Osprey Vipermax 5.8 v Ribcraft 5.85

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by nugent

http://rib.net/forum/showthread.php?t=17480

I'm running the same everything, other than the lump is a bit older. I can't get past 40knts.

[nugent]

mollers
i know yours is a mariner as oposed to a merc salt water, which i fitted but as you say a newer engine and possibly fitted slightly higher on transom than it is ment to be. as i was told by sir Petrov to get best from her,
and i am a fat git to hoot,
there again boats differ in weight from day to day depends who chucks the resin at it on the day,,
+ the ranger console is by far a lot lighter than the discovery unit all adds up at the end

[Phil Chitty]

Originally Posted by Mollers

I'm running the same everything, other than the lump is a bit older. I can't get past 40knts.

It was a very calm day with a slight following wind.

RIB was 2 up with only a half load of fuel (about 120 litres).

[The Edges]

Originally Posted by Mollers

I'm running the same everything, other than the lump is a bit older. I can't get past 40knts.

Thats because of the trawler nets you are pulling

[Kernow Buoy]

Originally Posted by Mollers

I'm running the same everything, other than the lump is a bit older

Your age shouldn't have any effect Mollers

less than 40kts does seem odd out of a 150 Opti though, that Osprey must be very soundly put together.

[Downhilldai]

Or it's got a flooding hull

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Downhilldai

Or it's got a flooding hull

Watch it sunshine!! Northcraft pilots don't wanna be having pops in the 'flooding' dept.

[Mollers]

I reckon my St. Piran could be nicking a knot or two.

[Kernow Buoy]

Mines bigger than yours!

[Mollers]

Originally Posted by Kernow

Mines bigger than yours!

Foreheads!! That could be it. Yours is creating a fairing effect and deflecting wind over the A Frame.

[Kernow Buoy]

Git!

[Mollers]

So, have you bought that old bone off of Monkey Searle yet? You know you want it.