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Old 01 June 2007, 21:22   #1
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Our new boat

Just been to Yeovil to collect our new toy - Ribcraft 750 Sport with Suzuki 250 hp on the back.

Absolutely thrilled to bits with her - some of you may have seen her or perhaps even had a spin in her at Ribex as we had agreed that Ribcraft could use her as their 'on the water' demo boat. We did get a quick thrash around on the Saturday ourselves which was great fun in the rough stuff

We will definitely be out and about in the Solent tomorrow so if any of you spot us then please say hi. Not sure where we're going but chances are we'll end up at the Folley at some point.

A very big thank you to Niamh (Nauti and Nice) who very kindly leant us her trailer to collect the boat today. The rig is safely back at SDS now and towed like a dream. We owe you one (or several) Niamh

We will take some piccys on the water as soon as poss
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Old 01 June 2007, 21:30   #2
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Looks nice. And I bet you have a good time tomorrow. Seems like the weather is going to be perfect tomorrow. Enjoy
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Old 01 June 2007, 22:52   #3
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Nice boat, I should be out tommorrow, will keep an eye out for you.
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Old 02 June 2007, 21:17   #4
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Glad you got her back safe & sound Roger. She looks fantastic!

We'll be out on the water tomorrow, so might see you then.

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Old 02 June 2007, 21:26   #5
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I think I had a spin in her at Ribex, I am very jealous a really nice boat.

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Old 03 June 2007, 07:09   #6
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Thanks all Had a good day out yesterday and everything seemed to work well. The acceleration is phenomenal and will take some getting used to. Lord knows what our fuel consumption will have been! I was hoping the standard engine instruments would have given me fuel flow figures but no, so will just have to accept that it will use "a lot" and leave it at that. Boat handled well and was very dry in a messy, choppy day at times in the solent. Won't be out today due to other committments regrettably but looking forward to the summer!
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Old 03 June 2007, 20:23   #7
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The new Ribcraft sportseries is very nice, it would be fun to here what topspeed you got with the suzi 250?

Do you have some more pics, inside the boat and the hull from behind....
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Old 03 June 2007, 20:41   #8
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Have had 45kts out of her but think there's more with correct trimming. Haven't got many decent photos but will try to post some soon.
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what prop are you running with the 250?

i have a 3x16x21.5 but might try a 3x16x23 which i believe is the standard prop on the df250??

my prop has had some usage and small repairs (previous owner) so it may not be quite as efficent as a new one.

Currently hit 6200rpm (for short runs as don't like those revs and saw the rev limiter come on once too) and get 47 knots in flat water but think that a slight increase in pitch may just make the magic 50 whilst reducing the revs to 5800-5900....??thus not stressing the engine in short blasts

boat is the 6.8 ribcraft and i'm not carrying big loads ie divers..just 2 adults and two children plus picnic gear.
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Old 03 June 2007, 21:13   #10
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Sorry, can't remember which prop is on but understand that revs will top out at 6000.
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what prop are you running with the 250?

i have a 3x16x21.5 but might try a 3x16x23 which i believe is the standard prop on the df250??

my prop has had some usage and small repairs (previous owner) so it may not be quite as efficent as a new one.

Currently hit 6200rpm (for short runs as don't like those revs and saw the rev limiter come on once too) and get 47 knots in flat water but think that a slight increase in pitch may just make the magic 50 whilst reducing the revs to 5800-5900....??thus not stressing the engine in short blasts

boat is the 6.8 ribcraft and i'm not carrying big loads ie divers..just 2 adults and two children plus picnic gear.
Have now checked and prop is definitely 23" so hopefully should be good for more than 45kts
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Congrats on the new boat - she looks lovely. May the sun shine and the fuel price reduce...
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Old 07 June 2007, 21:56   #13
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Have now checked and prop is definitely 23" so hopefully should be good for more than 45kts
I've got a 23" prop also ... best to date for me has been 52kts. Def more to go though ... just need a nice calm day, debris-free water & suitably game crew to push it a little further!
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Congrats on the new boat - she looks lovely. May the sun shine and the fuel price reduce...
Thanks but don't hold out much hope about fuel prices!
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I've got a 23" prop also ... best to date for me has been 52kts. Def more to go though ... just need a nice calm day, debris-free water & suitably game crew to push it a little further!
Wow..i'll let you know how things go when I've got her run in.
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