Novurania RIB

oxboy · 03 September 2005, 12:22

Anyone heard of this rib??????

Any comments will be appreciated

timw · 03 September 2005, 12:51

Yes, used to drive one with twin 50's at Antigua race week a few years back.

Seemed well built, very much "blue water" type of Rib. Used a lot as tenders to big yachts in the Med and Caribbean.

Expensive I remember.

Mollers · 03 September 2005, 13:36

It's Nouvrania. A friend of mine runs a sailing school where they have 5.5m. It has a Honda 90 4stroke which is not set up well. It'll do 50knts,but chine walks so badly that it is dangerous. To my mind it is a glorified tender, lots of added plastic and cushions. A poncy looking thing, not a serious Rib.

John Kennett · 03 September 2005, 13:42

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Originally Posted by Mollulnan

It's Nouvrania.

No it's not. It's Novurania

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A friend of mine runs a sailing school where they have 5.5m. It has a Honda 90 4stroke which is not set up well. It'll do 50knts,but chine walks so badly that it is dangerous. To my mind it is a glorified tender, lots of added plastic and cushions. A poncy looking thing, not a serious Rib.

I woulnd't expect any 5.5m boat to perform particularly well with that engine!

They are definitely more aimed at the leisure/med/tender market than rufty tufty dive boats, but they don't look bad to me.

John

Mollers · 03 September 2005, 14:47

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Originally Posted by John Kennett

No it's not. It's NovuraniaI woulnd't expect any 5.5m boat to perform particularly well with that engine!

They are definitely more aimed at the leisure/med/tender market than rufty tufty dive boats, but they don't look bad to me.

John

Calm down Johnny Boy! Sure it's not Neuvomania!? Why should a 5.5m rib not perform well with a Honda 90 on the back? It is very widely used engine on this size of rib.

John Kennett · 03 September 2005, 16:18

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Originally Posted by Mollulnan

Calm down Johnny Boy! Sure it's not Neuvomania!?

Wind your neck in. If you're going to correct people, at least make sure you're right!

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Why should a 5.5m rib not perform well with a Honda 90 on the back? It is very widely used engine on this size of rib.

Because it's too heavy (170Kg vs say 120Kg for a Yam 90 2-stroke), making it difficult to get the boat properly balanced as well as raising the centre of gravity. When you start pushing a 5.5m RIB to those sorts of speed it makes a difference.

John

Rogue Wave · 03 September 2005, 17:24

thats Hoindas HP is measuered at the crank as well. I believe.

I bought one of these it was the old tender to a J class boat J72 I thnk it was a 4.5 with a Yammie 70, went allright but the hull wasn,t designed for a real sea, but if its cheap enough then they are OK. whats the bid at the moment

Richard B · 03 September 2005, 21:25

Have you found their web site... http://www.novuraniaribs.co.uk/

Mollers · 03 September 2005, 21:36

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Originally Posted by John Kennett

Wind your neck in. If you're going to correct people, at least make sure you're right!

Because it's too heavy (170Kg vs say 120Kg for a Yam 90 2-stroke), making it difficult to get the boat properly balanced as well as raising the centre of gravity. When you start pushing a 5.5m RIB to those sorts of speed it makes a difference.

John

So.... does anyone have a 5m RiB with a Honda 90 that doesn't handle like dog at speed?

Chopppywaters · 04 September 2005, 03:15

im about to order a 5.85m RIB with a 115 honda on the back of it....and ive been in the same set up...handles nicely, chine walks a little

Stuart M · 04 September 2005, 03:21

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Originally Posted by Mollulnan

So.... does anyone have a 5m RiB with a Honda 90 that doesn't handle like dog at speed?

Mine seems fine, just trying new props at the moment. Came with a 13 1/4 x 15 (trying a 17 & 19). Boat is an Avon 560 with the Honda 90 4stroke. It seems very stable from my experience (limited). Top Speed so far is 35kts (3up). Rogue Wave has been on it although not at 35kts and liked the setup I remember. Mind you anyone with the name Stuart must have good taste

Richard B · 04 September 2005, 08:22

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Originally Posted by Chopppywaters

handles nicely, chine walks a little

I'm sorry, that doesn't make sense! Let's try again:
"handles nicely, chine walks a little"
No, still doesn't make sense, one more time,
"handles nicely, chine walks a little"
No, I can't make sense of that.

Chine walking's horrible! It is not nice handling!

Chopppywaters · 04 September 2005, 12:50

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Originally Posted by Richard B

I'm sorry, that doesn't make sense! Let's try again:
"handles nicely, chine walks a little"
No, still doesn't make sense, one more time,
"handles nicely, chine walks a little"
No, I can't make sense of that.

Chine walking's horrible! It is not nice handling!

chine walks a little at WOT which is around 50 mph
Handles nicely whenever its not walking