weight.

[Leapy]

Suggest forgetting the guesswork and conjecture...and ask Ribcraft directly

[Downhilldai]

They are rated to 60hp max, but Ribcraft have rigged some with 75hp E-tecs, as the weight of these motors is acceptable. As said earlier though, best to ask Ribcraft before fitting a motor above 60hp.

[matt h]

i had a suzook 70 f/s on mine and that came in at 160

[ragbar]

Thanks,
with 160kg at the transom it might be a little bit sternheavy.

I would ask Ribcraft direcly, if the telephon call from Germany wouldn't be so expensive.

Thank you all.

Cheers
Eric

[Nos4r2]

Originally Posted by ragbar

I would ask Ribcraft direcly, if the telephon call from Germany wouldn't be so expensive.

Far cheaper than buying the wrong motor

[ragbar]

Originally Posted by Nos4r2

They build it. They know better than you.

I guess this recommention is made only to be on the sure side in the factory.

[ashbypower]

Originally Posted by ragbar

I guess this recommention is made only to be on the sure side in the factory.

Nope its all part of the CE plating process which is a EU legal requirement for all vessels built for the leisure market and over 2.6m LOA !!