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Old 10 May 2011, 12:30   #1
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Osprey identification
Is there an easy way (without taking every single measurement) to identify/differentiate between the viper and vipermax, I am looking at one at the moment and the guy says he hasn’t a clue which model it is and there are no identification plates on the hull.

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Fuller bow entry on the Viper hull.
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Vipers tubes sit on the water at rest!
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So do Vipermax toobs (5.8 & 6.2 anyway)



...and 6.5s with heavy DF Soozooks
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Yep, but only just touching.
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Is that the one for sale in Donegal? I'd guess it's a Viper...early style single dive console.
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Is that the one for sale in Donegal? I'd guess it's a Viper...early style single dive console.
This one?
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Is that the one for sale in Donegal? I'd guess it's a Viper...early style single dive console.

Thanks for the comments and no its not the Donegal model with the unique spelling

I have now discovered it is a viper! From what I have read here and on the Osprey owners site they are decent boats with good sea keeping- any contrary views??
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Thanks for the comments and no its not the Donegal model with the unique spelling

I have now discovered it is a viper! From what I have read here and on the Osprey owners site they are decent boats with good sea keeping- any contrary views??
My first foray into Ribs was a Viper 5.25

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